30 November 2007
The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton is threatened with closure - see the Institute of Conservation site for more information. If you are a British citizen or resident, please consider signing the petition against the closure that has been set up on the Government's e-petition web site. We cannot let this unique resource be lost.
Some blog posts about this issue:
at Lincoln Stitchers
at On boundaries
at Martin Tod
7 November 2007
"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is a new online book by Virginia A. Spiegel, available now with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society.
"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is full of essays; art, art, and more
art; recommended books for artists, nature lovers, gardeners and other
creative types; over 80 inspirational photos; more than 35 haikus, and much more. The nineteen chapters are greatly expanded versions of the best issues of Virginia Spiegel's e-newsletter of the same name.
You can find ordering information, reviews, and more information about the online
book, and a sample chapter, on Virginia Spiegel's web site.
