I hate that what do you do question as I have often wondered how to describe my various creative activities. How do you describe yourself as an artist? One moment I am doing one thing that could be described easily as Art and the next I am doing something else …
This tutorial on Mackville Raod shows you how to create a small traveling sewing kit bag for toting around sewing supplies. It is a cute wallet made up of three handy pockets to hold things like threads, scissors, needles, etc. For those who carry a visual journal in your hand …
Over on TipNut.com there is a great list of Yarn stash busters but I have been using my yarn by crocheting a lap rug. First I have one of these ball winders which I found at a garage sale a couple of years ago. It was the best $3 I …
Today is a national public holiday because it is ANZAC day. There are commemorations all over country and considered by many as one of the most important days in the Nations calendar. It is the day Australians and New Zealanders remember those who died in war and the reason for …
I was rolling around the floor laughing this morning not because I was quoted by BBC News but what in a long conversation was chosen to quote. The BBC has run a piece on water usage in Australia and I was quoted. The statement was made during an interview with …
Artsy Crafty Babe has written a tutorial on how to make a potholder from a dishtowel. Why would want to do that? No fuss with padding or binding making it supper quick and easy. I think its so easy it would also be suitable for young sewers such as children …
Textile artist Jennifer Marsh has recently completed an unusual and big installation. Jennifer called it the World Reclamation Art Project (W.R.A.P.) and covered an abandoned petrol station in textile panels. “Participants have crocheted, knitted, stitched, patched, or collaged 3 foot square fiber panels that expresses each participants concern about this …
