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 contemplative. With our heads down, we navigate creases, wrinkles, lines and contours, valleys and vales, clusters and constellations of threads and fibers. Our studio looks out on a verdant garden and lively bird feeder and bath. We call this our ‘bird TV’. 

As the days become longer, the view from the studio is brightened by the emergence of spring: cherry blossoms, magnolias, forsythia, lilac, lily of the valley, ‘beauty bush’, azalea, and the vibrant 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. We think of all our friends and clients around the world, and hope you stay in good health, and have ‘just that kind of day’.

Here’s our thank you, a bouquet of spring tenderness spanning 300 years.