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How Shetland wool became famous
For those who have been lucky enough to visit Shetland, the archipelago in the Far North of the UK that has an illustrious and long history of textiles, you will…
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Bicycles on a tapa
This amazing piece of tapa is housed in a beautiful building in Hokitika: Renton Hardware Building. The piece features what looks like columns, writing and bicycles. There is little information…
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Lindzeanne
Lindsey “Lindzeanne” Gradolph is a textile artist who uses embroidery to explore and fill spaces. Basing her practice on the Japanese idea of wasting nothing – mottainai – Lindsey uses…
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Of Paisley, Aunty Mary’s bloomers and A Mystery.
Isn’t it surprising what turns up in unexpected corners of the world? This week an invitation to visit a friend with a collection turned out to be unexpectedly fun! The…
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The choir
A few weeks ago a new singing group started in Greymouth. This week the group started to learn a piece of music that will be familiar to many readers… and…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week a curated list of music (and sometimes sound) is made on the streaming platform: Spotify. The list goes alongside the blog, featuring audio from different artists and countries…
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Caroline McQuarrie – new date and venue
This month’s Conversation and Cloth event will be with Caroline McQuarrie, textile artist and photographer. Caroline will be joining me at our home in Cobden – please email for the…
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Wharenui Harikoa
This week, news came that a Fabulously Exuberant and Rather Wonderful building will open up on December 1st in Waikato Museum in Hamilton. Wharenui Harikoa (House of Joy) is the…
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The New York Times series on young Africa
The New York Times is running a series of articles focusing on the youth of Africa. The “youth boom” of the continent is changing both it and the wider world,…
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Whirimako Black
Maori soul singer, performer and actress, Whirimako Black (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) is on tour and has just played the West Coast. One of the surprising…
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