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Party Like a Quilter
Our friends at Janome have been fabulous to sponsor our Janome Jackpot where we'll be awarding 12 lucky quilters big prizes--at the top of the list is the Horizon Memory Craft!In fact, I bet there are...
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When Picking Favourites is Fun
Thank you to everyone who sent in Janome Jackpot competition blocks.The blocks are officially with the first set of judges. Though I'm not a contestant nor a judge, I snuck a box of chocolates into the...
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Powered by More
Did you all hear?February is for match making. In February, we were matched. Our partnering is with Kilcullen Kapital and Partner Enda O’Coineen, businessman/entrepreneur--he's the man who brought the...
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Irish Quilting in New Jersey
The Ireland Show Secaucus, New Jersey U.S. A. Roisin O'Coineen, harpist
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Are You Interested?Inspired by the sea and the underwater world? Show your maritime colour, texture, pattern and force. This exhibition is calling for contemporary designs in any textile media and...
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Reward Offered for Most Wanted Readers
Update: FOUND One ReaderOur unsung winner of the Janome blocks has been identified as Vicky Parsons. Now, Vicky, you winner, where are you?We've lost two readers. Have you ever heard of anything...
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For some time now, I've had an ongoing email thread with reader Angy from Texas. Thanks to Angy, I'm a much smarter person today.Angy is a subscriber who receives our magazine digitally. There has been...
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Acting on Hidden Signs
Recently we posted an image on Facebook asking friends to guess what it was. It was a partial shot of a larger feature that is in production on a quilt. There were a lot of guesses. Can you guess it...
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Hollywood Fair
This weekend our photo opportunity traveled back in time.This the Annual Hollywood Fair in County Wicklow--one of the best if you ask me!Where the dress is pre 1950s and livestock roam the grounds.Food...
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Big Apples in the Fair City
Monday this week myself and Dermot from the office had the pleasure to visit with Dale and Cathy of City Quilter. They had been visiting in Ireland and we were delighted to meet up in Dublin.(I have...
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Our industry is small in Ireland, so when I see the quilting forces working together, it is a great thing!Check out Karen's blog--Karen is a regular contributor for Irish Quilting and for several other...
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Has anyone else have preconceived notions about antique Irish quilts?Much as quilting's history in Ireland has been distinctly without a business angle (as in America's patchwork growth and...
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Just Imagine
A beautiful Irish quilt on the horizon.That's the cover of our next issue and it's coming soon!(don't you just love that chair?)
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Obedient Yet Perplexed
One of the most important aspects of being an editor is protecting copyright. Funny enough, often this copyright rarely is for me nor Irish Quilting's material.We promote quilting and we share...
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What I Heard at the Houston and Dublin Show
We've finally returned from two shows back to back. The week before last we exhibited at the International Quilt Festival in Houston and this last week we exhibited at the Knitting and Stitching in...
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Hello!Is there anybody out there? Just nod…ah forget it…The Boss (Sherry) is away, so I’m here at the computer in the office with Kevin beavering away in the Other Office. I DO hear a keyboard being...
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Another Choice Issue
The latest issue is on the streets! We are particularly proud of Ireland and our quilters in this issue. There’s a huge amount of quilting being seen in the mainstream. We’re so excited as we report...
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New Year's Resolutions
Who or what helps you keep your new year's resolutions?We endure our triumps and of course, our forgets. Rather than call them failures, I call them forgets--that is what happens: we forget what we...
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Creative Potholes
Winter rains have made the texture of our country's roads a patchwork vision, but these weathered potholes take a toil on our vehicles.Which is why I loved this snippet reporting from Paris earlier in...
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Proofreading Pays It Forward
We are currently looking for office staff. Since Lauren's gone to college, it's Dermot and myself holding down the fort. And it's busy.We are always looking for sales staff for selling advertising....
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Article 4
I was seeking an interview with a textiles designer when I first heard of the Dublin Horse Show at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). This designer had difficulty fitting me into her schedule as she...
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Greetings for Heart Day
We love to decorate for holidays. Show your love for Valentine's Day with a greeting banner. All you need is:Scraps 4" or larger; (try orphan blocks, we did!)buttonsContrast scraps for lettersfusible...
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Business Means Effort
This week I spent most of my time on the phone drumming up sales. Economy woes are strong as ever. Still, with a product of quality, our distribution and quality continues to grow as does the print run...
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New Headquarters
We began as a home business more than three years ago and has gradually grown its business operations to suit the growing distribution of its premier niche product, Irish Quilting the largest craft...
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Moving URLS
Hello all!Sorry to be delayed in this address change!Come see us at our new website, where you'll find more than just my blog to keep you entertained.Visit my blog now located here.or here:...
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