As a knitter, chances are you've heard of Fair Isle and Intarsia -- techniques used to add colorwork to projects, either in the form of a design or to spell out a word (s). Maybe you've even practiced ...
In its 16th Century heyday, the Imperial and Royal Institute of the Pietra Dura (Hard Stone) was one of the busiest places in Florence. The duties of its craftsmen members: turning out the intricate ...