Let the celebration begin!

Posted on November 26, 2012 - 5:30 am

This is a time of year where we get wrapped up in celebrations.


Thanksgiving is now behind us and Christmas is 30 days away.


As many of us see this as a time of bright lights and cheer, let's take the time to assist those who don't find this time of year merry or bright.  Depression, loss of loved ones, the economic downturn... As they say it is better to give than to receive...

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Stitching for our Veterans

Posted on November 29, 2011 - 4:37 pm


STITCHING FOR OUR VETERANS: QUILTS OF VALOR


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From Manhole Covers to Asian Influences: the Quilts of Bunnie Jordan

Posted on August 28, 2011 - 5:51 am

While friend Robin and I were at the Quilters Hall of Fame Celebration in July, we join other quilt enthusiasts in an exhibit walk-through with quilter-appraiser-author and quilt history student/teacher Bunnie Jordan...

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Daughters of the American Revolution: Freedom is the Light of the World

Posted on June 5, 2011 - 6:35 pm


 


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Biblical Quilt Blocks

Posted on March 19, 2011 - 5:10 am

Quilts of Faith


 


It is no surprise many of our quilting f...

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Amish Quilts

Posted on February 2, 2011 - 9:44 am

Common Threads: Amish Quilts from the Pottinger Collection


 


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Swaddling Clothes

Posted on December 14, 2010 - 7:08 pm

At this time of year thoughts turn to the birth of a child over 2000 years ago.  There is a textile associated with the birth with far reaching implications than I had ever known...

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For the love of Maggie

Posted on May 26, 2010 - 7:20 pm

I met Maggie Silverman in the summer of 1979 when  I volunteered for the Win Moses for Mayor Campaign. At HQ I meet Maggie who along with husband Manny was well known for “treading the boards in local theater productions...

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The Laundry Yoda

Posted on April 24, 2010 - 7:28 am

The Laundry Yoda


 


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When not to use vintage fabric-Silk

Posted on February 14, 2010 - 6:31 pm

When not to use vintage fabric-Part two


 


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