Podcasts from the V & A
The Victoria and Albert Museum is offering podcasts . So now I can listen while I stitch!
Month: May 2007
Images in old books
Anyone interested in the history of illustration, is a collage artist or simply using images as a design source will love Liam’s Pictures from old books The site houses over 1680 images scanned from old books that are mostly public domain. There are some total gems to be found in …
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Creativity tips
Serena of Layers of meaning recently pointed to an old post on Gapingvoid on How to be creative . These are my favourite 10 tips what are yours? Put the hours in.You are responsible for your own experience.Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth …
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How to use transfer dyes to print on synthetic fabric.
Did you know you can can dye, print and paint synthetic fabrics with transfer dyes? Well, you can and this morning I thought I would put together this tutorial on how to use a stencil technique to print on synthetic fabrics. These dyes are also known as disperse dyes and …
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Free pattern
Usually when I encounter a free pattern for embroidery surfing, it is most often a cross stich design however I was poking about the Evening stars designs site and found a Free pattern using basic surface embroidery stitches. This little bag is ideal for beginners or it could be used …
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Tips for using Chenille thread
I often hand embroider using chenille thread. For instance on this crazy quilt block, the buds in this seam embellishment are oyster stitch worked in chenille thread. I frequently get asked how I do it and after a comment left this morning I decided to write up some tips. Firstly …
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7 things about me
I have been Tagged to reveal 7 things about me by Pat of Altering thoughts and Patterns from the Past I don’t often reveal too much about the domestic side of life as I try to keep on topic. Although some of these things regular readers will know I am …
