Quilting and Patchwork

April 22nd, 2008

Quilting & Patchwork Receives an “E” for Excellent Award

Marijke Durning at Help My Hurt passed along the “E” for Excellent Award to Quilting and Patchwork.  She explains:
I’ve been the benefit of people mentioning Help My Hurt and Marijke: nurse turned writer, so it’s my turn to mention my top 10.
Thanks so much, Marijke, for this recognition.  It’s exciting to discover my blog suddenly receiving an award I […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

April 21st, 2008

Quilting & Patchwork Joins the Lifestyles Channel in the Bloggy Giveaways

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With online contests and giveways so popular these days, I couldn’t help but join in here at Quilting and Patchwork offer a copy of my book, The Magic of Patchwork.
I’m not the only blogger at the b5 Lifestyles Channel to offer a contest.  Check out the whole list at Guerrilla Parenting, b5media Lifestyles Joins Bloggy […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 21st, 2008

Recipes for Quilters to Share

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Quilters seem to enjoy sharing recipes almost as much as patterns and fabric.  Why not have a recipe exchange when you get together, along with a recipe “tasting.”
Peanut Butter Krispies are easy to make, tasty to eat.
Cook 3/4 cup corn syrup and 3/4 cup white sugar in a pan over medium heat until you see […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

April 20th, 2008

Talk to Me About Quilting and Enter a Drawing!

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“Mary, will you talk to us about quilting?”
What quilter doesn’t love to hear about quilts and share his/her knowledge, too?  When I’m ask to speak to groups, whether adults or children, I feel a thrill that someone wants to hear what I have to say about my quiltmaking adventures and heritage.
It’s the same with writing […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 72 comments

April 18th, 2008

Rag Quilts Are All the Rage

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Rag quilts, those interesting patchwork pieces with frayed edges around each patch, really are attractive and very popular.  When my daughter began making one and showed me what she was doing, I wondered, “That won’t look good.  It goes against all the rules of sewing, leaving those frayed edges.”
However, her quilt of muted blues and […]

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April 16th, 2008

Quilts in Times of Disasters

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As I’ve researched my children’s book, Papa Goes to War, concerning the Civil War era, I discovered that women then, as now, made quilts during times of disaster.  Quilters have responded to 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Iraq/Afghanistan War by providing quilts for bed coverings and comfort.
 During the Civil War, women made various items for […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 13 comments

April 15th, 2008

How Do You Organize Your Quilting/Sewing Room?

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Organizing your sewing/quilting/project room can be a challenge.  You may get very frustrated, and  for many reasons can’t stay organized:
*You have many projects going at one time.

*You like to spread out your fabrics and other items and look at them for inspiration.
You don’t have a place to work so must get your projects out and put them […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

April 14th, 2008

Trails End Quilters of the 1870’s - My Quilting Heritage

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 As I read my grandfather’s writings, Fifty Years Ago, Rural Life from 1876, I was delighted to realize he had included information about his mother’s quilting at Trails End Farm, in Dutchess County, NY.  I know from this that my quilting heritage definitely traced back to my great grandmother, Mary Barker Coon.
 Papa Coon, as our […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 14 comments

April 14th, 2008

Are Higher Gas Prices Affecting Your Quilting?

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com 
With the price of gas for vehicles and fuel for heating and manufacturing increasing, how will quilters be affected? 
*Higher prices for supplies
*More costly to get to workshops and shows
*Need to think creatively about car pooling and combining errands
*Increased costs for operating a business so quilt shop business owners have to become more creative in their […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

April 13th, 2008

More News & Projects from the Arts Bloggers

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 The Arts Bloggers are at it again with many ideas and topics for your Sunday reading and enjoyment.  Perhaps you’ll even find a few projects you’d like to try.
Does Your Art Shock You? , asks Katelyn at Stamping Mad.
If you are startled when you look at your art the next day, you are doing something […]

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