A list of interesting and useful links to the textile art community. Listings are alphabetical by surname or organisation name.
Abigail
Crafts
now sell Omega Dyes (the business was started by Bailey Curtis). I use the direct dyes which you
use in the microwave. They are quick and easy to use - 5 mins and you have dyed fabric! See the
Quilting Web.
Also: www.omegadyes.co.uk will also get to the dyes!
African
Fabric Shop
Magie Relph's online fabric emporium specialising in fabric from Africa. With plenty of information
about African textiles, Magie's own African influenced quilts and quilts made by her customers
using African fabrics.
Annette
Claxton
Annette Claxton is a good friend and her husband Robert does all my photography, which you can
see on the gallery page. People sometimes get us confused and we find it amusing to talk to each
other - there aren't that many Annettes around!
Art
van Go
I recommend this shop to all my students. They have supplies of all art materials including items
for all sorts of experimental textile work and they also run workshops with well known teachers.
Yvonne
Brown
is a member of Anglia Textile Works.
Hello
Battenburg
This is the selling website for my daughter Louise Batten and her husband Jono. Louise is a graduate
of the London University of the Arts, BA Hons. Her toys are being sold by selected toy shops in
London and on her own website.
The
Quilters Guild of The British Isles
A charitable organisation with over 7,000 members which seeks to preserve British quilt making
and bring quilt making to the general public. There are local and national events, including the
annual Festival of Quilts which is run in association with Twisted Thread.
The
Quilting Web
is a quarterly magazine only available via the web. There are 5 projects each quarter plus other
items of interest for traditional patchworkers and those who want to experiment. I have written
for this magazine and you will find the dyeing technique using direct dyes in a previous issue.
Rainbow
Silks
Excellent shop selling all types of goodies for the art quilter. Good service and good prices!
Lucie
Summers
Lucie is a member of Anglia Textile Works.
Blog: www.blu-shed.blogspot.com
Twisted
Thread
A great website for all things related to stitching - exhibitions, courses, workshops and more.
Words
and Pixels
Website design and hosting by Bob Irwin. Bob is Magie Relph's husband and the African Fabric Shop's
"Saturday Boy".
