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The internet is such a vast
world. I like visiting other sites and have included a few web
sites here that I have enjoyed, that are safe and friendly
too!
Hope you have fun on the internet
and will come back to
visit us often here at www.sewnatural.net
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 Central Kansas Quilt Shop Hop
has it's own web site now. You can check for updates by going to:
www.centralkansasquiltshophop.4t.com
Bookmark it or add to your Favorites list to keep up-to-date!
Plan now for the October 2007
"Kansas Splendor"
Central Kansas Quilt Shop Hop!
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Pattern Publishers - There
are so many creative people out there designing and publishing patterns!
I try to carry a great variety, but Eagle Pattern Depot carries lots
that I don't have room for.
If you enter their site from here,
they will give me a little credit. 
(Hey, every "brownie
point" counts!) Go ahead, look around. I order from
them regularly, and if you see something you'd like and would rather
order from us, just let us know the title and we'll get it to you asap.
Thanks!
www.eaglepatterndepot.com
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Fabric Manufacturer's sites
are always fun to browse. I have lots of fabric in the store that
is not on my web site, so if you see something on one of these sites
that you want, please ask, as I very well may have it!
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/
Take a look at it in RJR's fabric
gallery & then ask me which lines I currently have on hand and which
are coming!
http://www.unitednotions.com/
Check out "In the stores now"
category. We carry lots of Moda Fabrics.
http://www.pbtex.com/
We especially like P&B's wide goods
for backing quilts.
United Notions, Checker and EE Schenck are
distributors of Notions & Books, whose sites are also
interesting.
Again, we can order anything you see on one of their sites, just
ask us!
http://www.eeschenck.com
http://www.checkerdist.com
http://www.unitednotions.com
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Great Products' websites include:
QuiltSmart
interfacing comes in
many different styles (and we stock all of them!), but the newest Lone
Star printed grid interfacing is my favorite. Check out this site
for a quick over-view of how the product works and pictures of wonderful
quilts made easily and quickly, using this product!
http://www.quiltsmart.com/mo_lonestar.htm
The Iron Pal is a great
new product! With this simple addition to a standard
ironing board, you can iron everything easier!
I was a "doubter", but
now I'm a believer!
Designed with convenience in mind, the innovative patent pending Iron Pals™
Extension Arm simply attaches to most standard expanded metal ironing boards.
The Iron Pals web site is an
absolute wealth of information on ironing techniques complete with
pictures (I was amazed by what I didn't know!), tips on how to select an
ironing board and iron, and more great links to more very informative
sites.
http://www.ironpals.com
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Creative sites:
http://www.womenfolk.com
An inspirational and interesting site by Judy Anne Johnson Breneman,
I particularly enjoyed the articles about women's
"creativity".
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/listing/
This page is the "entrance" to many different
"lesson" pages.
http://www.hooplapatterns.com
I love these patterns! I don't carry them in the store, but if you
like historical quilts, this site may be just what you are looking
for! They feature a line of quilt patterns which are fully
licensed by the Shelburne Museum, Old Sturbridge Village, and the
Vermont Quilt Festival.
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Some of my "friends in
the neighborhood":
http://www.prairieharvestnewton.com
My "next door" neighbor, two doors north, Prairie Harvest is a
specialty food store that concentrates on naturally produced and bulk
foods. If you're looking for fresh food or hard-to-find products or
trying to care for a special diet, you'll find what you need and more.
http://www.newtonyogacenter.com
Check out their class schedule for the Fall. New location is
at street level, just 1/2 block west of Main Street on 5th Street.
What Is Yoga? Yoga is a practice that teaches discipline of mind, body, and spirit. It consists of poses that stretch and strengthen muscles, increase circulation, and calm the mind. The teacher demonstrates correct alignment and guides students to modify the poses if a more difficult or an easier workout is desired. The use of breathing exercises and relaxation are two ways yoga is different from other exercise programs.
http://www.mokascoffee.com
Serving great, fresh coffee and food right across the street from me
on the NW corner of Main St. and Broadway. They actually roast the
coffee right on the premises! They also have computer stations and
wireless computer connections. So if you are traveling through
Newton and need to check your email, this is the place!
http://www.infonewtonks.org
Web site of the Newton (Kansas) Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Bureau
http://www.kscottonwoodquilts.com
About 35 miles west of me in Hutchinson Kansas.
http://www.prairiequilts.com
About 30 miles south of me in Wichita Kansas.
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Other good sites to know
about:
http://www.quiltingculture.com
Marilyn Klaus, an old friend and Charlotte's Sew
Natural alum, together with Sharon Sawatzky are working on an
interesting research project. They hypothesize that fabric
coverings are
windows
into
the materials
and technology
of geographic regions
or religious groups and a
medium
through which cultural
meanings are
communicated. Please
check out this web site, especially if you have ever made and donated a
quilt to a Mennonite auction, or if you have ever purchased a quilt at a
Mennonite auction. They are gathering data! Be sure to check
out "Kaleidoscope of Nations" http://www.quiltingculture.com/pages/ourproject/kaleidoscope.htm
This a great picture of the Kaleidoscope of Nations quilt which was the
featured quilt for the 2003 Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale.
It sold
on auction for $44,000 CDN.
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