Weaving textiles into every day

Woven fabric by Ruth Grant, photo by Amanda Jane Textiles The weaving above was made by my creative friend Ruth Grant. She is a busy person who has a job, an important voluntary role as a governor in a primary school and is involved in a number of other activities outside her home. She alsoContinue reading "Weaving textiles into every day"

A textile museum for braids and laces

The Maison des Tresses et Lacets (the house of braids and laces) is in La Terrasse sur Dorlay in France. It's a fascinating museum which has preserved and cherished the equipment and materials of an important textile industry. It opens from March to November, Wednesday to Saturday. I visited last summer and loved it. EntranceContinue reading "A textile museum for braids and laces"