Oct 21, 2024
today I pulled out an angel and got it finished so yay. it’s my least favourite so far but I like it a lot better now that they are filled with some tiny cabbage, lavender and rosemary
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today I pulled out an angel and got it finished so yay. it’s my least favourite so far but I like it a lot better now that they are filled with some tiny cabbage, lavender and rosemary
every us pride it really hits all over again how much sewing used to be a sort of major part of gay culture?
the quilting especially.
I love so much to see the photos of these ultramasc dudesin leather and chaps proudly holding quits they made in their lovers’ or friends’ memories, and gilbert baker with his sewn flag, it’s cool as hell.
that’s not even getting into drag and the way performers create such magic with so little. it’s a part of queer culture that is really special to me but it isn’t always talked about
a few years ago I got a little over confident in my energy and made up an art kit that promised an art day with my niblings. and it still hasn’t happened yet, and I feel like such a disappointing entie.
I’m really hoping that this is the summer it happens. the eldest of this batch of niblings is getting towards teenage-hood and he probably won’t want to make monsters with me then. though who knows
anyway I need to like…manage my expectations. the lecture on how felt gets made should probably be limited to a short sheep sheering video and then showing some hand felted stuff I’ve made lmao
I’d also been planning to introduce dry felting and then was like oh actually giving young dudes with a tendency to fight super sharp barbed objects is probably not the best lesson plan lmaooo
Did my first fabric burn test!
#myfirstburntest #namethatfabric Results: Flame: Curled away from flame. Flared and sputtered dramatically. Did not drip. Flame went out abruptly as soon as it was dropped on the plate. Smoke: Very dark while flaming. White smoke once flame went out. Smell: None to speak of. Wet wool? Residue: Hard, dark, shiny. Ash: None. So definitely synthetic then! (Video filmed by my daughter.)
My guesses: Nylon-rayon blend or nylon-cotton blend. It really doesn't feel like 100% nylon. I am less familiar with acrylic fabric.
Any textile nerds care to hazard a guess?
Organized by topic, of course
UCL Petrie Museum’s Tarkhan Dress: world’s oldest woven garment
The dress itself is made from three pieces of sturdy hand-woven linen with a natural pale grey stripe with knife-pleated sleeves and bodice. The hem is missing so it’s not possible to know the precise length of the dress, but the dimensions indicate that it fitted a young teenager or a slim woman. Although the exact context of its use remain unclear, there are visible signs of wear indicating that it was worn in life.
I can’t even wrap my mind around a 5,000 year old woven linen dress!
To whomever might be concerned
Hello tumblr,
As some of you have noticed, I haven't been updating Textile Nerd lately. At all really. I have been taking some time away to sort out my life, work on some things for me and figure out where I'm going and what I'm doing.
It is with a lot of regret that I must announce at this time it will not be possible for me to get Textile Nerd Magazine up and running. For personal reasons, lack of time and resources, and future endeavors which are taking a higher priority, I will be putting this project on hold. I sincerely want to thank everyone who gave their support and time to help me try to make this project work, and to each and every one of you who made me believe that I could do this. It means a lot to me.
Please know this is not the end.
In the meantime, blogging will resume as normal and I have some interviews with some fantastic people I will be sharing with you all.
Thank you again.
Jenn
So Weaveologist and I spent a good part of last night bouncing ideas back and forth on what to name this upcoming textile magazine and honestly the best one we came up with was Stop Crying; A Quarterly Textile Publication.
Which, while relevant to most craft majors I know, it was really just what Joe overheard me say to the cat while I was making dinner and on the phone with him.
Really didn't think this would prove to be the hardest part.