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Quilters quilt and create fabric art for fun as a hobby, to develop a business and earn income, and to gain recognition.Two or all of these may be combined. However, recognition as a quilter and fabric artist, forour achievements andexpertise in the various areasencouragesus to continue pursuing thisart.

Yvonne Russell, at Home Biz Notes, has written an excellent blog post about becoming an authority in your field and for being recognized for your achievements, Become The “Go To” Person In Your Field & Boost Your Business. Her tips can apply to a quilting business; however, the will boost you as a recognized artist in a hobby, too.

If you’ve become a quilting or fabric art authority, how did you achieve it? Do you have some tips to share?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Bloggers in the Lifestyles Channel provided you a view of their lives, some literally outside the window where they work and internally about how they feel. Here’s an interesting round-up of their various worlds at the blogs within the channel.

We do hope you’ll enjoy Lifestyle’s gift this month to our readers…a view through the windows of the bloggers’ lives. Now push open the shutters and experience the world in the way we seeit . . .

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The Arts Bloggers provide moreunique ideas this week.Checkout theseactivities you may want to try…as a fun diversion or something to do with your children during the summer vacation.

The Artful Crafter suggests that you put your beachcombing mementos in full view all year round by arranging them on a pretty decoupage box.

Now that your children are home from school, experience some “time travel” quilt related adventures with them, says Mary Emma Allen here at Quilting and Patchwork.

Even though Father’s Day is over, you might like to make a special hand-printed t-shirt for your Dad to let him know he’s special…an idea from Tangled Thread.

At A Creative Journal you’ll find more terrific visuals for your journal.

Learn, at Hankering for Yarn, to spool knit a magical little ‘Fairy Window’ for making wishes. So check out thistutorial.

One reader shares some wonderfu lideas atJunk Creations, such as yard art from scrap metal.

Enjoy!

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Whether you’re a quilting dad, a supportive dad, anyone’s dad in the quilting world and elsewhere…I wish you a Happy Father’s Day!

This is a time to celebrate dads and remember our dad. Even though my dad is no longer living, this day brings memories of him. It’s a time for memories, for getting together, for making phone calls and sending cards, and even for forgiveness.

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This is Flag Day in the US, a day to commemorate our stars and stripes flag and all that it means to us and our country.

Quilters also remember the flag in many ways and createnumerous colorful designs in red/white/blue with stars and stripes incorporated within.

Stop by Penny Halgren’s web site for Rag Flag Quilt information: How to Make a Flag Rag Quilt in a Weekend. Penny also reminisces about the flags in her life.

Do other countries have a special day for their flag? If so, when? Do you, as a quilter, create or use designs resembling your flag?

I’d love to have you share your thoughts.

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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