Skip A Beat Table Runner Welcome to my blog and to the blog tour! My name is Brenda Miller and I'm the designer behind the brand Among Brenda's Quilts & Bags. It just occurred to me that I've been in business now since 2005 which makes 2015 my 10 year anniversary. Hosting you today is a …
Why do we care about quilting and sewing?
Those Who Quilt and Sew Need to Share What We Do The seed of these thoughts came as the Christmas season approached, and I wondered what to get a dear friend David. I was reminded by his spouse that he had always expressed a desire to make his own quilt. Perhaps he would like one of my patterns, …
Fundraiser Idea Uses Our Talents
Share Your Talents Sandy, my yoga teacher, often says "if you have a talent, use it; if you know how to do something, you should teach it." She herself is the perfect example. She loves yoga, and the way it makes her feel. For her it is more than physical exercise, it is a mental discipline …
Business Adventures of a Quilter and Bag Maker in China
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 …
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 …
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 …