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Quilting and Patchwork

November 6th, 2008

The Winner of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is…..

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival
Debi’s name was drawn as the winner of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival for a copy of The Friendship Quilt. 
 “I’m just learning to quilt…this would be awesome!” said Debi.
I hope Debi will receive inspiration from the quilters’ quotes and stories in the book.
Thank you, everyone, for visiting Quilting and Patchwork and leaving your comments and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 27th, 2008

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival Comes Again to Quilting & Patchwork

 The Bloggy Giveaway Carnival has come again to Quilting and Patchwork.
 I’m offering the book, The Friendship Quilt,compiled by Esther L. Beilenson.  This books, relates in the words of quilters, the meaning quilting, quilters and friendship have in their lives.
The giveaway is open to those who live in the United States or have a mailing address here.  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 64 comments

October 13th, 2008

October 14 - Last Day for First Quilting & Patchwork Blogtober Fest Giveaway Post

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Tuesday, October 14, is the last day for the first Quilting & Patchwork Blogtober Fest giveaway.  If you haven’t left a comment, you’ll want to do so.
You have until Friday, October 17 to leave comments at the second Quilting & Patchwork Blogtober giveaway.
The time runs out on my other Lifestyles blog, One Book Two Book, Blogtober giveaway […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 10th, 2008

Quilting Word of the Week - Quilting Bee

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Quilting Bee - A gathering generally of women and girls to sew a quilt together.  Most often, they stretched the quilt on a frame, then each person helped stitch together the top, filling and backing of a quilt with tiny stitches. 
These were social times in pioneer days, often the main occasions ladies got together.  In addition to quilting the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 30 comments

October 8th, 2008

Blogtober Fest Update at Quilting and Patchwork

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Thanks everyone who has left comments for the Blogtober Fest secret prize giveaway at Quilting and Patchwork.  I especially enjoy the memories you’ve been sharing about quilts in your family and those you’re making.
I do hope each of you starts a quilt memory journal about your quilting heritage and quilts you’re currently making.
You can leave […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

October 7th, 2008

Mary Emma’s Quilt Memories - Finding Nanny’s Quilt

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(I often encourage quilters to write their quilting memories, in a journal, in a scrapbook, in a blog, in a quilt log.  Although I’ve written quilting memories, I’ve never set them down in any detail. If I start a journal here, I can share them with my readers, too.)
I was thrilled when I discovered my mother […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 139 comments

September 10th, 2008

Winners Announced for Giveaways on My Blogs

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Recently I held giveaways on three of my blogs.  In case, I didn’t post the winners for all of them, I’ll do so now;
Home Biz Notes - Dan Smith was the winner of Harry Potter, the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius.
Quilting and Patchwork - Cindi  received a copy of Heartwarmers of […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2008

Last Call for Quilting & Patchwork Giveaway

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The giveaway for Heartwarmers of Spirit - Trimuphs Over Life’s Challenges is nearing an end.  It will close Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:59 PM (eastern).  If you’d like a chance for this uplifting anthology, in which I have a story, be sure to get your comment at the end of the above post (click on the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

August 4th, 2008

Winner in the Quilting & Patchwork Bloggy Giveaways Carnival

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We have a winner in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival here at Quilting and Patchwork.
Lindsie M’s name was selected by Random.org for a copy of the novel, Sarah’s Patchwork by Stephanie Grace Whitson.  Congratulations, Lindsie!
I want to thank everyone who entered and for sharing your experiences as a quilter, your heirloom quilts, and what you’d like to make […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 31st, 2008

Thanks for Your Response to the Quilting Book Giveaways

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Your response to my giveaways (Bloggy Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork , ends 8/1 and Another Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork, ends 7/31) has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with  quilting whether you are a quilter/fabric artist or simply appreciate quilts.
I enjoyed hearing about your quiltmaking, your quilting heritage, and the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment