Mr. X Stitch is turning 10 years old this month, can you believe how time flies? I took over this column in January 2013, but it got started under the direction of Moxie Lieberman in 2011. That’s 7 years of needle felt! In that time, the medium has exploded in…
Living for Dyeing – Dyeing Heroes and Heroines
This month I’m talking about the heroes and (usually) heroines of the dyeing world. First up is India Flint (@prophetofbloom) who strides the world with eco-dyed cloth streaming out behind her, dyeing, teaching and exhibiting and encouraging us all to let go a bit. India describes herself as a…
Book Review – FLOWERBOMB!
FLOWERBOMB! Written by Hannah Read-Baldrey, published by Pavilion Books The cover commands us to ‘let your creativity blossom with these gorgeous garden inspired makes’, The Daily Express called it ‘Blooming lovely’ …..will this book really ignite our floral fantasies and flourish in our eyes? Introduction Lets discuss the author. …