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HAPPY VALENTINES
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SELVEDGE SALE IS STILL ON! How about a subscription to Selvedge? It’s a gift that’ll last all year and at just £36* for an annual UK subscription - it will save your man 30% off the cover price! Back issues and international subscriptions are discounted too. And anyone can benefit from our sale prices as renewals will simply be added on to the end of your current subscription.. www.selvedge.org. *Offer ends 29 February 2008. All prices include postage. No accompanying gifts for discounted subscriptions. |
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STOP
PRESS... Selvedge is proud to announce the launch of its
affiliates scheme. Devoted readers who purchase
a 3 year subscription are to be rewarded with a special badge entitling
them to 10% off selected items from these fabulous textile emporiums:
Loop, Twisted Thread, ConcreteWardrobe, Livingstone Studio and Cabbages
and Roses. To join the scheme visit www.selvedge.org
and don’t forget we have a new Index on our
homepage: a valuable resource for you all! |
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Oh
my! What’s a girl to do...? Well, try dropping one of Tamielle’s
pretty hand embroidered hankies in the path of the man of your dreams.
He’ll never forget you...and you’ll never forget that
your love was born from such a worthy source - the hankies provide
an income for their makers all over the world. £8 from the
Selvedge shop www.selvedge.org |
Martha
Stewart has some great ideas for Valentine’s gifts
and decorations which won’t break the bank. These translucent
hanging hearts made with paper and crayon will brighten up the day,
or how about some felt fortune cookies with your own personal love
note inside? www.marthastewartliving.com |
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Get
the love bug! Thornback & Peel have introduced
a delightful card and tea towel design to their collection especially
for Valentine’s Day. In their signature playful style, complete
with floral patterned hearts and tiny bugs they’re a perfect
quirky gift. www.thornbackandpeel.co.uk |
This
hand crafted Love Nest brooch from Scottish textile artist Sarah
Campbell’s company Mogwaii, offers a more
sculptural slant on the traditional Valentine. Made from pure wool
melton and silk, Sarah’s designs can be brought direct from
her online shop. www.mogwaiidesign.com |
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| DATES FOR YOUR DIARY... | ||
| Until 15 Feb | London Fashion Week | Various venues, London www.londonfashionweek.co.uk |
| 16-17 Feb | FaCshion | The Music Room, London W1 info@themusicroom.co.uk |
| Until 2 Mar | Bakwin Indonesian Textiles | The Art Institute of Chicago www.artic.edu |
| Until 4 Mar | Debbie Bryan Knitted Adornments & Hand Cast Collectibles | Model House Craft & Design Centre,
Wales www.craftgallerywales.com |
| Until 6 Mar | Green Evolution: Tableaux by Kazuhito Takadoi |
Daiwa Foundation, London NW1 www.dajf.org.uk |
| Until 29 Mar | Makeba Lewis | Crafts Study Centre, Farnham www.cscuscreative.ac.uk |
| Until 1 May | Latvian Roots: Baltic Fiber Art | FiberScene Gallery, San Francisco, CA www.fiberscene.com |
| Until 31 May | Peacocks and Pinstripes: A Snapshot of Masculine Style | Fashion and Textile Museum, London SE1 www.ftmlondon.org |
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