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Quilting and Patchwork

September 30th, 2007

Share Your Quilting & Fabric Art Successes With Us

Spread word of your quilting and fabric art success.  Don’t keep it hidden.  You can do this without seeming egotistical…simply let others know wherever appropriate. 
Telling others about our successes and accomplishments often is difficult for some of us because we come from the generation where Mother said, “Don’t toot your own horn.  People will think you’re […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 10th, 2007

Tips for Acquiring Books for Your Home Based Quilting Bookstore

In a previous post, Would You Like an At-Home Quilt Bookstore?, I mentioned the idea of operating a bookstore for quilters, either from your home, online, or in conjunction with a quilt fabric shop.  Yvonne Russell,  of Grow Your Writing Business, who wrote a post about this on Home Biz Notes, also contributed information recently […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

August 21st, 2007

Would You Like an At-Home Quilt Bookstore?

             Over at Home Biz Notes, guest blogger Yvonne Russell provides advice and suggestions for operating a home based bookstore, whether it’s one where customers come to your home shop or you sell solely online.  In Start Your Own Specialist Home Based Bookstore, Yvonne discusses how to research before starting your business, how and where […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

June 30th, 2007

Do You Listen to Music While You Quilt?

Some people like to work with total quiet; others enjoy music as they quilt or create fabric art.  Then there are those who can work midst total confusion and family activities, perhaps with music to drown out distractions.
Music while you work usually creates an uplifting atmosphere.  Do you listen to music for relaxation, to help […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 9 comments