Directory of Sewing and Fabric Resources Marcy Tilton - Marcy Tilton is a designer (Vogue Patterns), author (Threads magazine and several books), teacher (Design Outside the Lines and more), mentor, life enthusiast and creative force in the world! You will be inspired by her site. I highly recommend taking a class with Marcy! Take many, many classes with Marcy as she is always expanding and growing her own talents, so she will with yours! ReVisions - Diane Ericson's Revisions site is the jolt of fabulous creativity we all need. Diane is blessed with a spirit as loving and giving as any I have ever known! She is constantly coming up with new patterns, surface design ideas and techniques and new stencils! Take a class or seminar with Diane when she is in your area! Or attend on of her Design Outside the Lines workshops that she does with her friend, Marcy Tilton! It will change your creative life for the better! I promise! Rubber Stamping Links - Resource for rubber stamps, rubber stamping accessories, books, magazines, message boards, videos, art papers, convention information, scrapbooking, stamp art galleries, stamp clubs, stores, stamping techniques and more. Leslie Christine Gelber - The website for textile artist, Leslie Gelber including information about workshops, fashion shows, guest artists, and news. Unique Techniques - Judy Barlup, author of Japanese Tailoring, provides quality sewing instruction and products on her website. Contemporary Hand Felted Textiles - Chad Alice Hagen is an incredible felt artist. She teaches workshops that are fun and productive! A group of my friends and I took one of her classes and all of us made a sample piece, a scarf or shawl and some nifty fun pieces! We loved every minute of our time with Chad! She is a delightful teacher who gives 100%! Nina Bagley - One of my favorite mixed-media artists and a good friend! Her website is full of inspiration for books, journals and jewelry. Be sure to take a class form her if you can! Quilter's Thread - Carrying fine quality and special threads, needles, patterns and notions for quilting, embroidery and sewing. Two Wacky Favorites - These are both doll sites. Well, not exactly! Stupid Creatures is a local Asheville man who does sock dolls and Ugly Dolls is well, I won't explain, just go to them and laugh! Stupid Creatures has great links to more fun sites!        UglyDoll        Stupid Creatures True Blue Art Supply & Artpaper Inc - A local retail store with two websites offering quality art supplies, decorative and fine art paper at discount prices. Denver Fabrics - Fabric for fashion, dancewear, costumes, rug hooking, crafts and home décor. Many silk, wool, and linen designer fabrics. Prices often at or below wholesale fabric pricing. Also sewing notions, trims, books and patterns at discount. Fiberella - Fiberella is a meeting place for a community of people interested in new ideas and techniques, with a place to show recent work, find important resources and reflect on our collective creative experience. Fine Fabric Stores - The Fashion Fabric Merchandising Association's website. Buttons 'n Bolts - Specializing in Natural Fabrics, Designer Fabrics, Bridal Fabrics, and Bridal lace serving creative home sewers since 1974. F&S Fabrics - F&S Fabrics is one of the few stores in the world offering a truly eclectic mix of high design textiles and fashion accessories. Jane's Fabrique - Founded in 1964 Jane Christensen brought to the market fine fabrics for clothing and decorating at reasonable prices. Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics - Designer & Natural fabrics are our specialty – We are known for our great customer service, unique selection and affordable prices. Fabric Gallery Ginny's Fine Fabrics - Ginny carries the widest selection of fine fashion fabrics in the Midwest. Kaplan's Fabrics Sew It Seams Mulberry Silks - We have over 10,000 fabulous buttons in our collection. Whether you are designing a new outfit or giving a new look to an existing garment, there’s something for everyone! textile-O-phile - As the name connotes, textile-O-phile is a boutique designed with the fabric lover in mind. 27th Street Fabrics - We are an Authorized Bernina Dealer with 30 years sales and service experience. Of course, we feature the full Bernina product line, we’ve got everything Bernina! Josephine's Dry Goods - We've been selling fine fabrics at Josephine's Dry Goods for over 25 years in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. Sew It Up - We take great pride in the quality and selection of our fashion fabrics, couture buttons, smocking and heirloom sewing supplies, imported trims and designer patterns. Curran Designer Fabrics - Curran Designer Fabrics is the best-kept secret in the greater Washington, D.C. area! You will discover couture fabrics at very special prices. Fabrics and accessories are individually chosen for their design, color, and quality. Nancy's Sewing Basket - Nancy's Sewing Basket is a family owned and operated store that has been in business for over 25 years. Nancy’s Sewing Basket was opened in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle Washington in 1978 by John and Jacqueline Rossi with their daughter Nancy as manager. Estee's Fabrics - Estée is a diploma graduate of the Ladies Design & Apparel program at NAIT, where she was an instructor for fourteen years. Since 1987, Estée's has offered her expertise in couturier sewing and design...and of course a beautiful selection of the world's finest fabrics. Gala Fabrics - Gala Fabrics Ltd is a family run business that has been passed down through 3 generations. In the beginning there were 2 locations. The Hou Sing Company was situated in Canton, China and Shanghai Silk Store was located in Hong Kong. Oakville Sewing Centre - Oakville Sewing Centre is an Authorized Dealer for Bernina, Janome, and Brother Sewing Machines and Sergers and has been serving the Oakville area for 45 years. Threadneedle Fabrics - We have a wide array of fabric and notions for your creative garment sewing needs. Golden Silks Fabric Shop - We carry many kinds of silk fabric, in a wide assortment of colors and designs! We offer fabric by the yard, as well as remnants and scraps for doll/bear makers or quilters!

Local B&B's
Whitegate Inn & Cottage - Romance, elegance and tranquility describe the ambiance at the 1889 WhiteGate Inn and Cottage, an Asheville, North Carolina bed and breakfast. The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offering lodging nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and conveniently located just minutes from the Biltmore Estate. Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association - When you choose an Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association B&B, you can be sure your stay will be memorable. Every member is different, but each is committed to Southern hospitality at its best. Bed and Breakfast Findings for Asheville - BedandBreakfast.com is a comprehensive worldwide listing of bed and breakfasts, B&B homestays, country inns, urban bed and breakfasts, guest houses, lodges, cabins, historic hotels, small resorts, guest ranches, farmhouse accommodations, and working farm and ranch vacations. Local Interest Asheville.com - A comprehensive guide to Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding WNC area. Asheville Visitors Bureau - Explore Asheville's art galleries and eclectic shops, hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway, tackle a rapid on the nearby French Broad River or visit America's largest home, Biltmore Estate. Centrally located in the Western North Carolina mountains, the Asheville area is also the perfect base from which to explore the majestic Appalachian mountains and their numerous attractions. Asheville Art Museum - The asheville art museum site features information on upcoming museum events, fine art exhibits, special exhibitions, adult and childrens programs and tours. Mountain Xpress - Independent news, arts, events and information for Asheville and Western North Carolina. Southern Highlands Craft Guild - Second in age only to the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts, the Guild now represents over 900 craftspeople in 293 counties of 9 southeastern states. The Guild has partnered with the National Park Service for more than fifty years. It operates the Blue Ridge Parkway's Folk Art Center. For information on the Craft Fairs of the Southern Highlands, Special Events, the Folk Art Center, The Shops, Membership in the Guild and links to our members that are online, visit our site. Bookworks - BookWorks offers a full spectrum of hands-on workshops including, but not limited to, bookbinding, printmaking, letterpress and decorative paper. Our instructors are mostly drawn from the immensely talented and growing book arts community here in western North Carolina, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognized. Workshops are designed and taught with respect for traditional and contemporary materials and processes.