1 day ago by Karma

I had to help my daughter with her math homework this weekend. Her teacher had given the class a project: given a (virtual) budget of $1,000, they were to (virtually) redesign their bedrooms. As I struggled to recall how to calculate how many rolls of paper my daughter would have to purchase, she, w ...

Slouching Towards Extimacy - ealuscerwen.wordpress.com · 1 reference

5 days ago by Mark Holsworth

Contemporary craft in Melbourne is street wise, informed about art history, political and fun. It is not fluffy, twee granny craft, but radical, cool craft. To understand how radical contemporary craft can get see: Radical Cross Stitch, “seriously seditious stitching”. “A more interesting role for t ...

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5 days ago by Enrique Ortiz

Max Dworkin Al mea culpa que entono por las cada vez menos frecuentes actualizaciones de este marrdito artefacto, lo acompaño, como nmero extra de otoño, un disquito de regalo, para que se lo bajen y se lo pongan en el cochecito, o a los niños en casa, o en los walkman. Quisiera así darles las graci ...

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5 days ago by Margaret

The Royal Mail has released a lovely set of Pre-Raphaelite stamps in time for the holiday season. The collection was chosen by designer Andrew Ross, who examined stained glass from churches throughout England in order to compile the artwork for the set of stamps. The final designs were taken from ch ...

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6 days ago by Lena

Giving your home the odd touch of Arts and Crafts practicality can create a peaceful haven – but beauty doesn’t lose out in the process. Nell Darby has some great tips on how to add some Arts and Crafts flair to your existing decor. The Arts and Crafts movement was at its most popular between the [. ...

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7 days ago by Melanie

I just found this knitting pattern in the Winter edition of Twist Collective’s online knitting magazine. The pattern is by Carol Sunday of Sunday Knits and features her yarn, Angelic. The Kelmscott is described as a “tribute to William Morris and his era, an artful cardigan with lace panels, collar, ...

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10 days ago by AGB

In its most primitive and pristine condition, nature has influenced the course of art and architecture throughout history. The ancient Egyptians looked to nature and incorporated papyrus leaves as decorative elements in columns. William Morris, leader of the Arts and Crafts Movement, paid homage to ...

The Evolving Critic - exploringvenustas.wordpress.com · 1 reference

11 days ago by Liz Hager

By LIZ HAGER This is the third installment in a series of posts, in which Venetian Red explores aspects of artist-designed textiles. For all posts in the series, click here. Henry Moore, Barbed Wire, ca. 1946, serigraphy in five colors, spun rayon (courtesy The Ascher Collection). While primarily kn ...

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12 days ago by Papa Llama

Previous Post: Interview with Sidewise Author Dwight L. MacPherson Part 1: Why Do Webcomics? In part 1 of our interview with Dwight L. MacPherson, author and creator of the webcomic Sidewise which you can read at DC Comics’ online Zuda Comics, we discussed reasons for doing webcomics.In part 2, we d ...

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12 days ago by Margaret

Thank you so much for all of your comments on my previous post! I have been rather occupied with my baby girl this week, but I did find the time to discover a new site that I think will be of interest to readers of this blog. William Morris Fan Club is a blog devoted to William Morris' design and th ...

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