Textile Arts and Quilt Fair 2023 Edition : Pour l’Amour du Fil
Countdown -10 days to the opening day of the quilt and textile arts fair “Pour l’Amour du Fil” in Nantes! The craft fair takes place from Wednesday 19th through Saturday April 22nd at the exhibition hall de la Beaujoire. If you’ve never visited this textile arts fair, here’s another good reason to do so this year: we’ll be among the vendors!
A history of quilting, in a French podcast
Mathilde, of Atelier Sherwood, and her guest of honor, Marianne of Patchwork Débutant, discuss the origins of patchwork and quilting worldwide, but not only. They also explore how modern quilting differs from traditional quilting and Marianne reveals where her inspiration for modern quilting comes from.
A Short History of the Liberty of London Brand and Its Fabrics
The famous store was founded in Regent Street, London in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty. At first, Mr. Liberty was an importer of fabrics, other textiles and objets d’arts, but he began selling his own brand of fabrics in 1880.