Friends and Fabulous Fiber Arts Resources  

Betsy Weber, the owner of Knit One, Stitch Too, my Local Needlework Shop (LNS) is a friend and supporter.  Betsy's encyclopedic knowledge of all things related to stitching and knitting, the Saturday Group, the Thursday Group, the classes with Tony Minieri, Doug Kreinik and Ruth Dilts and the tons of threads and gorgeous painted canvases have fostered creativity and given a warm glow to my credit card.  www.knitonestitchtoo.com

Barbara Suess teaches Japanese Temari, an embroidery technique for producing geometric designs on round balls.  Terrific photos and extensive references on temari and more are on her site.  http://www.japanesetemari.com

The Stitch and Frame Shop is located in Rock Hill, SC.  They carry wonderful linen and threads for counted thread embroidery and almost every cross stitch chart known to man.  There are beads and charms galore and excellent framing services.  http://www.stitchandframeshop.com

Two's Company Needlepoint is located in Rock Hill, SC.  They carry many, many painted canvases and finishing items and luscious threads.  Jane Hardy Hudson designs and paints canvases for needlepoint belts which can also be used as guitar straps or other straps.

http://www.twoscompanyneedlepoint.com/