The collection of French illuminated manuscripts is a database of breathtaking texts dating from the year 500 through the 1400s. The site is divided into themes. Though the high-resolution images take a bit of time to load they are gorgeous. I particularly liked Working Plant Fibers to Make Cloth (hemp or linen) discovered in the Work and Daily life section.
For your stitching adventures!
I like the French sites on illumination, and this one, too:
http://www.kb.nl/kb/manuscripts/
(which is Dutch)…
Another good address for illustrated french manuscripts :
http://www.enluminures.culture.fr/documentation/enlumine/fr/index3.html
Odile
Happy birthday Sharon!!!
Looking forward to your class on the 9th! very excited!
Hugs,
Lori Kinney