The winning crazy quilt block for the All that Jazz Katrina Survivor Quilt is Marty Trahan! Voting was extremely close at times as I am sure you will agree there were so many good entries. I am still surprised at the high standard and delighted as this means that both …
Tunisian crochet is known by several names. You will find it referred to as afghan crochet and tricot crochet. It differs from standard crochet as it is made by using a long crochet hook with a stopper at one end that looks like the head of a knitting needle. This …
My post yesterday about visual journals created quite a response, so I thought I would skip around the net and see if I could dig up any links about visual journals that focused on the process of keeping a visual journal – rather than an art product. There is not …
Arlee over on Albedo Design has an interesting question/discussion on planning and using visual journals . I am going to chip in my two cents worth here because my ideas on this are too long to be left as a simple comment. I think most people when they look at …
Linda Kemshall has recently updated her website Design Matters. One of the hats that Linda wears is as an instructor for accredited City and Guilds online courses and she has pages of images of student’s visual journals online. For anyone who is interested in keeping a working visual journal that …
Exemplum Samplers run by Rob Firth who not only deals in antique samplers but also provides information about the history, the meaning of motifs, the care and value of samplers in this fascinating area of textile practice. The site also houses a showcase of samplers with their background information.
