Lesley Turner

A journal where I share my adventures developing a food forest based on permaculture principles. I also share my love of knitting here. For my life as a textile artist follow me at lesleyturnerart.com

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Things Textiley in Greece: Peloponnese Peninsula Traditional Costumes

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Vocha, Corinthia, Greece, early 20th century Layers of wool and cotton heavily embroidered. Silver ornament. Belesi, Argolid, Gree...

Monday, March 28, 2016

Nyonya Wedding Dresses and Bridal Chambers In Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

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1900's Marital bed Gold painted and lacquered wood with embroidered silk panels. Bridal Garments Later marital bed. ...

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Nyonya Baba Culture in the Straits of Malacca - Traditional Garments

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Georgetown, the old part of Penang, is a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. There one can explore a unique culture that began in ...

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Malaysia - Things Textiley

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At the end of 2015, our annual family holiday was spent in Malaysia. Malaysia has lots of things textiley to interest those who are int...

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Etsy Ravenmadeworks - Mola Pillows

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Ravenmadeworks I have made a series of pillow covers using refreshed vintage molas and put them in my Etsy shop Ravenmade Works. Mola...

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Morocco - Dyeing and Leather in the Fez Medina

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The tourist brochures talk of being in the Fez medina as stepping back into the Middle Ages. Many traditional skills are still practiced ...

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