Links
Coast and Country Crafts & Quilts have close links with the following websites:
Need somewhere to stay whilst visiting our beautiful county of Cornwall? I can recommend staying at DRIFTWOOD, a holiday let with all modern conveniences and ideally placed close to stunning beaches, seaside towns, coastal walks and so much more!!! It's situated just a few miles from where Ladies in Lavender was filmed. Click on the link to see the property!
Gillian Farrell teaches a variety of classes including Patchwork, Quilting, Get to Know Your Sewing Machine & Machine Embroidery. For further information, email Gillian at gjfarrell@btinternet.com
www.swq.org.uk/ - South West Quilter's is an organisation that has a great deal to offer for all skill levels: wonderful workshops, lectures and “get togethers”, giving opportunities to meet other quilters and to exchange views and ideas. To find out more or to join click on the link.
www.anniehenry.com - Annie Henry creates sculptures loosely based on the human figure; they display a rare combination of lyricism and fine craftsmanship.
www.farnedesigns.co.uk - Meet Valeri Bennett, a textile artist who lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. Explore her website and be tempted by Farne Designs stunning hand-dyed fabrics, which are also available from Coast and Country Crafts & Quilts mobile shop.
www.knitweave.co.uk - Meet Jo McIntosh who is a textile artist based in St Ives, Cornwall. Her work includes weaving, felt making, beading, knitting, fabric dyeing and space dyed threads. Go to her website to purchase her wonderful space dyed threads & more!
www.jennimilne.com - This site allows you to view and buy a range of products incorporating silk painting from the Cornish artist Jenni Milne. The silk paintings cover a range of subjects such as seascapes, coastal scenes, and flowers, using the natural beauty of Cornwall for inspiration. For more information about Jenni Milne and to find galleries and events where her work can be viewed click on the link.
www.projectlinusuk.org.uk/ - If you would like to make and donate a quilt for sick or traumatized babies, children and teenagers, click on the link to find out more.
www.clarespatterns.co.uk - Clare Kingslake is a designer of quilts in a naive, country style. Her quilts use various techniques, but specialise particularly in hand appliqué. Coast & Country Crafts & Quilts is proud to stock Clare's patterns.
www.projectblanket.wordpress.com - Contribute a granny square to help create a crochet blanket. Contributors from all over the world, can send their own signature granny squares, and post them to eventually be sewn together along with many others, to produce one almighty blanket!