“How did you get started writing about quilts?” I’m frequently asked by readers of my quilting articles, blogs and my book, The Magic of Patchwork.
Since I’m a writer by profession, as well as quiltmaker interested in quilt history, it seemed natural to combine these interests.  I first began mentioning quilts, patchwork items, and crafts in my weekly newspaper column, “Country Kitchen.” From there, I decided to find other outlets for my writing about these topics.
When I was involved in a home-based quiltmaking business, I approached a magazine about writing on the business aspects.  This lasted for eight years until the magazine was …read more

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Do you like book giveaways?  I’ll soon offer something in the way of a book for younger readers.  In the meantime, here are books offered on two of my other  blogs.
 *At  Alzheimer’s Notes there is a giveaway for  High Heels to Hormones (A Woman’s Guide to Spinal Care) by Dr. Christina Lasich.  (This drawing closes, tomorrow, Friday, July 25, at the end of the day.  Act quickly!)
*At Quilting and Patchwork there’s a random drawing for the book What I Learned From God While Quilting by Ruth McHaney Danner and Christine Bolley.  (Closes Thursday, July 31 at 11:59 PM eastern.)
Check out these great giveaways at Quilting …read more