I have a few bits of news this morning. Firstly I have been reading a great textile blog which I don’t think I have ever highlighted. Textile Cabin covers the topic of felting . Rachel Reynolds does some fantastic felting work so don’t miss her blog. Since my post about …
As a follow up on my post about 1886 catalogue of embroidery designs online Gina of Patra’s Place left a comment about one of her EBay finds asking if the piece embroidered on perforated paper was the same as the pattern catalogue available. The Pattern catalogue is of stamping designs …
The latest issue of CQ Mag Online came out Yesterday. As Usual it contains tutorials, projects and heaps of advice, tips and tricks for anyone who is interested in crazy quilting. Make a cuppa, and pop over for a browse and be prepared to hit the print button. Once again …
Over on Crochet by Faye, there is a great tutorial on correcting a misplaced buttonhole in a crocheted garment. This clearly illustrated disaster recovery article is definitely worth bookmarking as the solution and engineering involved are quite ingenious!
My printer is going to be running hot as soon as I finish writing this post. An 1886 catalogue of embroidery designs from the New Sample Book of Our Artistic Perforated Parchment Stamping Patterns , has been put online. The catalogue is from J. F. Ingalls of Lynn, Massachusetts who established …
Cynthia of Colorado Art Studio describes herself as a Ceramic artist who occasionally dabbles in fiber art and painting. On her blog I found she also has an interest in contemporary dolls and printing and recently Cynthia has been exploring linocuts. Also her website houses fiber art and don’t miss …
For those who are interested in art journals, altered books, ATC’s, postcards and related paper based activities, ARTchix studio has a a huge number of free tutorials online . The side bar is a smorgasbord of techniques and ideas. They include processes such as beading, burning, mixed media, transfers, collage, …
