The Pollard Memorial Library
Crafts on the Web
March is National Craft Month--Enjoy this sampling of craft related sites. Information about individual crafts not listed here can be found using a search tool such as Yahoo, Alta Vista or Google. Selected books from the Library are included under each craft.
| General Crafting Sites | Beading | Ceramics | Knitting/Crocheting | Needlework |
| Polymer Clay | Quilting
| Rubber Stamps | Scrapbooks | Woodworking |
- General Crafting Sites
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Etcetera - Bimonthly webzine for artists and craftspersons, includes project directions and a "Kids Korner".
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Home & Garden TV - Explore this virtual village for craft ideas and more.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Crafts and keepsakes for the holidays - 745.59412 CRA
- Linsley, Leslie. Crafts for dummies - 745.5 LIN
- Beading/Jewelry
- Bead and Button Magazine - Jewelry and bead project magazine.
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Fire Mountain Gems - Supplier of beads, jewelry-making supplies and tools.
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Lapidary Journal -
Gem, beads and jewelry arts magazine.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Coles, Janet. Beads: an exploration of bead traditions around the world - 745.58 COL
- Moody, Jo. Make earrings: 16 projects for creating beautiful earrings - 745.594 MOO
- Taylor, Carol. Creative bead jewelry: weaving, looming, stringing, wiring, making beads - 745.5942 TAY
- Ceramics
- Knitting/Crocheting
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Crochet@About.com -
Articles, chat and links for patterns, techniques and more.
- Crochet Fantasy Magazine - Includes patterns, articles, crochet basics, message boards, and archives.
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The Knitting Guild of America -
Official site of the National Association of hand and machine knitters.
- The Knitting Pages - "A non-commercial collection of hand and machine knitting resources intended for beginning knitters and experts alike."
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KnitNet : The Online Knitting Magazine -
Publishes complete patterns and more, five times per year.
- Wool Works: the online knitting compendium - A volunteer-run site with patterns, resources, instruction, and galleries.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Easy afghans: 50 knit and crochet projects - 746.43 EAS
- Ham, Catherine. 25 gorgeous sweaters for the brand-new knitter - 746.432 HAM
- Mellor, Zoe. Animal kints: 26 fun handknits for children and toddlers - 746.432 MEL
- Wiseman, Nancie. Knitted shawls, stoles, & scarves - 746.432 WIS
- Needlework
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American Needlepoint Guild -
For needlepoint enthusiasts.
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Embroiderers' Guild of America -
Projects, links to local guilds and more.
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Hard-to-Find Needlework Books -
Source for searching and buying needlework books.
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A Guide to Needlepoint -
Lessons and information for beginners.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Better Homes and Gardens America's best cross-stitch - 746.44 B56
- Clayton, Judy. Needlepoint gifts for all seasons - 796.442 CLA
- Coss, Melinda. Floral needlepoint - 746.44 COS
- The cross-stitch collection - 746.44 CRO
- Rankin, Chris. Splendid samplers to cross-stitch: 35 original projects - 746.44 RAN
- Polymer Clay
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Central New England Polymer Clay Guild -
Free guild for people who enjoy polymer clay.
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Polymer Clay Central -
Connect with other clayers, projects, tips and more.
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Polyzine -
Polymer Clay online magazine with projects, reviews and more.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Dierks, Leslie. Creative clay jewelry: extraordinary, colorful, fun designs to make from polymer clay - 745.5942 DIE
- Ford, Steven. Creating with polymer clay: designs, techniques, & projects - 745.572 FOR
- Heaser, Sue. The polymer clay techniques book - 745.572 HEA
- Quilting
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American Quilt Society -
Official site with shows, links and more
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New England Quilt Museum -
Located here in Lowell, our prestigious local source for quilting information, classes and exhibits.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Corcoran, Adele. Mini quilts from traditional designs - 746.46 COR
- Dietrich, Mimi. Basic quiltmaking techniques for hand applique - 746.46 DIE
- Fall, Cheryl. Happy quilts: cheerful projects to brighten your home - 746.46 FAL
- Fall, Cheryl. Quilting for dummies - 746.46 FAL
- Fall, Cheryl. Speed quilting: projects using rotary cutting & other shortcuts - 746.46 FAL
- Great patchwork collection: a step-by-step guide to quilting - 746.46 GRE
- Kough, Lynn G. Quiltmaking for beginners: a stitch-by-stitch guide to hand and machine techniques - 746.46 KOU
- Rubber Stamps
- Rubber Stamp Madness - A stamping magazine.
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Rubber Stamper Magazine -
Projects, tips and techniques in this online magazine.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Dorey, Sasha. Decorative stamping: hundreds of projects for your home - 745.7 DOR
- Green, Gail. The ultimate rubber stamping technique book - 745.5 GRE
- Gruenig, Dee. The great rubber stamp book: designing, making, using - 761 GRU
- Scrapbooks
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Memory Makers Magazine -
Online edition of this popular scrapbooking magazine with layouts, articles, tips and techniques.
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ScrapLink -
Comprehensive links to sites, products, layouts and more.
- Selected Books at the Library
- Braun, Bev. New ideas for crafting heritage albums - S.C. 929.1 BRA
- Feliciano, Kristina. Making memory books by hand: 22 projects to make, keep, and share - 771.46 FEL
- Gerbrandt, Michele. Great scrapbooks: ideas, tips & techniques - 771.46 GER
- Lightle, Cheryl. The Creative Memories way: creating keepsake albums and building your family legacy - 771.46 LIG
- Vanessa-Ann. Making scrapbooks: complete guide to preserving your treasured memories - 771.46 VAN
- Woodworking
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Amateur Woodworking -
Online magazine with projects and information.
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Fine Woodworking Online -
Articles, projects and more.
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National Wood Carvers' Association -
Membership information and an extensive links page.
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Wood Projects -
Online plans and instructions.
- Woodworking at the WWA - Offers tool reviews, how-to articles, a wood sampler, surveys, and links.
- Selected Books at the Library
- The complete book of woodworking - 684.08 COM
- Lento, Robert. Handbook of practical woodworking techniques - 684.08 LEN
- Woodworking techniques: best methods for building furtnire from Fine woodworking - 684.08 WOO
By the PML Web Committee
Last updated January 29, 2004.
http://www.pollardml.org/crafting.html
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