When I write about quilting, patchwork and fabric art, I find some topics  spark my readers’ and my interest more than others.  I’ll share five that seem to be favorites in November. 
Let me know if there were others that you found  interesting, helpful, or just plain fun to read.
*What Do Quilters Use for Storing Buttons?
*Quilers, Are You Getting Enough Exercise?
*Quilter, Make Christmas Gift Balls With Fabric Scraps!
*Restoring Old Quilts – Saving a Piece of History and Family Memories
*Quilters Love Tea Parties, Too!
What were your favorite November posts?  (I invite you to comment!)

  The desire to save old quilts, whether those in our family, something found at a yard sale, or ones rescued from the dump, runs strong in quilters and anyone involved in our quilting heritage.  Family quilts take on new meaning when we can salvage at least something made by grandmother, great grandmother, aunts, cousins and other relatives.
Gina/Thimbelina has a fascinating story at Gina-Dear Gina about restoring an old quilt with Dresden Plate design.  She has done a fabulous job! 
I’ll give you two of her posts that lets you in on the process complete with photos:
Restoration Journey With Grandmother Amanda
Dresden Restoration Completed
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Quilt restoration expert, Nancy Kirk, holds free quilt restoration teleseminars for those who want to know more about this topic.  She has one scheduled for Tuesday, May 15.
Also, if you can’t join Nancy at the teleseminars, she has replays available here.  Nancy also teaches live quilt restoration workshops.
This is one of the neat aspects of today’s electronic and Internet world…all the opportunities available online.

Nancy Kirk, a specialist in quilt restoration, quilt dating, and appraising, conducts workshops and teleseminars on these topics.  Recently she held a free teleseminar and I was disappointed that I was away that evening.
So imagine my delight when I received a message that Nancy has, online, an audio recording of this teleseminar here…… 
Nancy also has available on her web site, The Kirk Collection, DVDs of her workshops for those who are unable to attend….and those who have attended but want additional reinforcement.
(It’s amazing what we have available to us with modern technology.  We can sit at home, attend classes and workshops, participate …read more

Do you read Nancy Kirk’s Monday Minute each week?  I came across Nancy’s web site  and subscribed to her newsletter.  Each Monday, I receive an e-mail reminder of her Monday Minute.  I’ve found it a very inspiring way to begin my week.  Nancy gives me insight into quilting and life and much to think about as I go about my days.
Nancy is an expert on quilt restoration and fabric dating; she also teaches workshops and seminars on these topics.

Caring for your quilts, whether they’re heirloom ones or those you’ve recently created, should be of concern to all quilters and collectors.  How do you keep those old quilts from deteriorating?  What’s the best way to save your newly made quilts?
Nancy Kirk (http://www.kirkcollection.com/) offers a free Quilt Care Course.  She’ll send you, through your e-mail, lessons that give you tips on caring for your quilts.
Nancy also has free newsletters.  She offers workshops and CDs in fabric dating and quilt restoration for those who are interested in this aspect of quiltmaking and preservation.
Another resource on quiilt care is Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings’ book, …read more