Here’s a little family history: my great-grandmother Grace had four daughters, and they all embroidered pillowcases, and then crocheted lace edgings for them. (They made lots of other things too, like dresser scarves,… Continue reading
Look at these two very similar samplers — They were made 57 years apart, the second one by the great-niece of the first, and based on her design. Many of us make quilts… Continue reading
This year is flying by and I have yet to finish a project, but I am buying enough textiles to make up the difference! This past week, my sister and great-nephew visited, through… Continue reading
This is the fourth in a series I am doing in which I look at my own textiles in the light of Mary Schoeser’s book Textiles: The Art of Mankind. Two more sections… Continue reading
…is one you’ve forgotten you have! I bought this king-size quilt out in Big Bend in 2008. I had never bought a current quilt before, only vintage ones, but I loved the mix… Continue reading
This week I accompanied my husband to a conference at a resort hotel in the Texas Hill Country. Through a reservations mix-up, we ended up in one half of a luxury suite! It… Continue reading
As I have mentioned before, after our daughters grew up and moved out, my husband and I downsized from our typical suburban home, into a cottage that his family had built on their… Continue reading
A year ago I did a post about a child’s flour sack dress that I picked up at an antique store. The dress intrigues me because the front and back are highly contrasting,… Continue reading
I’ve had these yarns for probably twenty years. I must have woven up all the pretty colors, and somehow all I have left are cottons and linens in the basic primary colors –… Continue reading
Yesterday I gave a little pop quiz. I’m a former teacher, I can do that. Let’s go over the quiz and see how you did! Q 1) The French artist was named Trouvelot… Continue reading
