Arts

Artist Judith Scallon creates mosaics using stained glass as her medium of choice.

Products include lines of smalti, golds, silvers and tools. Based in Spilimbergo, Italy.

Uniquely designed mosaic mirrors using stained glass, ceramics, beads, shells.

Online gallery of mosaic creations from artist Yael Portugheis. Includes Judaica, modern art, wall tapestry, ornamented furniture and jewelry.

Pebble mosaics from New Zealand with Polynesian touch for interior and exterior projects. Created by John Botica.

Recent work including public art installations, residential mosaics and work in progress.

Devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Features publications, membership and certification information.

Annotated links to Renaissance portraits and paintings featuring blackwork, at the Elizabethan Practical Companion.

Counted cross stitch design, needlepoint, quilting, chicken scratch, candlewicking and crafts.

Publishes and distributes heirloom quality cross stitch and counted thread needlework designs by Nan Caldera.

Traditional handpainted needlepoint designs, custom design and list of shops.

Links to selected crazy quilt embroidery sites.

A group with an image gallery for showing off embroidery work.

Image gallery of embroidery as an art. Original designs.

Stitch samples and diagrams, free projects, small quilt pattern charts and reference information.

Offers information about sewing machines: threading diagrams, owners manuals, repair instructions.

Smocking and sewing projects and how to's.

Sewing company that offers custom home decor such as slipcovers, window treatments, kids furniture, and baby bedding. Slipcover classes also taught. Located in Peoria, AZ.

Handmade by Debora Dormody at a small bindery in Rhode Island.

Publisher of books and editions of French and English poetry.

Gallery of handbound artist and illustrated books.

Definition, history, and diagrams on how to fold mailable letters and envelopes.

Discusses the use of origami as a choice of therapeutic tool relating to mental health. Origami links to benefits, history and pictures also included.

A dictionary of descriptive terminology used in papermaking.

This group was formed to share ideas, problems and issues that impact users of all kinds of stand-up quilting machines including longarm, midarm and shortarm.

A comprehensive stitch index resource for crazy quilters.

Extensive lessons in making a crazy quilt. Includes piecing and stitchery tips and techniques

Quilt Art members participated in a challenge to design quilts that reflect the 1970s decade. Includes the results of the challenge, with photographs and artists' statements.

An international exhibition of innovative quilts. Takes place in Ohio.

Provides handmade quilts to children in need in the Willamette Valley area of Oregon. Includes patterns.

Volunteers making quilts for cancer patients and treatment centers. Includes guidelines, photo gallery, quest requests, and donations.

Free quilt patterns, resources, quilter tips, free forum chat, clip art, and how-to's.

A resource guide to quilting on the web. Includes articles and forum.

Art quilts and contemporary quilts. Includes a biography, artist's statement, studio, and contact information.

Quilt artist, teacher and art tour leader. Features images of quilts plus information on art tours and workshops. Ohio.

Artist, writer, and quiltmaker shares pictures of award winning quilts, design ideas, free pattern, and information on books.

A Turkish quilter exhibits her original creations. Includes techniques like paper-piecing, crazy, pineapple, Baltimore, trapunto and miniature.

Lady from New Zealand who works with silk and offers classes. Includes class descriptions, fees and requirements. Her CV and a gallery of her work.

Weblog for the guild members.

Swaps, FAQ, tips and instructions. Free registration required.

Gallery, links, digital postcards, and personal information.

Gallery of handstamped cards.

Pauline Laing's quirky personal stamping web site.

Informational group for those who are starting or running a soap business.

Open discussion of all aspects of producing and marketing soaps and toiletries.

A collection of silk paintings by the artist.

Gallery offered by this fiber sculptor features organically shaped pieces using basketry techniques in linen, biography and statement.

Collages incorporate fabric, beading, painting, printmaking, photography, computer images and found objects. Artist's statement, gallery, workshops and upcoming shows.

Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.

Older issue of this e-zine dedicated exclusively to macrame. Includes review of an exhibit at a park museum, and a plant hanger pattern.