There's an extensive and interesting article about
Arts and crafts on Wikipedia, be sure to take a look at it »»
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_craftsI'd like to post here a list from that article, which I find quite interesting, as it sums up a bit the themes/links I want to post about on this blog. The following text is taken from the above link:
Types of arts/craftsThere are almost as many variations on the theme of "arts and crafts" as there are crafters with time on their hands, but they can be broken down into a number of categories:
Crafts involving textiles * Banner-making
* Canvas work
* Cross-stitch
* Crocheting
* Curve stitching
* Embroidery
* Knitting
* Lace-making
* Lucet
* Macrame
* Millinery
* Needlepoint
* Patchwork
* Quilting
* Ribbon embroidery
* Rug making
* Sewing
* Shoemaking
* Spinning (textiles)
* Spirelli (also see Scrapbooking)
* String art
* Tapestry
* Tatting
* Weaving
* T-shirt art
Crafts involving wood, metal or clay * Metalworking
* Jewelry
* Pottery
* Sculpture
* Woodworking
* Cabinet making
* Chip carving
* Marquetry
* Wood burning
* Wood turning
Crafts involving paper or canvas * Bookbinding
* Calligraphy
* Cardmaking
* Card Modelling
* Collage
* Decoupage
* Iris Folding
* Marbling
* Origami
* Papercraft
* Papier-mâché
* Pergamano - parchment craft
* Quilling or Paper Filigree
* Scrapbooking
* Stamping
Crafts involving plants * Basket weaving
* Corn dolly making
* Pressed flower craft
* Straw Marquetry
Other crafts * Balloon animal
* Beadwork
* Doll making
* Dollhouse construction and furnishing
* Egg decorating
* Etching
* Glassblowing
* Lapidary
* Mosaics
* Pioneering
* Stained glass
* Toy making