African Crafts: An exciting site promoting the work of African artisans and craftspeople, plus educational resources and shops.

Afri-Craft: African print ribbons by Jacquie Thomas, as shown in African Accents:

Afri-Craft
P. O. Box 5214
Hillside, NJ 07205
800-568-7171
Email: Jacquie Thomas

Adinkra Symbols of West Africa

As-Hro - African-inspired fashions & home furnishings

Atlanta Sewing Center: My favorite Atlanta resource for sewing machines & service, classes and sewing essentials.

Beads Adorn: Handcrafted jewelry by Ann R. Davis, an Atlanta-based artist specializing in beautiful African beads.

Black Book Plus

Black Emerge - "Live a Better Life... Financially, Spiritually, Physically and Socially" - this African American Culture & Lifestyle website offers editorial content that is engaging, in-depth and timely. There are columns on entertaining, family, money, culture, business, health, spirituality and travel. Look for Lisa's new decorating & creative living features!

Black NJ: New Jersey's Black Community online—events, business listings, newsletter, member's corner

Black Refer: A huge referral site that contains tons of links to quality black websites.

Black Threads: Kyra Hicks, author of Black Threads & quilting scholar

The Couture Hand: Website of custom dressmaker and sewing educator, Vandarra Robbins, based in Orange, NJ

Crafting Solutions, LLC: Website design, maintenance and public relations with knowledgeable, personalized service.

Cross Cultural Collaborative: An educational non-profit that invites people to Ghana to promote cultural exchange and understanding by bringing artists from different cultures together in a supportive environment where they can get to know each other through the language of art.

Djema Imports: One of Harlem's best African fabric shops, and a personal favorite of mine. NOTE: In the Appendix of Global Expressions, the phone number for Djema Imports is listed incorrectly. The correct phone number is 212-289-3842. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ed Herman / Umoja Photo: Photography by Edmund Herman, whose work is featured in Global Expressions.

Ed Johnetta Miller - The website of Ed Johnetta Miller, renowned fiber artist, teacher, curator and lecturer.

Elna: Elna sewing machines for every creative style and budget.

Empire Quilt Guild: The guild has grown over the years to a membership of over 400 women, men and children from the greater New York tri-state area who love to quilt. (See the Archive/Events section for photos of Lisa’s January 2005 trunk show)

For You Magazine: For You Magazine is the premiere “Wedding Planning Guide for Engaging African American Couples”

Garden State Quilters: Based in the Chatham, NJ area, GSQ has over 200 members. Visit Cultured Expressions at their “Wish Upon A Star” quilt show, Sept 30-October 1, 2005.

Henrietta's Handbags - An excellent resource for all things handbag, including patterns, supplies, resources, trivia and more.

Home Sewing Association: Information about sewing trends and links to other sewing-related sites.

The Hunger Site: Each time you click on the icon, this site donates food to a fight world hunger through its sponsors.

Innerglo home spa products: are 100% natural and hand-crafted from Mother Nature's finest essential oils, clays, herbs, and other elements of the Earth to provide the purest product and most luxurious bathing experience.

Jackie's on the Reef: A Negril, Jamaica sanctuary offering a peaceful and supportive environment. Great food—the perfect getaway.

Kaarta Imports: This is also the best African fabric shop in Harlem, and my other personal favorite.

121 West 125 Street (bet. Lenox & 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10027
Phone 212-866-5190

Malene B: Surface designer of textiles and hand-painted ceramics. Malene has designed some of my favorite contemporary African prints.

Marcus Brothers Textiles: A great variety of quality cotton fabrics for quilting & crafts. Fabric & Quilt galleries, free tips, free projects, more.

The Newark Museum - A world-class museum, and one of Lisa’s newest teaching venues!

Nikki Makes Scents: Great hand-poured, lead-free candles, incense, body oils and more! Over 200 scents… Complement your decorative projects with the perfect room fragrance.

Novica: Novica is a unique source of home decor accessories from artists around the world, including art from Ghana like djembe drums, jewelry, carved stools, statues, metal work, masks and Kente cloth. The site includes the artisan's own stories of their lives and their work, making the shopping experience personal and exciting!

Nubian Heritage Quilters' Guild

Painted Threads: Unique greeting card designs by artist Tonya Dyce.

Pamela's Couture Closet: Website of custom dressmaker and sewing educator, Pamela Howard, based in Atlanta, GA.

Parker Music: Visit the online home of Parker Music, a New Jersey-based company whose goal is to provide nothing less than the best in the services of Live Entertainment, Disc Jockey, Recording Studio, Rehearsal Studio, Remote Broadcast Video and Multi-media Production.

Party Quilt: Quilt designer Cathy Perlmutter offers ideas and inspiration for the adventurous party quilter. Party quilters bring quilt blocks---or even finished quilts---to social gatherings, and invite the people to sign and decorate them.

Pooka Pure & Simple: "Something good for your skin to eat"— Check out these wonderful body oils, shower gels, scrubs and other pampering necessities.

Quilt Block Party - A Quilter's Guide to Quilt Shops, Fabrics, Patterns and More. Quilt Block Party includes over 800 quilt shops, vintage fabrics, quilt fabric manufacturers, free quilt patterns, quilt charities, quilting information and more.

Quilt Ethnic: Your guide to information about quilting, fiber arts, and the related traditions of diverse ethnic groups, including African, Asian, Mexican, Native American, and more.

Quilter of Color Network: Welcomes members at all skill levels and is open to all women and men interested in exploring quilting from the perspectives of individuals form communities of color both in the US and abroad.

The Quilting Circle: Visit Kathy & Anna Marie at this quilt shop in Bensalem, PA and watch for upcoming CE events here in the future.

Threads by Design: Website of Sharon Crumley, fabric artist and custom designer

Tribal Monsoon: An online retailer and wholesale seller of handmade decorative Asian arts, crafts and textiles, including ethnic Indian home decor items.

ymib.com: Circle of Beauty Magazine, is a new, free online urban-organic magazine and community. It features unique articles and products that celebrate the strength, wisdom, beauty of women of culture from all around the world through art, music, entertainment, style, family, health & holistics, and so much more.