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Quilting and Patchwork

Archive for January 2007

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January 4th, 2007

Quilters - Do You Read the Monday Minute?

Do you read Nancy Kirk’s Monday Minute each week?  I came across Nancy’s web site  and subscribed to her newsletter.  Each Monday, I receive an e-mail reminder of her Monday Minute.  I’ve found it a very inspiring way to begin my week.  Nancy gives me insight into quilting and life and much to think about as [...]

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January 3rd, 2007

Quilts in the Classroom

I’m fascinated with quilts I often discover in classrooms where I do substitute teaching or visit to give author programs (I’m also a children’s writer.)  Today I saw a quilt different from any I’d encountered before.
It consisted of 16 squares and was simple in construction.  The youngsters had drawn their designs (actually pictures) on muslin [...]

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January 1st, 2007

My Fabric Postcard at Artist Hideout

My fabric postcard appears at Artist Hideout , where William Lehman is creating a screensaver project.  He’s still calling for submissions, in case you’d like to parcipate.
This is an interesting project and it was exciting to see my fabric art posted on William’s site.  It encourages me to get back to finishing some of my other postcard [...]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

January 1st, 2007

Happy New Year from Quilting & Patchwork

2007 is here!  Happy New Year everyone.  May this year bring you health, happiness, and quilting success.
What quilting and fabric art plans do you have for this year?  Have you begun your Quilting Dream Book to help start you on your way?
One of my goals is learning to post photos and illustrations on my blogs and web sites.  [...]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

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