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Our theme for Promo Day at the Lifestyles Channel is “The Dog Days of Summer,” a time in July and August, when the weather often is steamy, humid and lazy.  A warning I recall from childhood was,  ”Be careful around the dogs because they can get irritable during this weather.”  I don’t know how true it is, but it seemed best to heed it. In ancient times, this also was considered the time of the “dog star.”
However, let’s see about quilting that “goes to the dogs.”  Are there quilt patterns out there with dog and pet designs?  These would be wonderful …read more

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 Sometimes it’s difficult to become inspired about quilting during the sultry days during July and August, especially when humidity is high, along with the temperature.  Many of us don’t have air conditioning, so plan our days to  work at our projects in early morning or the evening.
The Dog Days of Summer….this was an expression of my childhood during the lazy, hazy days of languid, humid heat and still seems to be a saying or description of this time of year from about July 3 to August 11.
The term seems to go way back to mythology  and the conjunction of Sirus (called the “dog star”) and the …read more