What's in the May/June 2006 issue...

Madeleine Millington

Marie-Laure Ilie

Never Felt Better
Madeleine Millington's brightly coloured works are guaranteed to put a smile on your face
Jo Hall

The Secret Life of the Handkerchief
Philip Sykas traces the handkerchief's history from Dickensian pickpocket to museum artefact

Cloth of Ages
Greek mythology inspires French artist Marie-Laure Ilie but her techniques are modern
Jessica Hemmings

art of the STITCH
We celebrate the 6th biennial of this exhibition and present five artists whose work represents the breadth of approach in textiles today: Louise Baldwin, Sandra Flower, Sara Impey, Helen Fletcher and Susanne Gregg

Louise Baldwin

Sandra Flower

Sara Impey

Helen Fletcher

Susanne Gregg

Rachel Clowes

Nancy Stansfield

Springboard to Success
Rachel Clowes shares her experiences as an Embroiderers' Guild Scholar
Jo Hall

Collections: The Leeds Museums and Galleries' collection
June Hill reveals some of the textile treasures to be found in Leeds

Tinsel Treasures
Angela Thompson introduces us to kalagas, the embroidered wall hangings of Myanmar

In Our Time
A fascinating look at the rise of embroidery as an art form in the post-war period
Lynn Szygenda

All Buttoned Up
A new exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery is the result of one couple's passion for buttons
Jo Hall