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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each blog is accompanied by a Spotify playlist, a curated selection of audio that relates in some way to the blog and, occasionally, to current events, such as this week’s…
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Textiles from the Indian Subcontinent
If you have ever fancied learning something about the fascinating textiles from India check out a free online course. Run by the MAP Academy the course is just one of…
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The wild weather
This week the South Island Te Waipounamu of Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing some dramatic weather. One of the things I loved about living in Shetland was the drama of…
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Yarn at Reefton
On Tuesday the 21st May Reefton is holding its annual fibre day. This year the theme is “Journeys in Yarn” and the speakers will be talking about their experiences as…
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The Waistcoat
William “Bill” Sutton was a painter from Christchurch Ōtautahi, who studied and worked in New Zealand and in the UK. Currently on show in the Suter Gallery is one of…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week the blog is accompanied by a playlist on Spotify. You can hear the playlist on the player above or search for any of them within the app by…
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Chromite
Chromite is an ore that contains the mineral “chrome”, used to make colourfast dyes and paints. In the 19th Century chrome was recognised as a useful mordant for wool dyeing…
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Blick Cloth
Nelson, in common with Wellington, boasts a nature reserve created out of the town’s old water supply. The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is the largest fenced area in the South Island…
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A visit to Nelson
Last weekend, Easter, we spent some time in Nelson and this week the blog is all about the things we found up there. I hope you enjoy the articles. Thank…
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The blog this week
Hello dear readers, We have had a family bereavement and a funeral this week so I have decided not to write a blog. I am sorry because I love writing…
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