Can you imagine transforming your fingernails with fabric art?  This is one of the latest trends in nail art, according to Michal Cohen of MakeUp Talk, in her post, Nail Art Ideas.
“If you thought you have heard everything about nail art, then you need to read this article [Nail Art Ideas],” says Michal.  “Nail art is going all the more trendy.  You can glue dried flowers, beads, or a piece of your favorite fabric on to your nails.”
Then she gives you instructions on exactly how to do this.  She mentions the most popular fabrics are silk, linen and organza.  Bold, …read more

           I hadn’t realized tea towels (sometimes called dish towels) were so popular among collectors, quilters, and fabric artists until I read a mystery novel where the heroine visited a shop run by an acquaintance.  She marveled at the collection of tea towels displayed there…many of them imported from other countries.
I’d always thought of tea/dish towels as something we used in the kitchen for drying dishes and cutlery.  Yes, these often were attractive and might have been souvenir towels from places where a relative or we traveled.  But they generally were serviceable items.
So I became curious to learn more.  …read more