This passion for crafts and handiwork is easy to understand when one recalls that this era had no television, no radio, no round-the-clock sources of entertainment. Victorian ladies literally made their own fun. Victorian magazines struggled to keep up with the constant demand for new patterns and projects - and one often sees reprints in American magazines of British designs and articles (with, sadly, no attribution to the original author!). In this section, you'll find a host of patterns and instructions that are sure to inspire your own artistic endeavors!

Embroidery & Needlework Embroidery Basics Embroidery Styles & Techniques Embroidery Projects International Embroidery Techniques Quilting Knitting, Crochet & Darning Knitting Crochet Tatting, Darning & Lace Work Pencil, Charcoal & Brush Drawing, Sketching & Painting Painting on Fabrics Painting China, Pottery, Tile & Glass Painting on Other Objects & Surfaces Photography & Photo-Tinting

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