Nine independent shows in the UK where you can see textile crafts
See amazing art and textiles, meet makers, participate in workshops and buy materials at one of the many independent shows this year.
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January 8, 2015
Kaffe Fassett – A Life in Colour
My first visit to the Fashion and Textile Museum in London was to see the exhibition 'Kaffe Fassett - A Life in Colour'. Do I need to tell you Kaffe's life story? Just in case you are not familiar here is a summary. Kaffe Fassett was born in California and became…
July 16, 2013
Inspired by Kaffe Fassett
I can't remember when I first heard of Kaffe Fassett or saw his designs, but it was many years ago, certainly before I could knit. I think I read about Kaffe and saw one of his designs in my mother's magazine. Then I was given 'Glorious Needlepoint' as a present;…
July 12, 2013
Pear needlepoint by Kaffe Fassett
Stitching, not knitting!
I learnt to sew years before I learnt to knit, and I still enjoy hand-stitching. It's meditative and I love how the feel of the fabric changes as you stitch. Over the years I've done many different types of hand-stitching from free-style embroidery to cross stitch to needlepoint to blackwork…
January 15, 2013