Thankyou for the comments on the close up of my stitching on my bag for the bags of fun challenge . I am trying to break away from my regular treatments and build up texture in stitches a bit like the button and bead clusters I do in crazy but …
I have an interest in the combination of fibre arts and visual art journals and how creating them are becoming more popular. One of the indications of popularity is when print publications come on the market to serve this niche. Cloth Paper Scissors is a print magazine filling such a …
I meant to post a link to this new crazy quilters blog 1 stitch out of order last week but it just slipped by me. Found with thanks via Linda at Chloe’s place
I was asked for a close up of the stitching on my bag for the bags of fun challenge . I plan to embellish this further adding wooden beads beads and rough ugly buttons. A larger version of the image is over on my flickr account and of course has …
Both Ruth and Barb left a comment to say they are joining the bags of fun challenge . So you have to imagine me turning in my chair looking East, and then remembering I am at the bottom of the globe, turning North east and waving in the general direction …
Fabric Link is an educational resource providing information on fabrics, fabric care and product knowledge. Apparel and home furnishings are also covered. The site includes a dictionary of fabric terms and handy hints and tips useful for anyone who is interested in textiles.
I know that a good number of historical costumers will find the Life in Elizabethan England: a Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 site useful. Written and edited by Maggie Secara the site provides background information on the social and cultural milieu of Elizabethan England including its fashion, food, and household …
