So, if you and your family are following the Olympics and would like some related activities and information, here’s a list of posts that appear on my blogs so far.  My co-bloggers and I will be sharing more in the coming week.

Also check out the b5media Olympics blog, Light the Torch, by Sandy Mitchell and Jeanne Dupuis for the latest on this big event.

OneBookTwoBook – Mary Emma Allen & Marcie Pickelsimer (This is Olympics Week at One Book Two Book )

Olympic Games for Young Readers

China in the News – Earthquakes & Olympics & Memories of Pearl Buck –

30 US Teens Participate in the Olympics

Tune Up for the Olympics at One Book Two Book

The Best Olympic Books

Quilting & Patchwork – Mary Emma Allen

Do You Know There are 30 US Teens in the Olympics? –

What Quilting Are You Doing During the Olympics?

Alzheimer’s Notes – Mary Emma Allen & Liz Lewis

30 US Teens in the Olympics

Home Biz Notes – Mary Emma Allen & Yvonne Russell

Do You Know 30 US Teens Are Participating in the Olympics?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Some Olympics Posts to Enjoy When Taking a Break from Quilting

Your response to my giveaways (Bloggy Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork , ends 8/1 and Another Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork, ends 7/31) has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with  quilting whether you are a quilter/fabric artist or simply appreciate quilts.

I enjoyed hearing about your quiltmaking, your quilting heritage, and the stories of heirloom quilts.  I plan to share some of those stories in posts so more people will get inspired about quilting.  What wonderful stories you’ve shared!

Perhaps we can start a dialogue among Quilting and Patchwork readers.

By sharing, you can help one another find encouragement and inspiration as you travel this journey, either as a quilter, fabric artist, or simply a collector and lover of quilts.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Thanks for Your Response to the Quilting Book Giveaways

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Do you ever wonder what colors to use for your Christmas  gifts, cards, and decorations?  Of course, there is the familiar green and red combination.  Some people use blue and silver.  You might toss in gold somewhere.

Are there color trends for Christmas, as there are other seasons?

Katelyn at Stamping Mad considers the Christmas 2008 Color Trends.  See what ideas her post will give you.  Then let me know what you are doing.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Quilters, What Colors for Christmas?

 Possibly, to stay home with your children and do some quilting, too, you have been thinking about operating a small daycare business to earn income and avoid juggling family, your quilting and an outside the home job. 

If this has been in your mind, or if you already have a home daycare,  you’ll find the series of guest posts by Debbie Yost at Home Biz Notes of interest. Debbie operates a daycare for children and writes about it to inform others of the pros and cons. She has some very insightful information.

Here’s the concluding post, In Home Daycare Business Series Roundup, at Home Biz Notes that gives you the links to all of Debbie’s guest posts. Debbie also has a captivating style of writing.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Home Daycare – Will this Solve Your Income Needs & Give You Time to Quilt?