Relevant blogs...

http://www.emmacassi.com/Emma Cassi merges a sensibility for lace and embroidery born of her native France. She is working with the artisan's touch; she creates a collection that mixes the ancient traditions of lace making and craft of hand embroidery. 

All images from the website above:

http://www.weebirdy.com/british-textiles/

http://thelasercutter.blogspot.com/
Amazing blog... whole range of absolutely rubbish, weird/quirky and then mind blowing ideas and examples of laser cutting.

http://www.birdandbanner.com/blog/
Pretty... oh so pretty...