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September has always seemed to me a better place than January for marking the start of the new year. Seriously, who decided that a random day in the middle of winter was a good date to start a new year? There is, on the other hand, a certain logic to marking a new beginning in…

Is everyone enjoying the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer? Speaking for myself, I’m not a huge fan of hot weather, which is one of the reasons I run away for part of the summer. This year, it’s not helping a whole lot – the weather in Maine has been hotter than usual (though not…

By now, many of you will be well on your way to finishing your July challenge entries. I’m sorry I won’t be here to see them all, but sadly I’ll be on the wrong coast—as you are getting ready for the potluck and challenge reveal, I’ll be at the opening preview for Maine Quilts, recovering…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that, no matter how much fabric one has in one’s stash, it is never quite right for the new project one is planning. Thus it was that a few weeks ago I found myself meandering through one of our affiliates’ stores where I fell into conversation with another woman…

Get ready for a night of Community Outreach on May 23. Don’t forget your machines, tools, etc. for a fun, rewarding evening of making Community Outreach quilts and bags. Coming up on June 27, Leah Zieber will visit us with her antique children’s quilt trunk show and lecture on “Tiny Treasures, Petite Pleasures.” Have your…