This week I am attending the Textile Society of America’s biennial symposium in Los Angeles. You can read my blog about the last symposium (2012) in Washington, D.C Sept. 28, 2012 Since this coming week features International Talk Like  Pirate Day I would like to repeat for you Pirate Flags. Wednesday, September 19, is International…

Judy Chicago Several weeks ago I heard, on an early morning news show, that some young women today feel that the so-called third wave of feminism is not really relevant.  The first “wave” was, of course, in the 20’s, the second was the 60’s and 70’s.  Surely, there has been great progress but there are…

Judy Chicago Several weeks ago I heard, on an early morning news show, that some young women today feel that the so-called third wave of feminism is not really relevant.  The first “wave” was, of course, in the 20’s, the second was the 60’s and 70’s.  Surely, there has been great progress but there are…

An Unexpected Gift The other day my neighbor brought an unexpected gift for me. During a garage cleaning he came across a textile he had stored there.  He and his wife have traveled extensively and had worked for some time in Saudi Arabia.  Therefore, their home is a mini museum of the most remarkable objects…

An Unexpected Gift The other day my neighbor brought an unexpected gift for me. During a garage cleaning he came across a textile he had stored there.  He and his wife have traveled extensively and had worked for some time in Saudi Arabia.  Therefore, their home is a mini museum of the most remarkable objects…

Bayeux Tapestry Ever learn a fact when you were young and still remember but have no idea why you were supposed to know that piece of information?  For me, it was in elementary school that I memorized “William the Conqueror..Battle of Hastings..1066”.  Big whoopee!!!  I never remembered anything else about this morsel of knowledge.  It…