LAKE QUILTERS GUILD
Serving Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
Related Links
Quilt Organizations - Virginia
Cabin Branch Quilters, Prince William County
Charlottesville Area Quilt Guild
Colonial Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Williamsburg
Old Church Gallery Quilters, Floyd
Peninsula Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Newport News
Richmond Quilters' Guild, Richmond
Rockbridge Pieceworksers Quilt Guild, Lexington
Star Quilters Guild, Roanoke
Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Statewide. Maintains a list of all VA guilt guilds.
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
White Oak Mountain Quilters, DanvilleQuilt Organizations - North Carolina
Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild, Winston-Salem
Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina. Six contiguous counties host quilt blocks. Nine driving trails take you to view vividly painted quilt squares installed on barns and buildings of participating communities.Quilt Organizations - National
The Alliance for American Quilts "America's Quilt Home on the Internet"
American Quilter's Society "Dedicated to promoting today's quilter"Instructional or Special Interest Websites
HGTV Simply Quilts Video Center. Watch "how-to" video clips on popular subjects.
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum. This museum is an affiliate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It houses quilts from many countries and centuries, offers a unique academic program, and has a digital gallery for visitors.
Robert Kaufman Quilting. Check out Robert Kaufman quilting fabrics, join the Clothesline Club, enter the 2007 Quilt Quest, sign up for the newsletter, get free quilting patterns, etc.
June Tailor. June Tailor designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of quilting, crafting and home décor products. Thanks for the donation of product to our Quilt Guild.
Quilter's Cache. Instructions, Free Block Patterns, Quilter's Gallery, and more.
Quilt University. "Learn to quilt in an online classroom"
Quilter's Village. Home of Quiltmaker, McCall's Quilting, Quick Quilts and Quilter's Newsletter. Lots of free instructional info here, blocks, and quilting patterns!
World Wide Quilting Page. "The World's Oldest & Largest Quilting Site"
Art2Mail. Learn about fiber postcards: "4" x 6" dyed, painted, appliquéd, stitched, fused, beaded, crayoned, discharged, photo transferred and even copper foiled cards." Be sure to read "About the Project" and of course look at the postcard gallery. Lots of interesting links, too.
Postmark'd Art. A sister site to Art2Mail. Form your own fiber postcard group.
Quilts of Valor Foundation. "Quilting Honor & Comfort for Our Wounded"
Soldiers' Angels. "Through special projects, dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, we make a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families."
Superior Threads.Lots of educational information here about needles, bobbins, and thread.
www.quiltqua.com. A directory for quilting related businesses. It also offers listings for quilt museums, guilds across the country, blogs and quilt shows. There is an extensive listing of articles about quilting, a show and tell feature, and links for other information.
Quilter's Websites
•SusanBrittingham.com "Art Quilts by Susan Brittingham." Susan has been a guest speaker at our guild.
•Rachel Brown: Rachel’s Quilt Patch LQG guest speaker, Nov. 2009
•JinnyBeyer.com
•Pam Bono http://www.pamsclub.com/pam-bono-designs
•Connie Broy: www.conniebeequilts.com LQG guest speaker, Sept. 2007.
•Linda Cantrell http://www.lindacantrell.mysite.com LQG guest speaker, Oct. 2011.
•Hollis Chatelain http://www.hollisart.com/index.php LQG guest speaker, June 2009.
•AugustaColeQuilting.com LQG guest speaker National Quilt Day Celebration March 24, 2007
•Cotton Theory http://www.quiltyard.com/
•Kim Deneault Raggedy Reverse Applique features Kim's reverse applique patterns.
•MimiDietrich.com Baltimore Album quilts. LQG guest speaker, April 2007.
•Camelia McNeil Elliott: http://cuniquec.com LQG guest speaker, May 2009.
•PaulaGolden.com LQG Aug. 2006 & 2011 guest speaker.
•BunnyGoodDesigns.com LQG June 2010 guest speaker.
•SteviiGraves.com LQG Aug. 2009 guest speaker.
•Bonnie Hunter www.quiltville.com LQG guest speaker, Oct. 2008.
•Susan Brubaker Knapp http://www.bluemoonriver.com LQG guest speaker, March 2011.
