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Links
from Heritage Yarns
Links from
Heritage Yarns include only those of whom I trust for quality products
and service. Be inspired by the work you see at these sites.
Most here are
friends and artists, craftsmen, designers and teachers
and involved in organizations of value to the community of crafts
and their local communities.
Artists, Craftsmen,
Designers and Teachers
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George Berry
 A native of Oklahoma, George Berry
began carving wood at the age of seven. Having no classical training,
his style is influenced by his father's work as a carpenter and an
older brother who was a carver.
Unlike many other woodcarvers who use a variety of power tools to
create their work, Berry does most of his work with a pocketknife. He
most often carves wildlife figures, including owls, frogs, eagles, and
other animals. He also creates carvings of animals that are important
to Mississippi's culture, like hunting dogs and catfish.
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Estelle Carlson
 Estelle
Carlson creates beautiful hand dyed, hand knitted ikat wearables.
Look for an article by Estelle in
Heritage Yarns Newsletter #8.
I was saddened to
hear that Estelle passed away (2007). Wonderful artist. Be sure
to check out her work for inspiration. |
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Jackie E-S
 Master
knitter and designer for the lover of lace. Knitting patterns to
delight and inspire. |
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Laura Fry
Laura
Fry Weaving Studio - Quality hand weaving from Prince George, B.C.
Canada. Laura is author of Magic in the Water and
Workshop in a Box.
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Art quilter
extraordinaire and teacher too. I thoroughly enjoyed her class with
exploration of color in paint and innovative quilting methods. |
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Great
weaver and teacher! |
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Sherrill Kahn
 Artistic
rubber stamps hand-crafted by Sherrill Kahn to help unleash all of your
creative talents!
Sherrill
Kahn is a surface design artist of whose work I admire. I think you
will be impressed. |
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Marcy Petrini
 Marcy
Petrini, my friend and teacher -
Marcy weaves one-of-a-kind pieces, exploring the relationship between fiber,
texture, color and structure. She teaches weekly classes at the
Chimneyville weaving studio, sponsored by the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi
as well as at guilds and conferences around the country. She has written
articles on weaving as well as knitting and spinning, and is currently a regular
columnist for Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, the quarterly publication of the
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. She has been active in local, regional
and national craft and fiber organizations, serving on the Handweavers Guild of
America's board of directors for eight years, of which three as president. |
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Linda Sura
You will receive the
best service from Linda Sura, basket maker, with a little something
extra.
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Friends
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Tina and Billy Bradford
Check out the
Bradfords' art and the very special project below. Knit a scarf
for WomenHeart.
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Guilds and Craft Organizations
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Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners
Guild
Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners Guild of
Jackson, Miss. is honored to host ROC Day 2008 on January 5, 2008.
The location is the beautiful new Mississippi Crafts Center in
Ridgeland, Miss. For more information or to register, click on
the logo to the left. Hope to see you there!
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Craft Emergency Relief Fund
 By helping craft
artists strengthen and sustain their careers, CERF is working to
safeguard the connection between people and the things they make.
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Dyed-in-the-Wool Weavers and Spinners
Guild
The
Dyed-in-the-Wool Weavers & Spinners Guild of Pass Christian,
Mississippi will be a long time in recovering from the devastation of
Hurricane Katrina. Fiber and monetary donations may be sent to
Local Color Gallery, 1141 Robinson St., Ocean Springs,
Mississippi 39564. For further information, contact
jsparkes@cableone.net
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Handweavers Guild of America
 Handweavers
Guild of America - Join today and receive a subscription to "Shuttle,
Spindle and Dyepot," access to Learning Exchanges, Teaching and
Learning through Correspondence and more! The international
organization for handweavers. |
Convergence 2006 limited edition hand
painted 8/2 tencel. Sold out. |
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Memphis Guild of Handloom
Weavers
This is a guild of
talented weavers from Memphis, TN!
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Southeast
Fiber Forum Association
presents - Harmony of Fibers
hosted by Haley's Creek Knitting Guild March 23-25, 2007. The
Fiber Forum 2007 will be held at the Montgomery
Bell State Park near Dickson, TN
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For additional information about
SFFA, write
Southeast Fiber Forum Association, Inc.
8867 Highland Road # 158
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Of Interest to Knitters
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2007 Knit-Alongs
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Of Interest to Weavers
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PCW Fiberworks
Love this software. No sales
affiliation but own it and love it. Ingrid is very helpful in walking
computer neophytes through the paces of this delightful software program. |
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Ruthe
Stowe's Weaving World
THE Internet Resource Center for all weaving and fibre related
issues. |
Periodicals
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For the work of your
hands, the fabric of your lives.
The fiber artists'
magazine source - include "Handwoven," "Inverweave
Knits," "Fiberarts," "Beadwork," "PieceWork,"
"Spin.Off" and "Natural Home." |
 Knit
'N Style Magazine Online includes free patterns, issue overview, shop directory,
back issues, message forum, links, subscription info, and much more for today's
discriminating knitter. |
Sevledge magazine offers the
world's finest textile photography, unparalleled design and peerless
writing. |
Web Design
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this website is the property of Don and Margaret Pittman and
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permission. Copyright © 1998-2008.
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assistance or have comments? I am always happy to hear from
you. I hope you enjoy your visit and will let me know if I may
assist you in any way. It is my pleasure to serve you.
Margaret
Pittman, Heritage Yarns, 5875 Baxter Dr., Jackson, MS
39211-3317
Email:
Margaret@heritageyarns.com
- Phone: (601) 956-1478 - Fax:
(601) 957-2963 |
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