Experimental footwear or art? Is there really a difference? Goat Shoes feature hooves and guns (I guess that’s a weapons update on the old stiletto?) And Moulded Moles are, well, what it sounds like. Found via this Miao kitty cat shoe post at A tad Too Much Tan For Taupe.
Creatively Organize Your Workspace
At Design Sponge, Haylie Waring shares her creative solution for storing, organizing and displaying sewing notions: Due to the lack of space in my studio, I am constantly forgetting what notions I have packed away in my organizer containers that I keep hidden in a storage closet, or up on my highest shelf. When you [...]
These Ain’t Your Granny’s Stitches
Dale Spender feminism quote in needlework by Rosa Martyn (of My Little Stitches) isn’t the only feminist needlework out there, but it’s a great example of something — a cause, a philosophy, a book — inspiring you into picking up a needle and thread. In this case, Martyn did her cross stitch on the back [...]
Celebrating & Collecting The Art Of Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a great way to try on art. And I’m not just saying that because I’m one of the presenters at the first Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention, either. Bookmarks come in so many styles and are made of so many materials, you can enjoy and experiment with form & function ideas and concepts in [...]
Tamar Stone On Inspiration
I can’t get enough of artist Tamar Stone — her corset and bed books inspire me so much! With all these projects and interests, I knew she’d collect lots of stuff, but I wanted to know more about what the artist draws from… I collect a lot of books, images etc. However, because of limited [...]
2009, The Year In Quilting
I’m not a quilter — despite the ridiculous number of quilting books (old and new) and boxes of fabric (vintage and modern) I own. I made one honest attempt at making my daughter a crazy quilt… But, well, I’m saving it all for that magical One Day when I’ll have the time and patience to [...]



