Three recent books have dropped onto our desks, and each one tells the story of a woman style icon. All three are very enjoyable, but in different ways; consider them for your summer into fall reading list. Inspirational and Entertaining Let’s start with the most colorful: Behind the Seams, My Life…
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Woven Histories—Textiles and Modern Abstraction
Every now and then there is an exhibit that really speaks to one’s current interests. This exhibit Woven Histories, currently at the National Gallery of Art on the Washington DC mall, was such an experience for Rae. A very informed art history buff and friend recommended the exhibit, knowing how much I…
New Reads for The Fabric Lover’s Bookshelf
Even if sewing is your favorite thing, reading about sewing can also be fun. Here are a few of our winter reads that fit that description. You might enjoy reading them too. There were several fiber related books under Rae’s Christmas Tree. First off a recently published book entitled Worn,…
Interesting Books for Fabric Lovers
Three fun books about fabric were under my 2020 Christmas Tree and I had plenty of time to read! Now that I have finished them all, I want to recommend each one to you. After reading just one or all of them, you will feel much more knowledgeable about the…
Passionate about Sewing
I love to sew, most particularly clothes. It has been an important part of my being since I was a girl. So, the question is: can an all-consuming passion be healthy in a world where work/life balance is so highly prized? These philosophical musings inhabited my brain all winter as…