Letter from the Editor: Quilts
Editor Michelle Woodvine combats the overcast, late-fall Toronto days by exploring the wonders of quilts (quotidian and historically important)—plus a bit of math.
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Author: Michelle Woodvine
Quilts: Made in Canada
What can quilts tell us about being human? Join D&T editor Michelle Woodvine and Royal Ontario Museum Curator Arlene Gehmacher on a tour of the recent ROM exhibit, “Quilts: Made in Canada,” and explore themes like family, community, creativity, and activism through the lens of more than twenty rarely seen quilts from the ROM’s collections.
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Letter from the Editor: Cozying up to Fall
Short days, cool nights… fall is finally here! Editor Michelle Woodvine dives into the Digits & Threads archives and shares some of her favourite essays and tutorials for the season.
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Letter from the Editor: Fall Update
The Digits & Threads journey will be ending in December, but we have a fall season jam-packed with great stories from the world of Canadian fibre. Read more about what’s coming!
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Letter from the Editor: Stay Tuned! Coming up after the Break…
We’re taking a break in August to recharge our creative superpowers! Before we go, here’s a peek at what’s coming up in the fall.
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Letter from the Editor: Fibre for the People—and the Planet
Whether you’re looking for a cool summer project or a virtual road trip, or you’re simply in need of some hope in a stressful world, we’ve got your summer reading covered.
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ITCHY! The Science of Wool Sensitivity
[For Paid Members] Digits & Threads contributing editor, Michelle Woodvine, scratches the surface of a prickly issue: wool allergies and sensitivities.
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Small Wonders, Big Magic: The Floral Sculptures of Tracy Carefoot
[For Paid Members] Multimedia artist Tracy Carefoot uses multiple skills to create remarkable fabric flower sculptures on a dramatic scale. Here, she speaks with frequent contributor Michelle Woodvine about these detailed and accurate super-sized replicas of natural wonders.
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Me Made May: Do Not Adjust Your Set! The Horizontal Hold Cardigan
[Open Access] Michelle Woodvine shares her third ever knitted sweater, a fully customized cardigan, and includes some of the new skills she learned along the way. Part of our 2023 Me Made May celebration.
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Warp and Woof: The Unexpected Story of Dogs’ Wool
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Sit, stay, knit! The remarkable and little-known history of dog yarn: from its origins with the Coast Salish wool dog to heroically filling the void left by WWII-era wool shortages.
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