Quilting Links

PROJECT LINUS

is an American non-profit volunteer organization that provides love, security, warmth and comfort to children
who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need
through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans,
lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
To date, they have given over 2 1/2 million blankets!

www.projectlinus.org

American Quilter's Society Online
http://www.aqsquilt.com/

Ami Simms

We met Ami at Houston in 2002 for the first time. What a delightful, funny and accomplished woman! She has a GREAT on-line newsletter that will keep you up to date with all kinds of things quilty (and occasionally dog related - oh, and the odd opinion about automatically flushing toilets and funny signs!). She also spearheads the fundraising initiative for Alzheimers. Her website address is www.AmiSimms.net.

Australian National Quilt Register

Big Horn Quilts, Greybull WY

A great on-line quilting store. This shop is amazing: 6,000+ bolts of fabric and wonderfully helpful staff. Especially good for challenging I-spy options and topical quilts, but Julie Owens has a bit of everything, and she'll ship anywhere in the world. And It's worth a stop if you're ever in Wyoming - the shop will take your breath away!
www.bighornquilts.com

Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt:

For current information, and how to contribute blocks for the largest quilt in the world.
www.quilt.ca

Canadian Breast Cancer Quilts

Each year Carol Miller (no relation, as far as we know!) solicits quilts that are donated and auctioned to raise money for breast cancer. It is a star-studded event and keeps growing every year. To date, over $1.1 million has been raised for breast cancer support groups. It just gets bigger every year!
www.thequilt.com

Canadian Quilters' Association

Cottonwood Quilts

Quick and easy quilt patterns and kits, Beginner's Block of the Month, lots of quilting information and tips, and a newsletter where beginners' questions are answered.
www.cottonwoodquilts.com

Dutch Quilting Fabric

Are you looking for antique chintz reproductions? Look no further than this company in Amsterdam. They have wonderful glazed chintz reproductions - and panels! - from the earliest days of the Dutch East India Company. Antique reproductions and toile fabrics.
www.dutchquilts.com

eQuilter.com

Fat Quarter Shop

Fran Snay

There's a song on the new CD "In The Heart of a Quilt" called "No Such Thing as an Ugly Quilt". The poem that started this song was written by Fran's husband, Charles. Find out what he's talking about by visiting Fran's website. Guaranteed that you won't find an ugly quilt here!!
www.quiltsbyfransnay.com

Jan Krentz

We met up with Jan for the first time in Fargo, ND. A wonderful teacher, quiltmaker, author (see her books "Lone Star Quilts and Beyond" and "Hunter Star Quilts and Beyond"), TV star (she's been on Alex Anderson's Simply Quilts a bunch of times), and all-around nice person. Take a class from her, order her books and patterns on-line. You won't be sorry!
http://www.jankrentz.com/

Jenny Bowker

One of my favourite Australian quilters, Jenny's work is magnificent. She has exhibited and taught all over the world. Her pictorial quilts bring all the best parts of art to fabric. We co-wrote "I Need Another Wagga" together (on "A Quilter's World").
http://www.jennybowker.com

Jinny Beyer

Jinny is a warm, creative, generous woman, who is one of the "superstars" in the quilt world, and one of its most accomplished proponents. Her annual seminar in Hilton Head, SC is a tradition for many women, and well worth it - a Mecca for many. Alas, 2009 will be her last seminar. Jinny also has a shop in Great Falls, Virginia for you to shop in person.
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/

Long Arm Quilting Supplies

Linda Lang runs this great site for long arm quilters. The previous owner, Darlene Epp helped me research "You Can Quilt That Out", the song about long arm quilters.
www.longarmsupplies.com

Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer

Mary is an inspired textile artist from Edmonton, Alberta, and her web site is all about making creativity an everyday experience in our lives. She and her husband Gary conduct creativity and personal development workshops, through quilting and other means. Mary was also co-convener of Quilts Canada in May of 2002 in Edmonton.
www.exploringcreativity.com

Online Quilter

Your home on the web, including the world's first web-only magazine for quilters and the Daily NewSnips. Be inspired by a fabulous collection of antique quilts, participate in global challenges, learn the history of your favourite patterns, and meet 19th century girls who were making doll quilts at the age of 3.
www.onlinequilter.com

Pam Holland

We met Pam for the first time in 2001 at the Indian Summer Quilt Show in Fargo, ND. She put a blow-up kangaroo up on stage with us when we sang Australian songs! Since then, she's become internationally known as the wonderful quilt teacher she is, and was the 2003 winner of Best of Show at the Houston Quilt Festival for her 1776 quilt.
http://www.pamhollanddesigns.com/

