If anyone is going to suffer withdrawal symptoms on Tuesdays there is Fluffly Fatbottom’s Twisted Tuesdays. Suzan and Heather run a Tuesday challenge of Postcard sized works of art. Inching Artists is challenge blog each Tuesday a theme is announced. To join in you simply upload your inchie art to …
It’s the 28th here and soon around the globe the date will tick over. With the holiday season just around the corner many of us are running around with long to do lists, and organising gifts, holiday plans or the worst part for me is cleaning! But you may like …
Settle back for a cuppa as I have a few threads of a story to weave together. Mid Year Eve (my daughter) purchased her first sewing machine and became interested in quilting. She rang me up asking if I had any quilters cottons. I felt a failure as Mum, when …
Now this is one of those strange coincidences that happen on line. First Barbara Blankenship has an article Oya lace in CQMag online. The lace illustrated in this article is the lace I know as Oya. Next Allison featured her collection on her blog, then I received an email from …
There are a number of stitches that are called Thorn Stitch for instance there is another thorn stitch used in Mountmellick embroidery but this is not it. They both just happen to have the same names. This version of Thorn stitch is a quick easy variety. If you look at …
The Global Talent Database is an artist directory site that you can sign up and create a free professional portfolio to promote your work. Members can join groups and network with other members which enables you to increase your exposure and of course you can link to your other websites …
Gerry Krueger has embroidered her Biography on a Jacket quotes and text describe her love of needlework and gardening. (Thanks for link goes to Pat of Gatherings) People have journalled on garments before take a look at these journal skirts Of course these types of jackets which I wrote about …
