Crafts

The Country Sampler Group The Country Sampler Group- Publisher of Country Sampler, Decorating Ideas, Country Marketplace, and Country Business magazines. The Crafts Report Online The Crafts Report Online- Premier business magazine for the crafts professional. National news and information on industry issues, trends, business management, shows, resources an… Bead and Button Magazine Bead and Button Magazine- Includes how-to projects, for beginning and experienced crafters, and a gallery of work by readers and profiles of leading beaders. Published six times a… Central Indiana Leathercrafters Central Indiana Leathercrafters- Provides membership and meeting information, workshops, photographs and projects by members. Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal- A leather-working bi-monthly with how-to, step-by-step instructional articles, resources and leather industry news. Leatherworking in the Middle Ages Leatherworking in the Middle Ages- Discusses leatherwork actually done in the Middle Ages, and 20th Century work done by reenactors and recreationists. By Marc Carlson. Regia Anglorum - Leatherwork Regia Anglorum - Leatherwork- Article discussing the craft of the tanner, history of leatherworking, and everyday items made from leather. Leather Working Leather Working- Tips and techniques. Includes a glossary of terms, leather weights, hand and machine sewing and patterning. The International Internet Leathercrafters' Guild The International Internet Leathercrafters' Guild- A gallery of leather workers exchanging patterns, tips, and fellowship. Includes membership information, classifieds and events. Falkink Falkink- A lacemaker has evaluated design software and created a table stand for a vertical cookie pillow. Jo Edkins' Lace School Jo Edkins' Lace School- This online bobbin lace school has twelve lessons covering over forty topics. Each topic is well illustrated; some are even animated. The ten beginning pat… Paličkování Company: About Lace Paličkování Company: About Lace- Documentation of the traditional lacemaking craft. Miniature Bobbin Lace Miniature Bobbin Lace- Jan, from Crete, creates miniature lace and lacemaking supplies - including a complete lace shop. Christine England Christine England- Chrisine has posted photos of her honiton projects. The Structures of Antique Lace The Structures of Antique Lace- Marla Mallett shares bobbin lace, needlepoint lace, and other handmade laces from her personal collection. Louise Moreau Louise Moreau- This artist shares her collection of oil paintings celebrating bobbin lace. Brenda's Lace Brenda's Lace- Brenda and Terry Paternoster offer information about lacemaking, lace threads and a free bobbin lace pattern. Brenda Paternoster Brenda Paternoster- Brenda includes instructions for choosing threads, a free pattern and a gallery. Lacemaking in Czek Lacemaking in Czek- Animated video of bobbin pairs in action. Sheelin Irish Lace Museum Sheelin Irish Lace Museum- Museum shares several photos of lace dating from 1850 to 1900. Beautiful and Practical Netting Beautiful and Practical Netting- Rita creates doilies and edgings, sharing patterns and 'how to' information. Canadian Lacemaker Gazette Canadian Lacemaker Gazette- This lace magazine is printed in French and English. Dreams of Lace Dreams of Lace- Christiane Eichler's site includes a pattern surfer, a German and English lace dictionary, a gallery and tips. La Encajera - The Lacemaker La Encajera - The Lacemaker- Home page of the Spanish lace magazine. Patterns, competitions and calendar, plus 'Letter to the Reader' from previous issues. Digital Archive of Documents Digital Archive of Documents- Professor Griswold has been collecting documents regarding textile arts such as lacemaking, and placing them in this online archival library. Bobbin Lacers in CZ Bobbin Lacers in CZ- Jaroslava Jedlinska and Dana Mihulkova, both from Czech Republic, share examples of their bobbin laces. Gloria Valli Gloria Valli- Gloria's laceworks include multiple contest entries. She specializes in modern lace jewelry. Lace Exhibitions Lace Exhibitions- This comprehensive well maintained list, sorted by country, lists lace events all over the world. Steph's String Related Stuff Steph's String Related Stuff- Stephanie Peter's provides free bobbin lace software, stitching charts and tatting patterns, including complete illustrated instructions for cluny le… Sieglindes Twinetime Sieglindes Twinetime- Lace Artist Sieglinde Grigat's 'Occhi' gallery holds over 40 pieces of tatted artworks. Most pieces employ advanced techniques. She also works in bobbin lace… Needlelace Club Needlelace Club- This news group provides a forum to discuss needlelace techniques. Avital's Fibers Avital's Fibers- Avital designed a printable pricking for a bobbin lace tablecloth and a Star of David tatting pattern. Her gallery contains examples of 3 different lace forms. The Lace Museum The Lace Museum- The site of this California museum shows current displays, workshops and classes. Also calendar of events, newsletter and patterns. Emily Clare, lacemaker Emily Clare, lacemaker- Photo and historical background of victorian era lacemaker. Lacemaker's Cottage Lacemaker's Cottage- Scroll to the bottom of the page to find lace histories from 1500-1900, plus a gallery of laceworks. La Dentelles La Dentelles- Rosanna has compiled articles, photos, reports and diagrams of lacemaking in France, including an unusual collection of lacemakers in miniature. Ville de Retournac Ville de Retournac- The Lace Manufactures Museum records France's lacemaking history. Bobbinlace Chat Group Bobbinlace Chat Group- A group of over 300 bobbin lacers chat about projects, supplies and patterns. Frauke Lorenz Frauke Lorenz- The modern works of this lace artist are displayed here. Bobbin Lace European Network Bobbin Lace European Network- This database has entries in the following categories: laces, census and biographies of lacemakers, designers, bibliographies, glossaries, historical… Tussah Tussah- Photos, and descriptions, of bobbin lace pieces made by Lara's mom. Irish Carrickmacross Lace - Irish Carrickmacross Lace -- This Arduin Lace Collection was handmade by Mary O'Neill in Ireland. International Forum of Lace International Forum of Lace- Results of the 2003 Conference in Rimini, Italy. Plans to further study the technical, artistic and historic aspects of lace in 2005. Lacemakers of Calais Lacemakers of Calais- Homepage of this historic Australian Society of Lacemakers. Mary Margaret Nousek Mary Margaret Nousek- Mary offers a small gallery that includes profiles of a man and a woman done in needle lace. Poole Bobbin Lace Circle Poole Bobbin Lace Circle- Lacemakers share a pattern page, photos of their exhibits, Miss Channer's mat, plus information about their 4 year lace course. Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst- The official site of LOKK, the Dutch Lace Organization, contains photos of modern and classical laces created by its members. Click kantbrief to… Cross-Twist (Kreuzen-Drehen ) Cross-Twist (Kreuzen-Drehen )- Click a photo, then follow the arrows to explore the works of Lace-Artist Eva Baumgartner. Carolina's Lace Carolina's Lace- Carolina presents her original milanese works, patterns and a history of lace in Catalunya Craft Yarn Council: Learning Center Craft Yarn Council: Learning Center- Includes basics, tutorials, quick and easy patterns, FAQ, and a forum.