Well yesterday we ended up going out to lunch. Since it is Jerry’s birthday on Monday I wanted to buy him a really nice fountain pen and since things like pens are so personal I wanted him to choose it. We made an afternoon of it and took in a …
Firstly this one has me stumped – does anyone know what Tu-Tu stitch is? I had a query via email from Jeff who is trying to repair some wigs. He said he was told to “tu-tu stitch the hair strands together” So does anyone know what this term means? Is …
I have had a bit of an ongoing conversation with Tao who left a comment on on this post . I thought I would highlight it and come to the defence of valuing, studying and collecting needlework samplers. People find the destruction of these cultural objects offensive because they are …
Just a reminder this morning being the first of the month do swing over to the 6 x 4 lives and see what people have made in the way of fabric postcards. I have been enjoying watching what people produce. Also Annie Whitsed of Annies Crazy World has images of …
Ginger Summit’s site Needleweaver’s Studio contains heaps of information about needleweaving with beads. The site hosts 10 needleweaving lessons and a pattern for a necklace project. There is also a showcase and don’t miss the inspiration page
Folk costumes and the embroidery on them is a fascinating area of textiles. It is not just the sheer quantity of embellishment that some clothing carries but the traditions associated with such garments. Unlike our buy it at some chain store, wear it and toss it the following year because …
Last night I loaded my February effort for the 6 x 4 lives fabric postcard challenge. (As usual click on the post card and it will take you to the flickr site where you can see a larger version) In case people are unaware of this challenge the idea is …
