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 …
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 …
Over on Moonstitches there is a delightful pattern for some owl pendants. Found via Cotton Spice Karen regularly publishes links to great gift ideas as part of her Last Minute Gift Countdown series.
Lots of contemporary quilters explore dyeing and surface design techniques to create their own one off fabrics. Contemporary embroiderers also dye and print the back grounds of their work. Dyeing with Bleach is a tutorial from Threads Magazine on using household bleach to produce patterns on natural fabrics. There is …
I have recently discovered Needlework tips and techniques.com which houses articles on embroidery and free projects. Pattern Darning is quick and easy not only teaches you how to do pattern darning but it also provides a free project. An introduction to pulled thread embroidery explains what pulled thread work is …
I am sure I have pointed to the Wet Canvas Site before as it houses so many tutorials and forums on acrylic, watercolour, oil painting, drawing, and mixed mixed media. Now They have a new fiber arts forum which I am sure readers will enjoy investigating. Other forums on Wet …
This Jitterbug girl give me the jitters. In keeping with the season of Halloween Rachel of Average Jane Crafter has reinterpreted a vintage embroidery. It is a very humorous subversion of 50’s idealism. I thought I would share it an make you smileThanks goes to Jerry for the link
