blankets Archives - Angie Parker Textiles https://www.angieparkertextiles.com/tag/blankets/ Exquisite handwoven textiles Sun, 08 May 2022 08:07:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Were blankets invented in Bristol? http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2022/02/were-blankets-invented-in-bristol/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=2212 Short answer. Quite possibly, yes! Longer answer… I came across the story of the 14th Century Flemish wool merchant, Thomas Blanket, inventing blankets when I designed The Bristol Blanket in 2020. My colourful throw, inspired by the painted houses of Totterdown and Cliftonwood was woven by the team at Bristol Weaving Mill-A micro-mill in the […]

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]]> Do one thing today…for better mental health http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2020/10/do-one-thing-today/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:56:50 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=1815 There’s really no need to point out that this year has been challenging for everyone, in varying degrees, and as we approach World Mental Health Day on 10th October, there’s never been a better time to shine a light on the work of MIND – the mental health charity. They are actively trying to help […]

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]]> The Bristol Magazine http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2020/09/the-bristol-magazine/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:40:57 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=1850 It’s not everyday that I see one of my woven designs on the cover of a Magazine, and it’s it quite fitting that The Bristol Blanket has made it’s editorial debut in this beautiful October edition of The Bristol Magazine. I’m delighted to see the images from Article Studio, the stunning furniture from Timberwoolf, my […]

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]]> The Bristol Blanket http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2019/09/the-bristol-blanket/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:01:23 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=1717 It’s a Bristol thing…… Inspired by Bristol and woven in partnership with Bristol Weaving Mill. In the Spring of 2020, like many people, I reshuffled my life and business to fit with the changing shape of living through a pandemic. Planned teaching and usual selling opportunities had slipped away and I had to find a […]

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