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Quilting and Patchwork

November 22nd, 2007

25 Thanksgiving Activities to Keeps Kids Busy While You Quilt

 If you’re trying to finish some quilting projects, start new ones, organize for a quilt show, or get some writing done, you may find you have many interruptions from your youngsters during this Thanksgiving weekend.
Laura at Work from Home Momma has just the solution!  Check out her post, Twenty-five Thanksgiving Activities and Puzzles for Kids. 
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By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

September 20th, 2007

Developing a Theme for Your Quilts & Quilt Business Promotion

 Utilizing themes, such as the pirate one mentioned in the previous post, Have You Made a Quilt With a Pirate Theme, can help you achieve recognition for your quilt art and for a quilt business (if you’re developing one).
Laura, at Work From Home Momma, mentioned in her comment to a post on Home Biz Notes, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 7th, 2007

Quilter Mary Emma Interviewed on Work From Home Momma

The blog, Work From Home Momma, features an interview about my experiences in home businesses over the past 40 years, including my quilting one, Mea’s Quilts, operated during the Bicentennial Years.  This interview, by Laura Spencer,  is the first in her Work at Home Interview Series about women, particularly moms.
As Laura says, “Today’s interview is with […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

August 5th, 2007

Quilt Blogger Mary Emma Receives Rockin’ Girl Blogger Award

 
Laura Spencer, of  Writing Thoughts, recently awarded one of my other b5media blogs, Home Biz Notes, and me the Rockin’ Girl Blogger Award!  For gals only, it’s fun to be included.  It’s also a neat way to recognize some of the other bloggers who leave comments, give me inspiration, and help make this blogging world a […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

July 16th, 2007

A Book to Help You Develop a Quilting Business Plan

If you’re thinking of starting a quilting/fabric arts business, whether solely on the Internet or a shop in your home where customers stop by, it’s a good idea to develop a business plan. Even if you’ve started your quilting business and don’t have a business plan, you could benefit by developing one for future direction and growth.  If you’re […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments