One of the many Hurricane Relief Efforts is a drive to donate shawls to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Full details are on the site.
Unfortunately in the online craft community copyright infringement of patterns and designs is a widespread problem. Around the globe everyday illegal copying is going on. Copyscape is an interesting search engine for anyone wanting to find out if any of their work has been plagiarized. Enter a URL of a …
Here is something that looks handy for anyone who is involved with a group project. Instructables allows people to share instructions for projects and the stuff they make. “Making things is part of being human. Whether you make bikes, kites, food, clothing, protocols for biology research, or hack consumer electronics, …
Fabric Link is an educational resource providing information on fabrics, fabric care and product knowledge. Apparel and home furnishings are also covered. The site includes a dictionary of fabric terms and handy hints and tips useful for anyone who is interested in textiles.
I found the Textile Directory incredibly slow to load (and I am on broadband) but once there it provides information and explains for the laymen the characteristics and uses of natural and manmade fibres. This is a reference site and worth adding to your favourites I ended up printing out …
Piecework magazine focuses on historic and ethnic handwork. Topics cover quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, basketry, beadwork, lace making, and dyeing. There is an emphasis on traditional handwork that reflects textile history and culture. I noticed the other day that a listing of Needlework Projects & Articles provided online by Piecework …
I am seeing ways to embellish recycled denim bags all over the place now. I discovered this tutorial on how to make a Needle felted flower on the craftlog site. I thought some of the people who read this would find it useful.
