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KolamRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Kolam is the Asian art and craft of making patterns out of ground rice to greet the start of each day.
The Passmore Edwards Public LibraryRead MoreMay 23, 2020
Just down the road from where we live in London is the Passmore Edwards Public Library.
Article of the week - Number FourRead MoreFebruary 29, 2020
Each week the blog presents a different article from the collection in the studio. This week, a woven whirlpool...
Late summer in ShetlandRead MoreAugust 3, 2019
It is a little while since we shared some pics of the islands. This year the summer colours are absolutely brilliant, in all senses of the word.
Threads of LifeRead MoreJuly 27, 2019
Thanks to a tip from a reader of the blog we have a new book for the library.
Conserving the Emperor's CarpetRead MoreJune 22, 2019
The Metropolitan Museum in New York conserved and displayed a unique carpet. The job took years...
Flowers at the studioRead MoreJune 15, 2019
Over the time we have been in the buildings in Sellafirth, fourteen years now, we have been looking after the wild flowers that come up each year in what looks like barren ground.
Caring for TextilesRead MoreMay 4, 2019
The care of fabrics and textiles is an art in itself. This book will help us preserve the collection.
A fantastical carpetRead MoreApril 13, 2019
Here is another lovely idea; a carpet created to commemorate a 19th Century Finnish writer.
New books for the libraryRead MoreMarch 7, 2019
Our library at the studio keeps growing. Here are the latest additions.