Lois Levihn

The ‘Hired Man’s Quilt’ ~ Around The Frame

January 20, 2023January 26, 2023 Lois Levihn

Recently, Born Again Quilts acquired a very rustic quilt top circa 1920s-30s. It was the shoo-fly/monkey wrench/churn dash/hole in the barn door design made of medium blue chambray and gray homespun plaid blocks. The blocks and medium blue ... Read more

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Centuries Old Grapes & Oak Leaf Quilt Acquired By FWMoA ~ Around The Frame

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 Lois Levihn

When former lake neighbor Susan asked me to sell the family quilts belonging to her East Coast aunt, I never dreamed what I would discover. Looking through the quilts with her down at Born Again Quilts, it was evident that some were worn, or had ... Read more

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The Falling Of The Leaves ~ Around The Frame

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 Lois Levihn

I love autumn: hands-down my favorite time of the year. My birthday lands in mid-autumn, the trees in Indiana make for a beautiful autumn and there’s nothing more fun than watching high school footfall on a crisp autumn evening. So why is the ... Read more

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It Starts With A Photograph… ~ Around The Frame

October 7, 2022October 18, 2022 Lois Levihn

Recently Shelley Bergdall Rothgeb and her husband Chris Rothgeb visited Born Again Quilts. As is typical of first-time customers, they stood and stared as they took in all the textile wonders BAQ has to offer. Shelley shared with me that they ... Read more

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Beautiful Quilts Exhibited At MVAS&GA Show ~ Around The Frame

September 9, 2022September 16, 2022 Lois Levihn

For years now I’ve made it a point to attend the annual Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association Show held East of New Haven on the third weekend of August. ... Read more

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Fourth Of July Picnics ~ Around The Frame

July 1, 2022July 21, 2022 Lois Levihn

Happy Fourth of July! ... Read more

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On Becoming A Dad ~ Around The Frame

June 3, 2022July 21, 2022 Lois Levihn

There is an adage that any man can become a father, but it takes a special man to become a dad. A dad is a good role model to his children. He sets an example of loving and caring for his family. A dad takes time to teach his children life skills and how ... Read more

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Reviving Grandmother’s Quilt – Around The Frame

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 Lois Levihn

Born Again Quilts started out the New Year with a visit from Bob Kokovay who brought in a quilt wondering if there was any way for it to be “Born Again”. As I looked it over and he remarked on the damage, he gave the impression that he thought there ... Read more

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Ukraine: Land Of Hope & Resilience – Around The Frame

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 Lois Levihn

As many of you look forward to celebrating Easter either on April 17 or April 24, the Ukrainian tradition of pysanka: decorating eggs with their folk designs comes to mind. The word pysanka means “to write” or “to inscribe” as the designs are ... Read more

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When Irish Smiley Faces Are Smiling! – Around The Frame

March 11, 2022March 16, 2022 Lois Levihn

Not long ago I came across a piece of fabric that made me, well, SMILE! It features cute boy and girl smiley faces decked out in Smiley Face attire for St Patrick’s Day. ... Read more

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Enduring Friendships Over A Quilt Frame – Around The Frame

February 11, 2022February 14, 2022 Lois Levihn

It’s always a pleasure to welcome new customers to Born Again Quilts. I never get tired of reading the expressions on people’s faces when they slowly take it all in and realize this isn’t your “normal” quilt shop. A few Saturdays ago, I welcomed ... Read more

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Wintertime Quilting Mode – Around The Frame

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 Lois Levihn

Christmastide officially ended on January 6th. This was the date Christmas was celebrated on until the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar pushed the date back twelve days to Dec. 25. ... Read more

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A Promise Made & A Promise Kept – Around The Frame

November 5, 2021November 10, 2021 Lois Levihn

As you are reading this article, I could very well be cuddling my first grandchild as my son Robert and wife Kimberly expect to welcome their son into the world in late October or early November. ... Read more

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Lighting The Way – Around The Frame

October 8, 2021October 19, 2021 Lois Levihn

By now Halloween is well underway: Some homes are already fully decked out for the big night, the candy is on sale and the pumpkins are waiting to be carved into all sorts of artistic, clever, funny and spooky Jack O’ Lanterns. The Jack O’ Lantern ... Read more

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HEN QUILT HONORED AT MVAS & GA SHOW – Around The Frame

September 10, 2021September 14, 2021 Lois Levihn

It was great to once again be on the grounds of the Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association Show. After a year’s hiatus due to Covid-19, the show was back with its demonstrations, concerts, sweet corn-on-the cob, the flea market and ... Read more

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THE QUILTS OF HERITAGE HONOREE MARY GASPERIK – Around The Frame

August 13, 2021August 17, 2021 Lois Levihn

When I attended the 2021 Celebration at the Quilter’s Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana I had every intention of interviewing Marti Michell, this year’s inductee into the Quilter’s Hall of Fame. Since The Celebration was cancelled last year, ... Read more

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CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY – Around The Frame

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 Lois Levihn

Let’s take a moment to remember and reflect on those 56 brave men who risked their lives by signing the Declaration of Independence. What they set in motion would have repercussions far more significant than they could ever imagine: Not only ... Read more

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THE QUILT WITH A SECRET – Around The Frame

June 4, 2021June 10, 2021 Lois Levihn

This story begins on Sept. 17, 1941 when a young couple spoke their wedding vows to each other. Virgil and Christine Curry Shell began their new life in the foothills of Pine Mountain and Black Mountain near Harlan, Kentucky. Virgil earned his ... Read more

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MOTHER’S DAY IN OUR SUNDAY BEST – Around The Frame

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 Lois Levihn

My friend Priscilla Miller is such a great seamstress! She takes great care in the dresses she makes for her granddaughters with their smocked fronts and their frills. Her love of sewing goes way back as she recalls… ... Read more

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THE EASTER BONNET – Around The Frame

April 9, 2021April 14, 2021 Lois Levihn

Easter Sunday has now passed, but Eastertide lasts for 50 days up to Christ’s ascension into heaven. So, while we are still in Easter mode, for those who celebrate, let’s delve into an Easter tradition: the Easter bonnet. ... Read more

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IF IT’S MARCH, IT’S MARTENITSI TIME! – Around The Frame

March 12, 2021March 16, 2021 Lois Levihn

March weather is kind of like November weather; You just don’t know what it’s going to be like from one day to the next. Some days are warm and others are breezy or downright chilly. Both months are harbingers of the month to follow, March with more ... Read more

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WARM THE COCKLES OF MY HEART! – Around The Frame

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Lois Levihn

I’m sure many of you have heard the expression “From the cockles of my heart”, but have you ever wondered what the heck are cockles and how do they emulate from your heart? I decided to research the idiom and found out cockles are the heart’s ventricles, ... Read more

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WINTERTIME LOWS MEET SUMMERTIME HIGHS – Around The Frame

January 15, 2021January 20, 2021 Lois Levihn

The holidays are over, and we’re in the wintertime stretch to spring. January invokes low energy, gloomy cloudy days, and the bone chilling winds that greet me as I walk to work, when all I want to do is curl up and take a nap. It’s that time to get ... Read more

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COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS – Around The Frame

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 Lois Levihn

We’re counting down the days to Christmas as we spiritually prepare for the birth of the Christ Child. ... Read more

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WEDDING BELLS FOR KIMBERLY AND ROBERT – Around The Frame

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Lois Levihn

It’s a story as old as time: A man and woman meet, over time they fall in love and get married. That’s what happened this Halloween to my son Robert and his beautiful bride Kimberly. How they met, I don’t know, how they fell in love, I don’t know. All ... Read more

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