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1999 Award Recipients!
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation
is top notch.
The Fabric Garden http://www.fabricgarden.com Great site to window shop and order from, constantly adding
fabrics, and an all around nice feel! info@fabricgarden.com
Informational Fabric Site:
Excellent and Current information.
Malden Mills http://www.maldenmills.com Extensive information about Malden Mills
Polarfleece and Polartec. Complete descriptions of each of the fabrics in the "Over
150 high-performance, all season, fabrics..." enables individuals to chose which
Polartec fabric is suitable for their individual needs. Polartec fabrics not only provide
warmth! Check their web pages for information about their Polartec Power Dry fabrics (wick
away moisture), Polartec 100 series (wick away as well as lightweight warmth) and Polartec
300 series (insulation for cold weather) plus more to learn the difference between
synthetic fleece or hi-loft fleece and Polartec fleece by Malden Mills. Q & A section
answers questions commonly asked when sewing with Polartec. polartec@maldenmills.com
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
Lunn Fabrics http://www.lunnfabrics.com We just loved this site. If you aren't
inspired by the time you get there, you will be by the time you leave. They have a ton of
usual and unusual fabric to choose from along with easy ways to order. It
was hard to leave this site and get back to work! redant@lunnfabrics.com
Customer Service Award:
Kuni Island Fabrics http://www.kuniislandfabrics.com kuniisle@gte.netThis store has had good reports, fast service, AND neat fabrics both
Hawaiian and Japanese. They also have beautiful laser cut stencils! "I
received my fabric ordered from Kuni Island fabrics in Honolulu and it's GREAT! The
service was fast, too. I mailed my order and check and received my package back within a
week. I recommend looking at Terri's great site." Sharon in St. louis.
Viewer's Choice
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Full & Sassy Pattern
Boutique http://www.fullfab.com
gadpjd@banet.net "Here is
a site that I've bought really creative clothing patterns. They specialize in US plus
sizes, but most of the patterns will fit size 10 and up. I especially like them because
the have creative patterns from top "insider" designers who make their living by
traveling the sewing circuit. Hope you like them too." Ruth Rowell
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June 1999 Award Recipients!
User Friendly Fabric
Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents
displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
Mary Jo's Cloth Store, Inc. http://www.maryjos.com No online ordering or samples, but a pretty site that explains the store well. info@maryjos.com
Informational Fabric Site:
Excellent and Current information.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://ianrwww.unl.edu/pubs/textiles/index.htm Wow! Information, facts, care, sewing tips, setting dye, plus
Micro-Fibers, Tencel, Wool, Ramie. Links to other informative sites.
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
Big Horn Quilts http://www.bighornquilts.com Looks good, loads fast, well indexed. Secured site. Will also gift wrap! User
friendly, customer friendly. questions@bighornquilts.com
Customer Service Award:
Rainbows End http://www.Rainbows-End.com "Retail shop with over 5,000 fabrics, very large selection of
books, silk ribbons, threads. They are also very helpful with phone orders." signed A
Happy Customer. droski@rainbows-end.com
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Handmades http://www.handmades.com handmades@handmades.com "The
site is very attractive, easy to navigate (I've never gotten lost), is constantly updated
with new merchandise including an on-line newsletter that lets you know what's new. The
site includes pictures (swatches) of all the fabric, laces, patterns, templates, etc.
which makes it much easier to place an order. The site also includes a secure order form
or you can give them a call. This shop is run by a wonderful group of young women who are
always helpful and friendly!" - Lisa
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May 1999 Award Recipients!
User Friendly Fabric
Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents
displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
Onboard Fabrics http://www.onboardfabrics.com Simple,
quick loading front page with description and purpose of web site. Index readily available
and descriptive allowing the web visitor to access available fabric swatches. Fabric
search services also available. info@onboardfabrics.com
Informational Fabric Site: Excellent and Current information.
The Silkery
Everything you need to know about silk - Characteristics, Invention, Sewing with Silk,
Care, plus online catalog with descriptions of various silk weaves. http://www.binary.net/silkery
cathy@silkery.com
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
The Secret Workshop Fun
site to visit plus pages and pages of fabric swatches, patterns, notions, tips and
information, newsletter. Secure site and options to order via phone. Customer service is
excellent and includes help with notions, and sewing with various fabrics. http://www.secretworkshop.com
infor@secretworkshop.com
Customer Service Award:
Hancocks of Paducah This web site has limited "frills". Their purpose seems to be to sell
fabric and help you find products! Extensive online catalog with prices and information
about each item. Definite benefit to ordering from them online is "... if you order
online, we will give you free delivery in the continental United States." Although
Hancocks of Paducah does not have a secure site yet, they will call you for your credit
card number and ship within promised time or less. http://www.Hancocks-Paducah.com
hancocks_info@hancocks-paducah.com
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