It’s time for the letter B
That is right it’s Friday and time for the letter B. Last year I regularly produced annotated lists of blogs that I thought readers might enjoy. These lists were arranged in alphabetical order. This year I plan to repeat the process, updating the list adding blogs and removing those that are no longer active or have changed direction.
So far I have updated the letter A and now its time for the letter B.
As I did last year 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.
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.
If you have a blog that you would like me to check out please leave your blog address as a comment and I will check it out.
Meanwhile make a cuppa and enjoy! I figure this list will keep everyone busy for weekend browsing.
Back Valley Seasons Penny blogs her textile interests which range from manipulation and surface design to contemporary embroidery.
Barb’s Spirit Song Barbara is a fellow Aussie who lists her interests as being art quilts, needle felting, and embroidery
Barbe Saint John New Treasures from Forgotten Artifacts This is the personal blog of beader and mix media artist Barbe Saint John who is also editor of Jewellry making at craft gossip.com
Bari J is a contemporary quilter who creates vintage inspired handbags and accessories
Barnyard Chatter Grace is a contemporary quilter and designer who also writes and sells her hand dyed fabric from a second blog Artful Creations
Barron Storey - the journals This is a blog of page spread after page spread of Barron Storey’s visual journal. They are constantly inspiring and I have had many a cup of coffee while browsing them.
Baumcat creates and blogs small contemporary crazy quilts that are a little different from the Victorian inspired quilts often seen. Her blog is well worth following if you are interested in contemporary textiles
Bayou Quilts Jenclair writes about contemporary quilting, sewing and crafting projects.
Be Creative Be Happy covers altered books, collage, ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), digital scrap booking and mixed media paper arts.
Be*mused Jan writes about her quilting, sewing and knitting documenting her projects along the way.
Bead Journal Blog This was the blog used to track the 2007 Bead Journal Project. The idea was to create 12 bead journal pages, one per month, for a year using any media and techniques, as long as it includes beading. The challenge was repeated in 2008 and the blog is still ticking over but you can visit the Bead Journal Project website too
Beadage is more of an ezine than a blog a Emma McCreary houses many beading tutorials and a jewellry gallery
Beadin’ Knittin’ Crochetin’ Gram writes about beading, beaded dolls and her crafts
Beading Daily is another ezine like publication that houses blogs. You will find free projects, instructional material and loads of ideas to browse.
Beadline Bertoglio-Giffin writes about beading.
Beadlust is the blog of bead artist Robin Atkins. Robin has authored books on beading and teaches. Apart from tracking these activities her blog is full of interesting tips and advice.
Beadnik documents progress in the Beaded journal project and beading activities.
Beadweaver covers beading, points to bead artists, instructional material and information on beads and beading.
Beate’s Fabric Art is written by German textile artist who documents her exlporations with paper, mixed media, fabric arts, collage, fabric postcards, ATCs and all manner of intersting things. Beate’s blog is written in both English and German.
Beauty of Life Paula blogs her fiber works in progress in between her thoughts on life.
Beck Wheeler is an Aussie who paints, crafts and sews
Bel’s Nook is the blog of mixed media and doll artist Belinda Schneider.
Belinda Del Pesco works as a printmaker and water colourist and blogs progress
Bell Creek Quilts Pat is a quilter who is currently trying to de-stash
Bella Dia houses tutorials and information on craft projects
Belle Epoque Nancy is a co-editor of Get Crafty.com and this is her personal craft and sewing blog.
Benconservato Emma Kidd is an illustrator who share sketchbook page spreads, print projects and work in progress
Bette’s Needlework Musings tracks her interest in cross stitch samplers and related textiles
Betz White works with paper crafts, fabric, felted wool and is a contemporary crafter interested in recycling and green issues..
Beyond the Blank Page Sharon (another Australian) keeps a blog which tracks her interests which include needlework, quilting, crazy patchwork, cross stitch, reading and creative writing. The textile related topics are found on her stitching blog Stitch today, the rest tomorrow…
BibliOdyssey Paul searches out interesting and beautiful print material.
Bibliophile Bullpen This is not a textile blog but a blog for those who love books.
Big Horn Mountain Creations Gail is a crazy quilter who blogs her quilting and sewing.
Bila + Design is a design related blog written by Aussie Rita Bila who aggregates interesting stuff found online
Birds Nest on the Ground is kept by Patricia who is interested in quilting and embroidery. She describes herself as “obsessive about fabrics, buttons, trims, and old photos. I am a hunter/gatherer who loves flea markets”
Bits of Beads and Fiber Denise blogs her beading work in progress
Bitter Betty Blogs is a sewing and craft blog written in a humours tongue in cheek style.
Bittersweet Morna Crites-Moore makes jewellry and works in fiber to produce many interesting pieces.
BJ Parady Fiber Arts Notes covers art quilting, surface design, contemporary fiber techniques and textile design
Black Threads Kyra covers African American Quilting and Quilt History
Blackwork Blog tracks not only her grandmothers needlework story but her own works in progress and sources of inspiration.
Blempgorf Jenny writes about quilting, crafts and cooking.
Blissfully Imperfect Jackie explores contemporary fiber techniques and has recently returned to college to study art.
Blog Herald blog and blogging related news for bloggers
Blogging Basics 101 A blog that covers all the basics of blogging.
Blossomnbird works with mixed media to produce craft items which she describes as “essentially girly and fun”
Blu Shed Lusummers is an artist who lives in England and tracks her interest in print
Blue Eyed Girl Linda Vincent blogs her mixed media fiber and paper crafts
Bluhm Studios Heather is a graphic designer and mixed media collage artist who tracks her work and shares her art journals via her blog
Boodely covers sewing, craft, jewellry, crochet, quilting, and embroidery projects which often have retro styling
Bugs and Fishes Laura blogs about her current designs and felt projects
Bunks Blog Karen covers dyeing, fabric dyeing, tie dye, quilting crochet and crafts
Busy Little Quilter Amanda is a quilter who blogs about her projects and inspiration
Button Floozies is a blog devoted to buttons, and everything assocated with them
By Needle and Thread Sarah blogs her quilting projects
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Reader Comments (6)
Hi Sharon,
Lakshmi here. I do write about Indian embroidery i know. Plese have a look and guide me proper way.
http://sadalas.blogspot.com
Regards
lakshmi
thanks for the link , Sharon!
I think I already sent you this one, but she has really progressed on to a second site also about her adaptations and methods, etc. See Jan @
http://www.threadmedley.wordpress.com
This is a fairly new one - and one of the best of the needlepoint blogs. Clear and simple to understand, and her information and design are outstanding.
http://www.thecapestitcher.blogspot.com
I wouldn't mind if you checked out my blog. I write about stitching, knitting, and some other things (I'm thinking about writing about my journal, but since I don't know that my visual journal is all that exciting to anyone but me, I haven't really decided yet. I wasn't very regular, but I'm working on posting on a more regular basis. And if you're not interested, that's cool, too. Either way, I love your blog!
Sharon - thank you for the link! I love how you describe my work ... "explores contemporary fiber techniques" ... aptly said for what I'm doing.
I'm enjoying poring through your many links...
Jackie K.