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  • Mother's Day: 5 Gift Ideas Guaranteed to Make Any New Mom Happy
    Sure, you can call it a Hallmark holiday. But don’t be fooled: Mother’s Day is serious business. A big deal. Especially for new moms.

    How do I know? Because I make my living surveying moms for my books. I ask them everything from which diaper bag they like best to how they handle
    meddling in-laws. And let me tell you, every new mom lives for Mother’s Day.

    Why? Because it’s her one chance to feel cherished and appreciated for all she’s done for her family.

    Now, I’m about to reveal a secret so simple and so basic, you may not recognize how powerful it is. Don’t be fooled. If you follow this advice, you are guaranteed to make any new mom happy on Mother’s Day. All you have to do is give her something that makes her life easier or makes her feel cherished.

    Here are my top five picks:

    1. A good night’s sleep.

    To a new mom, eight uninterrupted hours of sleep are worth more than anything that could come in a box from Tiffany. Give her coupons for ten good nights
    of sleep (they don’t have to be used consecutively), and she’ll be forever grateful.

    If she’s nursing, make sure she pumps breast milk in advance, so you can handle the nighttime feedings. And do whatever you can to ensure she has quiet surroundings. You may even suggest she move to another room if she finds it hard to sleep through nighttime crying.

    2. New mom jewelry.

    New moms love jewelry that features baby charms, baby shoes, moms holding babies, etc. I recommend Lucy Ann products (http://www.lucyann.com) because they’re adorable, they can be personalized, and they’re reasonably priced.

    3. Maid service for a month.

    For the neat freak who is just too exhausted to do it all herself, this is the perfect gift. It may not seem romantic, but she’ll love the fact that
    you’re thinking of her needs.

    4. A personal chef or a post-baby casserole shower.
    The last thing a new mom has time for is cooking, but you still have to eat something for dinner every night. If you can afford it, hire a personal chef
    to cook and store two weeks’ worth of meals in your freezer. Go to (http://www.personalchef.com) for
    referrals.

    If finances won’t permit that luxury, ask friends or relatives to throw her a post-baby casserole shower. Each friend or relatives makes a casserole that can be frozen and re-heat as needed.

    5. A memory.

    Memory-savers like scrapbooks, baby pictures and photo gifts are always a hit with new moms. If she likes scrapbooking, get her a gift certificate to her favorite craft or scrapbooking store.

    If she’s a digital photography fan, Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com) offers prepaid print plans and portrait packages from $24. Or have a photo quilt made at Personal Creations
    (http://www.personalcreations.com) or a hand-drawn pencil sketch or watercolor done from one of your baby photos at My DaVinci (http://www.mydavinci.com).

    About the Author

    Stephanie Gallagher, a.k.a., The Shopping Mom, is the author of "The Gallagher Guide to the Baby Years: The Real Mom's Survey of Top-Rated Products and Advice." She reveals her closely-guarded shopping secrets in her ezine, "The Shopping Mom's Weekly Tip." You can subscribe by sending a blank email to theshoppingmom@aweber.com

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    Author: Stephanie Gallagher


  • 1. How to Quilt: Quilting Tips, Quilting History
    ... Learn about a traditional quilt block that has many different names "Recipe for Quilters" - Corn and Beans (Succotash) A Tidbit of Quilting History Whole cloth quilts made of silk are the direct ...
    http://www.how-to-quilt.c ...r/archive/apr05.shtml


    2. Hawaiian quilts: Resources and search facility for quilters interested in Ha...
    ... Contemporary interpretations of Hawaiian style quilting can be seen today in large whole cloth quilts, in the large four block variation, as well as in the multiblock sampler style quilts. Today's ...
    http://www.quiltprofessio ...ry/hawaiianquilts.htm


    3. Kaylen Reynolds, quilter, on Northwest Gold Coast
    ... Some quilts, itís the actual quilting that beautifies an otherwise plain piece of fabric (called whole-cloth quilting-seen here). And while machine quilting is much quicker than hand quilting, it can ...
    http://www.northwestgoldc ...com/artists/reynolds/


    4. WTVP 47 - Program Schedule
    ... 10:00 AM America Quilts Creatively #502 "Boyfriend Jackets" Make quilted "boyfriend" jackets which are done with whole cloth quilting with Guest Karen Boutte. Use print drivers for very large poster ...
    http://www.wtvp.org/pro/20051119_a.asp


    5. A brief essay on dating quilts
    ... who made quilts. Although the technique of quilting existed throughout history (quilted items ... ... existing European quilts are a pair of whole cloth trapunto ones, telling the story of Tristan ...
    http://www.quilthistory.com/dating_quilts.htm


