Personal journeys
Travel with Norma.
Handmade things.
Human connections.
Threads Afar brings together textiles, folk art, and personal journeys with Norma Schafer. A place to meet makers, learn from their work, and follow the stories carried in cloth.
Notes from the road
From Norma's blog.
Revisiting Amish quilts in Shipshewana
A return to the countryside where Norma's textile and travel story began.
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Purposeful, meaningful, compassionate travel
Why meeting makers, listening, and buying directly matter.
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Welcome, friends
The beginning of Threads Afar, and the connections that continue.
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Your host, guide & fellow explorer
Hello.
I’m Norma.
Textiles have taken me around the world. The people behind them have kept me curious. I create personal journeys for travelers who want to meet makers, learn, and make real connections.
It starts with a conversation
Curious? Let's talk.
A question about a journey, a textile, or a story? Get in touch with Norma personally.