Update (6/27/23): BERNINA made its big announcement on Tuesday and revealed its next great innovation in sewing tech. What did they reveal? Click through and find out!
Coming in at number four, Mulberry Silk is Capt'n John's next selection in the list of the most expensive fabrics. Where, you may ask, does this silk come from? Well, it happens to be from the little guy above. Do you happen to know what kind of animal it is? Click through and find out.
Some quilters get their quilting fix by working on a project one step at a time day after day. Karen Turner has taken that concept to the next level with her Intuitive Daily Stitching where she "marks the passage of time through embroidery stitches" and "adds thread marks to fabric to chronicle each day." Don't understand the concept? Click through and find out how Karen stitched on a single tapestry every day for a whole year to create an amazing embroidered work.
Capt'n John saw a plant called a "Ric Rac Cactus". He loved the plant and that it had that ric rac look so he ran to Alden Lane Nursery and got one. Alex has loved the plant and mentioned it on her LIVE recently. Then it turned out in the chat that the cactus has a lot of names. What other names does it have?
In his search for the most expensive fabric, Capt'n John discovered that the number six fabric came from Bison. During his research, he found that the number five fabric is Qiviut, which comes from the animal above that looks similar to a bison. Do you know what this animal is? Read on to learn more about both it and Qiviut fabric.
"The American Folk Art Museum is thrilled to present a free virtual program with artist Dindga McCannon, whose quilt-like piece Mary Lou Williams – Jazz Pianist is currently on view in the exhibition What That Quilt Knows About Me. McCannon will be joined by textile artist Aliyah Bonnette for an intergenerational conversation about the significance and history of quilting for African-American communities." Register today for FREE and get tickets to watch when it airs this Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 6 PM EDT.
Our most expensive fabric journey this week brings Capt'n John face-to-face with our number six fabric, Bison. What makes Bison such an expensive fabric to use? Click through and find out.
Capt'n John brings us the seventh most expensive fabric, Cashmere. We're probably all familiar with cashmere sweaters, but do you know where it comes from?
Where does our search for the ten most expensive fabrics take us this week? Capt'n John has discovered that Fabric #8 is Angora. Read on to find out how this rabbit is connected to this expensive fabric.
From Now This News, "A McDonald’s location in Ustroń, Poland, got a full cardigan makeover, with giant amounts of wool covering the entire building inside and out." Come and watch the video to get the full view and see how this McDonald's restaurant got a full makeover for Winter.
Capt'n John continues in his search for the ten most expensive fabrics and returns with Fabric #9. This week's fabric comes from the Alpaca. Read on through and find out why Alpaca breaks into the list.
What Are the Most Expensive Fabrics in the World?
Capt'n John as always wanted to know. So, after doing some research, he has come up with a list of the most expensive fabrics currently in production. For the next ten weeks, we will be showing these fabrics one by one. First up in the Number Ten spot, Sea Island Cotton.
There is a long tradition throughout history of producing works of art for special occasions. This could amount to anything, a presidential portrait, a quilt for a new baby, or, in the case of the newly anointed King of the United Kingdom, an Embroidered Anointing Screen for his Coronation created by the Royal School of Needlework. Take a peek behind the scenes and learn about the creation of this amazing embroidered work that was "designed and produced for use during the Coronation Service on 6 May at Westminster Abbey."
Still trying to figure out what to do with your leftover scraps of fabric? Have you already made three or four scrappy quilts? Then Sewing DIY Patchwork has something new for you to do with them. Follow along in this video and learn how you can "collect very tiny sewing patches and make decor for your home or country house".
New York Magazine's The Strategist recently debuted an article naming the ten very best sewing machines. The machines were named best in various categories from Best Overall, Best Portable Sewing Machine, Best Splurge Sewing Machine, and so. Do you agree with their choices? Read on and find out what they picked.
For 2017's "i Light Marina Bay Festival, a sustainability-focused, Singapore-based spectacle, Choi+Shine Architects created The Urchins, a series of 3 interactive installations. The crochet sea urchin sculptures have been meticulously crafted by hand, offering attendees a one-of-a-kind immersive experience." Learn more about how these were crafted and brought artists together to create the three 56 feet tall urchins by clicking through.
March 18, 2023 is the Annual RARE Science Inc. Spring into Action for Kids International RARE Bear Sew In! Get your tags and feet kits, grab some friends, and sew up RARE Bears for kids with rare diseases around the world.
Mississippi Museum of Art Announces Acquisition of Major Collection of Quilts from Kohler Foundation
The Mississippi Museum of Art has "announced its 2022 acquisitions which include a significant collection of quilts by crafters from Mississippi and beyond, along with works by Randy Hayes, Shani Peters, Edgar Praus, and Willie White. The 131 quilts generously gifted through the Kohler Foundation, Inc. greatly enhance MMA’s holdings of quilts by African Americans." Find out more about these wonderful pieces of history that will now be preserved forever.
Upon entering New York City's trendy Garment District, one's eyes are usually drawn first to the large Button and Needle sculpture standing over the denizens of the district. Well, now it's getting a redesign to further celebrate the making and creation of garments. Learn how this celebrated sculpture is getting a revamp for the 21st Century.
Take a look at the fascinating work of Mulyana, "an Indonesian artist known for his colorful crocheted worlds of fun characters inspired by the television shows of his youth." Learn about his interest in Batik textiles and also his creative process when it comes to designing and fabricating his fanciful and fascinating worlds.