Monthly Archives: August 2010

Left-footed Sewing …

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Laura

A while back a comment appeared on my Left-Footed Sewing blog entry. A fellow quilter, David, has suffered a stroke and now his wife is helping him sew. He’s asking for any tips to make sewing easier for someone with … Continue reading →

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Quilters Support Alzheimer’s Research

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

Last week I had the honor of meeting Ami Simms, Founder & Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI). After a personal experience with the disease, Ami started the AAQI in January 2006, and to-date they’ve raised over … Continue reading →

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My First Original Quilt Design

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

Hello all, a couple of months ago, I showed everybody a piece of my first quilt design to entice contestants to enter our Quilt Design Star™ contest! I thought you might want to see how the top turned out. Wildflower … Continue reading →

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Meet our Quilt Design Star™ Finalists!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

We’ve tallied the votes (all 18,700+), and the finalists are ready to meet you! Just click on the McCall’s Quilt Design Star link at right and read all about the top 15. The finalists have been given the first challenge … Continue reading →

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