I discovered Therese de Dillmont’s “Encyclopedia of Needlework” on project Gutenburg. This book is a needlework classic so I was delighted to discover it is freely available. I trawl old books like this for stitch varieties and stitches that are no longer in common use. Often too stitches are referred …
I received an email recently from Heather an editor Needlework Craft Gossip about the American National Counted Cross Stitch Show. Those in the States will find the link of interest so I thought I would pass it on.
Once again it is time for my weekly WISP report. This weeks block is actually a block for a quilt that is being made up as a gift for someone. I don’t think she swings by here often, and I think she has no idea that a quilt is being …
CQ Mag Online is out. This is a great issue one of the highlights being a much needed article by Allison Aller – a finalist in “The $100,000 Quilting Challenge” – on how to back a heavily embellished quilt so that it wont sag or distort. In the same issue …
Waving again with a report on what I have been stitching this week. (Turns and waves in all four directions and then does it again just in case I miss anyone out) This idea of reporting weekly as part of Sandie’s UFO and WISP challenge is certainly making me focus …
I received an email from Linda of Chloes Place pointing me to an interesting article in the Age. Crafty business points to the changing landscape for craft practitioners. There are a number of factors discussed as aiding the shift which I have explored more fully over in Mindtracks this morning. …
The Priscilla Publishing Company published needlework books from the 1880’s to the 1920’s. Many of these are online in the Priscilla Publishing Company : Antique pattern library one of the highlights for me is the Priscilla Bead Work Book. Much of it is on beaded knitting but there are lots …
