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Archive for: September 2007

Monday, September 24, 2007

Quilt Retreats Offer A Quilty Good Time

Lazies, I spent this past weekend at a my first quilting retreat with my girlfriends. Some old, many new. I’ll never be the same (I mean that in a good way).
Carolyn, Jenny and I attended a Quilt Away, hosted by our friend Rita, through her store Creations SewClever in nearby Chillicothe, OH.

This is ‘Tahiti’ from the book French Braid Quilts.
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Friday, September 21, 2007

Artist and Fabric Designer Laurel Burch Dies at Age 61

Laurel Burch’s style caught my eye the first time I saw her earring designs at a local department store some decades ago. They were lively and unusual compared to the neighboring earrings on that display, and somehow endearing and comfortable. That same balanced mix of characteristics held true in everything I saw from her wonderful and [...]

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Monday, September 17, 2007

Free Tutorial – Add a Pocket Flap Closure To a Quilted Purse or Tote

Lazies, How would you like a little more privacy and security for the pockets in your favorite tote, purse or bag? Adding a flap closure using the new Fusion fusible Velcro is a wonderful way to make the most of this versatile notion.
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Since the ‘Fusion’ version of Velcro is a fusible, pieces of Velcro [...]

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