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November 13th, 2008

Holiday & Harvest Themes for the Arts Bloggers!

Arts Bloggers Visit Again! Holiday and Harvest Themes dominate the offerings of the Arts Bloggers this week. You’ll find many craft ideas to intrigue you.
Christmas crafting with Tangled Thread
Get a head start on your Christmas ornament crafting with these fun patterns.
Fall Doily Bread Basket
When you say Thanksgiving grace, let this lovely bread bowl […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 14th, 2008

Enjoy Fall Creations From the Arts Bloggers

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Join the Arts Bloggers for fall creations and other projects.
Celebrate fall colors
Tangled Thread is inspired by fall colors to create a new fall flower wall hanging.
Change Your Writing Tools
Encouragement to use differernt writing tools in your journal
Layers Upon Layers
Come see some of the work that has arrived at the home of the “Ties That […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 3rd, 2008

Jumping Into Autumn With the Arts Bloggers

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With the beginning of September and the youngsters (whether our children or grandchildren) back in school, our thoughts turn to autumn.  Often there’s a nip in the air at night which reminds us fall is “around the corner.”
The Arts Bloggers share their weekly inspiration:
Crocheted baby sweater and cap
Caron Yarns commissioned Noreen to design an […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 8th, 2008

Walking Through the Time Warp of Your Quilting World

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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 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 10 comments

August 5th, 2008

Another Helping of Inspiration from the Arts Bloggers

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Here’s your mid-summer helping of Inspiration from the Arts Bloggers. 
Enjoy!
Fun Advertising & Junk Mail Art  - Check out Sandy Schimmel Gold’s take on some music legends. 
Layers Upon Layers offers information about cork boards for everyone!
Memory Pillows & Throws From Neckties  - Quilters share queries about using neckties for quilts and fabric art.
Up Close  - […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 29th, 2008

Inspiration from the Arts Bloggers at Quilting & Patchwork

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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 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 14th, 2008

Christmas in July & Much More from the Arts Bloggers

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 The Arts Bloggers have come up with an interesting array of ideas this week.  Some of them Christmas in July. However, others can be made throughout the year, yet serve as gifts, too.
Christmas in July? Chloe has issued a challenge to start your Christmas or holiday crafting now!
Favourite Art Supplies  Sharing some of my favourite […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 9th, 2008

7 Quilted Christmas Gift Projects for Youngsters

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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 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

July 7th, 2008

5 Christmas in July Ideas for Quilters

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I mentioned in a previous post, Christmas in July as Quilters Get an Early Start on the Holidays, that Quilting and Patchwork, as well as All Holiday Cafe and several other Lifestyles bloggers are posting periodically on this topic throughout the month.
Here are a five ideas for early holiday preparations:
1. Many fabric stores run special […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

July 4th, 2008

Happy Fourth of July from Quilting & Patchwork

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 In the United States, we’re celebrating Fourth of July, or Independence Day. There are parades, fireworks, community activities, and for many a weekend off from work.  You may be involved in a craft or quilting show since come towns often feature such events.
When I was growing up, we couldn’t take a day off from the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments