Gum Arabic is a water soluble, non-toxic, and colourless. In fact gum Arabic is a food additive often used in processed foods as a thickener. It comes from the tree sap of Acacia nilotica. For these reasons providing you use it sensibly it is safe to use at home. Neki …
Liz of Dreaming spirals has complied a Map of Textile Museums in the United States using Google maps. As Liz points out often a google search turns up sketchy information on aspects of collections. It is a great idea not only if in you live in country but if you …
Don’t miss out taking a look at the Crochet Coral Reef project. The Institute For Figuring is crocheting a coral reef as a homage to The Great Barrier Reef which is under threat from global warming and agricultural pollutants. They describe the project as “a woolly celebration of the intersection …
The Crochet Insider is run by Dora Ohrenstein who has crochet hook in her hands designing garments for a good many years. The online magazine is full of news, interviews, tips and inspiration. The gallery section houses contemporary and freeform crochet. Since it’s Sunday morning so as I did, grab …
Amy of Craft Chi has created a tutorial on how to make Cork stamps. For those who are interested in paper arts or scrap booking making your own stamps is one of those creative sidelines that people get into. For textile folks cork stamps are great to use with fabric …
For those new to quilting this clearly illustrated step by step tutorial on How to bind a Quilt is useful. Wendi the author is part of a husband and wife team who write Gratz Industries . The blog combines Wendi’s quilting and Alan’s interest in books.
Well as some of you may remember a couple of weeks of ago I was agonizing over Robin Atkins 2007 Bead journal project. I was feeling a pressed for time. For although most of those in the Northern hemisphere are thinking of their summer holidays our work year is in …
