Textile conservation is a solitary profession, characterized by hours of concentration, patience, eye-hand coordination, good light, keen eyes, and particular tools……it is in many ways…inherently, socially distancing. 
Much of the handwork to repair damaged textiles requires many hours of fine stitching, navigating the creases and crinkles, lines and contours, valleys and vales, clusters and constellations of threads and fibers.
As the days become longer, the view from the studio is brightened by the emergence of spring – cherry blossoms, magnolias, forsythia, and the ever so tentative pale green of awakening branches. Sometimes the imagery of textiles reflects the natural world around us, and this spring as Mother Nature emerges in her predictable glory, we are reminded of the beauty of the earth, the cycle of life, and how fragile all our connected threads are.
As we continue our services and keep our conservation studio going, we think of all our friends and clients around the world and hope you stay in good health.
Here’s our thank you—a bouquet of spring tenderness spanning 300 years…
What lovely embroidery, cross stitch, appliqué, quilting, and print flowers to welcome spring. Thank you Julia.
Thank heaven for flowers!
And thank you for this wonderful potpourri
Thank you so much, what a lovely idea Julia! These images of so many varied textiles are a reminder of the amazing beauty we often hold, a comforting link for us all at this time of self isolation. Keep safe everyone!
Thank you Julia — It’s Spring!
What a lovely idea, Julia, to present to the world all these flower bouquets in so many different textile techniques.
Thank you for using your web skills by making it possible to bring each one visible up close.
For a few minutes you make it possible to admire the beauty of each piece and forget all that dreadful news.
Glorious examples. Are they from your archives?
Yes from many years of conservation
Thanks for the cheer Julia! Much appreciated.
Julia,
Thank you for this feast of images. Lovely, lovely.
Sally Macdonald
I especially loved the batiks but all the images were a joy! A real pick-me-up! My mother embroidered pillowcases like the one you show, with the lady, parasol and purple skirt! Thanks for the smiles, Julia!
How gorgeous
Beautiful ❤️?, thanks for sharing!
Fabulous! What a tonic for the flagging spirit in these difficult times.
Take care, stay safe
Sylvia
Thank you for sharing this timeless spring bouquet to brighten our day!
Thank you so much for this inspiring and uplifting collection of springtime flowers!
These are beautiful, Julia. The fruit of solitary fingers — and also those around the quilting frame. I too must work alone, but the reward comes when someone else sees and hears what I offer./ We all need each other. Love, Alice
Dear Julia,
Such beautiful work. I have shared it with a few good friends who also love seeing this work. A great message for spring and isolation. I hope you and all the family are well. Sending a hug, Karen O
Here in New Mexico spring has been marked by cold, high, unpleasant wind, so these gorgeous flowers are very welcome.
Many thanks, Julia!
What a joy to scroll thru all of those lovely floral patterns. Thank you.
thanks Julia, especially love the batik
The amount of creativity, talent, and craftsmanship that went into these beautiful pieces! Thank you for sharing such beauty!
Beautiful, thanks Julia. Stay well.
A reminder of color and beauty of the best in nature at a time of isolation and dark news.
Thank you for a lift of spirits.
Take care and stay well,
Susan York
Lovely and calming in the midst of uncertainty. Thank you so much for sending these glorious reminders of time well spent. Thank you!
Julia, lovely bouquet of spring. Thank you for your work. I wish you good health and all the best to days, which are coming.
Beautiful! xoxo
So beautiful. Thank you. And such a wonderful reminder of how, over the ages, artists have influenced each other and been interconnected all over the world in that way, including in textile design. From palampores from India to suzanis from Uzbekistan to ikats from Indonesia to toiles from France. So, so lovely!!
❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for posting!
❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for posting this!
A job that requires lots of patience! It must be an amazing triumph when a piece is restored.