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Remembering 9/11 occurred across the country today.
At the school where I was substitute teaching, the students and faculty gathered at the flag pole in front of the building. Police and firemen from the community, along with other citizens joined them for a short talk, pledge of allegiance, and to sing “This Land is Your Land.”
On […]
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I’ve sometimes discussed memory book projects for Alzheimer’s patients at my Alzheimer’s Notes blog and how these help jog the person’s memory and give you both something to talk about.
Why not include quilting in these memory books if this ever played a part of your family member’s life?
Do you have photos of quilting/fabric art projects the […]
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In recognition of Grandparents Day, this Sunday, September 7, we’re writing tributes to our grandmothers and grandfathers. When it comes to quilting, I have to credit my mom’s mother, my Nanny, for my initial interest in quiltmaking.
When I was about 8-years old, I helped Nanny stitch by hand, quilts for my sister, brothers and myself. […]
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All this mention of lunch boxes in the giveaways we’re conducting over at One Book Two Book brings to mind memories of my school days. We used either a brown paper bag or metal lunch box. (It seems metal lunch boxes are making somewhat of a come back.)
That’s all that was available then. If we […]
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Previously we discussed Victory Garden Quilts by Eleanor Burns. Recently I’ve noticed the resurgence of Victory Gardens, reminiscent of those planted in my childhood during World War II, the ones that inspired her quilt book.
I’ve written about the Victory Gardens for my Country Kitchen newspaper column and Mary Emma’s Country Kitchen blog. You might like to […]
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How “green” was your grandmother’s quilting?
(By “green” we mean using something in a way that doesn’t harm the environment and utilizing leftovers by recycling, reclaiming, and refinishing.)
Grandma never thought about “green” quilting when she recycled her fabrics. She was simply being frugal or thrifty. Also, fabrics weren’t so readily available for the early quilters. The […]
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Even though the summer is drawing closer and children are going back to school, the Arts Bloggers still have many interesting ideas for you. These might be fun to consider if your schedule slows down after the youngsters are in school. Some of the ideas are “green,” made from recycled materials.
Cool Journal Tool
Try this fun […]
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Tea time was a sign of hospitality in my family. My grandmother, with whom I did my first quilting, always had a cup of tea at 3 PM in the afternooon. Whenever I visited my mom, we’d enjoy tea and catch up on family affairs before we took care of any business.
Later when Mother, […]
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As I read Liz Strauss’ blog entry, Stopping Time, over at Successful Blog, I thought about quilters and their quilting heritage. In a way, as we look at old quilts we possess or those in a museum, it seems time has stopped for a moment.
Then I realized, it’s more like walking through the time warp […]
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We have a winner in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival here at Quilting and Patchwork.
Lindsie M’s name was selected by Random.org for a copy of the novel, Sarah’s Patchwork by Stephanie Grace Whitson. Congratulations, Lindsie!
I want to thank everyone who entered and for sharing your experiences as a quilter, your heirloom quilts, and what you’d like to make […]
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