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Quilting and Patchwork

November 26th, 2007

Overcoming Disappointments in Your Quilting World

Everyone, at some time, encounters losses and disappointments in life, in their hobbies, their business, their personal life and other endeavors.  Sometimes you even feel like giving up on a project or dream. 
However, generally we “get ourselves up, brush ourselves off, and start all over again!”  No matter what the struggle.
Celine, at Pimp Your Work, has 5 […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

November 23rd, 2007

5 Interview Tips for the Quilter/Fabric Artist

Don’t think you’ll ever be interviewed?  Never say “Never!”
When I was a reporter for our local newspaper and a writer for quilting magazines, I interviewed quite a few quilters, both those who weren’t widely known and others who were   Do don’t be surprised if what you’re doing is of interest to a reporter somewhere.
The next question…“What […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

October 17th, 2007

Do Your Quilting E-mails Reflect Professionalism or Sloppiness?

Writing careless, unprofessional e-mails may turn off customers.  Or they may give customers, editors, and others the idea that you’re as sloppy with your quilt art as you are with your online writing.
Celine at Pimp Your Work has some good tips about writing e-mails in her post, 7 Ways to Make Your E-mails Unprofessional.  She […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments