Tag Archives: Sewing

Doctor Karl’s shirts and cicadas

Posted on February 18, 2024 by parrot feather

Karl Kruszelnicki is a long-time science dude (‘science communicator’ makes him sound so – conventional, is it?) on ABC radio and tv in particular. He seems to know everything you could ever want to know about scientific things and has … Continue reading →

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The glorious ordinary

Posted on March 13, 2022 by parrot feather

Art does many things, fulfils many functions – it can confront, it can reassure, hold up a mirror to the culture, help us to see what is around us, stimulate our imaginations, engender awe. It can contribute to social change … Continue reading →

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In praise of mending

Posted on February 13, 2021 by parrot feather

People who know me will know that I wear my favourite clothes to death. I am very fortunate to have had many pairs of excellent pants (and some other things too) made for me by my sewing friends over the … Continue reading →

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