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 This year I plan to  repeat the process, updating the list adding blogs and removing those that are no longer active or have changed direction.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