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• LINKS •
Links to some wonderful people and their very interesting websites.
You will find a whole chapter in Resources For The Creative Traveller
with links to
over 40 people, places, guilds & associations, shops, and much more.
- JEN JONES WELSH QUILTS
http://www.jen-jones.com
Jen Jones is considered one of the world’s leading experts on
Welsh quilts and
blankets. Her delightful shop in the village of Llanybydder, Wales is a destination in itself. There you will see many gorgeous quilts & blankets for sale, and soon there will be a gallery, workshop space, and restaurant too.
- HILLTOP-
http://www.handspin.co.uk
Site has loads of information about their course
offerings, publications, materials & dyes, fleeces, and the equipment they sell. See the Craftmaker Profiles
page for a closer look at Hilltop.
- INTERNATIONAL FELTMAKERS ASSOCIATION (IFA)
http://www.feltmakers.com
Information about the purpose and aims
of the association, regional groups, events and exhibitions of members work, and a lot more. Handcrafted Holidays is a member of this association.
- BRITISH BASKETMAKERS
http://www.basketassoc.org/index1.htm
The UK guild of
basketmakers and chair caners. Very good organization with worldwide membership; many members offering courses for all levels of ability and experience. Handcrafted Holidays is a member
of the guild.
- QUILTERS’ GUILD of the BRITISH ISLES
http://www.quiltersguild.org.uk
This very large guild is
wonderful. Go to their site to find info about regional groups and their shows, the annual conference, their educational programs, membership, and much more. Handcrafted Holidays is a
member of the guild.
- VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
The world’s largest museum of the decorative arts. A
must visit when in London. Handcrafted Holidays is a member of the Friends of the V&A.
- ALL FIBER ARTS WEBSITE
http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa00/aa052600.htm
Web
review of “Resources For The Creative Traveller”. This site is a treasure trove of information about the fiber arts. The host Paivi Suomi is an accomplished handweaver and spinner.
- CRAFTS COUNCIL, LONDON
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
The Crafts Council is an independent
organization, promoting the
contemporary crafts of Great Britain. Terrific site with frequently updated information; find out about their annual show Origins which is sponsored by the Council. This show is a must go. See the Sample Itinerary page to see an itinerary that includes this show.
- KNITTING AND STITCHING SHOWS
http://www.twistedthread.com/
Go to the
Book Excerpts page for a description of these very exciting shows
- BARBARA WINTER
http://www.barbarawinter.com
Take a look at Barbara’s site and get ready to be inspired to
do something totally
different with your life. She is one of my favorite big-picture thinkers, and has become one of the best known advocates of what she calls “Making a Living Without A Job”.
- JOYCE JAMES TOURS
http://www.joycejamestours.com
Joyce James is a travel agent in Alberta, Canada who
loves to knit. She has been escorting tours to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Turkey since 1996.
- SNAIL TRAIL HANDWEAVERS
http://www.snail-trail.co.uk
Snail Trail Handweavers in West Wales offers
residential courses in weaving, spinning, and dyeing. The site has a gallery of their ikat rugs, a technique that is a specialty, and other woven pieces that are for sale.
- SEEDPOWER STUDIOS
http://www.seedpower.com
Seedpower is a studio in St. Ives, Cornwall offering weaving
holidays and short courses that they will tailor to the number and level of experience of the group. They are also makers of specialty looms.
- STOCK PHOTO SITES
Here are a couple of sites that have a great selection of free stock photos:
http://www.freestockphotos.com/
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/home.htm
- GRAPHICS SITES
Some of the graphics you see on this site have come from these sources:
http://quilting.about.com/cs/clipartgraphics/index.htm
http://basketry.about.com/cs/graphics/index.htm
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