Getting acquainted with blackwork
Katherine of Aragon is said to have introduced this historical stitch to the court of…
Vanessa, Patti and I
Vanessa Bell had the same impact on painting as her sister Virginia Woolf had on…
Must do – visit hidden London gardens
I have just received the booklet with the details of all the open gardens in…
Wax print in vogue
Dutch wax prints use strong colours and large patterns – just what I like. Good quality…
A rose points to spring
Christmas roses are out and spring is not far away. I bought my first Christmas…
Josef Frank – modernism with a heart
Josef Frank had a distinguished career of two halves in two different countries – famous architect…
Textile art on show in Margate now
The exhibition featuring textile art by women artists that has just opened in Margate, has been…
First sewing steps with Chinese silk
Travelling into London for a sewing workshop at my friend Brigitte’s, I was pondering what…