Website links
A number of web sites you might find useful.
Manufacturers' Websites:
www.makoweruk.com- Henley based designers of cotton craft fabric; see website for latest ranges
www.fabricfreedom.co.uk - Bradford/London based designers of cotton craft fabric; see website for latest ranges
http://www.oakshottfabrics.com/ -- Designers and Suppliers of quality hand-woven fabrics.
www.unitednotions.com - USA distributors of MODA craft cotton; website shows latest releases and next season's prints
www.fiberco.com- Manufacturer of quality needle-punched waddings
www.superiorthreads.com - Manufacturers of quality quilting and sewing threads - website has good user guides
www.aurifil.com - quality Italian sewing and quilting thread manufacturer
www.ylicorp.com - USA manufacturer of quilting, embroidery and sewing threads
www.madeira.co.uk - manufacturers of specialiest embroidery threads
Quilt and Textile Show Organisers:
www.craft4crafters.co.uk - exhibition organizer for crafting and textile shows in the UK
www.grosvenorshows.co.uk - exhibition organizer for Quilts UK, National Quilt Championships, Spring Quilt Fairs, Autumn Quilt Fairs - click here on their link for details of show dates, competition entries, etc... Publishers of Fabrications Magazine.
Patchwork and Quilting Magazines:
http://www.popularpatchwork.com/ - useful website, lots of tips, forum, etc... and home of 'Popular Quilting'
http://www.pandqmagazine.com/ - website for British British & Quilting Magazine
http://www.grosvenorshows.co.uk/html/fabrications_magazine.html - Fabrications magazine
Craft Websites:
www.craftseekers.com - the number one resource for the craft industry
Quilt Artists and Teachers:
www.lesleybrankinquilts.co.uk -- Website for quilt designer and teacher Lesley Brankin. Patterns available on-line.
http://www.susanbriscoe.co.uk/ - UK designer Susan Briscoe, specializing in Sashiko, Japanese craft, quilted bags and totes; retail website
http://sites.google.com/site/sheenajnorquay/ - Sheena Norquay, quilt designer, machine quilter, quilt teacher
alicia@aliciamerrett.co.uk - Alicia Merrett, Textile artist and teacher; contemporary art quilts
http://www.janicegunner.co.uk/index.php - Quilter, Stitched Textile Artist, Teacher - Janice Gunner