british weaver Archives - Angie Parker Textiles https://www.angieparkertextiles.com/tag/british-weaver/ 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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]]> Would you like 2 tonnes of wool with that? http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2022/01/would-you-like-2-tonnes-of-wool-with-that/ Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:09:31 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=2177 When the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase the entire contents of the Collingwood rug weaving workshop came up, my gut instinct, without much hesitation, was to snap it up. Admittedly, the UK’s most prominent and successful rug weaver, Jason Collingwood, announced his retirement a little sooner than I had expected. I wasn’t quite ready, but it […]

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]]> Digital Craft Festival http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/2019/09/digital-craft-festival/ Sun, 08 Sep 2019 07:56:39 +0000 http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/?p=1551 Find out about all the festival events here, and join Sarah James and her army of makers for all things contemporary craft. Q&A with Master Maker, weaver, Angie Parker on Live on Zoom Sunday 28 June 1.30pm About this Event Join an audience with Angie Parker, hosted by Dr Kate Strasdin, Falmouth University The Q&A […]

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