Authentic African Folklore embroidery, needlecraft, kits and supplies. African Folklore Embroidery is for quilters, those who love to quilt, embroider, hand appliqué, knit and crochet.
The Alliance for American Quilts is a national nonprofit that documents, preserves and shares the history of quilts and quiltmakers.
Information, inspiration, instruction and various ruminations from applique artist extraordinaire, Kay Mackenzie.
The American Quilter’s Society (AQS) is dedicated to promoting today’s quilter. Their website includes inspiration, books, magazines, and information on quilt shows and contests, and workshops in the world of quilting.
The American Quilt Study Group establishes, sustains, and promotes the highest standards for quilt-related studies. We stimulate, nurture, and affirm engagement in quilt studies and provide opportunities for its dissemination.
I don’t know what this has to do with coupons, but herein lies an amazing webpage, chock-a-block with links for quilt related websites and resources, passed on to me by a fourth grade student! Once you surf this page you may not need (nor have time) to look any further. Though I strongly encourage you to do so.
www.mycoupons.com/store/a-guide-for-quilting-fanatics-resources-and-more/
Quilt Historian Barbara Brackman’s blog on fabric dating and history, Civil War Era quilts, and more.
Here is a link to a great copyright article which may help clarify some of the confusion:
www.homesteadspecialties.com/copyrights.html
CQMagOnline - For Crazy Quilters by Crazy Quilters - formerly known as CQMag, is a quarterly publication with new issues in late January, April, July and October.
If you can wade through the ads, you’ll find lots of handmade craft ideas on this ongoing blog.
It’s now possible to design and print your own fabric. New technology lets emerging designers, artists and crafters make affordable small-run printings of their work. The process is as simple as uploading a design onto a Web site or mailing artwork. Customized fabric doesn’t come cheap. But the higher cost means higher quality fabric.
www.fabricondemand.com/
www.spoonflower.com/
www.karmakraft.com/
Dedicated to displaying lost and stolen quilts and to providing information on protecting quilts.
The purpose of NCQC is to facilitate communication among quilt groups, shop owners, teachers, judges, museums and vendors. NCQC maintains a master calendar of quilting events occurring in the Northern California area. Includes links to many other area quilt guilds.
Yarns, crafts, kits, fabric and more from this fun and unique online store.
The largest single authority on quilt shops and shows in North America, updated continuously.
For anyone wanting to know what do do with all those scraps, this is the site for you! Bonnie Hunter’s Quiltville website is loaded with tips, techniques, and patterns for the most amazing - and mostly easy - scrap quilts.
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles promotes the art, craft and history of quilts and textiles.
An ongoing blog from the perspective of the new “modern quilters” movement. Be sure and check out their Flicker site.
themodernquiltguild.com
flickr.com/groups/themodernquiltguild
“This website currently features images and information, provided by an array of contributors, on thousands of quilts from documentation projects, museums, libraries, and private collections.”
Got several hours to kill? Go here and surf - its fascinating!
www.quiltindex.org