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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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 At the b5 Lifestyles Channel, our promo day theme consists of food…Potluck Summer Pitch-In for summer meals and more.  The Food Bloggers, a group I’ve joined that shares food ideas, memories, and recipes, have a number of interesting posts this week.  So I’ll share them with Quilting and Patchwork viewers and Lifestyles Channel readers.
*Think outside the basil box when it comes to pesto…how about artichoke?
*Green Eggs – Try this healthy–and yummy–alternative to traditional breakfast foods.
Memories of Tea with Tasha Tudor – One of Mary Emma Allen’s favorite memories is tea and cinnamon toast with children’s author Tasha Tudor. 
*Pear and Cranberry Tart - It’s never …read more

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The View from My Window is the Promo Theme this week at the b5media Lifestyles Channel.  So how does this relate to quilting?
When we talk about windows and quilting, a number of thoughts come to mind.
*The view from the window of the room where we quilt
*The design of a quilt, such as Cathedral Window
*Inspiration for a new design or pattern
*Taking a workshop that opens up a technique for us…a window into another aspect of quilting or fabric art
*Meeting new quilting friends who add richness to our life
For me, the View from My Window brings to mind my mother, who for …read more