I’ll bet you do! This is what I’m talking about, if you’re not sure: A Stitch in Time: Vintage Knitting Patterns, 1930-1959 volume 2, by Susan Crawford and Jane Waller, which is being published by the company that I work for, Arbour House Publishing which is owned by Susan and Gavin Crawford. Last month I […]
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Professor Lou Taylor from the University of Brighton has put out a call for papers for a dress history conference later this year. Please do visit the Design History and Material Culture Research Group page to see what it is all about, or read on! Date(s): 8 December 2011 10:00 – 10 December 2011 18:00
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This is the lady who got me onto my lifelong making kick. I was first taught to knit, sew and craft by my Nan, Myrtle Francis when I was about 5 years old, in the early 1980s. She seemed to be constantly knitting when I was young – she would make jumpers and cardigans for
This was my standing almost two years ago. This week I’m going to reassess and update it. The code includes my knitting identity, materials, techniques and habits. It will be interesting to see how it has changed. —–BEGIN KNITTER’S GEEK CODE BLOCK—– Version: 1.1 KER+++$ Exp+++ SPM+++ Steel++@ Wood+ Syn Wool++ Lux++ Stash(+) Scale++ Fin
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I recently had a day up in London doing some research for a new book that I’m working on at the moment. After my research visit at the always intriguing Victoria and Albert Museum, I had a few hours left to fill with exciting capital-based things. Some might say that rooting around the V and
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