What would we do without the warp and the weft? What would we sleep in, dress up in, or curl up by the fire in? What would we dry ourselves off with, and what soft surfaces would we walk upon? Without these two basic ingredients that fashion thread or yarn into fabric, what would we make our beds with, cover our cushions in, or rest our silverware upon? Seriously – textiles define practically everything we love and rely on in our daily lives… from our underwear to the drapes that give us privacy, from the macrame objet that dress up our walls and hanging plants, to the ubiquitous masks we now wear upon our faces. This week we celebrate all things woven, spun, knit or loomed, stitched, crocheted, knotted and tatted or felted and braided, with a special appreciation for the conscious effort to develop sustainable production practices that support both the planet and the maker, in soft and sumptuous harmony.
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