Guest Post — Little-known Facts about Weaving
I have been writing this textile blog for 14 years, but recently my husband pointed out that so far I have failed to report on large areas of weaving history. From pterodactyls to… Continue reading
Category Archive: Textile Tangents
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There’s Still a Place in the World for a Textile Writer
Last week I read a funny article, “Send a Baby to Mars!” Kelsey Piper wrote in Vox about petitions generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), based on the language of actual petitions submitted to… Continue reading
Old Sisters Together
Old Sisters Together Slipping sliding in their stacks to nestle folds and feathers Frail whispers float in sun-warmed air lacing memories together. “We’re glad you joined us, Ruby, dear.” (“Her stitches are gigantic!”)… Continue reading
Summer Rerun
Summer being known for reruns, let’s look at one of my favorite posts from the past. In it, I combined my love of old movies and textiles, and made up the kinds of… Continue reading
Finding the Thread of the Narrative
I write because I don’t know what I think until I see what I say. – Flannery O’Connor* I have mentioned before that I have a hard time figuring out what it is… Continue reading
Thanksgiving Football Dinner from 1905
It’s a cold, gray day — a perfect time for a cup of tea with my favorite party planner, Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott. Years ago I picked up her 1905 book, Bright Ideas… Continue reading
Sharing Ephemera
I have started some Pinterest boards as a place to share interesting little odds and ends I have. Some of them are textile-related, but a lot of them are just little scraps of… Continue reading
If I Made the Movies
One of the things that gets me through the blazing heat of August is Turner Classic Movies and their Summer Under the Stars. I love to sit in a cool room with some… Continue reading
Infused with Personality
I once wore a Super Bowl ring. (Unlike Vladimir Putin, I immediately handed mine back to its owner.) Back when I was teaching, one of the dads in our class was a Houston… Continue reading
One Riot, One Ranger
Daily Prompt: All about Me Explain why you chose your blog’s title and what it means to you. I considered starting a blog for years, but I had always heard that a blog… Continue reading