Weave textiles

Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

To create their intricately beautiful array of fabrics, A Rum Fellow’s cofounders, husband-and-wife Dylan O’Shea and Caroline Lindsell, draw on centuries-old techniques found in Guatemala. “It’s a nation that lives and breathes textiles,” says O’Shea. There, family-run weavers produce the London-based studio’s brightly colored brocades and fabrics, which debut in the U.S. this summer with

ProteanArt delivers inspirational, creative, and educational art activities for all ages. In everything we work to empower participants fully and each workshop is carefully adapted to individual needs. Excellent teaching and artistic resources allow participants to learn new methods and techniques, achieve their full potential, enjoy being creative and learn to appreciate more about the visual world around us.

Landscape embroidery can turn your tote bag into a piece of art. Whether it’s a serene mountain scene, a sunset over the ocean, or a field of flowers, stitching a landscape onto your bag creates a stunning visual effect. You can use a wide range of colors to bring the scene to life, making your tote bag a true work of art. This design idea is perfect for nature lovers or anyone who enjoys the beauty of the outdoors.

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Every couple of weeks or so, someone contacts me to enquire about the materials and techniques I use in my textiles pieces. So, I thought it might be easier to share some information here to answer the questions I am asked the most. I rarely use anything other than natural fibres and fabrics because of the potential to dye them, my favourites are linen threads, because of their strength and texture and the way they hold their shape. I love fine crochet cotton and adore vintage finds, I…