This year has been one not to be imagined: uncontained forest fires, hurricanes and floods and contentious politics.  As if that were not e...

 Therese de Dillmont  (Oct. 10, 1846 - May 22, 1890)  Portrait She was an outstanding needleworker and embroiderer with over 100 books attri...

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The first of our senses, when appreciating textiles, is usually thought to be sight.  We perceive color in all variations, we note pattern ...