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Quilting and Patchwork

December 5th, 2007

Quilting & Patchwork Blogger Guest at Lifestyles Channel Promo Day

Remember, I mentioned in an earlier post about interviewing, that you never know when you may be interviewed.  Gayla McCord, the Channel Editor here at the Lifestyles Channel interviewed me for At Home for the Holidays with b5media Lifestyles Channel. 
There you can learn more about me and my enjoyment of quilting and blogging.  You’ll even view […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

November 26th, 2007

Fabric Postcards from the 30s & 20’s … Quilters’ Delight!

  Swapping fabric post cards has become a fascinating hobby for fabric artists and quilters.  Many different themes abound, with each group selecting something that strikes their fancy or has special meaning.
I discovered “Postcards from the 1930’s” at Kate’s Quilting (and other fiber arts) Blog.  This appears to be an ongoing swap and Kate has […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

August 2nd, 2007

Have You Participated in a Grab Bag Quilt Challenge?

 

 
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By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 3rd, 2007

Postcard Posse of Quilters Remembers Our Troops on July 4

Penny’s Postcard Posse remembers the troops in Iraq again this year on July 4 by sending fabric postcards.  Started last year by quilter Penny Halgren, this project has grown considerably as quilters around the country contribute postcards they’ve made to thank the troops and lift their spirits.
The project has expanded beyond July 4th.  Now it includes […]

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June 27th, 2007

Quilters Make Fabric Postcards With Triangle Designs

Fabric postcards with a “triangle” theme provide  intriguing pieces of art in one of my daughter’s quilting groups.  This exchange involved triangles; the previous one had a theme of circles.
Beth has posted two of her cards at Meandering Threads.  I’ve included one here.

She fused the blue background strips to the card backing, then secured them in […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

June 18th, 2007

Converting Paper Quilts into Mixed Media Ones

Katelyn at Stamping Mad, with her post, Paper Quilts, called my attention to Chrysti’s delightful collection of these items, on her Art by Chrysti blog .  Using leftover paper scraps, Chrysti created lovely postcard art.  Katelyn mentioned she is going to try some, and I hope she posts her results on her blog.
This has me wondering […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

May 18th, 2007

Quilters Swap Fabric Postcards with Circle Designs

Fabric postcards with circle designs have been coming and going at our home.  One of my daughter’s postcard exchange groups has a theme of “Circles” for their latest swap.  The postcard design needed to have at least one circle in it.
One arrived today from England with circle stitching and sparkly circles sewed on it, too.  […]

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May 2nd, 2007

Quilted Fabric Postcards for the Troops

Penny’s Postcard Posse is rounding up more quilted fabric postcards for the troops and plans to send a great many of them for July 4.  Deadline for collecting the post cards is June 8,  Check this website for instructions.
The idea of sending postcards to the troops in Iraq, now known as Penny’s Postcard Posse,  began last […]

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April 13th, 2007

“Think Spring” in Your Quilting

As we watch yet another foot of snow accumulate around our house in April in New Hampshire, my daughter and I wonder where spring is and all those green leaves and flowers that should be budding.  (We’ve had two storms, a foot of snow each, in less than a week in a season when we […]

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March 27th, 2007

The Fascination of Small Quilting Projects

Chloe at Tangled Thread talks about small projects you can carry in your purse to keep you busy when you’re away from home.  What about some small quilting/fabric art projects that you can tote along that don’t take up much space.          These can include glass cases, potholders, artist trading cards (ATCs), fabric postcards, coin/change purse, […]

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