For anyone who translates images into either knitting or cross stitch patterns using one of the software packages designed for this task this Charting Trick from Judy Heim is an extremely handy tip to know. Sorry I did not manage to touch base yesterday I have been having problems with …
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.
We have more news on the Katrina Quilts As I am sure everyone knows Annie of Annies Crazy World has meticulously assembled the Katrina fundraiser quilts. She handed them over to me the other night. Annie is literally saying – “There you are ” We are a little behind schedule …
Ever since I spotted a copy of Tam Lin in our local library the illustrations of Charles Mikolaycak have been a favourite of mine. Judith Johnson has neatly said why in Commentary on the Art of Charles Mikolaycak . There are some key elements in visual design that people use …
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. …
I have a small addiction to quotes and have recently discovered this Resource of Art Quotations . The site is divided into subject areas such as drawing, photography, or painting, to abstract ideas such as symbols, simplicity and peace to emotional reflections such as sadness or joy. It is a …
