Browsing Archive: October, 2014

Material Memories

Posted by Julie Porter on Thursday, October 30, 2014,
Whilst at the Acle Craft Club this month we were all talking about the significance we give to material and how it links with our memories.  One lady is a patchworker and admitted she never throws any scrap away as she will use it at some point. Whenever we look at an old photo the first thing we notice is invariably the clothes, "oh I remember that jacket " or "how I loved that skirt"  we reminisce.  This is because our connection to cloth is strong.  Back in the day quilts were made with sc...
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I am a keen make do and mender/recycler. I love crocheting too.  I have a "magpie eye" for anything sparkly, vintage or uber-cool!  I love live music, cups of tea ( I am so English!), and a cracking novel to read.