friends
crafting
church of craft
worship the act of creation!
craftster.org
"no tea cozies without irony". projects, blog, live chat
& more
getcrafty
the source for articles and advice about all kinds of craft
supernaturale
dedicated it to the do-it-yourself culture
crochet
the crochet guild of america
a good reference for how-to instructions of the basics...
embroidery/needlepoint
the scarlet
letter
antique reproduction sampler kits and more!
sublime stitching
jenny hart's AMAZING site
wool & hoop
crewel has never been so cool! we're thrilled to have katherine teaching
her mad skills at make
fiber/spinning
dutchess
county sheep and wool growers association
the annual new york state sheep and wool festival in rhinebeck. need we
say more?
knitting
knitting.about.com
the place for help, how-tos and (unfortunately) a million-and-one pop-ups
knitty
a cool online knitting 'zine with free patterns
knot just
knitting
prudence mapstone's site dedicated to the art of freeform knitting/crochet
loop-d-loop.com
the place to score teva durham's fashion-forward patterns and kits
rebecca
one of diana's favorite knitting magazines published in germany. lucky
for us there's an english version of the site and some free downloadable
patterns
redlipstick.net
knitting patterns and other good info by stacy joy
nyc
stitch 'n bitch
the site for the local group started by debbie stoller (we love her!!!).subscribe
to the list and be updated as to stitching happenings in town.
makers
arts on the lake
THE place to see art and mingle with other makers and inspiring creative
types in putnam county (upstate NY)
beggena
the über-talented and inventive painter bonnie eggena also happens
to be my bf's mom; check out her work here!
blissen
portland-based designer jill bliss making super cute stuff
dewey howard
gorgeous paper goods designed by one of diana's favorite knitting students
denyse schmidt quilts
our favorite quilter, ever! take a class with denyse in her connecticut
studio... see our quilting page for more info
emknits
designer/guest teacher emily mills and her felted creations
freshed baked
goods
toronto-based laura-jean and her mom took a felting class at make! shop
her online store for handknitted sweaters, knitting kits & more
hable construction
some of the best prints ever! check out their goods online or at their
nyc boutiques (nolita & the west village)
the
market nyc
support up-and-coming designers at this nolita market held every saturday
sodafine
greenpoint boutique showcases local designers & vintage finds. co-owner
erin weckerle is a shoemaking student and knitwear designer (she's in
stitch 'n bitch nation!)
read
bust
the bible for cool crafty girls
craftybitch
a crafter's blog featuring an extensive list of resources
readymade
if you don't know readymade, you haven't been living.
supplies
morehouse farm
there are many reasons to love morehouse: they sell beautiful merino wool
and kits at union square's green market every week, give farm tours and
have a store in red hook that is so fabulous we're ready to pack our bags
and move in.
reprodepot
fabrics
cool vintage-esque printed fabrics
sewingpatterns.com
an online source for all kinds of sewing patterns