I am becoming more and more enamored of tags and their ability to turn up little gems on the web. I decided to follow the sketchbook tag on YouTube and then the Tag Art Journal . Both turned up some serendipitous finds. For sheer skill this piece is to be …
Fiberarts has featured 6 textile artists who make use of layers to build up imagery. Artists featured in Sampling: A Showcase of Ideas in Layers are Mavin Staub Ambrose, Milisa M. Galazzi, Arlene Gitomer, Lorraine Glessner, Daniella Hefter, Karen Henderson. Check out this online gallery to see some interesting contemporary …
BibliOdyssey has recently highlighted some wonderful manuscript pages from part of the Digital Scriptorium. The Plimpton MS 296 from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University is a Spanish parchment manual for calligraphers/copyists was made between 1500 and 1515. These pages are just delicious take some time out …
Shisha stitch is wonderful stitch that has a long and rich history associated with Indian embroidery. Most people have seen little mirrors secured to Indian textiles and for this reason it is also known as mirror work. This form of embroidery has travelled and is frequently found in the traditional …
Threads Magazine is currently hosting a very useful article on Fashion Sketching for Untrained Artists . Jennifer Sauer covers some key tips on how to make visual notations of what you see and create sketches of garments. As anyone who has done any sewing knows, your figure type will dictate …
Did you know that denim jeans date back to the 18th century? Or, that in 1923 the U.S. attorney general declared it legal for women to wear pants? Perhaps the history of shoes is fascinating to you and you know that heels originated in the middle east where they were …
My post yesterday certainly stirred some folks up – do check out the comments and I have received emails from others who have responded in their blog. Check out what Arlee has to say in Germaine Greer needs an education. and Monique has also written a thoughtful piece on her …
