I received a simply wonderful email this morning from Dee Stark as I had invited her to be one of the 19 invitees for the All that Jazz Katrina. Dee Stark is well known as an instructor and lecturer in crazy quilting and is the author of A Spiderweb for …
I have an announcement to make as behind the scenes here there has been a lot of activity – emails have been flying, phone calls made and general bustle as people have been contacted and lists have been crossed off. So settle down with a cuppa as I am going …
The Blackwell Museum houses a fascinating illustrated article on horn books which were a paper saving format made for children to use. Paper was covered with a thin piece of cows horn which was transparent. These books were actually used and the article covers how they were made.
I have just discovered Barb Lawrence of Woof Nanny has also joined in the bags of fun challenge and by the way she has a fantastic blog. It went straight into my sidebar! Barb quilts, sews and crafts. She is also a natural hunter and gatherer and she posts information …
That deadline of Novemeber 8th seems to be getting closer and closer. So last night I was stitching on my bag. We have a new bags of fun participant Dana Summers has joined the Bags of fun challenge also I have spotted Julie Zaccone Stiller of High fiber content has …
Kathie Baumgardner is organising a tribute to the survivors of hurricane Katrina from cross stitchers. Kathie Baumgardner coordinates S.T.I.T.C.H. (Stitchers, Through Internet, Touch, Care, Heal) and this project is titled Hurricane Katrina Quilt Project. The aim is to create 3 quilts, one for each state affected by Katrina with the …
Just a brief pointer to the historical needlework resources site as it provides an excellent illustrated article on Goldwork including Or Nue or shaded gold.
