Sometimes it's difficult to find supplies, instructors, and friends based on where we live. Below you will find a list of links that will hopefully be both interesting and useful.
National Guilds
The Embroiders' Guild of America, Inc  http://www.egausa.org/
The American Needlepoint Guild, Inc  http://www.needlepoint.org/index.php
Crochet Guild of America   http://www.crochet.org/
The Knitting Guild Association  http://www.tkga.com/
The Cross Stitch Guild  http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/
The American Sewing Guild  http://www.asg.org/
Illinois Guilds
The Bishop Hill Fiber Guild   http://www.bishophillfiberguild.org/
Gems of the Prairie Quilt Guild, Peoria, IL   http://www.needleartsguild.com/
North Suburban Needle Arts Guild, Northbrook, IL   http://www.needleartsguild.com/
Windy City Knitting Guild, Chicago, IL   http://www.windycityknittingguild.com/
Northwest Suburban Quilters' Guild, Arlington Heights, IL   http://www.nsqg.net/
Illinois Quilters, Northbrook, IL   http://www.illinoisquiltersinc.org/
Prairie Star Quilters, St. Charles, IL   http://www.prairiestar.net/
On-Line Needlework Communities
The Shining Needle Society  http://www.gayannrogers.com/Site_1:_SNS/_Home_Room.html
Ravelry: A Knit and Crochet Community   http://www.ravelry.com/
Local and Semi-Local Shops
Black Socks Sheep and Wool, Peoria, IL   http://www.blacksockssheep.com/
Prairie Points Quilt Shop, Peoria, IL   http://mybeststitch.com/index/
Cotton Stitches Quilt Shop, Pekin, IL   http://mybeststitch.com/index/
Cozy Corner, Metamora, Il   http://mybeststitch.com/index/
Knit-4-Together, Dunlap, IL   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Knit-4-Together-Yarn-Co/129838520368982?sk=wall
Peddler's Way Quilt Shop, Washinton, IL   http://www.peddlersway.com/
Pumpkin Glass Beads, Morton, IL   http://pumpkinglass.com/default.asp?SID=xZ35QWY9YB98PJRDL9LW5A&
The Quilt Corner, Morton, IL   http://www.thequiltcorner.biz/
Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton, IL   http://www.ewe-niqueyarnsetc.com/
The Village Stitches, Bloomington, IL   http://www.villagestitches.com/
North Shore Needleworks, Northbrook, IL   http://northshoreneedleworks.com/
Welcome Stitchery, Crystal Lake, IL   http://www.welcomestitchery.com/
The Needlepoint Clubhouse, St. Louis, MO   http://www.theneedlepointclubhouse.com/
Sign of the Arrow, St. Louis, MO   http://www.signofthearrow.com/
Village Yarn Shop, Zionsville, IN   http://www.villageyarnshop.net/
Persnickety Stitchers, Zionsvile, IN   http://www.persnicketystitchers.com/
Internet Shops
The Village Spinning and Weaving   http://www.villagespinweave.com/
ABC Knitting Patterns   http://www.abc-knitting-patterns.com/1045.html
Salty Yarns Needlework Shop   http://www.saltyyarns.com/index.php
Knit Picks Yarn Shop   http://www.knitpicks.com/knitting.cfm
Nordic Needle   http://www.nordicneedle.com/
The Stitchery   http://www.stitchery.com/default.asp?kwsrch=brand&gclid=COm3rJ7h9qYCFUS8KgodpS3RCQ
The Stitching Post   http://www.the-stitching-post.com/
Mill Hill Beads   http://www.millhillbeads.com/index2.php
Wichlet Imports   http://www.wichelt.com/
Herrschner's   http://www.herrschners.com/default.aspx
Everythign Cross Stitch   http://www.everythingcrossstitch.com/default.aspx
Julie's XStitch, Inc   http://www.juliesxstitch.com/
Magazines
Bead and Button   http://www2.beadandbutton.com/
Interweave Co. Magazines: SpinOff, Piecework, etc   http://www.interweave.com/Magazines/
Just Cross Stitch   http://www.just-crossstitch.com/
Cross Stitch and Needlework   http://www.c-sn.com/
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