This star mosaic quilt was hand sewn by Annie Miller c.1900, using velvet fabric. Our textiles collection is currently closed while we undertake a store move. In the meantime, you can read more about our collection of quilts from Valerie Wilson → bit.ly/4dg4fkj

Hare’s Dream by Hannah Willow. #Autumn is coming. #FolkloreSunday

A brilliant piece of graphic art.

India Rose Crawford crafts and makes stop motion videos of Frog & Toad, two cute knitted puppets living their best life in a dreamy and cozy domestic world. This is Frog baking Toad's favourite cake [🎞️ indiarosecrawford]

This short interview with Conflict Textiles Curator Roberta Bacic in Belfast Telegraph provides an insight into how her personal and professional life are woven together belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/…

It’s National Dog Day today so here are some lovely breeds embroidered on handkerchiefs from the 1930s, designed by Belfast textile designer Herbert Lilley. From the collection Ulster Folk Museum #embroidery #textiles #handkerchiefs #dogs

This looks amazing! Hannah Crowdy

Calling all makers and menders - this is the event for you! See you there! 🧵

This week is your last chance to make 'Caravaggio in Belfast' your big art moment of the summer! Please allow extra time for your visit as we expect queues. Closing Sunday 1st September at 5pm. Read more→ bit.ly/3QqzEaA National Gallery National Gallery of Ireland EY Ireland

Look at this old photo of the Old Rectory Ulster Folk Museum without any other buildings around it! Discover more about the house and its former inhabitants on Saturday 19th October with me. Spaces are limited so make sure to book: ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/homes…

Here is a bit more on what you can see and do tomorrow at our Heritage Day, Sun 1 September, 2024. We open at 12noon until 5pm. See you all tomorrow 🥳🥳. We can't wait to celebrate this 250th anniversary milestone with you all. Thank you in advance for your support. #clifton250

How do you do it said night How do you wake and shine I keep it simple said light One day at a time Photo by Abdullah Ghatasha

Your wardrobe has the power to change lives. This September we're calling on YOU to join Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge to help us achieve 250k garment donations. Let's change fashion for the better, one wardrobe at a time. Find out more 👉️ bit.ly/4dO1gjk

Stunning from Beamish Museum

Join Caryn Franklin to help transform fashion for the better. Clear out your closet & donate to Traid to fund global projects supporting garment workers, their families and communities. Donate 👉 bit.ly/4dO1gjk #Traid #ClosetClearOut #PickClickCollect

A big improvement on my usual Monday morning coffee break!

Getting quite the side-eye from a passing shark Palma Aquarium yesterday. It is a fabulous place to visit, so much to see and learn about their excellent marine conservation work - can totally recommend a visit!

Katherine Soucie-Douglas, a Waste Textile and Fashion Designer is working with British wool sock manufacturing waste combined with some of our mill wool waste for an industrial felting process that she is developing as part of her PhD studies. Here’s a short video🐑🐑

Feeling very refreshed after 10 sunny days in Mallorca. Rounded off the trip with a visit to Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria -a little off the beaten track but well worth finding! A very impressive museum devoted to the footwear industry - more images and info on Instagram @valeriewilsontextiles

EXPLORE the Bayeux Tapestry online Discover the entire #BayeuxTapestry scene by scene and follow online the 70 meter-long embroidered canvas which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066. 👉urls.fr/uux7Wr