Platial.com is a recently launched site which describes itself as a free, social, collaborative atlas for everyone to share information about their favorite places. OK you might ask what can that be used for and why do it? Places have stories associated with them. They come alive because of their …
If you don’t know the difference between Tapestry and Chenille needles or what a milliner needle is this handy Hand Needle guide explains and illustrates the difference.
The Bonefolder describes itself as a peer-reviewed, open-access journal on bookbinding and the book arts. The journal is delivered in PDF format which means you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.It describes itself as: The Bonefolder publishes significant articles by established and emerging authorities on a variety of book …
Illustrated step by step instructions on how to do the traditional Japanese form of Sashiko Quilting , complete with a traditional flower pattern and a circular pattern are provided by Cheryl Fall. The files are in PDF format which means you need Adobe Acrobat reader installed to access it.
A Beginners guide to Goldwork is provided in the ‘know how’ section of the Classic stitches site.
The pigments used to illustrate seven Gutenberg Bibles have been identified by British researchers. Since the bibles are around 600 years old these findings will inform curators as to how best to approach preservation.
If you want to see this quilt you are going visit Annies Crazy World . Annie has been carefully assembling the All that Jazz Katrina fundraiser quilt and blogging just about every seam. For anyone who has not swung by her blog in the last few weeks the series about …
