My Adventures with the Orient Express
From childhood on, train rides were positive experiences for me. So, you won’t be surprised that I participated in the fictitious,...
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- Feb 4, 2018
More Textile Findings in Dublin
A complete surprise for us was what we found UNDER Christ Church cathedral.... There is a huge crypt And then we saw this: Costumes from...
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- Feb 2, 2018
Historic Fashion Show in Dublin Ireland
The National Museums of Ireland are free of charge, including the Decorative Arts and History museum. We visited only a small part of...
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- Jan 30, 2018
Empowering Threads
If you are passing through San Francisco's international terminal A, there is a colorful textile exhibition for you. Both garments and...
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- Nov 6, 2017
First-time Visit to IQF, Houston 2017
(Adding a brief video) I trust you'll find images of the International Quilt Festival (IQF) prize winners on the internet. Here is a more...
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- Oct 1, 2017
Discovering Maria Lai and Sardegna
It seems an almost shocking coincidence that the first artist -who deeply caught my attention at the current Biennale in Venice- was...
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- Sep 18, 2017
Visiting the 57. Biennale in Venice Italy
Before going I thought of seeking out and sharing ALL fiber works but I'm happy to say there are too many for this short blog. Starting...
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- Jun 27, 2017
Off the Beaten Track
Would like to share a couple of details from my recent visit to ancient Locri. It's so far off the beaten track that our GPS couldn't...
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- May 28, 2017
Completed 'Found and Made in Paris'
That's it! - Is it? If you look at four previous blog posts, you can follow my journey of painting and stitching art quilts plein-air....
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- May 15, 2017
Still Found and Made in Paris
Despite all the attractions of Paris, or maybe because of them, I have been spending part of the day painting and stitching. My...
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