Aims to promote education and research regarding beads and bead-related subjects, and to provide support to bead collectors, designers, and enthusiasts.

A pioneering not-for-profit organisation established over 25 years that is dedicated to building a strong future for craft and design.

Discussion forum about your recent projects, interests, or ideas you would like to try.

Features crafts and patterns for a variety of crafting interests. Includes ideas, resources, forum and free crafting lessons.

Find your favorite art and craft festival artists anytime.

Directory of free craft pattern sites with an open resource philosophy.

The Ribbon Retreat is one of the largest online ribbon supply stores in the nation! For over 8 years, The Ribbon Retreat has been providing a fantastic variety of high quality ribbon, fabric, and everything in between to crafters, quilters, and businesses.

Contemporary basket weaving, exploring the technique of double wall baskets with the use of silk fusion, paper, metal and bamboo.