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		<title>A Salute to Veterans &#8211; Thank You for Your Service to America</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/11/10/a-salute-to-veterans-thank-you-for-your-service-to-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 11, citizens of the United States will enjoy a national holiday to honor veterans, those brave men and women who set aside their civilian lives for a time to defend America and the ideals of democracy that were envisioned by our founding fathers. In towns and cities across the country, there will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anyone Recognize this Toile Fabric?</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/09/22/anyone-recognize-this-toile-fabric/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toile (pronounced &#8220;twahl&#8221;) fabric used to make cushions for a &#8220;Queen Juliana chair.&#8221; A reader from the Netherlands sent the photo seen here along with the question of where she might be able to find the exact same toile fabric. She would like to make replacement cushions for the chair she recently purchased. I explained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Betty and Barney Story of Alien Abduction&#8230; and a Related Quilt Block</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/09/19/the-betty-and-barney-story-of-alien-abduction-and-a-related-quilt-block/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Quilt History]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[50th anniversary of Betty and Barney Hill alien abducti]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 19, 1961, fifty years ago, Betty and Barney Hills, newlyweds, were returning from Niagara Falls and were passing through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. They later reported that they had been abducted by aliens just south of the Old Man of the Mountains location. Reportedly taken aboard a space craft, they were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;The Week That Was&#8221;: A Commentary</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/09/17/the-week-that-was-a-commentary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This short essay centers on personal observations from the last week. Let me begin by saying that people always enjoy being thanked for their efforts. It is only human nature to appreciate recognition for one&#8217;s good intent or exceptional work. Lately, there seems to be a growing disregard for human courtesy and that is worrisome. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quilt History: Why is it Important?</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/07/12/quilt-history-why-is-it-important/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Books for Quilters]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quilt History: Why Is It Important? by Patricia L. Cummings ©2010 Before we ask, “Why is Quilt History important?,” perhaps we should first ask, &#8220;Why is History important?” Daniel Webster, a noted statesman from New Hampshire, (and no relation to Ellen Webster), once said: “It is wise for us to refer to the history of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Museum Folks and History Lovers are the Best!</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/07/01/museum-folks-and-history-lovers-are-the-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civil War presentation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In preparing the digital slide presentation component of my upcoming August 16th presentation about Civil War quilts and women on the home front, I feel very blessed to have had the cooperation of everyone I have contacted for images, whether museums or private parties. Before undertaking this study (which has quickly become a passion for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Willowbrook Museum Village A Total Delight</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/06/24/willowbrook-museum-village-a-total-delight/</link>
		<comments>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/06/24/willowbrook-museum-village-a-total-delight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Museum News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who enjoy &#8220;time travel,&#8221; the Willowbrook Village Museum in Newfield, Maine is a must-see for anyone who plans a summer vacation in northern New England. The facility is a nineteenth century living history museum with many buildings including two fully-furnished historic residences. One of the houses was built in 1813 by William Durgin, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Grave Matter</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/06/11/a-grave-matter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, I outsmart myself. Such was the case recently when I decided to finally commit to a final resting place by buying a piece of cemetery property. The site was perfect. I liked it. With deed in hand, I went there with Jim to &#8220;visit&#8221; the exact spot and point it out to him. Ah, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Photos Featured of Touring Quilt Exhibit</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/05/20/online-photos-featured-of-touring-quilt-exhibit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 07:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judy Howard, a quilt business owner, has posted a large collection of lovely quilt photos of a touring quilt exhibition called &#8220;God Bless America Touring Quilts.&#8221; I hope that you enjoy this quilt display! Another link sure to make you smile: Unusual beards and moustaches Patricia Cummings Quilter&#8217;s Muse Publications]]></description>
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		<title>Questionable Quilt Block Provenance: &#8220;Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s Mother&#8217;s Quilt&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/04/18/questionable-quilt-block-provenance/</link>
		<comments>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/04/18/questionable-quilt-block-provenance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My book, Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster (1867-1950): Her Amazing Quilt &#8220;Charts,&#8221; Her Writings and Her Life, features two pages of information plus one full page color photo of a quilt block design that she called &#8220;Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s Mother&#8217;s Quilt.&#8221; Nancy Hanks Lincoln died in 1818. The original quilt in question may be a myth. No [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red and White Quilts</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/23/red-and-white-quilts/</link>
		<comments>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/23/red-and-white-quilts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Anecdotes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joanna Rose]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Six hundred fifty red and white quilts will be exhibited for six days at the end of March in a display set up by the Museum of Folk Art. The quilts were collected by a private collector, Joanna S. Rose, and they can be viewed, at no charge, at the Park Avenue Armory (between 66th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quilt Sizes Preferred for &#8220;Quilts for Japan&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/23/quilt-sizes-preferred-for-quilts-for-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mission of Love]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Luana Rubin, owner of eQuilter recommends: QUILT SIZE: I&#8217;d like to suggest that you make small personal-sized quilts for a child or small adult. That could be from 46&#8243; x 60&#8243; for a child&#8217;s cot quilt, to 60&#8243; x 68&#8243; for a lap quilt, or 65&#8243; x 85&#8243; for a small twin size. We&#8217;d like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook: What Does it Say about You and Why Should You Care?</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/22/facebook-what-does-it-say-about-you-and-why-should-you-care/</link>
		<comments>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/22/facebook-what-does-it-say-about-you-and-why-should-you-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day more and more people are turning to social media and really enjoying it, particularly Facebook. It is really fun when you have the right crowd of friends to share thoughts, information, and announcements. Interactions are a way to get to know professional acquaintances in a more personal way and a way to connect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quilting: A Few Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/03/19/quilting-a-few-thoughts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I spent quite a lot of time in my studio and while working on a quilting project, I had some time to think about the state of world affairs and life in general. This short essay will share some of my thoughts. There are two kinds of people in the world: quilters and non-quilters. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Love with Beads</title>
		<link>http://quiltersmuse.com/blog/2011/02/25/in-love-with-beads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[antique beaded purse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beads are found in many cultures and have uses that range from religious intent (prayer beads; rosaries) to those that are fashioned to be decorative accessories. When I browse in an antique store, I never know what will catch my eye and end up being what I call a &#8220;soul purchase.&#8221; I found such an [...]]]></description>
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