•Debby Kratovil http://www.quilterbydesign.com LQG guest speaker, May 2011.
•Judy Loope http://www.judyloope.com. LQG guest speaker, Sept. 2011.
•Carolyn Lynch, "Articles of Merit Not Listed" Exhibit at VA Quilt Museum, 5/24-9/3/11.
•Cathy Miller http://www.singingquilter.com LQG guest singer/quilter, April 2010 (third visit).
•Annette Ornelas: www.southwindquilts.com. LQG guest speaker, Sept. 2008.
•Gayle P. Ropp: www.tjsquickquilter.com LQG guest speaker, Aug. 2008.
•Karen Witt: http://www.reproductionquilts.com LQG guest speaker, Aug. 2010.Quilting Stores - Local
Alpine Sewing Machine Co. - Roanoke
Blue Ridge Quilting - Ferrum
The General Store - SML
Mountain Plains Fabrics - Hillsville
Old Trinity Schoolhouse Quilt Shop - Fincastle
Quilted Expressions - Lynchburg
The Crooked Stitch - Rocky Mount
The Quilting Connection - Boones Mill
The Sewing Studio - Martinsville
Smith Mountain Lake Quilting - SML
Tender Hearts Quilts - MillboroQuilting Stores Beyond the Local Area
FabShop Hop - "An Internet shopping adventure"
Books and Magazines
Designer Quilts Magazine Julie Golimowski, editor. Julie & Joe presented our May 2008 program.
Martingale & Company is celebrating their 30th anniversary with special
offers to quilting guilds. Every month through December 2006, one lucky winner
will receive 30 FREE books. Register to win each month at http://www.martingale-pub.com/
Quilter's Village Home of Quiltmaker, McCall's Quilting, Quick Quilts and Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Lots of free instructional info here, blocks and quilting patterns!Quilting Arts Home of Quilting Arts Magazine. If you like art quilts this is the place for you. Free stuff, videos, shopping, etc.
Personal Favorites
Cindy Stachelski recommends the following fabric manufacturers' websites which offer a wide variety of free patterns. When visiting their websites look for links to "Patterns" or "Projects." Be sure to checkout their great fabrics, too!
Hoffman Fabric Company http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com
Benartex Fabric Company http://www.benartex.com
Cranston Print Works V.I.P. Fabrics http://www.cranstonvillage.com
Kona Bay Fabrics http://www.konabay.com
Maywood Studios http://www.maywoodstudio.com
Northcott http://www.northcott.net (Choose "Resources" > "Patterns" > sort patterns by "free")
Free Spirit http://www.freespiritfabric.com (Choose "download pattern")
In the Beginning http://www.inthebeginningfabrics.com
Marcus Brothers http://www.marcusbrothers.com
P&B Textiles http://www.pbtex.com
RJR Fabrics http://www.rjrfabrics.com
Robert Kaufman Fabrics http://www.robertkaufman.com
Timeless Treasures http://www.ttfabrics.comBette Gove presented our October 2009 program during which she talked about techniques for fabric embellishment, painting and dyeing. Here are some of her favorite websites for products and info on these techniques: (also check out Bette's Blog: www.sewmuchfunwithbette.blogspot.com)
Dharma Trading Co.: www.dharmatrading.com- fabric dyes, paints, Ready To Dye fabric and more
Dick Blick: www.dickblick.com- art supplies
Marr Haven Wool Farm: www.marrhaven.com- wool roving and other felting supplies
Quilting Arts: www.quiltingarts.com- information, magazine, supply store
Doll Makers Ink: www.dollmakersink.com- silk fibers and cocoons
Consumer Crafts: www.consumercrafts.com
Maggie Grey: www.workshopontheweb.com- online magazine, blog
Bonnie McCaffery: www.bonniemccaffery.com- vid-casts and more
Quilt University: www.quiltuniversity.com- online classes
Marcy Tilton: www.marcytilton.com- silk screens and foils
Laura Murray: www.lauramurraydesigns.com- stencils, foiling, rubber stamps, Shiva paint sticks, rubbing plates, info on how to use them
Diane Ericson: www.dianeericson.com- stencils and clothing patterns
