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As I read Liz Strauss’ blog entry, Stopping Time, over at Successful Blog, I thought about quilters and their quilting heritage. In a way, as we look at old quilts we possess or those in a museum, it seems time has stopped for a moment.
Then I realized, it’s more like walking through the time warp […]
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So, if you and your family are following the Olympics and would like some related activities and information, here’s a list of posts that appear on my blogs so far. My co-bloggers and I will be sharing more in the coming week.
Also check out the b5media Olympics blog, Light the Torch, by Sandy Mitchell and […]
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I asked in a previous post if you were doing any type of Olympic themed quilting/fabric art. Or are you planning to work on something while you watch the events?
Jean Murray of Small Business Boomers shared this with us:
What you said brings back memories. I remember one Olympics in the 1980s that my children and […]
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Here’s your mid-summer helping of Inspiration from the Arts Bloggers.
Enjoy!
Fun Advertising & Junk Mail Art - Check out Sandy Schimmel Gold’s take on some music legends.
Layers Upon Layers offers information about cork boards for everyone!
Memory Pillows & Throws From Neckties - Quilters share queries about using neckties for quilts and fabric art.
Up Close - […]
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Another book giveaway at Quilting and Patchwork consisted of What I Learned from God While Quilting by Ruth McHaney Danner and Cristine Bolley.
The winner is, as determined by random drawing….Shay. Congratulations, Shay!
In her comment, Shay shared with us:
Honestly I’ve only made one quilt. It was for my daughter’s crib bedding. I had absolutely no pattern […]
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If you’re a fan of the summer Olympics in Beijing and plan on following some of the events, you’ll find Char Polanosky’s post, 30 US Olympians in their Teens of great interest. Char also includes a number of videos of the young men and women.
As you work on your quilting, perhaps you and your family […]
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In previous posts, I’ve mentioned using old neckties to make quilts, throws, and pillows. This is a great way to recycle these items. The resulting projects also may become “memory” pieces.
Cyndi Levin, of Layers Upon Layers mentioned this use of her husband’s ties:
I regularly add my husband’s old ties into my mixed paper and fabric […]
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FRIDAY FEATURE
If you have a quilting business or shop (online or walk-in), do you feature specials or an attraction one day a week…or month? Do you look for these specials where you shop?
As I browse the mail coming to my e-mail box, I’ve noticed, over the course of time, that Fridays seems to be a […]
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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 […]
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I had the pleasure of writing a guest post, Do You Have a Heritage of Needlework, for Chloe at Tangled Thread.
I think you’ll enjoy reading it. Share with me, in the comments below, the needlework in your family or how needlework has influenced your life.
Also, why not journal about this…in a notebook, scrapbook, or online blog? […]
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