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Hairpin Lace
Hairpin Lace Hairpin Lace (also called hairpin crochet, fork crochet and Maltese lace which is not to be confused with Maltese bobbin lace) is an open lace strip or braid. It is made on a U-shaped pin and worked with a crochet hook. It is easy too work and useful for edgings, collars and cuffs….
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Textile Art of Hawaii
Hawaiian Quilts Hawaiian Quilts, Stella M. Jones, Honolulu Academy of Arts and Mission Houses Museum, 1973 This unique textile art is characterized by large designs of one color, usually floral as it was thought it would be unlucky to use animals or birds in the design. The design is cut from one large piece of…
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Textile Art of Hawaii
Hawaiian Quilts Hawaiian Quilts, Stella M. Jones, Honolulu Academy of Arts and Mission Houses Museum, 1973 This unique textile art is characterized by large designs of one color, usually floral as it was thought it would be unlucky to use animals or birds in the design. The design is cut from one large piece of…
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What’s in a Name? Plaid versus Tartan
Mad for Plaid I recently read an article written by Leanne Italie for the Associated Press entitled “For the Love of Plaid”. In her article, Italie describes the focusing of this pattern not only for apparel and footwear, but also as a newly emerging design trend for home furnishings. This has led me to address…
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What's in a Name? Plaid versus Tartan
Mad for Plaid I recently read an article written by Leanne Italie for the Associated Press entitled “For the Love of Plaid”. In her article, Italie describes the focusing of this pattern not only for apparel and footwear, but also as a newly emerging design trend for home furnishings. This has led me to address…
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Alexander Girard
Alexander Girard 1907-1994 “Art is only art when it is synonymous with living.” It is mid January and we are in the midst of winter here in North America. Even Santa Fe, which is usually not bitter cold has seen a blast of chilling winds and snow. It is a perfect time to spend an…
My thoughts on Textile History by Margy Norrish