I always become interested in the paper arts about this time of year as I like to make cards, gift tags and even print on papers as gift wrap. I like the idea of packaging gifts in unusual ways so I head off online for ideas. With Christmas just around …
There is a free Christmas Decoration called Garland twist designed by Susan Kerndt as a beginner’s project introducing basic canvas needlework techniques.
I found these interesting excerpts online from the Costumes and textiles of Royal India by Ritu Kumar As a taster… “Among the many hundred gods in the Hindu pantheon is Vishvakarma the God of Craft. He is worshipped by artisans around the country. Every August, Vishvakarma puja is held when …
In the last week or so I have finished the last touches of a couple of sites that I have been working on. As I was working on both sites I thought about how different they are. As a web designer I believe in producing a website that expresses the …
Some people get muddled when talking about colour. For instance hue and tone get mixed up. Do you know what chromaticity or luminance is? Here is a Colour Glossary which is fully illustrated explaining the terms used by artists and desoigners when speaking about with colour.
Here is another textile blog. Lelia has a keen interest in traditional cross stitch, needlework and samplers which she documents in Stitches of Life . There are lots of interesting links in this blog. Lelia also has an interest in historical samplers which is another interest of mine.
I know I pointed indirectly yesterday to this but I had forgotten to say we have a another crazy quilter who is blogging. Julie has started Camille’s Place . Julie is taking part in the quilt for the Katrina hurricane survivors . So check out her blog it’s new and …