    6. Quiltersbee ROFL Call, page 2
    ... Nancy Eddy I'm 72 and I have 2 main projects - a scrappy double wedding ring and finish hand quilting a whole cloth quilt that I have been working on for 2 years. Betty in Central Calif Hello! From ...
    http://www.quiltersbee.com/rofl.htm


    7. South County, Rhode Island - where visitors enjoy hundreds of miles of sandy...
    ... marriage. Other activities include: Dressing in 18th century clothing, candle making, rug hooking, open fire cooking, wool preparation, spinning and dyeing, whole cloth quilting, home brewing, food ...
    http://www.southcountyri. ...2005-10-01 00:00:00'}


    8.
    ... and is quilted with black thread. The border quilting is a combination of lines and feathers. It is ... ... I'll have to look up the date.) 3. This whole cloth quilt was started in November of 2002 and ...
    http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com/Quilts.htm


    9. Workshops
    ... 202 FREEHAND WHOLE-CLOTH QUILTING: 2-3 students per class In this class you will have the opportunity to finish a whole-cloth wall hanging. We will use cotton sateen and Reingold poly sheen threads ...
    http://www.keepersquilting.com/wkshp.htm


    10.
    ... Join hand quilting expert Jeanne Mills and learn how to prepare a top for quilting. Then work on your whole cloth practice piece. All levels of experience. One 3 hour class $20 (plus hand ...
    http://www.backporchfabrics.com/classes.htm


    11. ☼ Quilting Guide
    ... American QUILTER'S Society.... 11. Machine Quilting Patterns Machine Quilting Patterns. Detail of a Machine quilted whole cloth quilt by Robyn Veeken. It features the Birdwing Butterfly continuous ...
    http://www.quiltingcenter.info/


    12. Techniques
    ... design. Sometimes I combine applique3 with piecing or combine hand and machine quilting. I discovered a new whole cloth technique, using my sewing machine to draw a contour line drawing freehand onto ...
    http://www.galleryquilts.com/techiniques.htm


    13. Florametric whole cloth quilt features hand quilting, best of show National ...
    ... Best of Show from the National Quilting Association (NQA) in 1986, Decatur, Illinois. The quilt has been in numerous exhibits both around the country and in New England. Whole cloth quilt floral design.
    http://www.marthaborders. ...forsale/floramet.html


    14. Atlantian A&S Links: Applique & Quilting
    ... Details | Comments (0) Submitted: 06/11/2003 Quilting: a brief history Quilted bedding and garments ... ... Documentat ion and photograph s for a silk whole cloth cradle quilt in the style of the late 16th ...
    http://moas.atlantia.sca. ...n=displaycat&catid=67


    15. http://www.centralokquilters.org/quiltshow.htm
    ... 4) Merit - hand quilting amateur, machine quilting amateur, hand quilting pro, machine quilting pro Whole Cloth Machine Whole Cloth Hand Round Robin Group (5) Master - large art, small art, pieced ...


    16. EVQ Home Page
    ... com The Math Corner Timeline of Quilting History Pieced Patchwork 1780 ~ present Whole Cloth 1750 ~1850 Chintz AppliquÈ 1775 ~1865 Establishment of US Textile Mills 1813 ~ 1840 Baltimore Album 1840 ...
    http://www.efn.org/~evq/


    17. FMCA Conventions - Perry 2002 Seminars, Meetings, and Special Events
    ... p.m. PILLOW TALK, SEMINAR 5 Patti Vance will teach you the basic skill of whole cloth quilting. You will receive a prepared packet containing all the material and thread that are needed. Please bring ...
    http://www.fmca.com/conve ...002perry/seminars.asp


    18. Marcus Brothers Textiles, Inc. | Fun and Features
    ... The aged muslin fabrics also lend a look of authenticity to favorite techniques such as redwork with an antique look and whole cloth quilting, where the background fabric takes on even greater ...
    http://www.marcusbrothers.com/features/


    19. Jane Sassaman's Idea Book
    ... Garden . . . óis beautiful for free-motion quilting. Just trace the design with your ìdogs down ... ... for Stack & Whack and makes extraordinary whole-cloth quilts ócan be substituted in all of last ...
    http://www.janesassaman.c ...all2003/ideabook.html


    20. Tilkkuyhdistys Finn Quilt ry
    ... 1900. Viipuri and several other towns also have a history of quilting guilds, where whole cloth bedcovers for winters were quilted. The Finnish Orthodox Church in Kuopio owns several beautiful old ...
    http://www.finnquilt.fi/english.htm


