“Lots-o-Links”

“Link-o-the-Month”

Local Quilt Guilds
Local Quilt Shops
Recent Speakers' Sites
Other Quilting Sites

To our site visitors -- Welcome! If you know of a guild or shop in the Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, or Maryland area that is not on this site, please contact our webmaster so it can be added. We welcome your comments!
Or, if you have a quilting-related site and would like to link to us, and have us link to you, please contact our webmaster. We update the site monthly.

“Link-o-the-Month”

This month's featured link is www.wayneart.org.

Located on Philadelphia's Main Line in the suburb of Wayne, Pennsylvania, the Wayne Art Center offers instruction for all ages in the visual arts, crafts, music and drama. Their gallery presents several exhibits each year, highlighting local, regional and national artists.

If you love art quilts and surface design, visit the Art Center to view ArtQuilt Elements, on exhibit through May 10, 2008, or take the Elements of Art Quilts workshop on April 26, 2008.

If you know of a super quilting-related website that you'd like to see featured here, send it to the BVQ Webmaster. Thank you!

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Local Quilt Guilds

(Alphabetized by City)

Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey

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Local Quilt Shops

(Alphabetized by City)

Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey

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Sites of recent speakers

(Alphabetized by last name)

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Other Sites of Interest

National Quilting Association


American Quilter's Society


Philadelphia Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA)

The EGA defines itself as encompassing any stitching done with a needle with an eye, and many members are quilters. The Philadelphia Chapter meets in King of Prussia. Visit their site. Questions? Email Kirsten Stevens, their webmistress.
 

Alliance for American Quilts

The Regional Center For The Quilt at the University of Delaware is a partnership of the University's Center for American Material Culture studies (CAMCS) and The Alliance for American Quilts. CAMCS is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, interpretation and exhibition of all aspects of American material culture.
 

Paper Piecing Site

www.paperpanache.com.

Do you love foundation piecing? Do you want to love it? (or even want to try?) Well then - this is the site for you!

There are fabulous paper pieced designs, both for sale and freebies, an entire how-to section (including how to design paper pieced patterns!), and even a page for UFO Maniacs (maybe you have ones you want to get rid of, or maybe you want to adopt one)! There are links to guilds, blogs, and other quilting sites of interest.

Be prepared to spend some time surfing this site! Have fun!
 

“The Quilter” Magazine

The Quilter Magazine -- site includes many free projects, shop directory, a comprehensive quilting links page, information about the current issue available at newsstands, back issue catalog, reader's exchange feature, and links to other craft-type magazines (woodwork, craftworks, knitting, painting, and crochet).
 

Lonni Rossi's line of fabrics

The Lonni Rossi Fabric Design Studio: An Unusual New Local Fabric Store. Collectors of textiles and fiber art, quilt makers, art quilters and wearable art designers can add a new destination to their fabric shopping list! Local fiber artist and Hearstring Guild member Lonni Rossi has opened a retail store in her fabric design studio in Ardmore, PA.

The store is one of those off-beat local finds, more than a working artist's studio outlet, with an unusual combination of fabrics for every taste. There is an array of hand-painted, hand-dyed cotton and silk artcloth for collecting and display, or use in garments and artquilts. In addition to her own one-of-a-kind, multi-processed and “typographically motivated” fabrics, Lonni has also collected works by designers from all over the U.S. and abroad. One-of-a-kind garments, shawls and scarves by various textile artists round out the collection. Classes in surface design, silk-screen techniques, stamping and stencilling on fabric are also available.

Lonni Rossi has a background in graphic design which influences her work in fiber. Her fabrics and artquilts have been seen locally. Her quilt “Too Close To Home” is currently on tour across the U.S. with Quilt National '01.

View her work online and also get directions to the studio store:
Lonni Rossi Fabric Design Studio
70 Rittenhouse Place
Ardmore, PA 19003
Phone: (610) 896-0500
Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10 A.M. - 5 P.M., closed Sunday and Monday
 

Textile Workshop

The Textile Workshop has hand prints, hand dyes, discharges and paints on elegant velvets, silks, linens and rayon fabrics. Their fabrics are appreciated by sewers, quilters, craftspeople as well as interior designers and architects. Textile workshop is located at 619 West Washington Street, Norristown, PA. For information, call (610) 277-4500.
 

This-n-thatfabrics.com

This-n-thatfabrics.com has a home base in Exton, PA. Their goal is to offer quality fabric at reasonable prices, in addition to providing the best customer service in the area. They specialize in quilting materials, and also carry, wool, patterns, kits and books. They also have a free pattern section on their website which contains several original designs complete with instructions that are available for download. Any questions can be emailed to Linda and Sandy. For those who do not feel comfortable placing credit card orders over the Internet, please call (610) 283-2902 or (610) 721-9292.
 

Fabric.com

Fabric.com has been selling quilting fabric online since 1999, and has over 200,000 yards of quilt fabric from discount to designer with large discounts off of the suggested retail price. Any questions can be emailed to Mike Bradbury. Their phone number is (770) 792-8590 ext. 209.
 

Fatquarterquilters.com

Fatquarterquilters.com is a new online quilt shop. Ask about the first order discount! “The Web's Friendliest Home for Fat Quarter Quilting”. Questions? email the owners -- Deborah Sitkoff and Jill Braunstein.
 

Artfortheneedle.com

Quilting and sewing theme gifts, quilt patterns, cross stitch kits, and needlepoint kits. Enter code G1212 for the guild discount.
 

