Every Year I look forward to the Craft and Quilt Fair I usually go out there on the first day with Annie and see the annual Canberra Quilters Exhibition, bump into a pile of people I know (if the truth be known half my day is in the refreshments hall …
I have often pointed readers to the University of Arizona’s On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics as it is a huge and marvellous resource. For anyone who is not familiar with it do grab a cuppa and check it out particularly the book section as there …
I think everyone will enjoy Fashion Flashbacks exploring Retro Style as there is some fascinating stuff on this site. For instance, a history of the uplift and a bra and the associated add gallery made me smile. For a chuckle check out the 50’s adverts for underwear that was a …
I have a few bits of news this morning. Firstly I have been reading a great textile blog which I don’t think I have ever highlighted. Textile Cabin covers the topic of felting . Rachel Reynolds does some fantastic felting work so don’t miss her blog. Since my post about …
As a follow up on my post about 1886 catalogue of embroidery designs online Gina of Patra’s Place left a comment about one of her EBay finds asking if the piece embroidered on perforated paper was the same as the pattern catalogue available. The Pattern catalogue is of stamping designs …
Over on Crochet by Faye, there is a great tutorial on correcting a misplaced buttonhole in a crocheted garment. This clearly illustrated disaster recovery article is definitely worth bookmarking as the solution and engineering involved are quite ingenious!
Cynthia of Colorado Art Studio describes herself as a Ceramic artist who occasionally dabbles in fiber art and painting. On her blog I found she also has an interest in contemporary dolls and printing and recently Cynthia has been exploring linocuts. Also her website houses fiber art and don’t miss …
