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Since this is the last day of July and the end of the Christmas in July theme I’ve been participating in, I’ll mention a few quilting books that have possible projects for your holiday gift giving and decorating. One also is an Elm Creek Quilts novel.
Enjoy!
(Amazon images)
Sandy Mitchell also has […]
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Your response to my giveaways (Bloggy Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork , ends 8/1 and Another Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork, ends 7/31) has been wonderful. I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with quilting whether you are a quilter/fabric artist or simply appreciate quilts.
I enjoyed hearing about your quiltmaking, your quilting heritage, and the […]
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I had the pleasure of writing a guest post, Do You Have a Heritage of Needlework, for Chloe at Tangled Thread.
I think you’ll enjoy reading it. Share with me, in the comments below, the needlework in your family or how needlework has influenced your life.
Also, why not journal about this…in a notebook, scrapbook, or online blog? […]
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Here’s your weekly inspiration from the Arts Bloggers. I’m a little later in the week getting it posted because I was busy getting my Giveaways organized and up and running for the Bloggy Giveaways.
Butterfly earrings - Noreen’s in love with some new metallic threads, so has tatted some butterfly earrings. But first, she tatted […]
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I’m featuring a drawing/giveaway for a copy of my children’s anthology,Tales of Adventure & Discovery, described in the post, Mary Emma Allen Publishes a Children’s Anthology .It contains fun stories for youngsters, ages approximately 6-10. I also illustrated the anthology.
Quilt book authors may find ideas in it to use for a book project they’re considering […]
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I’m holding another giveaway/drawing at Quilting and Patchwork. This one is in conjunction with the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, July 28-Aug. 1.
I’m offering the book, Sarah’s Patchwork, a novel by Stephanie Grace Whitson. We follow orphan Sarah Biddle as she starts her heirloom patchwork quilt in her new home in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grows from a frightened […]
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Chloe, at Tangled Thread, has been giving a tutorial on Fabric Covered Notebooks. That link takes you to the fourth part of the tutorial. However, scroll down Chloe’s post and you’ll find links to the former steps.
With a little imagination, you’ll be able to convert the plain fabric covering into a quilted or a mixed […]
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Quilters with kids often find it challenging to balance their work and caring for youngsters. They will enjoy humorist Tim Bete’s latest book, Guide to Pirate Parenting and Cap’n Billy’s advice on turning their kids into buccaneers.
Tim has been making the rounds of the blogosphere this month to let his fans know about Guide to Pirate […]
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After writing Memory Quilts with Neckties, I received inquiries from Barbara and Patty with questions about making pillows and throws from neckties. I’ll post their queries below and hope some of you have some suggestions, even patterns.
Barbara asked:
I am interested in finding someone who could make 3 memory pillows out of neckties from my deceased […]
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In additon to the giveway on Quilting and Patchwork for the book What I Learned From God While Quilting, I have a giveaway on Alzheimer’s Notes.
This giveaway for High Heels to Hormones (A Woman’s Guide to Spinal Care) was organized by my co-blogger, Liz Lewis. She also featured a guest post by author Christine Lasich, MD : […]
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