Craftgard.com

Quilt racks, acid-free boxes, tissue, Quiltwash, and Quiltgard. Enter code G1212 for the guild discount.
 

Quilting with a Cat Motif

Cats Who Quilt is totally dedicated to quilting books about cats!
 

Sew Thankful

Sew Thankful specializes in threads and wearable art patterns.
 

Laurel Burch

Check out Laurel Burch’s fabric lines and other fun fabrics.
 

The Thrifty Needle

Check out The Thrifty Needle, an online only quilt shop where every day is a sale day. Quality fabrics and a great selection!
 

Becky and Me

Check out BeckyandMe.com to see all new patterns and a new fabric line in stores.
 

Nancy Rink Designs

Check out Nancyrinkdesigns.com. Nancy offers a free block of the month pattern, plus patterns, hand dyed fabric, a quilt gallery, tips, book reviews, and product reviews.
 

Superior Threads' Educational Website

Superior Threads website contains a ton of education information, including information about: Selecting the proper backing, bobbin tension, bobbin threads, color facts, metallic thread, needles, needle tension setting, thread characterstics, thread facts, thread labels, and a plethora of additional information.
 

Quilting Circle Sewing Shop's Quilter's Happy Hour

Quilting Circle Sewing Shop has a quilter's happy hour every Friday with free demonstrations. Always free. Always fun. Starts around 6 P.M. Located in Bensalem in Street Road Plaza. Call (215) 638-1006 or check the website for details. Also check out their Elna sewing machines and Sylvia design sewing furniture. Sewing machine service and repair also available.
 

Attention Quilt Embellishers!

www.mjtrim.com has all kinds of trims and stuff - great for embellishers!
 

That Patchwork Place Quilt Block Index

Search a database of more than 5000 quilt block designs at That Patchwork Place. The new quilt block index makes it easy to find a block pattern from any of their books. Search by block name, size or type (appliqué, pieced). Click on “Quilt Block Index” to get started!
 

The Quiltery

With the emphasis on fun, The Quiltery is one online quilting and patchwork shop that we're sure you won't want to miss. Whether you’re new to quilting or an old hand we know that you'll love our unique collection of colourful and whimsical quilt patterns and kits that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face...So why not visit The Quiltery... in Australia... sit back, relax and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and let them take you on a wondrous journey of discovery.
 

Roundabout Quilts -- Making the quilting world round!

Are you ready for something different? Something new, fun and easy? Roundabout Quilts presents a new concept in quilting that is sure to please.
Roundabout Rulers... The fastest and easiest way to make round table, display, or art quilts, Roundabout Rulers for rotary cutting offer a simple method of achieving the results you desire in 24" and 36" finished sizes. Also create graceful scalloping on rectangular table runners or traditional bed quilts using both Roundabout Rulers!
Roundabout Designs... Patterns designed specifically for use with the Roundabout Ruler make choosing and constructing a project a breeze. You'll be proud to use finished Roundabouts in your home or to make and give as special gifts.
 

Fletcher Farm School

Are you traveling to New England this summer? If so, check out the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts. Located at 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow, VT., the school offers classes in quilting, basketry, decorative art, fiber art, fine art, photography, glass, jewelry, needle arts, woodworking, and numerous other handcrafts. In addition, visitors can shop at their craft shop and attend a weekly auction. Their commitment is to quality arts and crafts education, to keep alive old traditions, and to teach new techniques in a nurturing environment at a reasonable cost to the student. They can be reached via website, email, or by calling (802) 228-8770.
 

Quilt University

Quilt University -- where you can take classes online! -- design and color, dyeing, pictoral quilting, embellishments -- you name it!
Offering a range of classes including appliqué, garments, foundation piecing, traditional piecing, quilt design and dyeing. Upcoming classes include Quilt Pro / Corel lessons, EQ5 lessons, Celtic appliqué, fabric painting, wedding ring table runner, broken star, math for quilters, studio makeover, quilt as you go, trapunto, machine quilting...
Please visit Quilt University at quiltuniversity.com. There is a sample class available.
 

America's 9-11 Memorial Quilts Organization

America's 9-11 Memorial Quilts Organization continues it commitment to preserve the memory, life and legacy of all the victims of 9-11 for decades to come. To do it with respect of the families and with dignity to the victims. As families work together through the Coalitions and support groups to ensure safety in the future for all citizens, proper burial for their loved ones at Ground Zero and financial support to those in need, we work to ensure the world pay proper tribute to the memory of their loved ones.. We offer our hand of friendship, hope and compassion along our journey of remembrance to say to each family, “We Will Not Forget”.
 

Ground Zero Quilt

A Lone-Star style 89 inch square quilt was conceived in the days following the events of September 11, 2001. The center of the quilt was composed using pictures, printed on fabric, of people who perished at the site of the World Trade Center. To view the quilt and read more about it, visit www.loisjarvisquilts.com/GZQ/gzq.html.
 

African Folklore Embroidery

African Folklore Embroidery has creative and colorful needlecraft kits –- over seventy different designs designed by South African artists -- with easy following instructions! If you’re an adult or child (6 years and older), beginner, or experienced stitcher you will be stunned by the results! This is the perfect take-along hobby! Completed kits can be made into quilts, pillows, purses, wearable art and much more.

10 percent discount for guild members and free shipping in the U.S.

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