There are a number of handy sewing tips in Suzan’s tip of the week . These are more than simple tips. There are some good handy pieces for any sewer or crafter to bookmark. For instance Estimating Bias Yield or if you work in metric Estimating Bias Yield in metric …
Poking around on the net I often take note of smaller museums just in case I am ever travelling in a particular region. There is nothing more frustrating than unpacking your bags after a trip to have someone ask did you see such and such? I admit no, I did …
The last couple of days I have been concentrating on fundraisers for the victims of Katrina and there is some stuff cooking behind the scenes here which I will announce if they eventuate. I have also not yet heard back from E bay In America in response to my inquiry …
I had word from both Shirley and Arlee at Albedo Design about a drive to both raise money for Red Cross to cover immediate needs and to produce quilts. Quilters Comfort America is being coordinated by Karey Patterson Bresenhan, Director of the International Quilt Festival Houston and Chicago. Their organization …
Craft revolution have established a way for the Indie crafting Community to donate either crafted items for sale or money as a fundraiser for hurricane Katrina relief. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. To become involved here is the information and spread the word. …
There is a long history of quilters, knitters, and stitchers of all types picking up their needles and making things for fundraising drives. Stitchers raise money for both research such as research into breast cancer and other illness and whenever there is a catastrophe within days there are projects launched …
The Bowes Museum holds a collection of European fine and decorative arts of the period 1400-1875 with an emphasis on the arts of France. Images and information about many of the objects held in the collections which you can search for easily via a search option. My searches turned up …
