Rachel Wright

Not quite sure how to hashtag this... I have a reference in a book to "the Devon vine pattern" - judging by context, a carved design. Naturally my online searches are full of Spoonflower pages and interiors. Can any historians of art and design in the UK help? #AskFedi #Devon #HistoryOfArt Edit: #MastoArt #carving #ArtHistory #ArtHistoryMatters #WoodCarving #art #design

I think this is something that the Fedi can get behind : petition for a British Repair Bonus, providing a discount on repairs to clothing to make maintenance more affordable. If you are are a British resident, please consider signing this petition. And, to everyone, please consider boosting for reach. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773530

@david_bardos Gosh! See, this is why I like asking on the Fedi - you get bonus nuggets of information! I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Le Guin, but I should probably get around to reading that book anyway!

Grr. Android have given me a new floating button on my phone screen. It seems to clear the screen and it's always in the Wrong Place. So, what will they have called it, and how do I get rid of it? #AskFedi

@Alice@beige.party I wore glitter to a party once in the eighties and a week later one of my friends said she and her boyfriend were both still finding glitter. I had given them each a hug. Once - after a night dancing!

@Martin_Whitworth@mathstodon.xyz You are not the first to be confused. It's why I go by "Rachel Mary Wright" in textiles these days! I don't think she's on Fedi.. She's on IG as "Rachel Setford". Her website is here: https://rachelwright.com/about-rachel/

@dandrumheller I find myself really hoping it stands up to rereading, if we do track it down!

@stevegis_ssg@mas.to @georgepenney@sunny.garden "Bundled up in warmest clothes" is our family interpretation...

@christianp oh, that's exasperating.

Further details, from my mother who also read the book at the time: "I remember he was alone as he approached those enormous highly carved gates.  The carvings told the story of the city or the land. The soldiers of the winning side were, of course, well disciplined, physically and mentally.  In a sequel, some of the soldiers of the losing side sought to emulate these behaviours and would defer to victors, not through fear but through admiration and respect.  There was some magic in the books as well." Does that help anyone? #FantasyReads

@3TomatoesShort @robtherunt No, I don't - but if the author did, much would be explained!

@dougmerritt I don't remember a Norse flavour, but I'll ask Mam. Two memories are better than one!

@MissTR1 @peterrowlett Oh, wonderful! I have hope now that we will track down my puzzle...!

@josgeluk Thank you for the suggestion!

@docdieterlen There's a painting called "The little Speedwell's darling blue", showing a curly-headed little girl, sister of the boy who was the model for "Bubbles"....

@Martin_Whitworth@mathstodon.xyz I haven't a clue - it's the other Rachel Wright who's a textile artist! I think what she does is fabulous, and I could no more do it than fly...

@mediaevalfishsandwich We've come up with a lot that isn't it!

@anne_twain Mostly dragons, I thought..

@courtcan I'm trying to to remember more, to help narrow the search. But the same friend (long since lost track of ) loaned me other Zelazny, so that's possible.

@benchessell It's pre-GRRM, I think. I've not knowingly read GRRM - warned off by the blood and gore! - but I've been told he writes like a poet. The book I'm looking for was competently written, but it was the story, not the language, that attracted.

@delanthear Yes, huge. And the character was supposed to have it under his cloak!

@delanthear Only a very patient one!

@Szescstopni @annemartine It certainly sounds an interesting book!

@robtherunt The character was supposed to carry the bird under his cloak... Having seen one, no, not unless he was a giant!

@Irenetherogue Go for it, and have fun!

@gmc Yes, true. I think I'd rather be on another instance to begin with, especially as I have two different use cases to consider!

@fiend_unpleasant Interesting. Did they say why not?

@xameer Any idea?

@Ayliean@mathstodon.xyz Congratulations!