Needles and Hooks is the trading name of Sara Fowles, a designer/maker from Birmingham. Working mainly in textiles and wool, I use traditional techniques to produce unique modern/contemporary handmade accessories and homeware items including purses, belts, bags, cushions, tableware and decorations. I am also a traditional dressmaker making bespoke womenswear and menswear from a range … [Read more…]
Début are a publishing house based in Wolverhampton who specialise in art and design books. They’ve currently got two releases, 99 Silhouettes exploring the medium of the shadow “from signage on toilet doors to Japanese shadow puppet theatre” and Free?Fonts listing some of the many shareware and freeware fonts available and putting the culture of … [Read more…]
Some music articles on the BBC Birmingham site the might be of interest: An interview with classical composer Andrew Downes, an interview with punk band Dressed as Girls, an interview with Angel of the Gypsy Pistoleros who appear to be big in the US, and a post-hype interview with The Twang. Caught my eye: Dracula: … [Read more…]