    21. Beginning Quilting
    http://www.vermontreview. ...ginning quilting.html


    22. Needlecrafts at Bestquilting-Designs.Com
    ... Related terms are whole cloth quilting, baby quilt embroidery patterns, counted cross stitch groups, now i lay me down to sleep cross stitch, and halloween quilt patterns. Simply place...you can't ...
    http://www.bestquilting-d ...om/needlecrafts.shtml


    23. Long-Arm Quilting Classes
    ... Long-Arm Quilting Classes with Laura Heine Basic Long-Arm Quilting Class Learn over 10 different free motion long-arm quilting designs and techniques while completing a 40"x40" whole cloth quilt ...
    http://www.fiberworks-hei ...long-arm_classes.html


    24. Accomplish Quilting - Gammill Products, Quilt Patterns
    ... No. 77 I Norma (Counce) Sharp Whole Cloth Patterns The Whole Cloth Quilts Are Completed By Quilting Three (3), 15" x 108", Continuous Lines In Numerical Order Then Rotating The Pattern and Quilting In ...
    http://www.accomplishquil ...m/quilt_patterns.html


    25.
    http://www.fernsquiltkits.com/


    26. Rainy Day Quilts - Awards and Ribbons
    ... Stitch Regulated, A Blue and White Night 2001 1st Place (KQ), Best Machine Quilting, Pansies in my Garden, Whole Cloth, Designed and quilted by Wanda Rains International Machine Quilter's Showcase ...
    http://www.rainydayquilts.com/RDQhtml/Awards.html


    27. Legacy Quiltworks - Longarm Machine Quilting Service
    ... quilting, longarm quilting machines, longarm, quilting, quilt, gammill, gamil, gammil, quilts, pantograph, trapunto, trapanto, whole-cloth, whole cloth, free style, free-style Whether ...
    http://www.legacyquiltworks.com/


    28. String Quilting, Strip Quilting
    ... old technique called "string" or "strip" quilting. A patchwork method originated by Florida's ... ... more time consuming to construct than quilted whole cloth items. Base pieces are quilted in this ...
    http://www.houseofthreadsandwood.com/made.php3


    29. Id Rather Be Quilting Quilt Shop
    ... Id Rather Be Quilting!! Also, beginning September 1, fat quarters will be $2.25 each or buy 6 for $12.00. New Arrivals We now have cross-stitch and embroidery quilt block and whole cloth kits. Come ...
    http://www.idratherbequilting.com/classes.asp


    30. Classes/Workshops
    ... will take home at least one finished whole cloth piece of fabric, and probably more. For beginners to advanced. Supply list and materials fee. Hand Quilting 4 hours $30 per person (minimum 8 ...
    http://www.fagendesigns.c ...ex_files/Page2536.htm


    Timely help for whole cloth quilting

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    New: Slightly Amish Basket Quilt Pattern

    Make 15" square basket quilt blocks in traditional Amish style, or vary your fabrics for a slightly Amish look. The quilt block pattern includes instructions for single quilt blocks (perfect for scrap quilts), but on page 3 you'll find directions to help you make the 63" x 63" quilt illustrated here.

    Amish Style Miniature Quilt Pattern
    Here's a little miniature quilt, a double nine-patch sewn in the Amish style. The quilt finishes at about 25-1/2" square. You can make it much scrappier if you like, and you can go wild with color combinations to brighten it up. Do what feels right to you.

    New: Slightly Amish Basket Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 12:21:57.

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    New Gallery & Lots of Gallery Updates

    The Memory Quilts Gallery is brand new this weekend, and the first quilts displayed there represent a range of purposes and techniques. I've spent most of the past two days going through my backlog of photo submissions and I'm happy to say... whew! I'm nearly finished (only a few pics remain). You'll find new photos in every gallery linked below.

    Baby Quilts
    Cancer Awareness & Comfort Quilts
    Rag Quilts
    T-Shirt Quilts
    Themed & Novelty Quilts
    Scrap Quilts
    Sampler Quilts
    Ugly Quilts
    Landscape Quilts
    Applique Quilts
    Star Quilts
    Quilts Designed with Square Shapes
    Circular Themed Quilts
    String Quilts
    Log Cabin & Pineapple Quilts
    Hears & Flowers Quilts
    Southwestern Themed Quilts
    Applique Quilts

    Regatta Quilt by Patti Dubreuil

    New Gallery & Lots of Gallery Updates originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 20:57:23.

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    Miniature Bear's Paw Quilt Pattern

    This little quilt measures about 19-inches square. It's made from four 3-1/2-inch Bear's Paw quilt blocks that are surrounded by cornerstones and pieced sashing. A dark inner border and a floral outer border complete the little quilt.

    Everything is quick and strip-pieced. Half square triangle units used in blocks finish at 1/2", but you can make them perfectly every time but assembling the units slightly larger than necessary and then cutting each one back to the exact size before sewing.

