Copyright for Quilters
Copying quilters ideas takes on new twists and turns all the time. It’s generally accepted that you can’t copy someone’s writing and patterns without their permission. They’re protected by copyright.
However, with the Internet, photos on the web, copy machines and more, quilters run into situations that didn’t exist before.
*Many photocopy shops will not copy […]
Harvest Quilting Themes
Do you have favorite quilting themes? Do you have a favorite time of year that seems to be reflected in your quilting and fabric art?
My daughter has a fascination with leaves that subconsciously comes through in her quilting and fabric art design. Also, many of these are in autumn colors and portray falling […]
Mary Emma Allen, Quilting Entrepreneur
I’ll briefly summarize why I can provide you with quilt business information. In addition to operating a mail order quilting business from my home for several years, I’ve written about quilts, quilting, and quiltmakers. For 8 years I wrote “The Business of Patchwork” for the now obsolete Quilt World Omnibook. […]
Bloggy Giveaways
Stay tuned for the Bloggy Giveaways beginning Monday, October 27. You won’t want to miss it at Quilting and Patchwork.
I’ll be offering the book of inspirations, The Friendship Quilt. It’s filled with unique illustrations and quotes from quilters.
Instructions for entering will be here.
Tags: Bloggy Giveaway, giveaway, Mary Emma Allen, patchwork, quilters, Quilting and Patchwork, […]
Time for Tea Parties
Tea parties for hospitality were a tradition in my mom’s family. So I continued these when she became ill with Alzheimer’s. They also were highlights when my grandchildren and I visited her at the nursing home.
Tea time when quilters meet is a fun tradition, too. When I’ve visited my daughter’s quilting group, a cup of tea […]
DESIGN WALL FABRIC
Maggie requested help from other quilters. Perhaps you can help her find the fabric she desires for her Design Wall.
I am looking for a heavy weight cotton flannel to cover a design wall. I found a source that sold pressing flannel which was double napped cotton flannel but it no longer carries the […]
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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 […]
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Throughout a very serious and lengthy illness, quilting has sustained my daughter. She hasn’t been able to do any of her fabric art until recently, but when she was in the hospital, we’d take her quilting magazines to her. Quilting buddies stopped by to see her when she was in the hospital and her forays […]
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I haven’t shared recipes from the Food Bloggers for awhile. As autumn weather sparks appetites, you might like to try some new recipes. We even have a post about wedding cakes!
Pumpkin Cookies
A delicious treat for a harvest or Halloween party.
Black and White Wedding Cakes
These cakes put a beautiful spin on a classic wedding theme.
Busy […]
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If you’re involved in Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving or related areas in your family or at your profession, check out the All About Alzheimer’s Carnival at Alzheimer’s Notes. Perhaps you’ve used quilting or fabric art in some way with Alzheimer’s patients…or have memories of quilts in an earlier life with that person.
I realize this is short […]
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