by StaceyHB | Nov 20, 2018 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
There always seems to be something interesting going on here, whether involving weaving, work on the house, cultural activities in the area or simply watching nature. Firstly, there was a wonderful Complex Weavers Study Day in London, organised by the UK’s...
by StaceyHB | Sep 9, 2018 | Art, Book Review, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, textiles, Travel, Weaving
I know – I’m like a London bus – nothing for a while, then two posts come along together!! Over the summer I’ve been dipping into a book by Prof Brenda M King that I picked up in April at the Foxlowe’s Art Centre in Leek where I had my...
by StaceyHB | Jul 8, 2018 | Art, Education, Life, Publications, textiles, Weaving
Hidden Tapestry: Jan Yoors-His Two Wives-And the War That Made Them One Debra Dean Northwestern University Press 2018 ISBN 978-0-8101-3683-0 This book details the incredible story of Flemish American artist (and World War II Resistance fighter) Jan Yoors...
by StaceyHB | Dec 22, 2017 | Art, Education, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
I am delighted to announce that Woven Shibori for Textural Effects is now available as a downloadable pdf for 15€. I can’t believe that I wrote this in 2010. That means that I have been playing with (oops, sorry – ‘working on’) shibori,...
by StaceyHB | Jul 29, 2017 | Education, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
Sorry to blog again, but several people have asked what is the difference between a pdf and print-on-demand. Print-on-demand means that you will be getting a physical soft-cover book through the post. Postage costs and postage times vary hugely depending on where you...
by StaceyHB | Jul 29, 2017 | Education, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
Thank you for all the wonderful messages I have received this week about Honeycomb Hybrids: Honeycomb For All Tastes! I only hope that the book will live up to your obviously high expectations!! Here is the ordering information I promised you last week. I am offering...