Author Archives: Sherilyn

“A Guide for Quilting Fanatics” resource page

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Sherilyn

Today I received an email from Barbara Hayes of AfterSkoolKids.org. The website provides resources for “how to productively use afterschool time.” Barbara is also a 4th Grade teacher, and her students are working on an extra-credit quilt project. One of … finish reading “A Guide for Quilting Fanatics” resource page

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Mme. Fumi Akutagawa – Fashion Show 2012

Posted on 03/31/2012 by Sherilyn

We are privileged to have Mme. Fumi Akutagawa as our guest speaker for the 2012 annual Fashion Show. She is a sensei (master or teacher) in the art of the Japanese kimono and will present “Hari Kuyou” (Needle Day). Our … finish reading Mme. Fumi Akutagawa – Fashion Show 2012

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Quilted Gifts from Your Scraps & Stash book

Posted on 03/27/2012 by Sherilyn

I must admit, the cover of this book gets my attention — lots of pink and flowers. The book is just released and I haven’t seen it in a store yet, but I’ll buy it through our Amazon link. Reviewing … finish reading Quilted Gifts from Your Scraps & Stash book

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500 Quilts by Blind Quilter Diane Rose

Posted on 03/25/2012 by Sherilyn

How can I ever complain again about lack of skills or time or … anything?! The video below is a 6-minute story on Diane Rose, who learned to quilt after losing her vision. Reading her story, she achieved her goal … finish reading 500 Quilts by Blind Quilter Diane Rose

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Photos from Tokyo Quilt Festival 2012

Posted on 03/23/2012 by Sherilyn

The flickr photostream of Be*mused includes over 380 photos from the 2012 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. One beautiful example is Shining Town by Masako Katou. (It doesn’t look like Be*mused has licensed the photos for sharing, so all I … finish reading Photos from Tokyo Quilt Festival 2012

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