I also enjoy having my readers letting me know about any that were their favorites.

For July, we had:

Learning About Patriotic Service Flags

Crafts for Beach Theme Week

Safety for the Young & Old

Pinning Your Trips on a Map

Summertime Brings Family Reunions

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Round-up – Mary Emma’s July Parenting Posts

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 for pet lovers, for children with a favorite puppy pet.

Here are ideas for quilts with dog/puppy designs.  You could alternate different dogs in various size blocks.  Depending on the size quilt you want you add multiple borders.

Also, look for fabrics that have dog/pet designs printed on them.  These make delightful crib or lap quilts, whereby the top (and back, too) consists of the printed fabric.

What have you designed using dog/puppy/pet designs?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Quilting “Goes to the Dogs”

Qulting and Patchwork has joined several other bloggers in presenting Christmas in July tips and ideas for getting ready for the season ahead of time so you don’t have a rush in December. 

At All Holiday Cafe, we have a Holiday Survival Guide.

At She Loves Parties, you’ll find Getting a Head Start on Homemade Christmas Ornaments & Deocorations

I’ve presented some ideas in previous posts:

13 Holiday Recipes for Quilters to Enjoy

7 Quilted Christmas Gift Projects for Youngsters

Quilters, What Colors for Christmas?

5 Christmas in July Ideas for Quilters

Christmas in July as Quilters Get Early Start on the Holidays

Do you start making projects in July so you’ll be ahead of the season?  Have you checked out the Christmas fabrics and accessories in quilting supply shops?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Christmas in July – Preparing for a Hassle Free Holiday Season