Remember this image from this post last year? I am on a fit of stash reduction here. Freeform crochet is taking over my life. I will post some pictures soon when I have more than blobs to show for my efforts. Its going to be a season of scrumbling for …
The weather here is turning cool. Last night it went down to zero. So I have been poking about the crochet sites again and found this exhibition of bags which had me browsing for a far too long as ideas of using up scrap wool percolated away.
I think those who are interested in costuming will find this link to an instructional article on Wig Making useful. Further poking about this site lead me to an article on making false teeth . I am not about to start making false teeth but I am constantly amazed online. …
The Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild has a new website. It is a non profit organization which aims to promote the art of Brazilian embroidery through seminars and workshops, newsletters and of course the website. There is some useful information published on the site such as instructions on how to …
As I am sure everyone knows Annie of Annies Crazy World has been meticulously assembling the All that Jazz Katrina fundraiser quilt and the two quilts made from donated blocks. These are now done. Do take a look as these quilts are really stunning. All that Jazz 2 is complete. …
Ever since I experimented with using waste canvas in order to work a blackwork motif on a crazy quilting block I have been interested in using evenweave stitch techniques applied to crazy quilting. I must also say that I am constantly reminded of this as Linda at Chloe’s place constantly …
Judy Heim describes simply and clearly How to Print Photos and Other Art on Embroidery Fabrics Including Linen and Aida using Bubble Jet Set. I think most people are aware that you can print on cotton using this product but many I am sure are not aware that fabrics such …
