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Build a Quilt Show -- How to procure judges in 8 easy steps from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

I honestly have no idea how judging is handled for a big guild or international show. I assume there's a process and it's an enormous deal. I didn't need an enormous deal and am grateful because this deal was plenty big enough.

I was in charge of a small, local guild show and managed to bring in some pretty awesome judges. I originally had three, but one had a family issue and couldn't come after all. We went with two. Talk about some awesome ladies.

It's a wonderful thing to know that there are people ...

added by Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts 4 years, 6 months ago. under #fleurdelisquilts , #marymarcottepresides , #write31days , @fleurdelisquilts , cotton quilters guild , judges , judging , quilt shows , writing

How To Be More Creative In Writing from Pippa Patchwork

Being creative can be shown and taken out in many ways. It can be through painting or crafting. It can also be through writing. Some will have it with music. During times at school, it is actually practiced and being developed. There are arts and crafts and some creative writing. Through an early age, they would be able to discover their gifts or develop it.

You can still do it as an adult though. It is said that it is never too late, so why not start now? If you are thinking of writing, here are some ways you can ...

added by The Quiltress 4 years, 7 months ago. under creative , tips , writing (Comments)

The Final Stop for Art Quilts of the Midwest—the Texas Quilt Museum from Pearl the Squirrel

In August I had the opportunity to visit the Texas Quilt Museum in LaGrange. (I was in Texas to speak to the Lone Star Quilt Study Group, but more on that later.) I've written about the museum and visited once, last February, but this time it was personal—Art Quilts of the Midwest is on display there through the end of September.

The exhibition space is beautiful and I loved seeing some quilts hung on an exposed brick wall in the airy gallery. I talked with a lovely employee (whose name I swore I wouldn't forget, but have ...

added by Linzee 6 years, 8 months ago. under art quilts of the midwest , artists , museums , writing

Turning Failure into Accomplishment: It’s All About Perspective from A Graceful Exit

So, for reasons still fuzzy to me, I thought I could actually do the 31 Days Writing Challenge while in the throes of setting up an estate sale.

Silly me.

What was I thinking?

Since I’m not in the habit of beating myself up (OK, I am, but not today), I’m choosing to not feel badly about my little failure. In fact, I feel more like this…

Even though I didn’t manage to eloquently chronicle the inside baseball of estate sales for the last 20-some-odd days like I had hoped, I can at least share what I ...

added by JLynnR 9 years, 6 months ago. under 31 days , estate sale , writing (Comments)

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