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December
2003 Award Recipients!
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
Cross Stitch Cafe Pour your favorite beverage and come with us to the Cross Stitch Cafe at
http://www.crossstitchcafe.com where they say "The Best in Needlework Brewed
Daily". At this web site, you can learn to cross stitch by hand or machine,
receive help for your cross stitching, and receive inspiration from the
experts. This web site is very easy to read and navigate. Without the use
flashing lights and repeated music, the web site designer has created a
wonderful, calming atmosphere! Caution: Once you visit this web site, it
is difficult to leave without spending a LOT of time looking and learning.
Enjoy! Email questions@crossstitchcafe.com
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
I'd Rather Be Quilting at
http://www.idratherbequilting.com. It's extremely easy to navigate and a fun site to browse through. The things that we like most is the selection of wide fabrics for quilt backings and the Thimbleberries Club. Thanks, Laurel!
mail: lkindley@idratherbequilting.com
Viewer's Choice Award:
Online Fabrics
"Hi--I would like to nominate Online Fabrics at
http://www.online-fabrics.co.uk for a site award, email
info@online-fabrics.co.uk . I have placed quite a few
orders with them and with each order the quality and service just gets
better and better. Their site is very easy to navigate and with many
wonderful fabrics. With No minimum order level ,I am able to order what ever
I need, when ever I need it.
Shipping is always fast and reliable. Fabrics are updated weekly which I am
notified via email.
They also notify you of any Special Promotions as well via email.
I think they should qualify for an award site. Thanks."
Mandy
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October
2003 Award Recipients!
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
The Fleece Lady "Just in time for the cooler weather, the Fleece Lady
http://www.fleecelady.com offers many, many fleece fabrics from prints to
solid colors. The web site is quick loading and very easy to navigate. In
addition to offering a very nice selection, this web site also has their
shipping information, return policy and detailed business information.
I would like to nominate http://www.fleecelady.com for your site award. The
first thing that "grabbed" my attention was the colors. Next the graphics,
which I think are very creative and tend to peak ones interest even more.
The site is user friendly to the max, with information presented in a clear
and concise manner. This site has the best customer service I have found in
a very long time. Quick to answer queries via email, giving all the
information requested, plus helpful hints and solutions in my search for a
certain fabric. This site deserves an award!" Carol
Email fleecelady@earthlink.net
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
Brightsandbeyond at http://www.brightsandbeyond.com has a unique "Design
Wall" where you can place your fabric swatches from their store and compare
before you purchase. From batiks to solids to prints, Brightsandbeyond has
a very nice selection and has designed their web site for ease of ordering
from your home. Email calicoquilt@mosquitonet.com
Informational Fabric Site: Excellent and Current information.
Natasha Pedersen.com, Silk Appliqué Quilting Kits at
http://www.natashapedersen.com is one of those rare web sites that you will
want to bookmark for future inspiration, kits and information. Not only
does she offer kits various articles, she has extensive directions including
time required for each stage of your project. Natasha is not only creative,
she is able to paint word pictures to assist you in your creations. Very
impressive web site! Email natasha@natashapedersen.com
Innovative: Great
unique ideas. Not been done before.
BambroTex
Innovative and new, the fiber from BambroTex http://www.bambrotex.com is
regenerated cellulose from bamboo. On this web site you can take a brief
tour of their production, learn about their company and enjoy the fabric
showcase as well as the garments created from this fabric. Don't miss the
information about the fiber, the description of the structure of the fiber
as well as the excellent properties of the fabric produced.
Email marketing@bambrotex.com
September
2003 Award Recipients!
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
Heart Enterprise at http://www.VictorianLampShadeSupply.com not only offers
the beautiful Victorian lamps and lamp shades, they also offer how-to videos
and all of the supplies necessary to create your own. For those interested
in beaded trims, they have a very nice selection or you can order their
printed catalog. This web site is very clean, straight forward and easy to
navigate even for those of us who don't know about but admire Victoria Lamp
Shades.
Email heartent@mindsync.com
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
The Sewphisticated Stitcher at http://www.TheSewphisticatedStitcher.com If you are a home or commercial embroiderer, the Sewphisticated Stitcher has
something for you. From needles to thread, stabilizers to notions, blank
items to embroider to cross stitch designs, they have all of this and more.
If you are not tempted after looking at all of the thread and items
available, they will tempt you further by their Monthly Specials.
Email ghutte214@aol.com
Informational Fabric Site: Excellent and Current information.
Patchwork Interactive at http://www.patchworkinteractive.com.au has
developed what they term "Cutting Edge Quilting", a forum/portal for all
quilters, patchworkers and hand dyers. This is a fun site to visit with
continual updating of information, ideas, forums, chat, and more. Be sure
and check their "freebies" for free patterns or ideas for your next project.
Their secure online shop has many items to see and purchase. If, after
looking at all Patchwork Interactive has to offer, visit their links page
for more sites with interesting and creative ideas.
Email phil@patchworkinteractive.com.au
Viewer's Choice Award:
International Fabric Collection
"Hi--I would again like to nominate International Fabric Collection at
http://www.intfab.com for a site award. Their site is very easy to
navigate and the selection of fabrics, sashiko, needles and threads and
silks is large. The shopping cart part works great and they are a very easy
business group to deal with. Their fabric shipments are very fast and seem
to go out the same or next day. They seem to add new selections almost
dailyone and the color accuracy of the pictures compared to the actual
fabric is very good. I think they should qualify for an award site. Thanks."
