September 22nd, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
Are you beginning to see signs of a slowdown in your quilting business? Perhaps not yet, and perhaps you won’t. But it’s good to be on the lookout so that you can make changes if you do see this occurring.
We’ve been discussing, at Home Biz Notes, ”signs of the times” to look for that indicate your […]
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August 28th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
Twitter has become a popular means of communication, even for businesses, in recent months. Now there is a free Twitter ebook produced by Geekpreneur.
For more information, read Yvonne Russell’s post, Twitter Ebook, at Home Biz Notes. Perhaps you’ll glean some ideas on how to promote yourself as a quilter and your quilting related business on […]
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August 19th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY!
Author Susan Gunelius visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book, Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon. This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19.
To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, […]
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August 17th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
Are you and your children Harry Potter fans? Do you ever wonder how Harry Potter became such a popular series and more?
Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States.
You won’t want to […]
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August 1st, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
If you’re interested in publishing your quilting patterns, compiling your quilt history research, telling your family’s quilting stories or writing quilting fiction, you may be interested in learning how I went about compiling an anthology of children’s stories, Tales of Adventure & Discovery. This isn’t the only way it can be done, but may give […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments
July 29th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
I’m featuring a drawing/giveaway for a copy of my children’s anthology,Tales of Adventure & Discovery, described in the post, Mary Emma Allen Publishes a Children’s Anthology .It contains fun stories for youngsters, ages approximately 6-10. I also illustrated the anthology.
Quilt book authors may find ideas in it to use for a book project they’re considering […]
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July 26th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
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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July 5th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
If you’ve thought about writing and publishing books, even newspaper and magazine articles, about your quilting experiences (as Doreen Speckmann did) or describing original patterns, you may enjoy the series of posts Yvonne Russell and I are writing (along with guest posts) at Home Biz Notes throughout July.
I shall be writing a series on self-publishing, […]
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June 25th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
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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June 17th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
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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