May 14—Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart—I love sewing apparel for myself and I'm always interested to learn about how other creatives use fabric. When I noticed a new artist on the ...
If 2020 made you crave a simpler life, you’re not alone. The pandemic year motivated Americans to take up embroidery, install chicken coops in their backyards and, for those who could afford it, buy ...
‘We as Americans have a love affair with T-shirts,’ said Towamencin resident Molly Fisher. It’s when those T-shirts that have sentimental value become too small, faded or worn that people turn them ...
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Georgetown woman is bringing the memory of a loved one to life through clothing with her business, 'Quilts and Bears.' Ruth Washburn discovered her ability to sew a loved ...
Why wear vintage? For vintage fashion enthusiasts, the reasons are as multifaceted as their outfits. It's a nod to history. Old clothes tell a story and often have special significance. The ...
For years, Amish quilts from Lancaster County decorated the San Francisco headquarters of Esprit. Company co-founder Doug Tompkins collected abstract quilts and hoped their design, color and ...
When Jill Zamaroni's beloved Nana died in October of 2008, Jill asked for the older woman's clothes. Family members couldn't imagine why. "We were kind of shocked," said her aunt Toni Gardali-Morgan ...
The quilts now draped across these walls were once not so artfully arranged and illuminated. They were not stitched to hang in Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Art, or the dozen other cities around the ...