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Business Adventures of a Quilter and Bag Maker in China

2014 China Textile Expo sign

By Rob and Brenda Miller November 6, 2014 How my trip to China got started Early in 2014 I was contacted by a company interested in representing my patterns in China. The proposal came first via email, and it seemed like one of those emails you get from time to time that might be somewhat …

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Going to China to Teach, Speak, and Show My Designs

I've been invited to teach, speak and show my designs in China this October as a guest of the China Quilts Color and Art Committee and the China International Quilts Festival. This group aims to promote the quilting industry in China. The committee is closely associated with the quilt study courses …

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Trying Out The Tiara

Trying out the Tiara I invited myself over to my friend Linda Peters home this past week to try out her new Baby Lock Tiara quilting machine. Linda's husband Paul had it all set up and ready to sew. I love instruction booklets so Linda passed me her manual and left me to figure it out on my …

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Zig, Zag, Zoom In Two Magazines

Zig-zag-zoom quilt

I've received some recognition recently for my quilt pattern called zig, Zag ZOOM! It was featured in two trade magazines over the summer. American Quilt Retailer did a write up as did Fab Shop News. American Quilt Retailer also showed off my Woolly, Woolly Bag pattern. That pattern features a bag …

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Quilt Featured in Quilters Newsletter Magazine

No, I've not written the great American novel but... WHOOPEE I'm going to have a pattern printed in the Quilter's Newsletter Magazine's January 2013 edition. It'll be available on newsstands this October. The lap quilt is called Mardi Gras and it's made with Hoffman California's Spring Batik …

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Mark Lipinski Features my Table Runner in Quilter’s Home Magazine

September 3, 2009 I was pleased to have Mark Lipinski visit my booth at Quilt Market this spring. Mark gets a real charge out of these events – who wouldn’t with a trail of women admirers following his every step and word! Mark is the driving force behind the new Quilter’s Home magazine which touts …

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