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December 17, 2015 By Mandy 5 Comments

QuiltCon 2016, some thoughts on entering

I just did a little periscope on this, but I thought I’d put it out there in writing, too.  Entering shows is a deeply personal thing, and while many of us share similar reasons for doing so (having your peers see your work, looking for validation, wanting to win a robbin, showing your support for […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, Events, QuiltCon, Wanderlust Quilts Tagged With: #quiltconreject, modern quilt shows, modern quilts, QuiltCon, QuiltCon West

February 10, 2015 By Mandy 11 Comments

Modern Quilts, Traditional Shows: My Interview with Scott Murkin part 1

Over the last few years, modern quilts have been seen in categories at MQX, AQS, Road to California, and have a dedicated show, QuiltCon. With its second show kicking off in a week, and an announcement that it will become a yearly event at different locations, it seemed to me as though modern quilts were finding their place. […]

Filed Under: AQS, Books and Inspiration, Construction, Events, History, Origins Tagged With: AQS, juried quilt show, mandalei, Mandy Leins, modern quilt, modern quilts, quilt, quilt shows, quilting, Scott Murking

May 20, 2014 By Mandy 75 Comments

The Problem With Free Milk: Giving Away Your Quilt Work

I’m a Southerner, and we often speak in idioms or with phrases that have special meaning.  You know something more is being said without vocalizing it when someone says “Bless his/her heart,” or “Oh, honey, it’s so sad”.  That last one is usually followed by an awful story about someone else which should be a […]

Filed Under: Value Your Work, Why Buy the Cow Tagged With: blog, bloggers, blogging, business, modern quilts, No Free Milk, quilting, Why Buy the Cow

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