Patchworks Studio

Based in Victoria, BC, Susan and Daphne have wonderful patterns and supplies for quilters. They also teach classes to hundreds of quilters every year. They have two great books out through www.patchworkstudio.com

Patricia McLaughlin

Quilt Artist & Teacher, England. We met Patricia and saw her amazing pictorial quilts at Jinny Beyer's seminar at Hilton Head, January 2004. Her appliqué is very precise and beautiful, and all her students raved about her.
www.patriciapictorialquilts.btinternet.co.uk

Project Linus

This is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides love, security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” To date, they have given over 2 1/2 million blankets!
http://www.projectlinus.org

Punch With Judy

This is THE on-line shop in Australia, carrying all four quilting CDs. She specializes in quilting "doo-dads" - all those handy little tools that make life easier. She's at every Stitches and Craft Show in Australia; her booth is the one with all the people around it!
http://www.punchwithjudy.com.au

Quilt Appraisers - Canada

For insurance purposes, it is important to know the value of your quilts. I've been lucky enough to meet many of Canada's accredited quilt appraisers. They are the ones to talk to about your old family quilt, or your prize-winning art quilt.

Quilt Central

Quilt Central TV is the international source for quilters. Co-hosted by Janie Donaldson and Cindy Walter, QCTV explores everything from traditional quilting techniques to longarm quilting to the modern and 21st century of quilting. Through the show, viewers can participate in a variety of offers for classes, cruises and quilting supplies.
http://www.QuiltCentralTV.com

Quilt History Directory

Quilt in a Day

Eleanor Burns is an amazing woman. TV host, author, performer, quilter. In 2003 her presentation at Paducah included a hilarious video of my song "100 Ways to Hide Your Stash". You can order a copy of it, or any other programs. She even has her own fabric line now.
www.quiltinaday.com

Quilt of Belonging

This is the most amazing quilt I've ever seen, a life-work of a gifted and dedicated artist: Esther Bryan. It is a blanket for the world, for every nation represented in Canada. It is Canada's most comprehensive - and astonishing - textile project. At Houston International Quilt Festival in 2007, the quilt stopped everyone in their tracks.
http://quiltofbelonging.ca

Quilt Repair and Restoration

If you have an antique quilt in need of help, make sure you go to an expert. A search of the Internet may yield someone closer to you, but here's a company in Pennsylvania to get you started. They also have some helpful tips on their site to keep your quilts healthy.
www.quiltclinic.com

Quilt Patis

I teach hexagon workshops using these wonderful reusable plastic templates, designed by Pati Shambaugh.
http://quiltpati.tripod.com/

Quilters News Network

24-hours a day, all-quilting Internet TV station. If you have high-speed internet, you shouldn't have any problems viewing this wonderful resource, for all things quilty. Watch for Cathy on "Great Canadian Shop Hop", singing three songs, and featuring the Satin Moon Quilt Shop in Cathy's home town, Victoria BC Canada.|
http://www.qnntv.com

Quilters Newsletter Magazine

Fascinating articles about quilt history. There have been articles about the Changi quilts (November 2000) and the Rajah Quilt - made by transportees to Australia in 1841.
www.quiltersnewsletter.com/qnm.index.htm

The Quilters' Stash

Rajah Quilt

I have had many requests for more information about this wonderful story. The best place I can recommend is http://www.nga.gov.au/RajahQuilt/ , where you'll be able to see a very up-close view of the quilt, and find out the whole story. For information about the Female Factory in Hobart, Tasmania, where many of these women were incarcerated, http://www.femalefactory.com.au. And to find out more about the installation of 25,000 baby bonnets, commemorating the lost lives of Transportees and their babies, here's the website of the artist: http://www.christinahenri.com.au.

Ricky Tims Studio

We sang in Ricky's studio in LaVeta Colorado in July of 2006 and had a great time. Ricky is transforming the world of quilt teaching with his highly useful DVDs and demonstration-lectures. He sells his wonderful hand-dyes, continues to win top quilting prizes, and plays a mean piano. His studio in La Veta is wonderful, and I'd highly recommend you stop by if you're in the neighbourhood.
www.rickytims.com

Satin Moon Quilt Shop

This is the world famous quilt shop in the city where I live. With new, wonderful owners, and new quarters (with better parking), the shop just keeps getting better. Great classes, wonderful fabric, notions -- whenever you visit Victoria BC, you must drop by! They also have a great website, and a toll-free number for easy ordering.
www.satin-moon.com

Other Quilting Links of Interest

This is an alphabetical list of interesting sites I've found - I hope you find something useful here!

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