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Shetland Tweed research - the 20th Century continuesRead MoreApril 3, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed in the 20th Century continues.
Shetland Tweed research - The 20th CenturyRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed continues into the 20th Century.
Discovering Textiles - Canadian Inuit tapestryRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
The Inuit People of Baffin Island, Canada started to produce tapestries in 1970, a serendipitous melding of hand skills and the traditional art of storytelling.
Articles of the Week - number forty-five - a coelacanthRead MoreJanuary 30, 2021
Each week an article from the studio collection is selected to highlight in the blog. This week it is an embroidery created by Walter Oltmann.
The Shetland Tweed Company's new shopRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The Shetland Tweed Company has a new online shop!
The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
A new exhibition has reopened at the British Museum in London: Arctic: Culture and Climate .
Embroidery and apartheidRead MoreNovember 28, 2020
The apartheid years in South Africa were hugely destructive to many lives. Embroidery is helping some come to terms with the trauma.
The Secret Garden Read MoreOctober 24, 2020
Gardening and nature has been a life-saver for humanity.
The Red DressRead MoreOctober 3, 2020
A red dress, weighty with embroidery and symbolism, holds many stories.