    Photo © Janet Wickell

    Miniature Bear's Paw Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 09:10:54.

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    Summertime Baskets Block in Two Sizes: 20" and 10"

    I love it when the native plants are blooming like crazy and blossoms and fruit are in motion. And it's an incredible sight to gaze out across the Blue Ridge Mountains in the spring to watch the progression of green as it moves higher in elevation. I call that progress greening up the mountain, and have thought forever that the theme would make a good landscape quilt. I even started a miniature version years ago in a class with Jo Diggs, and rediscovered the project awhile back when we unpacked some boxes. Now I just have to find the time to work on it.

    Spring and summer always brings out the basket blocks, too. This version is in the deeper colors of summer, but would work well with any theme. I think it would be lovely sewn with solid fabrics in the Amish tradition, even if you decide to add some reds and other zesty colors we don't typically see in traditional Amish quilts. I've included instructions for two blocks sizes, a 20" and a 10". Choose whichever works for you.

    On the About.com Network

    Since we're talking about baskets and flowers, take a look at the decoupaged garden seed container on our Family Crafts site. Sherri's come up with a cute and useful project for your gardening friends.

    © Janet Wickell

    Summertime Baskets Block in Two Sizes: 20" and 10" originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 12:07:00.

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    A Joyous Celebration Mini Quilt Pattern

    Speed piecing techniques make stitching this little quilt a breeze. The light fabric that surrounds the stars blends with the pictorial angel fabric used in the center of the snowball blocks, giving the snowballs an on-point appearance even though all blocks are sewn together side by side. The quilt measures 29-1/2" square.

    photo © Janet Wickell

    A Joyous Celebration Mini Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 06:10:04.

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    Catching the View Quilt Pattern

    The three kitty cats in this quilt are peering through windows at all the summer flowers outside, and you can bet they're keeping an eye on the butterflies flying around the garden. This has been a popular pattern with readers, and although it does have set-in seams at the mitered frames, it is not difficult to assemble.

    Photo © Janet Wickell

    Catching the View Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 16:35:04.

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    Star Quilt Patterns

    Patchwork star quilt designs are an all-time favorite, so you'll find star patterns scattered throughout the About.com Quilting Web site. I've linked to several choices below, but there are more. The list includes blocks and quilts in a range of sizes, starting at 6" square (you'll find a few options for smaller blocks) and moving upwards. Star blocks are the perfect starting point for holiday quilts -- just change the fabrics to make any pattern to suit your needs.

    Star quilts are often made up of half square triangle units, a popular quilting component that you'll encounter often. Use my  triangle squares tutorial to learn an easy (and accurate) construction method.

    Framed Friendship Stars Quilt Pattern
    Ohio Star Wallhanging
    Harvest Stars Quilt Pattern
    Double Stars Quilt Pattern
    Aunt Addie's Album Quilt Pattern
    Little Friendship Stars Quilt
    Dolly Madison Star Quilt Blocks
    Friendship Star Quilt Blocks

    Star Quilt Patterns originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at 15:09:05.

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    Domino Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern

    The Domino quilt block finishes at 9" square, with small units that are a nice size for baby and toddler quilts, but perfectly fine for a bed-sized quilts, too. The Domino quilt block pattern includes instructions for making a single quilt block, for those of you who like to go scrappy, plus directions for 20-strip pieced Dominos. The 20 blocks can be used in the Domino baby quilt shown on page 4 of the pattern, or in another quilt of your own design.

    Before beginning, new quilters should make sure they're okay with sewing a quarter inch seam and with rotary cutting long strips of fabric.

    Domino Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 09:44:00.

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    Attic Ribbons Quilt Pattern

    Attic Ribbons is a 70" x 94" quilt made from 12" Attic Windows quilt blocks. Some of the blocks feature applique motifs, but you can eliminate the applique if you wish, or use one of my easy suggestions to simplify construction while still adding a bit of variety to the windows. Use different colors to create your own unique theme, and sew fewer or more blocks to alter its finished size.

    Setting-in is not a difficult method -- do give it a try.

    Attic Ribbons Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Monday, July 5th, 2010 at 14:55:34.

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    Greek Cross Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern

    Greek Cross quilt blocks are all about color value, and you can dramatically alter their appearance by shifting value positions within the block. I've included a quilt layout suggestion (along with yardages and extra instructions, of course) and drawings that illustrate value variations. Greek Cross is such a simple block, but it can be either traditional or dramatic, depending on your fabric choices.

    Janet Wickell

    Greek Cross Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern originally appeared on About.com Quilting on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 at 08:31:07.

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