Crafts

Inspireco Inspireco- Adventures of a gift fairy. Kirin Notebook Kirin Notebook- Tales of an interactive and graphic designer based in Melbourne, Australia, who's dabbling in pattern and jewellery design and printmaking. House on Hill Road House on Hill Road- Crafty mom living in a house on hill road with her husband and her daughters in a city that is stuck somewhere on the border between the midwest and the south. Ann Wood Ann Wood- Tales of a woman who makes things, paints, and draws for her life and livelihood. Inside A Black Apple Inside A Black Apple- Thoughts of a full time artist / craftista. House Wren Studio House Wren Studio- Notes on life and craft inside the birdhouse. High Up in the Trees High Up in the Trees- Sharing murals and projects. Il Bloggo Il Bloggo- Creativity in the everyday life of Hanna. Hop Skip Jump Hop Skip Jump- Making softies and baking. Hello My Name is Heather Hello My Name is Heather- Fabric designer shares a variety of projects. Herzensart Herzensart- Label for handmade original art toys for the child in all of us. Friederike and Sandra share their creative working process and what inspires them. Fibermania Fibermania- Art quilting, artful knitting, food, dieting, and the adventures and sometimes struggles in artmaking. Julieree Julieree- Watch her make things. Angry Chicken Angry Chicken- Sharing fabulous crafty adventures. Echoes of a Dream Echoes of a Dream- English woman discusses her craft projects. Curious Bird Curious Bird- Sharing her artistic endeavors. Be*mused Be*mused- Quilt. Knit. Stitch. Muse. Cheeky Beaks Cheeky Beaks- Sewing, thrifting, and stitching. Buzzville Buzzville- Sharing her craft experiences. Applehead Applehead- Hoarding treasure bits and crafting art. Allsorts Allsorts- Tales of a garden variety artsy-craftsy children's book illustrator. Abbytryagain Abbytryagain- Projects from a young wife in Portland. Ewa Soszko: Antique Textile Conservation Ewa Soszko: Antique Textile Conservation- Textiles from different epochs, and methods of textile conservation and restoration. Photos of the artist's work in ecclesiastical textil… Atelier Marin Atelier Marin- Specializes in luxurious natural fibers and hand dyed yarns. Offers expert advise, a full class schedule and a comprehensive selection of books and accessories for … Rose Tinted Creations Rose Tinted Creations- One day craft courses in felt making, jewellery making and rag rug making. Artwork and upholstery commissions also undertaken. Contains course information a… Beetle Felt Beetle Felt- Provides workshops using textiles, particularly felt and also runs a craft shop based in Chorlton, Manchester, United Kingdom. Contains workshop information, gallery … The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA)- Providing publications, conferences and workshops for textile craftspeople. Contains conference and magazine subscription informatio… Descendants of the Incas Descendants of the Incas- By the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru, promoting Inca weaving traditions. Contains images and stories, and descriptions of spinning, dyei… Michigan Fiber Festival Michigan Fiber Festival- Show and workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms. Dana's Textile Travels Dana's Textile Travels- Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveller" submissions. World of Threads Festival World of Threads Festival- A biannual festival highlighting international textile art and craft. Call for submissions, gallery exhibitions in Oakville Ontario Canada. Featuring co… Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages- Provides a forum and free marketplace. Birgitte Krag Hansen Birgitte Krag Hansen- Information about feltmaking, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture gallery. Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Sprang Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Sprang- The history, origins, construction and use of thread twisting. Fiberarts.org Fiberarts.org- Listing of guild contacts, calendar of events and articles. Mexican Textiles Mexican Textiles- Dedicated to the presentation of indigenous costume, the people, their location and their traditions. TextileLinks TextileLinks- A compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other sites, by Rosemary Brock. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution- The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. Rug Hooking Online Rug Hooking Online- Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs, and links to related sites. Phiala's String Page Phiala's String Page- Information on tablet weaving and non-woven textiles including naalbinding, sprang and braiding. Offers historical information, especially medieval, with tec… Maine Fiberarts Maine Fiberarts- Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information. Dalton Textile Tours Dalton Textile Tours- Information on up and coming tours to China to discover the secrets of Chinese embroidery. Pictures and information on previous tours is provided. Textile Repair Studio Textile Repair Studio- Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information. John C. Campbell Folk School John C. Campbell Folk School- Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina. Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins- Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered. Arts of Africa Arts of Africa- Artisans producing traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles. TLD Design Center and Gallery TLD Design Center and Gallery- Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts. Puchka Peru Cultural Tours Puchka Peru Cultural Tours- Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft. Textile Conservation Services Textile Conservation Services- Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts. The Art Of Batik Painting The Art Of Batik Painting- Mrs. Leong, batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated instructions for batik and photos of students' work.