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Qulting and Patchwork has joined several other bloggers in presenting Christmas in July tips and ideas for getting ready for the season ahead of time so you don’t have a rush in December.
At All Holiday Cafe, we have a Holiday Survival Guide.
At She Loves Parties, you’ll find Getting a Head Start on Homemade Christmas Ornaments & […]
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
While you’re beginning with your Christmas gift ideas in July, far enough ahead so you won’t be rushed, why not develop some summer quilting projects for your youngsters. They can get a head start on their gift giving preparation, too.
Depending on their age, some can tackle more difficult projects than others. Also, the […]
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Do you ever wonder what colors to use for your Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations? Of course, there is the familiar green and red combination. Some people use blue and silver. You might toss in gold somewhere.
Are there color trends for Christmas, as there are other seasons?
Katelyn at Stamping Mad considers the Christmas […]
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I’ve discovered many families continue the bridal quilt practice that many did years ago…each person making a square for a quilt then getting together at a quilting bee to finish it. A fun family project for a bridal gift can be part of this bridal quilt one or exist as its on own.
This one can […]
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We quilt for many reasons and each quilter/fabric artist has something that propels this activity. I’ll mention 10 reasons here. Let me know if yours is included. Do you have something else that keeps you stitching?
Relaxation
Make gifts
Create something unique
Enter contests/challenges
Leave a legacy
Tell family stories
Earn an income
Gain recognition
Inspire others
Justify buying fabric
Share your reason here. It may be […]
As you scurry about filling last minute quilting and fabric art orders, getting gifts finished for family and making other holiday preparations, you might like to take a look at some Quilting and Patchwork posts about gift wrapping and giving for inspiration.
Gift Wrapping With Quilt Fabric
Using Fabric for Gift Wrap
Christmas Showcase for Quilters and Other Crafters
From […]
As we ponder on what to get the quilter in our family (or hint that they should get for us), why not look at some of the jigsaw puzzles available with a quiting theme?
These are just two I’ve come across.
Quilts for Sale, a 1000 piece puzzle.
Autumn Quilts, 1000 piece puzzle.
Also, with puzzles, you can save […]
As I was checking out Katelyn’s post, Gift Tags From Scraps, over at Stamping Mad, I was stuck with the idea, “What about using fabric scraps from our quilting? These would make neat patchwork gift tags.”
So often, techniques for one type of art or craft can be utilized in another. Also, you could combine paper scraps […]
The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, under the direction of Ami Simms, has put together a book, Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece, about the quilts contributed for this auction fund raising projcet.
The color proofs have been okayed and now are back with the printer. A June release is anticipated, although it may be ready before.
The […]
Cathy, at Tangled Thread, has a nice suggestion for a last minute Christmas gift for sewers, quilters, embroiderers, etc. She pictures a collection of sewing gadgets, scissors, pin cushion and more.
What would quilters and fabric artists like?
*scissors
*pin cushions
*assorted basting pins with colored heads
*unique threads
*rotary cutters & extra blades
*assorted unique threads
*fat quarters
*quilting videos & DVDs
These are […]
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