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Because I was visiting a family member in the hospital today (her continuing recovery has been a wonderful Mother’s Day gift for me), I didn’t have a chance to write a creative article. However, there are many Mother’s Day posts on the b5 media Lifestyles Channel I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
92 Years of Mother’s Day History […]
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In this era of “going green” or being environmentally conscious, are there some concerns to consider? Noreen Crone-Findlay, blogger at Hankering for Yarn, points out Bamboo Fabric and Fiber…Bad News and references us to information pointing out a ”dark side” to bamboo fiber, along with the “green.”
She refers to Victoria Everman’s article, How Green is Bamboo Fabric?
If you’re using or […]
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If a proposed law, H.R. 5889, The Orphan Works Bill of 2008 passes the U.S. House of Representatives or S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008, passes the Senate, will your images, photos, artistic work and authored works be in danger of becoming public property? Apparently, the infringers just have to indicate they can’t […]
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New gadgets, or those you haven’t tried, aid in making quilting easier. I’ve been amazed at all the items now available that weren’t when I began quilting as a business during the Bicentennial years of 1975-76. A friend remarked today that she almost had to begin learning anew when she came back to quilting after […]
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With the warmer weather leading us into summer (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), quilters and their families likely will be outside more. That generally means more exposure to the sun and the need for sunblock.
Scott Warthon, at b5’s Health and Men, has some great information about Understanding Sun Protection Factor or SPF . This helps us understand […]
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The Magic of Patchwork, my book about quilting, is the prize for the drawing mentioned in the Bloggy Giveways. Readers at Quilting and Patchwork were to:
Leave a comment about your quilting experiences by April 24 (deadline), and I’ll put it in a random drawing for a copy of my book, The Magic of Patchwork.
There were […]
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Tales of the Trails End Quilters blog consists of stories about my quilting heritage.
My quilting heritage began at Trails End Farm in Milan, New York. There I often sat beside my grandmother cutting squares and sewing them by hand. Eventually I realized that my mother and her sister, their grandmother, and others made quilts here, too. […]
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Deborah Ng at The List Mavin, had a fun idea the other day, What’s in Our Purses? She asked various bloggers to send her photos of what they carried in their purses. Others left comments.
I began wondering…do quilters carry quilting supplies in their purses…or tote bags?
Since I carry a black leather fanny pack all the time…not […]
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Quilters and fabric artists may like to join Katelyn at Stamping Mad by contributing their Alzheimer’s related art for a zine to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. She’s initiating this project, Giving Back - A Call for Alzheimer’s Related Art, at her blog.
I was thinking to do something a bit different [from last year]. I […]
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Where do you blog? Why do you blog?
Lifestyles bloggers, including Quilting and Patchwork, share their experiences and give you insignt into their lives and blogging habits during Theme Day on the Channel. Some blog in unusual places, others show us photos of their offices or blogging areas, and some tackle it in a very organized way.
I […]
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