Tag Archives: crafting

Flowery Encouragement

by Beth Posted on April 8, 2013

Here in New York City, spring has been slow to appear.  Bryant Park finally has pansies and daffodils, but it’s still been cold and blustery most of the month.  We thought some embroidered spring flowers would help coax the real … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, museums | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Needle-sharp Skills pt. I

by Beth Posted on March 25, 2013

In honor of Women’s History Month, let us talk about the history of educating women.  This seems especially apt, because 84% of the overall students here at FIT are female.  Historically, the needle-arts have been associated with female gentility and … Continue reading →

Posted in museums | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Adventures in “Crafts”

by Beth Posted on May 1, 2012

We just got our first issue of this British magazine “Craft: The Magazine for Contemporary Craft”.  It’s really nifty, and it defines “craft” so much more widely than some of our other magazines do that I thought I’d wander through … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, libraries, museums, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment