Wow! Three More Blogs! Blue and White!

I'm on a roll here and have been having a blast checking out different blogs, how about suggesting some of yours? A while back I posted about a "blue and white" shop in Tokyo. I thought it might be fun to do a search for other "blue" related blogs. Here's what I found:

http://www.bluebellgray.com/blog/ Oh, yummy, yummy. lots of home decor and interesting designs. I need some serious $$ to shop there!

An artist with a great sense of style, there is lots of eye candy here: http://blogdelanine.blogspot.ca/ But check out this: http://blogdelanine.blogspot.ca/2013/05/shades-of-blue.html

Design inspiration for working with blue and white:  http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.ca/2012/02/35-reasons-why-i-love-decorating-with.html
I'll take #1 and #12, oh, heck, I'll take them all! Which is your favourite?

Three More Great Blogs

I've not posted about my blog visits for a while, but I have been surfing around checking some of them out.
My friend Brenda sent me a link to this site: http://blueandwhitetokyo.com/

Blue & White is an original and quirky shop in Tokyo presenting the best of blue and white handmade crafts to Azabu Juban and the world for 35 years. Indigo and sashiko, yukata and tenugui are carefully chosen to highlight the beauty of the blue and white tradition of Japan. If I ever get to Japan, this shop is definitely on my list!

I've been a student of Gail Harkers off and on for many years. Gail posts pictures of her students work when the classes graduate for their programmes. Take the time to scroll through the pictures, there is an amazing amount of wonderful eye candy for colourists, stitchers and, well, everyone!
http://gailcreativestudies.wordpress.com/

You may be familiar with this blog and even subscribe, but its definitely one of my top ten favourites! First, the title will catch you, and then continuing content of interesting techniques will keep you coming back for more! Check it out at: http://andthenwesetitonfire.blogspot.ca/

That's it for now, but I'll be back with more soon!
 

Three More Great Blogs

Well, I moved my computer into my quilting studio and this may or may not be a good thing. sometimes it gives me a 'come thither' look and I just have to break away and check my email for the 12th time. But sometimes I find some really great things and if I'd waited another 10 minutes they might have disappeared!
So in no particular order I discovered three blogs that I'm sure you'll want to check out!
http://www.gericondesigns.com/weblog/ 
Gerrie Congdon and I are Facebook friends and I find her posts to be light an fun, just a little peek into her life and how her day is going. You'll want to check her blog out and then see where else her links might lead you!
http://thetextileblog.blogspot.ca/
This blog has some amazing historical information on textiles, embroidery and more. Its a rich resource and I am going to be ordering some of the ebooks for download. They are a bargain, especially since shipping from Britian can be a bit pricey! Have a look and tell me what you think.
http://andsewitgoes.blogspot.ca/
Terry Grant is another well known textile and quilt artist, currently living in Oregon. You've got to check out the pictures of her purpose built studio, its amazing and if I hadn't just done renovations of my own, I'd be borrowing some of ter ideas!

So thats it for another little while, I hope you ahve fun with these blogs, send me some links of others you've enjoyed......

Fun Comes in Threes - More Blogs to Visit

Heres a few more blogs that you might enjoy.

Many years ago I saw some work by Elizabeth Barton and immediately fell in love with her use of dimension, value and colour. At the time, Elizabeth's work was mostly architectural with houses, buildings and views of roof tops. Now Elizabeth is teaching online at www.quiltuniversity.com which is a wonderful opportunity for anyone to learn from a superb artist.

http://elizabethbarton.blogspot.ca/

Jane is a mixed media and fibre artist how makes joyful and creative art. Check out how she has used an empty spot in her studio and organized it into a functioning corner!

http://janedavila.blogspot.ca/

Terri Stegmiller has a bright and cheerful blog with wonderfully inspiring pictures, I love how she created some great tote bags from her own dyed and stamped fabrics.

http://stegart.blogspot.ca/

Fun Comes in Threes - Blogs to Visit

I admit it, I love the mobile universe.....sitting somewhere and being connected to what is going on far, far away. Its like looking over someones shoulder and seeing their part of the world! I often spend spare travelling time "surfing" and have a few favourite blogs I'd like to share with you:

http://maiwahandprints.blogspot.ca/

I love them because they're a Canadian company working overseas to make a difference in peoples lives. Plus they have wonderful dyes and products "to dye for", plus they have awesome workshops, plus their bricks and mortar store is amazing, plus they lead tours on wonderful adventures, plus, plus, plus!

http://marnymadethis.blogspot.ca/

My friend Marny takes wonderful pictures, she goes on wonderful vacations to wonderful places, like France! She's a wonderful stitcher and student, too! And a wonderful friend!

http://fibermania.blogspot.ca/

If you don't like colour, don't go to this website! If rich, saturated hues turn you queasy, don't click on the link! If you think the best colours are black and white (actually they aren't colours at all!) then turn aside and go take an aspirin! BUT, if you like inspiration, fun and a bit of attitude, then go for it!!!

OK, this was fun, I hope you enjoyed it too! Maybe I'll try it again next week!