Cumberland Arts & Crafts Guild

Links

If you know of a site that would be of interest to our members and our visitors please e-mail us the information and we would be glad to add it.

And check out the Gallery page where you can find links to some of our own artists!

Here is a link where you can see all kinds of Craft Shows scheduled all over Ontario

Shows in Ontario

Send the webmaster the information when and where you are involved in a Craft Show and we will share the information with our membership.

Please provide Date, Time, location and Organizer contact phone and e-mail address.

New Links (read about them in the February Newsletter or visit the website below)

The Weekly Journal (news for the East end of Ottawa)

Cumberland Farmers Market (Saturdays - June - September)

Ottawa Farmer’s Market (Sundays - May - October)

Dickinson Days (Manotick - June 6-8)

Art in the Park 2008 (June 7 & 8)

Craft Site Links
 

Find patterns to make unique stitched greeting cards. 3 free sample patterns are currently available along with a downloadable alphabet font to make stitched letters.

An on-line knitting resource offering free knitting patterns, knitting basics, articles, yarn shop directory, yarn company listing, message boards, book reviews, product reviews, local knitting clubs, knitting charities, and more.

3 dimensional cross stitch kits and instructions are available.

Detailed instructions on creating silk flower arrangements.

Find needlepoint tips and tutorials and learn what to look for when purchasing kits. Kits by various designers are also available.
 

American Sites of Interest
 

Crafts Report
CraftIdeas.com
NCA - The National Craft Association (US)

Other Canadian sites include
 

Council for the Arts in Ottawa
Canadian Craft Federation
The Crafts Fair On-Line
The Ottawa Artisans Guild (formerly the Gloucester Craftsmens Guild)
Michaels the Arts and Crafts Store
Ontario Crafts Council
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) (Labeling information)

e-mail the webmaster