The first part lists friends, acquaintances and fellow artist/crafters' sites that I admire and respect. Some have blogs. Check out their sites! The other links are general links I look at for various purposes.
Aziza Aziza is a wearable art artist. She makes clothing, costumes, various items and belly-dancing costumes. Awesome artist. And my best friend. *grin* Anne (Anneliese). A mix of fiber, aeronautics, ham radio and more. Anne is interesting. *grin* Dragonfly Farm ~Alden Amos Equipment and Stephenie Gaustad art works. The best spinning equipment out there. Period. Knitted Threads ~Janet Rehfeldt, arts and designer. Lovely patterns. Countrywool ~Claudia sells angora fiber, patterns, spinning wheels and equipment, yarns and more. RoseHawke ~Cindy has some of the finest dragons and other clay figures out there. Del Rio Havanese ~My mom's page, featuring her show dogs.
Blogs Terry ~Terry talks about her new life on the coast, fiber and her goats. Joy ~Joy is a fiber artist, among other talents. Her blog tells of her and her partner Lena's travels around the world. They are in Nepal for now. Very interesting reading. Sara Lamb ~Weaving and dye maven's blog page.
Glass Links Arrow Springs ~Arrow Springs carries supplies for lampworks. *Everything*. They even make some of the tools! Bullseye ~Bullseye is my favorite lampworking glass. They are an American company. Their color palette is lovely and their colors really work well with the flame. Black Swamp Glass ~Tink is a glass artist, to say the least. She makes the best vessels you have ever seen, tiny wearable perfume bottles. Wonderful artwork. Lampwork, Etc. ~Lampwork, Etc. is a forum for glass artists. Wet Canvas Art Glass ~Wet Canvas' Art Glass forum. Wet Canvas also features other srts and crafts. Art Glass Answers ~Art Glass Answers is a forum for glass artists that... yep, answers questions.
All Sorts of Links Broom Shop ~Lovely handmade brooms. Pat Fish's Tattoo Santa Barbara ~*Excellent* tattoo artist. You couldn't find anyone better. Here Be Dragons ~Everything dragon. Urban Legends Reference Pages ~If you think something may be a hoax, it probably is. This is the place to go. Chu Lai Pekingese ~Beautiful pekes bred by Pat and Charles Farley. Charles is also an excellent graphics artist, specializing in pekes. Toimanor Pekingese ~Audrey Drake, Janet and Sheilah Oxford, breeders. Beautiful pekes.
Spinning and Fiber Land of Oz ~Denise Bechelder, owner. Fiber art supplies, Animal photography, organic grains, seeds and flours, and Santa dolls. Pro Chemical and Dye ~For the fiber artist. Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages ~Where fiber artists sell and trade their used equipment, etc.
Books and Magazines Amazon ~The best place to find books at a discount price. Hard To Find Needlework Books Frugal Knitting Haus ~She has a great supply of knitting and crocheting pattern books, booklets, etc. Schoolhouse Press ~The best knitting books out there, by Elizabeth Zimmerman and Meg Swanson. They also carry videos, kits and more.
Yarns, Patterns and Supplies HeartStrings Fiber Arts ~Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer, artist and designer. I think Jackie has the best knitted lace patterns available. Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill ~Lots of lovely patterns, especially knitted lace.
Various Craft Supplies Fire Mountain Gems and Beads ~A wonderful site for jewelry findings, beads, gem beads, gems, etc. Prices are wonderful and the customer service supreme. Rings and Things ~A wonderful site for jewelry findings, gems charms, etc. Their prices are great and the staff is friendly and helpful. Dharma Trading Company ~Cotton clothing, dyes and more.
