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The Biltmore House is a 250-room French Renaissance-style chateau and the largest private residence in the nation.

Complete with an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, three kitchens and servants quarters. If you are in the Asheville area, make sure to take the tour!



Quotes to Ponder

"When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before."

- Mae West

"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."

- Lily Tomlin

 

Quilting

Great Quilting Links

Good Book Cafe - a Pat Sloan Book Club
Jeanne Rae Crafts's - State Flower Quilt Blocks
ajpadilla.com's Old World Doll - appliqué doll feature
Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Quilt Novels
Blue Mountain Quilters' Guild

Block of the Month Links

Debbie Mumm
BlockCentral.com
poly-fil.com
claudiasquiltshoppe.com
BOMquilts.com

Delaware Quilts

Featured at right is "Half & Half Hearts" by Jeanne Rae Crafts. Click on the picture to be taken to more information about this pattern.


Cross-Stitch With a Bite

Here's an interesting spin on crafts that you might associate with Grandma's craft cupboard.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the traditional cross-stitch patterns of yester-year with sassy greetings or comebacks from today?

Curious as to what the outcome might be? Check out the links below and you'll find you've got some options when it comes to buying innovative patterns you never imagine.

Websites   Books
DomiKNITrix   Pretty in Punk
Subversive Cross Stitch   Stitch 'n Bitch
Cheap Threads   Plush-o-Rama
Naughty Needels (18+ only)  


Site Stories

International Quilt Study Center Feature

Common Threads a Earns Mention in Quilt Sampler® Magazine

Quilts By Month -
Favorite quilts sent into our site by
readers. One selected each month.

Related Quilting Links

nqaquilts.org
quiltstudy.org
quiltersunlimited.org
laconnerquilts.com


Special Quilting Books to Fall in Love With

The Quiltmakers Journey

This book is the perfect choice for quiltmakers as they select a treasured gift for that special little someone in grade school.
Authors Brumbeau and de Marcken share the tale of a young girl who lives in grand style -- until she finds there is great poverty beyond her walled city. She becomes a quiltmaker and feels good about her contributions to the needy.


We know many of our readers have a soft spot for quilting. Check out some of the latest quilt news stories highlighted below.
Dream comes true for new business owners
May 3 , 2005
Quilting Museum Coming to Lincoln April 14, 2005
Stitches That Heal, Quilt Club Creates One-of-a-Kind Gifts for Wounded Veterans

March 3, 2005

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