Category Archives: Hobbies

It’s Coming! Join Me Next Week for a Blog Tour!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Quiltmouse

Before it’s release on the Newsstands, Volume #8 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks will be featured in a Blog Tour Nov. 11-15. There are 100 new blocks by nationally known Quilters which include pieced, paper-pieced, appliqued and mixed techniques – … Continue reading →

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100 Things A Quilter Must Do

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Quiltmouse

During the past year, I have been Block Testing for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks issues — Volume #7/Spring 2013, Volume #8/Fall 2013 and currently working on testing blocks for Volume #9/Spring 2014. One of the challenges that I have experienced is … Continue reading →

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The Story of a Quilt

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Quiltmouse

Quilts are ‘just’ small pieces of fabric sewn together – or are they? Every Quilt has a story behind it, and they all have love stitched into them. Here is a short animated story that shares a bit about why … Continue reading →

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PA Quilt Show & a Book Release

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Quiltmouse

Today is an exciting day! At 10 AM this morning the doors open for the PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL QUILT EXTRAVAGANZA XX. It will be exciting to see all the quilts, wall-hangings and wear-able & textile arts. It is overwhelming to see … Continue reading →

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The Great Quilt Show Adventure

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Quiltmouse

If I had to write an essay about “What I Did On My Summer Vacation,” it would have to include my Adventure at Quilt Odyssey, a Quilt Show in Hershey, PA. One of my many quilt-y activities include making show … Continue reading →