I hope everyone enjoyed the last bits on redwork, I thought it was only fitting that we look at blackwork this week! Unlike many of the traditions we look at here, blackwork does not appear to have secret origins that we have to dig for. It is widely established that…
Book Review – Sew It Up
Introduction Sew It Up: a modern manual of sewing techniques: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques by Ruth Singer. Published by Kyle Books. As the introduction says ‘Sewing is no longer the preserve of housewives. More and more people are making or customising their own clothes,…
Craft Rocks: A tribute to a tribute
In November last year the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters put a stunning display of over 15,000 knit and crocheted poppies onto Hertford Castle to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I. The display cascading down the castle was breathtaking, and raised over £16,500 for the Royal…