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Here are some more ideas from the Arts Bloggers to “get your creative juices flowing,” as my mother used to say.
Cloudy skies on fabric with Tangled Thread
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own hand-painted fantasy skies on fabric.
Book Arts Resources at Layers Upon Layers
Book arts resources to either get you started or [...]
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Susan Gunelius, a b5 blogger, has written another business book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps ,Build the Buzz and Sell the Sizzle, and provides a giveaway. Check out the information about the giveaway of a copy of Susan’s book over at Home Biz Notes. Deadline is Sept. 27.
Susan’s other book, Harry Potter The Story of a Global [...]
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Are you beginning to see signs of a slowdown in your quilting business? Perhaps not yet, and perhaps you won’t. But it’s good to be on the lookout so that you can make changes if you do see this occurring.
We’ve been discussing, at Home Biz Notes, ”signs of the times” to look for that indicate your [...]
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Quilters encounter Alzheimer’s in their lives, too. Perhaps it’s a family member or a friend. So you might like to know that today, September 21, has been designated at World Alzheimer’s Day, when activities focus on world awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Various events, such as walkathons, workshops, get-togethers have as their goal…creating more awareness of this [...]
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The lady stopping by our yard sale today was excited to find some blue and white striped (denim look) fabric. “This will be perfect for lining the jeans tote bags I make,” she explained.
When I inquired further, she showed me a tote bag she had with her. She cuts the jeans at the top of the legs, [...]
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If you’re involved in Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving or related areas in your family or at your profession, check out the All About Alzheimer’s Carnival at Alzheimer’s Notes. Perhaps you’ve used quilting or fabric art in some way with Alzheimer’s patients…or have memories of quilts in an earlier life with that person.
I realize this is short [...]
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Over at One Book Two Book, my co-blogger, Marcie, posts a word of the week and a quote of the week. Since quilting terms sometimes aren’t understood by everyone, I thought I’d begin this practice at Quilting and Patchwork.
Basting stitch - this is a long running stitch often used to hold backing, filling and top of the [...]
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THURSDAY THIRTEEN
What do you use, reuse and recycle for your quilting and fabric art? Where do you find these items so you stay on a frugal budget?
There are any number of places to acquire the items you need for quilting, patchwork, fabric art, and fiber art. Yes, some you will want to have new. Howeve, [...]
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Do you have a favorite quilt or quilt memory?
Perhaps it’s one you made, one you received as a gift, one that was handed down through your family, or one you discovered and purchased?
Is there a story or memory connected with your quilt?
Start a journal of quilts that are special to you. Include photos or sketches of [...]
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I was shopping at a local store and noticed the Halloween display…costumes, decorations, candy and more. I remarked to the clerk, who was arranging items, that they seem to get earlier and earlier with Halloween displays each year.
He agreed, then added that they already had much of their Christmas stuff in the stockroom and soon [...]
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