Craig
email info@intfab.com
August
2003 Award Recipients!
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
DyeArtist Fabrics offers more than 600 standardized colors of premium
quality hand dyed fabric. Included are value gradations,
multicolor variegated fabric, hue progressions, color-wheels, discharged,
and over-dyed fabrics. Techniques used include shibori, low water immersion
techniques, dextrin and other starch resists. Fabric available by the Fat
Quarter. Gradation Sets, Medleys, and Yardage. Secure online ordering.
http://www.dyeartist.com
Email info@dyeartist.com
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
Dyed Fabric 4 U
"I would like to nominate <<http://www.dyedfabric4u.com>>, a site that
features hand dyed fabrics. The site is attractively presented and easy
to use, but two things make it stand out from other good sites. One, it
presents a excellent product. The fabric is beautiful with luscious
colors and the mottling is interesting but subtle. The fabric used is of
high quality and the price is very reasonable. I have both of the
advertised color wheels--I needed them for my stash! The second thing
that makes this site special is that it tells a story of two women who
wanted to try dyeing and then miscalculated the amount of dye they would
need. The error gave them enough extra dye to go into business! Their
personalities come through as they explain their dilemma and then go on
to explain and illustrate the steps they go through to dye fabric. It's
an interesting site and I enjoyed seeing what is involved in the process
of hand dyeing."
Email info@dyedfabric4u.com
Informational Fabric Site: Excellent and Current information.
Moto-Ya.com Fine Japanese Kimono Obi One of the joys of working on the Internet is seeing many very nice web
sites and "meeting" business people who strive to provide ideas, products,
information and excellent customer service. One of these web sites that we
visited is http://www.moto-ya.com Fine Japanese Kimono Obi where the owners
not only display antique Obi's but go steps beyond by offering large photos
and close up photos of each detail. On this site, the visitor will not only
see beautiful Kimono's and Obi's but also see how to use these beautiful
fabric creations plus Kimono and Obi accessories. Don't miss their
discussion forum, "The Silk Thread" with many comments, ideas and tips on
cleaning vintage Japanese Kimono's and Obi's. Email manager@moto-ya.com
Viewer's Choice Award:
USA Fabric
"I would like to nominate http://www.usafabric.com/ for one of your Fabric
web site awards. This site just came on line the end of April and they
already have the largest selection and BEST quality fleece fabric of anyone.
And, they are adding products every day. The site is easy to navigate and
they will let you pay with visa or mastercard or you can pay with those and
other credit cards and even from your checking account by using paypal. They
will even let you mail in a money order. Also, this is a very timely nomination. These folks donate a portion of all of their on line sales to one of several military and veteran or patriotic
charities - and they let the customer choose which one they want to donate
to."
email: customerservice@usafabric.com
July
2003 Award Recipients!
Top Ranking Fabric Site: Over all site, navigation, content, graphics, store front.
Cathleen Richardson Bailey - An Artist's Journey
Every now and then, our staff reviews a web site that is inspirational,
creative and worth visiting and re-visiting. Cathleen Bailey's is a real
treasure http://www.cathleenbailey.com Cathleen Richardson Bailey is a
self-taught writer and textile artist. She is a 2003 recipient of the
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts' Fellowship in Literature. Bailey's quilts
have shown in museums and galleries throughout the United States. She
produced and curated I Can Still Quilt Without My Glasses (2000) voted one
of Pittsburgh's best 100 art exhibitions by Mary Thomas, art critic,
Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Present young adult and children's projects
include Stacy, the Dancer and the Booger Man, a novel and; Sounds Like a
Lullaby, a picture book. Current adult projects include Redemption, a
novel; Dance for the Ram, a play and Sing the Life Song, a collection of
short stories. Bailey has shared her gift of combining creative writing and
fiber art with various organizations including Brooklyn Public Library,
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Artists-in-Education Residency Program.
Don't miss this web site and Cathleen's stories created in her writing,
beaded embroidery, photography, and quilting! Email mail@cathleenbailey.com
User Friendly Fabric Site: Quick loading front page with purpose and contents displayed. Ease in navigation is top notch.
Cottage Quilting has a good selection of flat folds, fat quarters and lots of fabric. They have a special each month, plus a newsletter and a secret pal program.
http://www.cottagequilting.com
Email info@cottagequilting.com
Informational Fabric Site: Excellent and Current information.
Lost Quilt Come Home
Please consider the Lost Quilt Come Home Page for your Fabrics.net Site
Award. This website is dedicated to displaying lost and stolen quilts and
to providing information on protecting quilts. Maria
Lost Quilt Come Home Page -- http://www.lostquilt.com -- maria@lostquilt.com
Customer Service Award:
Babies 'n Bows
"I would like to nominate http://www.babiesnbows.com for a Fabric Award for the ease of use and wonderful fabric selection. I loved the friendly shopping
atmosphere! Thank you, Traci Colby"
Email: babnbows@warwick.net
Viewer's Choice Award:
Quilted Heartstrings
"I would like to nominate "Quilted Heartstrings" at
http://www.tmearthangels.org for
creating a really innovative way to offer every quilter a way to make and
donate hand-made quilts to children with life-threatening illnesses!
Quilted Heartstings has wonderful sponsors such as Alex Anderson, Bernina and many
others. Quilted Heartstrings was started about three months ago, however,
the response has been overwhelming. In just three months, Quilted
Heartstrings has donated over 670 comfort quilts! Quilted Heartstrings receives no
money, no fabric, no batting, etc., only finished quilts!
My Best,
Susie :D
Email quiltedheartstrings@adelphia.net
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