Stitchers find patterns to embroider in all sorts of places. One of them is childrens colouring books. There are a considerable number of colouring pages online that once the suitable adaptation is made are ideal for needlework. These colouring pages of fairies would be of great use to anyone who …
This little diversion is one of those interactive sites that will have you playing rather than facing what ever you are supposed to be doing. Flower maker is an interactive site which produces flower like images hat can be saved. Once you have your flowers you can incorporate them in …
Very few design and art museums recognise the artistic achievements of illustrators of children’s literature. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature aims to counter that. A permanent collection is maintained. I am always interested in why someone chose to make art as their career and how they did it …
The Arts Council of Greater New Haven has put a call to artists to produce a post card for the Postcard International, An Art Show All proceeds go to Save the Children. Create your own artwork on a postcard from scratch, or manipulate/alter an existing postcard. Only one side will …
Yesterday afternoon we took ourselves off to the National gallery to see the Constable exhibition and spent a pleasant couple of hours wandering from room to room. To my delight there are a couple of facsimiles of two small sketchbooks that Constable kept in 1813 and 1814 which people could …
Sandie of abeautifulcraft has posted a huge list of clip art sites that house Free Victorian Images, Calling Cards, Post Cards, Photographs, Clip Art While I am at it Sandie has also provided this tutorial on how to print on fabric using Fabric softener as a fixative. On another note …
If you enjoy viewing the work of illustrators wander over and find yourself lost at Elfwood as it claims to be the largest science fiction an fantasy art site on the web. For anyone who is interested in designing a quilt with a fantasy theme there are enough dragons, fairy …
