Needlecases and development of a Crazy Quilting Motif


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Sewunique has published a detailed step by step illustrated article on the Development of a Crazy Quilting Motif. This motif is a floral spray in the shape of a heart, is ideal for those new to crazy quilting. There is also a Folding Fan Needlecase which although has yet to …

Another colour toy


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I am late this morning simply because I got side tracked playing with another colour toy on Colr.org which describes itself as a site for playing with colours and words. To use it you select a colour then in the tag box describe it the two are connected to produce …

Bags of fun challenge buttons


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Apart from gadding about the globe day dreaming of avoiding the washing and housework I have just made some buttons for the challenge which people are free to use as they choose. You will need to copy them ie right click and save the image or if you are on …

Ancient Routes


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I have always had day dreams about a trip that followed the silk road but since such a trip would start in Baghdad take me through a number of the worlds political hot spots such as Iran, and through Afghanistan to end in China it is in the realm of …

Ukrainian folk embroidery


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Ukrainian folk embroidery employs mainly cross stitch. Svetlana Tkachenko has published an interesting article on Ukrainian decorative towels which play an important part in cultural and folk traditions.

Bone combs, pointy hats and shoe lasts for felted boots


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I find I am often in interesting corners of the net turning up what many people would consider obscure and strange information. This is unless you are a fiber freak of course. Now I am not a felter although I have tried it a couple of times and love to …

Fashion and Textile Museum


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Situated in London, the Fashion and Textile Museum is dedicated to contemporary fashion and textiles. Currently it is hosting an exhibition of the work of museum founder Zandra Rhodes under the title of A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles.