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| ANWG:
Technical Articles
Published by the Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds, these are "articles which address a subject in a detailed manner, with more technical information than a hint or tip. Topics may cover such things as a detailed analysis of the three types of floor looms or some of the factors involved in washing wool." Comments: master weaver Peter Collingwood is a contributor. |
| Arachne's Web Server
"...dedicated to the lacemaker's art. Due to personal bias, the contents will tend to lean heavily towards 16th and early 17 century laces..." The list of suppliers can be searched by type of lace (i.e., crochet or battenburg) and by product (patterns, books, instruction, etc.). There is also a list of lace guilds. Site is home of a mailing list for lacemakers. |
| Batik: Traditional
Indonesian Textile
Sponsored by an Indonesian batik design firm, the site provides an overview of the history of batik and explains the steps in its production. Comments: Some interesting photos of textiles and textile workers. |
| The Blackwork Embroidery
Archives
"...counted-thread embroidery worked in geometric designs with black silk on even-weave linen." Site includes on-line patterns inspired by historical examples. Illustrated instructions for double-running or Holbein stitch. Bibliography of sources of information about historical blackwork. |
| Dishcloth Boutique
"Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, make yourself comfortable and browse through the selection of patterns. Most are quite easy to stitch and have a photo of the finished project." On-line instructions for knitted and crocheted patterns. Comments: Patterns are rated by degree of difficulty and could easily be adapted for other projects. |
| Lin och Ull (Flax and
Wool)
Photos and description of the traditonal process of harvesting, processing, spinning and weaving flax. The flax was grown at a folk museum, and the techniques are demonstrated using antique equipment or reproductions. Be sure to go to the English language section of the webpage, unless you speak Swedish. |
| Simply
Samplers
Includes the author's research on the symbolism of motifs used in samplers, a bibliography of sampler-related books, and a brief history of samplers. |
| Textile
Arts of the Islamic World: Bibliographies
"...to provide introductory materials to anyone interested in ...textile arts of the Islamic world." Compiled by the Eastern Hemisphere Curatorial Department of The Textile Museum. Comments: Sections about textile structures, technologies, and pattern are of general interest and are not limited to the Islamic world. Extensive bibliography about rugs and carpets. |
| Waza: Japan's Traditional
Artistic Handicrafts
"...a series of stories in Information From JGC on Japan's ancient architectures and traditional culture." Articles about nishijin-ori (yarn-dyed fabrics), yuzen-zome (piece-dyed fabrics), komon-zome (stenciled fabrics), and washi (hand-made paper). Overview of the history and techniques of each craft. |
| William
Morris Internet Archive
Essays written by William Morris (1834-96), the British craftsman, designer, writer, and Socialist. Subjects include textile design, the history of weaving, and the art of dyeing. Morris was a leader of the Arts and Crafts Movement. |
| American Craft Council
...a national, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to fostering an environment in which craft is understood and valued... Programs... include the bimonthly magazine American Craft, annual retail and wholesale markets, and a special library on contemporary craft, education grants, workshops and seminars, as well as services to professional craftspeople and retailers." |
| Handweavers Guild of America
"The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., is dedicated to encouraging excellence, inspiring creativity, and preserving fiber traditions through education." This organization publishes Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, a quarterly magazine, and hosts "Convergence," a biennial meeting of fiber artists. |
| National Association of Independent
Artists
"The group's purpose is to enhance the economic well-being of people who exhibit their work at high quality outdoor and indoor art and/or fine craft shows, encourage creative expression and artistic excellence, and expand public awareness, appreciation and acquisition of American art and fine craft." |
| Open Studio: The Arts
Online
"...a national initiative of the Benton Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts ... (to) provide internet access and training to artists and nonprofit arts organizations.." |
| Surface Design Association
"...a professional organization dedicated to the promotion of the practice of, and to education and critical thinking about, surface design. Surface Design is the coloring, patterning, designing and transformation of fabrics, fibers and other materials directed toward art and design." |
| American Textile History Museum
"...exhibits ranging from the interior of an 18th century Pennsylvania weaver's log cabin to a working 1870s woolen mill ...displays of extraordinary fabrics, exquisite coverlets, and period clothing ...and textile tools and machinery." |
| Beck Center for the
Arts
Located in Lakewood, Ohio, the Beck Center offers performing arts, gallery exhibits, and arts education. Schedule of classes on website. |
| Cleveland Institute of Art
"..an internationally recognized five-year Professional College of Art and Design offering majors in Crafts, Design and Fine Arts." Website includes the Institute's schedule of continuing education courses, which are open to the general public. |
| Kent State University Museum
"Nine galleries feature fashion and decorative arts by many of the world's great artists." Comments: Check out the on-line "dictionary of costume" containing photos of the collection. |
| The Museum for Textiles
Located in Toronto, its permanent collection includes 8,000 pieces from over 35 countries. View ..."African textiles, Tibetan robes, and Chinese silk embroidery...19th Century batiks from the island of Java...folk art rugs from Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and Tibet." |
| Textile Center of Minnesota
"...dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence." |
| The Textile Museum
The Textile Museum, located in Washington, DC., is "dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts." |
| Weaving Art Museum
On-line museum with exhibits about flat-woven textiles (including kelim rugs) of Turkey, Anatolia, and the Caucasus. Numerous beautiful images. The exhibits cover from the prehistoric to modern eras; the accompanying essays were written by Jack Cassin. |
| Carolyn Mazloomi:
Quilter, Author, Lecturer, Curator
"Contemporary African American quilters create richly narrative quilts because we are a people with many stories to tell." Site includes on-line quilt gallery and artist's biography. Dr. Mazloomi is founder of the "Women of Color Quilters Network," an international organization devoted to "fostering the fiberart works of African American people." |
| David
Walker: Artist, Teacher, Quiltmaker
In addition to David's personal work, the site includes galleries with work from a featured artist and from workshop participants. The "Bulletin Board" has information about upcoming exhibition opportunities, workshops and conferences. Extensive list of links to quilt-related resources on the Internet. |
| Kaffee Fassett Studio
"Take a look at the world through Kaffe's eyes, Knitwear, Mosaic, Tapestry, Patchwork, Painting, Fabrics; all in glorious colour." Comments: Commercial site; includes numerous photos, narrative excerpted from Fassett's books, and artist's biography. |
| Ohio Online
Visual Artist Registry
(Ohio Arts Council and Columbus Metropolitan Library) "View the works of over 500 artists (and the database is growing every week) from Ohio and around the country, presenting all kinds of art." Comments: Database of artist biographical info and slides; no cost to join. Search feature works OK for searches on location and artist info (name). For searches on media, try using very general terms (i.e, enter "fiber" instead of "quilting"). |
| Turtle Moon
Studios
"Susan (Lucky) Shie and James Acord, Artists at Large...Working with painting and sewing on quilted fabric, but not in a "quilterly" way..." Visit the on-line galleries. Comments: Check out the "Dishtowel Quilt Project," an invitational inspired by a calendar dishtowel "with a really badly drawn apple pie." |
| Quilt
National
"...intended to demonstrate the transformations taking place in the world of quilting ...to carry the definition of quilting far beyond its traditional parameters and to promote quiltmaking as what it always has been -- an art form." Biennial juried exhibition held at The Dairy Barn in Athens, Ohio; the exhibition is followed by a two-year tour to galleries and museums throughout the country. |
| 38th
International Congress on Medieval Studies
"Each year some three thousand medievalists from around the world travel to Western Michigan University to participate in over 550 sessions that ... investigate one or another aspect of medieval culture—broadly defined." The 38th International Congress will be held from May 8-11, 2003. |
| Convergence
2004
"Fiber with an Altitude: Connecting People, Connecting Time" sets the tone for Convergence 2004 in Denver, Colorado from June 27-July 4, 2004. The biennial, international conference is sponsored and organized by the Handweavers Guild of America. Registration materials will be available on the website in Fall 2003. |
| Maryland Sheep and
Wool Festival
"Choose from sheep shearing, sheep shows, spinning, weaving, working sheepdogs, gourmet lamb cooking, and demonstrations and workshops concerning all facets of the sheep industry." The festival is always held the first full weekend in May. The site will be updated for the 2003 festival in February. |
| Midwest Weavers
Conference 2003
"Fiber Fantasia: Imagination and Collaboration" is the theme of the 2003 Midwest Weavers' Conference at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL from June 22-29, 2003. Weaver Bhakti Ziek will be the keynote speaker. The conference also includes numerous workshops, members and guild exhibits, and commercial vendors. |
| Arhaus Weaving Center
"..exclusive dealer in Northern Ohio for the Harrisville Designs looms and accessories." On-line catalogue of floor looms plus rigid heddle, inkle, and tapestry looms. Located in Lakewood, Ohio; open by appointment only. |
| Ashford Handicrafts: Spin, Weave,
Knit, Felt, Dye
On-line catalogue of spinning wheels, looms, replacement parts, suppplies, books and videos, and accessories. Free on-line patterns for knitted sweaters. Comments: Ashford does not accept orders over the Internet but can connect you with a local distributor. |
| Batik Oetoro
"We are.manufacturers of silk painting dyes and accessories, batik waxes & tjantings and stock large range of dyes and Craft materials...fibre reactive, direct, acid, vat, disperse, basic, indigo and azoic (Naphtol) dyes... products for Discharge printing, Devoré, Direct and Polychromatic printing with dyes onto Cotton, Silk and Wool...printing emulsions for textile printing from 350mls to 20 Litres." Comments: On-line product catalogue along with detailed directions and technical information. |
| Earth Guild
"Tools, materials & books for handcrafts. For traditional and contemporary handcrafts. Serving the needs of the crafts community since 1970...Complete mail-order service. Fully stocked showroom. Year-round classes and workshops." Comments: Partial catalogue on website. Orders are shipped very promptly. |
| The
Housecleaning Pages for Spinners and Weavers
"...devoted to the resale of (gently) used spinning and weaving and handknitting equipment from individual spinners and weavers...we gladly accept both For Sale: and Wanted: ads. Please note that this is a voluntary service offered to individuals." |
| Jane's Fiber and Beads
The name says it all. Site includes partial catalogue plus calendar of events which Jane's Fiber and Beads will be attending. |
| Leclerc Looms
"We make and sell the widest range of handweaving looms & looms accessories in North America. Table Looms 15¾", 4, 8, 12 or 16 harness. Table Looms 24" rigid heddle, 4 or 8 harness. Floor looms from 24" to 168", 4 to 16 harness. All our looms are made out of sturdy Canadian Maple wood." Catalogue on website. |
| The Lacemaker
"Offering supplies for lacemaking - bobbin lace, tatting, crochet, knitting, and needlework . Visit us at The Lacemaker in Warren, Ohio, USA (Ohio Turnpike exit 209) or request a catalog ($5)." Sells wool, silk, linen and cotton threads (including 477 colors of tapestry yarn!). |
| Maiwi Handprints Ltd.
"Maiwa takes pride in offering the most complete selection of dyes, fabric paints, artistic tools, fabrics, textiles books, and other related products of anywhere in Canada." Catalogue on website. Comments: Really good instructions and some hard-to-find tools and supplies. |
| RJR Fashion Fabrics
"...RJR caters specifically to the quilter, offering ...high quality, 100% cotton, richly colored, coordinated print collections." In addition to original designs, the company produces reproductions of 19th century and early 20th century printed fabrics. On-line catalogue can be searched by keyword (i.e., "blue floral" or "brown background"). |
| Robin and Russ
Handweavers, Inc.
Large selection of books and videos, supplies, and equipment for weavers, spinners, lacemakers, and other textile artists. Catalogue on website. Retail store located in Oregon. |
| Straw Into Gold
Located in Berkeley, "...a nationally (and internationally) known supplier of yarns, books, fibers, and Ashford Spinning Wheels..." Also sells Ashford weaving equipment. The wholesale branch, selling to retailers and designers, is Crystal Palace Yarns. Comments: Site is confusing and poorly-designed; probably best to e-mail Straw Into Gold (include your name and mailing address in the message) for a copy of the mail-order catalogue. |
| Thai Silks
"We are one of the world's largest silk retailers, carrying a fantastic assortment of silk piece goods, scarves and lingerie." White silk scarves for artists in various sizes and weaves (plain weave, charmeuse, chiffon, satin, crepe, jacquard); also, silk fabrics by the yard. |
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