Antique textiles radiate spirit, holding secrets, stories and signs of their creators. The Guicciardini Trapunto is an amazing example of this.
Think back to Sicily, late 1300s. Books were a rare find, and fewer were the people who could read them. Storytelling passed legends along, and getting married meant furnishing your home for life. The Guicciardini [...]
Sunday morning. Good for sleeping in, right? Waking refreshed and renewed. Not me. Not this Sunday.
Following the volcanic ash cloud and airport closures for more than a week, the final decision was made to cancel the 2010 Tuscan Textiles trip on Wednesday. A decision not made lightly, as I know everyone in our small group [...]
It’s another rainy March Monday and I’m ready to be taken away….
I’m watching people while eating gelato along the “passeggiata.” The afternoon sun is slowly giving way to the evening breezes that make the evenings so pleasant in the Castelli Romani.
From September 6 to 16, our Knit Romana will call Frascati home. ”Capital” of the [...]
It’s that time of year again: choosing journals to distribute on the Italian tours. Starting last year, I began ordering them online… I was burned during the fall of 2008 when I ran down to my art supply store to pick up the standard favorite. And they were OUT OF STOCK! Ok, I know this [...]
Roberto Capucci is one of my favorite designers of all time. In 2001, I had the opportunity to translate between him and a Japanese interviewer, viewing truly the artist he is. I fear that I hogged up most of the questions….
Originally from Rome, he worked in Paris before coming south again. As part of the [...]
Annie Modesitt and I get excited for Knit Romana in September, 2010. We chat about travel, design, swatching and life…
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“And what will you do with that?”
Buying vegetables has never been the same since I left the Castelli Romani. ”Madame Bulgari” as a friend fondly called her, was always curious about my purchases. Her stand near the flower market was open late and even on Sunday mornings. The produce was seasonal, fresh and expensive. Thus, [...]
Incredible quantities of fiber fun spun through my world in the last six weeks. While crud can sometimes clog up life, don’t forget: the world is full of amazing places. Passion, action and settings make marvelous moments.
In many cases, I just showed up with a bunch of other people ready to enjoy. Tactile Travel groups [...]
Opening the photos that Teresa sent to use in the post about her art, I found a beautiful village of fabric boxes. In the explanatory email, she stated that she sent photos of three works. Hm, I thought. I only see two. Aha!
She informs me that Lussan is a 3-Dimensional piece. Got it. Love it. [...]
And the post I’ve promised for months… Teresa Gai and her quilts.
Last fall, Teresa and I visited Houston’s Quilt Festival. Her “Asteroid Catcher” was part of the “Sky is the Limit” exhibit. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a quilter with such a critical eye on his or her quilt. She is definitely striving [...]