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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL: Beautiful things - Artisan awards
These extraordinary, artist-made treasures don’t just fill the home—they feed the soul.
CHÂTELAINE: Quebec women driving the local economy: three female entrepreneurs share their experiences
Inspired and inspiring young Quebec women are creating businesses or initiatives that value handmade, small-scale, and as eco-friendly as possible.
RADIO-CANADA: A quilter at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
As part of the 62nd edition of the Toronto outdoor art fair, modern quilter Marilyn Armand presents her approach an...
DESIGNLINES: One of a Kind Spring 2023: Editors’ Top Picks
Delve into the rich culture of craft at the 2023 One of a Kind show, running March 29 to April 2 at Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place. Amidst the hundreds of makers on display, these must-see booths are at the top of our list!
LE PANIER BLEU: The stories of 5 inspiring Quebec women entrepreneurs
To mark International Women’s Rights Day, we’re sharing excerpts from profiles of five women-led businesses whose determination and solidarity continue to drive change.
WORTH THE COST: DIY Crafts
Introduction to various do-it-yourself projects to make or give as gifts.
LA FABRIQUE CULTURELLE: A Social Perspective on Quilting, Marilyn B. Armand and Le point visible
For Marilyn, being a craftswoman means working with her values at the heart of every stage of production.
LE PANIER BLEU : De filles en aiguilles: Marilyn B. Armand et le Point (enfin) visible
"In our very patriarchal history, a lot of textile arts have remained minor arts, because they were domestic. One...
THE ASSIGNMENT: Cultivating beauty at Humminghill Farm
This quilt sewn by Marilyn Armand is probably the most spectacular piece in the collection, says Maxime Vandal.
HELLO: Fashion and Pollution
It is well known that our car travel is a major source of pollution. But unfortunately, the clothes we wear are not far behind. (...) Our zero-waste expert, Florence-Léa Siry, shows us that there are many solutions available to help us tackle this problem.
BESIDE : Going Sideways | Reinventing work
In 2018 Marilyn B. Armand left her job and the city to settle in Bedford, in Québec’s Eastern Townships. After a quilting class with a farmers’ circle, she was inspired to both reconnect with and modernize this ancestral knowledge. Today, she’s bucking the trends of the textile industry with Le Point Visible, a quilting company that she runs out of a former factory.
TORONTO STAR : Toronto’s One of a Kind Show is back. Here are nine artisans to discover
From her workshop in Bedford, Quebec, quilt artist Marilyn Armand transforms upcycled textiles into modern, handcrafted works of art, including blankets, cushions, wall hangings and accessories.