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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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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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Sometimes it’s difficult to become inspired about quilting during the sultry days during July and August, especially when humidity is high, along with the temperature. Many of us don’t have air conditioning, so plan our days to work at our projects in early morning or the evening.
The Dog Days of Summer….this was an expression of my childhood during […]
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QUILTERS BLOGGING
As I was writing The Power of the Quilter’s Blog, I realized I’d like to start featuring other blogs and web sites periodically. There are some I return to again and again. There are some I receive updates and newsletters from. Also, there are those I haven’t discovered yet!
So I’ll start featuring various blogs/web […]
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Ever wish you could take a nap during the day, when lack of sleep overwhelms you? Yet you feel guilty if you do.
Today you can do so with a clear conscience, according to Yvonne Russell’s post at Home Biz Notes, Happy National Siesta Day. There she lists the benefits of a 10-120 minute nap.
So Happy Napping!!
Maybe […]
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It’s Beach Week over at One Book Two Book. So quilting moms who need some ideas for the youngsters or who want to relax at the beach, too, stop by and see what we and Camp Weary Parent have in mind.
Incidentally I have a new co-blogger at One Book Two Book. Marcie Pickelsimer joined me […]
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Readers’ Quilting Queries
Frequently readers ask questions in the comments that I can’t answer. They want to know where to find something, how to make something, where to find quilt/fabric art shows in their area, etc.
I’m starting a new feature at Quilting and Patchwork and posting readers’ queries, hoping the rest of you will chime in if […]
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Liz Lewis, my co-blogger at Alzheimer’s Notes, writes a very interesting and informative new blog at b5media, Traveling the Green Way. Going “green,” traveling “green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word. So this new Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current […]
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Do you tie your quilts and fabric art in with holidays and unique celebrations? This can give you many ideas for interesting designs.
For instance, I learned that today, June 7, is Daniel Boone Day when I stopped by Sandy Mitchell’s All Holiday Cafe. What could you create using this celebration as a springboard for designs?
Pioneers, […]
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The higher price of gas/petrol unquestionably affects quilters and quilt businesses, as well as other segments of society.
At the b5media Business Channel, where I co-blog on Home Biz Notes, we featured a round-up of posts with various opinions on this newsworthy aspect of our ecomomy. My co-blogger, Yvonne Russell, mentions the effect of $6.40 per […]
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