Do you ever loose an entire day?</h1> <article> <h1>Do you ever loose an entire day?</h1> <p>Phyllis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:42:09 +0000</p> Frequently, I am so focused on what I’m doing, I loose track of time - you know, a few hours. But this week, I lost an entire day. I have really been focusing on creating new art and designs. I did not pay attention to the calendar on my computer or any of the other [...] </article> <article> <h1>Free quilt pattern for “It’s A Dog’s Life” quilt.</h1> <p>Phyllis — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:04:17 +0000</p> My life has been going to the dogs recently, but in a good way. I’ve been sewing and quilting with the whimsical dog fabrics that I designed. The collection, It’s a Dog’s Life, is available from Quilting Treasures, a Cranston company. I recently designed and made this quilt, which will be featured on a segment [...] </article> <article> <h1>Therapeutic benefits of crafting - Craft for Health</h1> <p>Phyllis — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:08:58 +0000</p> I’ve always known that crafting reduces stress. As I work on a quilt, sewing, needlework or other craft project, I can always feel the stress just float away But did you know that crafting is therapeutic for all types of health conditions? In a new blog, Craft for Health , crafters and artists write about the [...] </article> <article> <h1>Handwritten Letters, lost communication vital to our personal histories.</h1> <p>Phyllis — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:50:02 +0000</p> While searching through a closet recently, I found a box that contained some letters I had saved from years ago. I read letters written to me by my mother and aunts at various stages of my life - collage, as a newlywed, and as a new mother. I also saved several letters written to [...] </article> <article> <h1>Behind the Scenes - Martha Pullen’s Sewing Room for PBS</h1> <p>Phyllis — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:23:43 +0000</p> I taped two segments for the Martha Pullen’s Sewing Room yesterday for the Warm Company ( they make the fabulous batting and fusible web that I use in all my quilting and applique projects). The taping was exciting and Martha is such a warm and nice person. Well, not just her, everyone who works for [...] </article> <article> <h1>Aprons!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:05:21 +0000</p> OK all you apron lovers - check out this book “The Best Apron Book Ever“. ! I received a copy which has an apron that I designed featured in it. In fact, it made the cover! The book, filled with 12 wonderful apron patterns, is published by The House of White Birches. Aprons are so [...] </article> <article> <h1>Guest Blog on ThinkCrafts.com</h1> <p>Phyllis — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:32 +0000</p> I was invited to write a guest blog on ThinkCrafts.com by Create for Less. I enjoyed writing about crafting and how it inspired and influenced a creative career for me. I learned crafts early, taught by my mother and aunt. As I see all the emphasis on various retro periods, I think of the crafts [...] </article> <article> <h1>Live chats still available.</h1> <p>Phyllis — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:52:20 +0000</p> If you missed my live chat on the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media forum, you can still read the chat. I duscuss Art Marketing and Licensing and had a lot of quesitons asked from attendees all around the world. In addition, if you have any questions, you can ask them on the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media forum and [...] </article> <article> <h1>Quilt Market and Sewing Machine Decision Time</h1> <p>Phyllis — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:11:23 +0000</p> The International Quilt Market in Pittsburgh this month was wonderful as usual. Color was everywhere as new fabrics were displayed (including mine - Its a Dog’s Life with Quiting Treasures). The mood was upbeat throughout the show and buyers were doing just that - buying. I took loads of pictures of great vendors as well [...] </article> <article> <h1>Invitation to join me Sunday night for a live chat!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:01:52 +0000</p> I am very fortunate to have two events Sunday night (May 24). At 4:00 p.m. EST, I am going to be the guest for the live chat on the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media Forum with Susan Sorrell. My topic will be Art Marketing and Licensing. At 7:15 p.m. EST, I will be on Inspired at Home with Tiffany Windsor [...] </article> </main></body></html>