Monthly Archives: March 2010

How Light Damages Fabric

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Gina

Light damages textiles, but how? Light, especially ultraviolet light can fade colors, turn whites to yellow, and even weaken the molecular structure of the individual fibers in some delicate fabrics. Over long periods of time, fabric will turn to dust, … Continue reading →

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8000 Fabric Panels and One Rocket

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, March 18, 2010, by Bob Gathany, The Huntsville Times, Feb. 22, 2010 The Dream Rocket delayed, but not scrubbed Connecting art and education through a global collaborative initiative Artist Jennifer Marsh has announced that The … Continue reading →

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How To Write a Great Web Link

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Gina

A link is a signpost, a promise. If a customer clicks on your link they are spending their time. Don’t make them waste it. By Gerry McGovern, November 09, 2009 – permission to reprint obtained. another Internet Skills, Website Tips … Continue reading →

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National Quilting Association celebrates National Quilting Day

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Gina

March 20, 2010 is National Quilting Day Website review of The National Quilting Association, Inc. Attractive, practical, informative and comprehensive – these must be goals of the National Quilting Association for its website. And these first impressions really are the … Continue reading →

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Sally Bramald’s Quilted Art

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Gina

An Expert Machine Quilter’ Blog Seems recently I keep running across beautiful blogs of machine quilting experts who specialize in feathers.  Feathers appear simple and elegant. Most things that look simple to do are in fact challenging. Making complicated things … Continue reading →

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