There is still a bit of bookmark clean out going on here. Yesterday I rediscovered the site of the International Free Form Crochet Guild has a email discussion group which encourages skill development in free form crochet. This site also hosts a showcase gallery of designs including works by Margaret …
My mail box is full in both senses of the word, literally as Dee Stark’s invitee’s block arrived for the All that Jazz Katrina Survivor Quilt and votes are flowing in at a great rate arriving in my inbox. I have yet to reply to some but I am working …
Every month the Scriptorium offers shareware versions of fonts. For anyone who is looking for text to use on an embroidery or crazy quilted project or designing a needlework sampler, or simply looking for some fresh ideas to spice up a visual journal fonts are a great source of inspiration.
Norwegian Hardanger Embroidery A Soothing Needle Art for the Soul by Lucy Lyons Willis is a comprehensive article about this very precise technique.
For all those who love the enduring stories of King Arthur, Robin Hood, Irish and Norse sagas, Heroic myths, fairy tales and the characters of fantasy you will enjoy the Legends site which was created by Paula Katherine Marmor. Paula Katherine Marmor also created the Blackwork Embroidery Archives a collection …
Virginia A. Spiegel dropped me an email to let me know that she has some new work up in her gallery. Those who mix fiber and paper will find her whole site interesting. Virginia Spiegel is a mixed media and textile artist who has an extensive and ever expanding gallery …
I have had a very busy morning counting votes, filing them away so we have a record (I feel something like this should have clear records in case we ever need to audit it) and since two more blocks arrived yesterday from invitees i have also just updated the All …
