GlobalYell’s blog news
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Bulawayo
A trip to Bulawayo in September 2025
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The blog is returning
We have returned from our holiday to Africa where we had a fantastic time with family and friends. There is lots to tell about our trip. Five weeks in the…
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The Spotify playlist
Accompanying the blog most weeks, the Spotify playlist is a curated collection of audio that reflects the blog entries. Each of the tracks has something to do with the articles…
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Sónia Aniceto
The work of Sónia Aniceto, a Portuguese artist who trained in painting and tapestry, took a turn when she worked in an opera house on sets. The experience of working…
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The Philosophy of Clothes
A new book from Kate Moran in a Cambridge University Press series looks at clothing from both personal and philosophical angles. Clothes carry meaning as well as being practical. We…
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Shelly Zegart
Quilts can these days be considered art, rather than simply utilitarian textiles, thanks in part to Shelly Zegart. The “Queen of Quilts” as she was once called, Shelly Zegart was…
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The last blog for a few weeks
This week’s entries are the last before the blog goes on a holiday. For a few weeks we will be away, visiting friends and family in South Africa and Zimbabwe.…
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Textile Curator
The world of contemporary textile art practice is the subject of the Textile Curator website. Helen Adams has set out to teach the world about textile art and artists in…
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Why do clothes shrink?
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling upon opening the washing machine door to find shrunken outfits. Clothes shrink in the wash because of the fibres they are made from. But…
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Textile Talk
Every Wednesday a presentation or panel discussion is held by SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Associates in the USA. If you have an hour to spare and want to get a…
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