Category Archives: Creative News and Links

Weekend Reading — 10/13/15

What I’ve been reading online this week: I’m not on eBay, but maybe I should be. Apparently I could be rolling in money. Ha! Handmade needlework arts are a high profit item on eBay. I love seeing artists’ workspaces. This week … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading — 11/6/15

My weekly roundup of links to things that caught my attention this week: I saw lots of excellent finishes this week on blogs across the web, but Andrea posted a huge number of beautiful finishes at The Craft Room. I … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading — 10/30/15

Here’s what I’ve been reading this week: “The specialized needlework known as tally is unique to rural Upper Egypt and dates back hundreds of years. But it began disappearing in the last century and is at risk of going the … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading — 10/23/15

My weekly round-up of needlework, embroidery and weaving links, plus other things I enjoyed reading this week: “There seems to be a myth that works of art magically appear in the night, seemingly by the aid of elves, with fully … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading

“Finally, after my children were grown and out of the house, I began to make these small embroidered pieces.” An interview with textile artist Deborah Slabek Baker. Turn your iPad into a lightbox for tracing embroidery designs. Are portable looms … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading

Sharing links to articles, websites, videos and more that I enjoyed during the week: Mister Finch is a self-taught textile artist who makes some strange yet compelling soft sculptures. Christine Kane’s “5 Secrets to Practical Productivity” made a lot of sense … Continue reading

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