Favorite Places

Fun and Interesting Web sites to visit:

• Japanese Temari by Barbara B. Suess -- Discover lovely thread wrapped and embroidered handballs from Japan.
  
• Joan's Needlepoint -- charming designs
• needlepoint now -- the only mass market magazine devoted to needlepoint
• Neon Flamingo Designs -- the home of the Web Goddess
• Gay Ann Rogers -- Gay Ann is infinitely creative
• Stitchopedia -- an encyclopedia of stitches
  
• Sandy Rodgers -- the queen of soft shading

Organizations

• Austin Stitchery Guild
• American Needlepoint Guild
• Bluebonnet Chapter ANG
• The Embroiderers' Guild of America
• The National Academy of Needlearts
• San Antonio Chapter EGA
• South Central Region EGA

Sources

• Advanced Book Exchange -- the best source for out of print books
• Blackberry Beads -- wonderful lampwork beads from the incomparable beady-eyed Donna Mehnert
• Needle Artworks -- a consortium of designers and teachers
• Ruth Kern Books -- this is the place to go for wonderful needlework books
• The Needle Works -- the great shop in Austin, order my designs; visit and see my models on the wall
  
• Fireside Stitchery
• Tristan Brooks Designs -- fabulous Pearsall's silk and more

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