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Driza-bone Connections

As an Australian based blog we are very proud of an iconic piece of clothing which has been famous the world over for well over a hundred years...read on and learn all about the driza-bone!!

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Patterns & Suzanne Benson's Quilts

One creative activity where an understanding of patterns is paramount is in quilting. We are so fortunate on the AnArt4Life blog to have quilter Suzanne Benson as an advisor and contributor.

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May Morris - much more than her father's daughter

Today we celebrate the unsung artisan May Morris, designer, maker and exhibitor of embroidery and jewellery. Also an outspoken advocate for trade unions and guilds for female textile artists, she lived very much in her famous father's shadow. Image: Public Domain

Arts and Craft Movement

Jane Morris: More than a Pre-Raphaelite Star

Jane Morris (née Jane Burden, 1839-1914) an English artists' model who embodied the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She was a model, muse & wife to William Morris and a brilliant embroiderer in her own right. Image: Kelmscott Manor YouTube.

Interior Design and Decoration

William Morris

Showcasing Pre-Raphaelite artist William Morris whose work had a major influence on interior design, fabrics and the fashion scene. Image: A-Z Quotes

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Chloe Patience – Exquisite Embroidery

Today we meet a Scottish artist who somehow combines award winning, exquisite, hand embroidery with raising a young family. Image: TextileArtist.org

Indigenous Art

'Ghost Net' Art

Today we discover indigenous communities in northern Australia who are turning destructive waste fish netting into wonderful works of art. Image: Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.

Japan

The Japanese art of gift wrapping

Today we look at the beautiful Japanese art of gift wrapping, which is both beautiful and practical. Image. Global Sisters

Inspiration

The Handmade Universe: from craft to code and the spaces between - Part One

The Handmade Universe exhibition at the State Library of Victoria is from all accounts spellbinding. Today we are able to take you a little way inside the minds of the artists involved in bringing their view of the universe to us.

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A giant celestial map from a retro knitting machine!

Today we meet an artist who has used her technical ability as a computer engineer to re-programme an old knitting machine to produce an amazing work of art!. Image: Heart of Pluto

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Portuguese textile techniques

Today we meet two contemporary Portuguese textile artists who use fibre and wool in very different ways to create stunning artworks and installations. Image: Facebook.

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Debby Kirby: innovative & inspirational

During my time in the UK recently I was introduced to a new and exciting artist who is engaged in an art form we haven't showcased before. I would like you to meet Debby Kirby who is a silk weaver from Dorset in England.

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Unique tapestries from the Australian Tapestry Workshop

Today we look at two beautiful tapestries made by the Australian Tapestry Workshop, using French techniques dating back to the time of Louis XIV. Image: Julie's photo

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Bee Mindful Quilt

A very special treat today as we are shown a most magnificent quilt made by Suzanne Benson who also explains the process involved in creating a quilt.

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The ethereal sculptures of Benjamin Shine

Today we meet a sculptor whose study in fashion design has led him to a unique form of portraiture using the netting fabric, tulle, with many unique installations and collaborations now earning him much acclaim. Image: Art Summit.com

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Yumi Okita - celebrating the intricate detail of Mother Nature!

Today we look at the beautifully intricate moths and butterflies that are hand made by North Carolina artist, Yumi Okita. Image: yumi.okita.fiber.art, on Instagram.

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Mariko Kusumoto: A versatile artist inspired by nature

Today we look at the intricate and delicate work of Mariko Kusumoto, who has mastered many different art forms, but her most recent coral formations made of translucent fabric are truly beautiful. Image: Mariko Kusumoto, Facebook.

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The Quilting Tradition of North Carolina

The history of quiltmaking in North Carolina is hundreds of years old and the quilters, mainly women, came from all social and ethnic groups. Today enjoy a look at how quilt making changed over time.

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Woman of the West Tapestry

The Woman of the West Tapestry is located in the Bland Shire council building in West Wyalong. The tapestry is tribute to the pioneer women of the Shire. It was a project of the Bland Spinners and Weavers Group for Australia’s bicentennial celebration in 1988. Image credit: Neil Crook

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Botanical artist..... "or barking mad?!"

Today we meet a botanical artist who started making flowers when she was studying embroidery and design at TAFE and now concentrates on making beautiful Australian flowers using digital sewing machines she has programmed herself. Image: bloomingthreads.info

Celebration

Celebrating International Women's Day 2021

Today we would like to celebrate women's contribution to history and art. The text and images are courtesy of the author and art historian, P.L.Henderson.

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The String Art Guy

Pushing the boundaries of nails and string is Ben Koracevic who is better known as "The String Art Guy". London, UK based this artist will amaze you with his creativity and skill. Image Credit: The String Art Guy Facebook page.

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Stunning string art

Today we continue the series on art forms which create patterns. We look at the vast possibilities of string art, in both two and three dimensional forms. Image: Pin on craft ideas via Pinterest.

Bees

Bees: Where to Begin?

As this is the first Bee Blog Caroline and Anne take you back to the earliest recorded bee which is 100 million years old. From there we move forward to bees in Ancient Egypt and the Middle East and conclude today with Napoleon's obsession with bees and their symbolic significance.

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