The last of the Alphabet
Monday, December 22, 2008 at 6:11AM
In order to complete my alphabetical listing of blogs by the end of the year I am posting the last section today. In other words the letters U, V, W, X, Y, Z so stop rushing around make a cuppa and take some time out to relax .
Here are the list of blogs so far A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L , M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T
These lists are quite popular, so next year I will recommence the round again and as I go repeat the process, updating and adding blogs and removing those that are no longer active or have changed direction. As I have said before, I feel it’s better to publish this listing in sections as it gives people time to browse and be browsed.
If you have a blog that you would like me to check out please leave your blog address in as a comment and I will check it out.
Next year would you like more purely art and design blogs included in the listing? Are there other topics that you see related to textiles you would like to see more of? Leave a comment and let me know.
I choose blogs that are on topic and written reasonably frequently, by textile practitioners and designers who do such things as quilt, stitch, dye, sew, embellish fabric, bead, use visual journals, or people who are interested in art and design. I also try and stick to blogs that are on topic at least 80% of the time. So I read back 10 posts if more than 2 posts are on something other than textiles/art I don’t include them. Blogs that are obviously written as marketing blogs or blogs that simply constantly review products and services with the express aim of selling goods I have excluded.
So without any more fuss here are the letters U, V, W, X, Y, Z
U-Handbag Lisa is a handbag fanatic and as she shares her passion she also provides lots of tutorials on making bags, tips, tricks and advice.
Ullabenulla shares her artwork and inspiration so regularly links to interesting mixed media and texile artists
Upstatelisa covers sewing, quilting, applique and crochet
Up too late, as usual …Andrea is a fellow Canberran whose creative energy spins off in all sort of fiber related directions.
Urban Debris is an interesting blog about creating art from recycyled items.
Urban Sketchers describes itself as a community of artists around the world who draw the people and places of the cities where they live and travel to.
Val's Musings Val Thomas explores contemporary textile techniques to create art quilts, ATCs, fabric books, fabric postcards and she often publishes page spreads from her visual journal.
View From the Oak Lin keeps a sketching blog in which she posts images of her drawings.
Virginia Spiegel makes mixed-media collages, books, and sculpture as well as textile ar and is the founder of Fiberart For A Cause
Vivian in Stitches is intersted in art quilts, embroidery and contemporary textiles, and fabric postcards
Weavin Wicker Woman is kept by Cathryn Peters who has a passion for handmade basketry.
Weaving a Life Terri Bibby is a fibre artist and educator who writes about weaving and sustainability.
Wee Wonderfuls Hillary Lang a former librarian now at home parenting and keeping a blog of her craft activities which covers knitting, sewing, quilting, and needlework.
What Boggles my Mind Nancilyn explores many forms of contemporary fiber and needle work, particularly art dolls.
Whip Up is a collaborative bog which covers all areas of craft.
White Threads Yvette Stanton is an Australian embroidery designer specialising in whitework embroidery.
Wild Thread Studio Art Quilts ~ Life Among The Textiles Contemporary art quilts and stitched cloth by Denise Aumick
Wilma Goes Crazy Wilma blogs about her interest in crazy quilting
Wind From The East Hideko keeps a work in progress blog of her delicate crazy quilting.
Windbag and Thunder Florence Forrest is an Aussie toy designer and artist who blogs her work, inspiration and thoughts
Windows to Me Dawn is interested in altered books, fabric books, artist trading cards, postcards and antiques.
Witchypoo's Book of Shadows covers contemporary embroidery, quilting, sewing, art journals and altered books.
Wren and Sitichy Glenda Sikes keeps a blog about her embroidery and craft activities
Woolgathering blogs page spreads from her sketchbook.
Zquilts Marie's blog contains her projects in quilting, needle felting, needle thread painting and dyeing.
Reader Comments (18)
Sharon,
I have thoroughly enjoyed this ongoing review of blogs; thank you so much for applying your expertise to providing readers with concise reviews of interesting sites. I have bookmarked several for return visits, sorting out ones i want to 'keep' for the longer-term. Great sources of instruction and inspiration!
