OK I have had a good few responses to the idea of using the fabric postcard as a journal project. Teri of fiberandthread first suggested it in response to this. So taking on board what Sophie suggested I have set up a flickr group and called it 6 x 4 …
Teri left a comment yesterday on a post I did this time last year about using the format of a fabric postcard as a journal project . At the time there were no nibbles but now a second comment has been left by Patsy saying it would be a great …
A recently completed study into the effects of adhesives such as fusible battings, interfacings, and basting sprays is available under the long winded title The Effects of Light Exposure and Heat-Aging on Selected Quilting Products Containing Adhesives . The study carried out light and heat aging tests on many of …
I received an email this morning from Candida, giving me the heads up on a link found via Meggiecat . I love the net and blogs when stuff like this happens so thanks to both I found out that Lambert’s Hand-book of needlework published in 1842. At 290 pages I …
How to use Shisha glass in embroidery is explained and illustrated in diagrams on the Rajmahal site . On the same site there is also information on using metal threads for gold work techniques. Possibly most useful on the site as there is not a lot online about Tambour embroidery …
Lindsay Landis has published an article Taking Professional Looking Photos Without a Professional which many textile artists will find helpful, as it is a tutorial that covers not only taking photos but editing images in Photoshop. Sorry removed the link as it was out of date and went nowhere! Follow …
Detailed instructions on how to make fabric postcards are provided by Arbee Designs in PDF format which means you need Adobe Acrobat reader installed to access it. On the subject of fabric postcards take a look at what Australia Post did to Caitlin’s fabric post card. Technically they ‘opened it’ …
