DIY Disaster Recovery

The Galveston History Museum has posted a series of videos about disaster recovery of precious items after flooding such as we've just seen from Hurricane Harvey that folks can do at home. Hopefully not too many of us will need to use these but they are interesting for everyone to see. Thanks, Gaveston History Museum!
http://www.galvestonhistory.org/blogs/flooded-wet-diy-heirloom-recovery

Many thanks to Mountain Shadow Studio for noticing this and posting it.

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© Copyright September 4, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kaffe Fasset Interviews UPDATED

Hands Across the Sea posted two interview videos featuring Kaffe Fasset.    Stop and listen to them.  Then listen to them again and again.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/interview-kaffe-fassett/

It's that interesting.  He is a master of color and pattern, which you can see here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSyUkyYA-mA

...or in his needlepoint kits on the Ehrman website.
http://www.ehrmantapestry.com/designer-products.aspx?id=7057648f-50e0-45e0-baab-cd506d20efb5

If you are charmed, there are many short videos on his website.
http://www.kaffefassett.com/Videos.html

There are DVDs available, too.
http://www.kaffefassett.com/DVDs.html

UPDATE:  There's a new book coming out from Kaffe Fassett in mid-September.  It's called
Bold Blooms and it features 18 quilt and 7 needlepoint patterns.  I can't wait to see it!
http://www.kaffefassett.com/Books.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 28, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Thinking Conservation

Most of us (me in particular) give little thought to conservation and preservation of our stitching.  But the damage dust, light and bugs can cause does make one stop and think!
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/caring-for-textiles/

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© Copyright March 15,  2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ann's Hero (or Should It Be Heroine?)

Ann shares her visit to Hardwick Hall, home of the amazing Bess of Hardwick, in her blog.   Besides being Mary, Queen of Scots' co-jailer with her fourth husband, Bess also was Mary's fellow embroiderer, the second richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth I herself, and a shrewd businesswoman.  You know, she is a very impressive woman.  I think perhaps she should be one of my heroes, too!
https://dreaminginstitches.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/pilgrimage/

You can see more of Bess's tapestries and embroideries here.
https://viewfrommyattic.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/textile-heaven/

Here is a video about four of Bess's large female virtue hangings which will be conserved and returned to Hardwick Hall.
https://nttextileconservationstudio.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/after-a-lot-of-patience-and-perseverance/

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© Copyright June 17, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The BIG List of Online Textile Collections

Thanks to Mary Corbet, I have discovered "The BIG List of Online Textile Collections," which is simply a page of links to online museum collections of textiles which include handwork.   This list is maintained by Yvette Stanton or Vetty Creations, so if you know of an online resource that isn't listed, please let her know.
http://www.vettycreations.com.au/link.html

There's a lot of information here.  I plan to bookmark this and explore the sources looking for needlepoint as I have time.  I hope many of you will join me.

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© Copyright March 22, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Textile Conservation Resources

Needleprint mostly deals with samplers but the links they have published to museum guidelines for textile conservation may be of interest to anyone with needlework they want to repair, clean or put away safely for the next generation.
http://needleprint.blogspot.com/2013/07/textile-conservation-guidelines-and.html

The first article talks about storage, maintenance and display with many practical tips and illustrations.  It mostly talks about clothing but a lot of information is very useful for anyone with antique textiles under their roof.  I found the storage section especially interesting.

The second article lays out the guidelines for textile conservation in Britain and has much more reference and source information.  I found the information about conservation materials particularly interesting.  This starts on page 73.  Both documents were written for British museums so not all sources for information, supplies and advice are going to be practical for those in other countries.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.