Best wishes for Christmas and a very Happy, Healthy and Creative New Year!
I am contantly in awe of all the work you do to keep your sites up. The informaiton and incredible talent featured is just mind boggling - it would take me years to go through everything but ... I am trying and loving every minute. When it comes to Crazy Quilting - you are my hero. Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration you provide to all of us. When I grow up I want ot CQ just like you.
Merry Christmas!
I've discovered all sorts of new blogs through your lists. Thank you!
The Twelve by Twelve Collaborative Art Quilt Project would be honoured if you added our blog www.twelveby12.blogspot.com to next years "T" listing.
Thank you so very much Sharon for all these wonderful links to browse through and enjoy. There are many I have marked and will be returning to them for a thorough read.
I also want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best into next year (and beyond). Thank you for all you do!!
What a cool blog idea! To see your mind work would be a wonder...I haven't a clue how you can accomplish so much in the same amount of time that I accomplish so little!! I would be honored for you to check out my blog at www.shawkl.com as I am very new to blogging and to CQing...but have been doing other needlearts for my entire adult life. Your work and your generous spirit is phenomenal! Hugs, Kathy.!
WHEW!! you made it!
thanks for all the great resources.
check out my blog for some seasonal animation for my textile cronies.
happy holidays!
neki desu
Thanks for all the research etc you do with these lists. I've found a few amongst that have gone onto my 'following' list and so on. I do wonder that you have time to do anything else with all the blog surfing you do!!!LOL=)
All the best!=)
Sharon - Thanks for including my blog on your list and for all the support you have given Fiberart For A Cause. You are a wonder and your blog a resource I recommend to all! Happy Holidays, V.
How do you keep up with all you do??? Thank you for posting the blog listings. it's so inspiring to see what others are creating!
I submit my humble little blog for your consideration;
http://crazykwilter.blogspot.com/
Thanks for ALL you do here in Blogland!
Thank you for the ABC listing. I've added several new blogs to my reading list. You've visited my blog before but I wasn't listed in the M's and would like to be next year. I'm working on several large projects, some CQ, some other fiber related. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
http://maddiecanfly.blogspot.com
I'm also submitting my blog :
http://creativehours.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for this info
cool - my blog is included in the list - thanks Sharon
- now I guess I had better actually POST something to it! ... I have been a bit (LOT?) busy doing other things/slack and lazy lately ... but I was actually just about to post something to it today - just realised I didn't even decorate my blog for Christmas like I did last year! ... or put up my usual Christmas "card" yet - oops? - LOL
... I had better go do that now ...
(and I will post some more stuff, both textile related and other, eventually ...)
Hi Sharon! Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas season and all the best of everything in 2009! Thank you for everything you do to promote and develop cq to the world and for what you have added to my personal cq experience - lots!
I humbly submit my blog for consideration next year: http://kerrykatiecakes2.blogspot.com/
Hugs,
Kerry
Thanks Sharon for including my blog in your list. Looking forward to a great 2009.
Thankyou for all these alphabetical lists this year Sharon, they have been very inspiring to browse and I have added many to my RSS feed.
If you are at a loose end this year you might like to think about blog lists by categories. I have blogs saved by country and also by main subject; e.g. bags, crazy patchwork,embroidery etc. Some blogs I will add to several categories for reference. Just a thought. Cheers. Happy New Year.
Would you please check out my blogs & webpage, perhaps you might find them worthy to add to your list. I am especially interested in increasing the traffic to my webpage. Thanks so much in advance for the time and effort on your part!
http://www.dazzlingornaments.com/
http://dazzlingornaments.blogspot.com/
http://silverthreadsgoldenneedle.blogspot.com/
Thanks a million, please let me know personally what you think and perhaps how I may improve them as I would be greatly interested in your opinions!
Wawanna
Thank you so much for the honor of being included in your list...and what a comprehensive list it is! As time allows I plan to visit all the recommended blogs.