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African Indigo: page 56. True indigo fabrics can be found at a limited number of retailers. Look for indigo fabrics at specialty fabric booths at quilt shows or at online dealers such as Cotton in the Cabin (cottoninthecabin.com) and Reproduction Fabrics (reproductionfabrics.com).
Kaffe Fassett's Passionate Patchwork (Taunton Press, 2001) is available through online booksellers.
Autumn Sky: page 62. Contact Gretchen Jackson at 500 Highland Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48104; gnj@umich.edu.
Book Reviews: page 22. Earthly Delights: The Perfect Finish is available from Karen Kay Buckley, 717-258-4111; karenkaybuckley.com.
Lighthouse Designs for Quilters is available from Down East Books, 800-685-7962; downeastbooks.com.
The Quilter's Travel Companion: 9th Edition 2006-2008 is available from Chalet Publishing, 719-685-5041; quilterstravelcompanion.com.
Fabrics in this issue:
Some of the latest fabrics from various manufacturers are highlighted in this issue. Look for these at your favorite quilt shop or online retailer. Page 7–Manchester Manor from Quilting Treasures; page 18–Florentine from P&B Textiles; page 32–Memory Lane from the Riverwoods Collection from Troy Corporation; page 54–The Autumn Garden from RJR Fabrics; page 88–Marie Kelzer Collection from Westminster Fibers; page 92–Belle by Amy Butler from Westminster Fibers.
Fake Folk: page 34. Pam Rocco would like to hear your thoughts about her article. Write her at 1011 Line St., #3, Hollister, CA 95023.
Melon Patch was published in Quilts Galore! by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes (The Quilt Digest Press, 1990). Quilt Inspirations from Africa was written by Kaye England and Mary Elizabeth Johnson (The Quilt Digest Press, 2000). Look for these books at online booksellers or check your guild library.
Hidden Hang-ups: page 32. Terry Switzer Chilko is a quilt designer. Order her pattern What's in YOUR Cup? at amisimms.com, or visit Terry's website at terrychilko.com.
The OOK No Stud Drywall Hanger is available through interior designers and at Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Lechters. Visit ooks.com.
Imperial Bay: page 80. A kit of Kona Bay fabrics needed for the quilt top and binding is available from eQuilter.com for $69.95. Order online with product code QNQKKBBK at equilter.com or phone 877-322-7423.
Peg Spradlin is available for machine quilting and also offers machine quilting classes in Nebraska. Contact her at spradlin@cozadtel.net.
Meetin' Place: page 52. To see more of Kathleen Field's work, visit her website at kathleenfield.com.
Nancy Crow: page 42. Visit Nancy Crow's website at nancycrow.com. To order a copy of Nancy Crow, visit brecklingpress.com. Other books about Nancy Crow include Nancy Crow: Improvisational Quilts (C&T Publishing, 1995) and Gradations: From the Studio of Nancy Crow (Quilt House Publishing, 1995).
To learn more about other American artists, visit the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Art online at aaa.si.edu.
Pinwheel Flowers: page 67. Nancy Mahoney's latest book, Quilt Revival: Updated Patterns from the '30s (Martingale & Company, 2006), is available in quilt stores or at martingale-pub.com. Also by Nancy Mahoney and published by Martingale & Company are Patchwork Showcase (2004), Basket Bonanza (2005), and Quilt Block Bonanza (2005).
A kit of fabrics needed for the quilt top and backing is available from Hancock's of Paducah. Order online at hancocks-paducah.com with product code QNLPFQK or phone 800-845-8723.
Square rotary rulers are ideal for squaring up blocks. Look for the following products at quilt shops: Easy Square by Darlene Zimmerman, EZ Quilting by Wrights, 800-660-0415; ezquilt.com. Omnigrip 8 1/2" Square by Omnigrid, dritz.com.
Quilting Bee: page 18. CROP Walks are community-based events that raise funds for local hunger-fighting agencies and the international relief and development efforts of Church World Service. For more information, go to churchworldservice.org.
Sara Nephew's patterns, books, and tools for rotary cutting and machine piecing are available from Clearview Triangle, 888-901-4151; email clearview_triangle@comcast.net; clearviewtriangle.com.
Quiltmaker's Workshop: page 60. Visit Melody Johnson at wowmelody.com or see her blog at fibermania.blogspot.com.
Readers' Quilt Show: page 48. Visit the website of Patchwork Quilt Tsushin for information about its magazine, books, quilt tours, and International Quilt Week events. The English language version of its website can be found at viq.com/english/indexe.html.
Won't Ask for Directions: page 74. Cindy Thury Smith teaches quiltmaking in the U.S. and abroad. Her articles and designs have been published in national magazines, and she has been on the television program Simply Quilts. Visit her website quiltsbycts.com for more information about her classes and her wool quilts.
Check our archive of past Extra Credit pages for more quilt-related links and resources.
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