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July 7th, 2008

Does the IRS Consider Your Quilting a Hobby or Business?

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If you’ve begun to earn some income from your quilting or related activities,  when does this transition from a hobby to true business?
Jean Murray, at Small Business Boomers, has a great post with information about what the IRS (Internal Revenue Service in the US) considers a true business. You might like to check out her, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

June 30th, 2008

Monday Morning Inspiration from the Arts Bloggers

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 The Arts Bloggers have some great ideas to inspire you this week.  Take a look and enjoy!
Noreen, at Hankering for Yarn, gives us a great way to reclaim scraps of weaving to embellish garments and accessories.  Check out her post,  A butterfly T shirt with reverse applique, recycled weaving and spool knitting.
At Junk Creation, we […]

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June 27th, 2008

Great Tutorial on Binding a Quilt

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Have trouble binding your quilt or fabric art pieces?  I’ve generally find other ways to finish my work other than doing a separate binding. 
Shelly Q, at Quilted Paradise, has written an excellent tutorial, The Finishing Touch, about bindings.  It’s complete with phots that explain the process.  Take a look.
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June 24th, 2008

What Are the Arts Bloggers Up To This Week? Quilting & Crafty Ideas!

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 Here is the weekly collection of quilting and crafty ideas from the Arts Bloggers.  I’m amazed at the unique ideas they come up with.  At Quilting and Patchwork, I’m featuring Karen Weideman’s guest post about ways to save money on quilting and quiltmaking.
At A Creative Journal, check out Creative Therapy , another great visual journal […]

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June 17th, 2008

Do You Want to Become Recognized in the Quilting Field & Business?

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 Quilters quilt and create fabric art for fun as a hobby,  to develop a business and earn income, and to gain recognition.  Two or all of these may be combined.  However, recognition as a quilter and fabric artist, for our achievements and expertise in the various areas encourages us to continue pursuing this art. 
Yvonne Russell, at Home Biz Notes, has written […]

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June 14th, 2008

Flag Day Today, June 14 - How Do Quilters Celebrate?

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This is Flag Day in the US, a day to commemorate our stars and stripes flag and all that it means to us and our country.
Quilters also remember the flag in many ways and create numerous colorful designs in red/white/blue with stars and stripes incorporated within.
Stop by Penny Halgren’s web site for Rag Flag Quilt information: […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

June 13th, 2008

Do You Sell Your Fabric Art on eBay…or Are Considering It?

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 Do you sell your quilts and fabric art on eBay or are considering doing so?  If so, you’ll find helpful information at the new blog at b5media’s Business Channel, eShopOwner.com, by Suzanne Wells.
Currently, Suzanne has a number of posts concerning the in’s and out’s about setting up an eBay store.  She does this in the […]

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June 4th, 2008

Tools for Quilters - a Suggested List

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 Using the correct tools for a job usually makes it go faster and seem easier.  Finding the quilting tools that help you is important.
At Quilted Paradise, you’ll find a really good list of suggested quilting tools with the where’s and when’s of using them.  This is great information for the beginning quilter, as well as […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2008

Home Daycare - Will this Solve Your Income Needs & Give You Time to Quilt?

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 Possibly, to stay home with your children and do some quilting, too, you have been thinking about operating a small daycare business to earn income and avoid juggling family, your quilting and an outside the home job. 
If this has been in your mind, or if you already have a home daycare,  you’ll find the series […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

April 26th, 2008

Update on the Gee’s Bend Quilters

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 Kyra of Black Threads continues with her updates on the Gee’s Bend Quilters lawsuits and other news.  If you’ve been following this situation, check out, Judge Grants All Concerned in Three Gee’s Bend Cases an Additional 45 Days.
Also, here you’ll find related news and previous articles and resources concerning this case.
The Gee’s Bend quilts continue […]

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