Monday Browsing 03-19-12

 

On the Road in Colorado  05-17-11

Tutorials to make tiny houses:
http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/09/wee-houses-35-templates-tutorials.html

Here is another video about paying attention: http://viscog.beckman.illinois.edu/flashmovie/15.php

Cow Crazy from Road to California 2011 - http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d6a6b334f5459314d544d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link

Selected quilts from the Charlotte, NC, Quilt Show: http://fiberartoptions.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-charlotte-quilt-show.html

http://seamlessexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/03/few-of-my-favorite-quilts-from.html

The members of the group http://twelveby12.org/  are working on the theme “Maps” (reveal day is May 1st) and suddenly I see maps everywhere. Here are two sites that surprised me:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/softmaps-by-emily-fischer-desi-94573

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80901558/origin-of-the-unit-4-vintage-map-figures

A thought provoking 3.08 minute video about handwoven fabric. http://iouproject.com/

Mid- Atlantic Quilt Festival http://www.allthingsquilty.blogspot.com/

Need cheering up?  Take a trip to Mary Lou (Weidman) and Whimsy, Too. http://marylouweidman-marylou.blogspot.com/

This Australia shop offers an amazing variety of “stuff” for textile minded people. I have not ordered from them, but just browsing their offerings is an education. http://www.thethreadstudio.com/index.htm