“At first I wanted to create a bricks and mortar museum,” founder Michele Palmer said.  “It would be on Philadelphia's Fabric Row, where my father had a retail and wholesale fabric business.”

She still hasn't given up that dream, but the realities of establishing and funding the project made her look at other possibilities.

“I realized that a cyber-museum has many advantages.  It's not only cheaper to operate, it has unlimited space to run many exhibits at once.  It also reaches a world-wide audience, and will allow visitors to interact with each other.”

The latter prospect is one of the most exciting for her.

“We hope to become a resource and network for artists, collectors, curators, designers, retailers -- everyone involved in the world of fabrics.  We  want to create a community of fabric enthusiasts around the world!”