Author: Lois Levihn

Wheel of Fortune! Long before it was the name of a game show, Wheel of Fortune was the name of

Quilts of Faith  It is no surprise many of our quilting foremothers turned to their Bibles for inspiration. Their faith

The International Quilt Study Center & MuseumAs summer approaches there are many quilt festivals, shows and museums to visit and

Becky One’s Quilt: Restored at last!Last year the Super Bowl Sunday edition of the Journal Gazette featured an article about

Common Threads: Amish Quilts from the Pottinger CollectionGo to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to see the Pottinger Collection

Winter QuiltingWelcome to 2011!  The celebrating is over and the new year is in full swing, it’s time to get

Freedom! Where does the time go? 21 years ago December 4, I gave birth to my blonde hair-blue eyed baby

Tis the season for thanks and giving As Thanksgiving approaches many people in our community still struggle. There are many

CELEBRATING A MILESTONE Scouring antique shops and flea markets it is a real find to unearth a friendship quilt. Popular

Halloween is in the air! As leaves blaze and crisp air acts as a harbinger of the cold dark days

Whitley County Country Quilters Last week I traveled to visit the Whitley Country Quilters at the Columbia City United Methodist

A call out of the blue Recently I received a phone call from Helen Bunnell my 7th and 8th grade

Macedonian Costumes: A convention hit! Over Labor Day Weekend the Macedonian Patriotic Organization of the United States and Canada held

Women’s art show benefits SCAN Dear Readers: Currently I am up to my eyeballs in preparations for the Macedonian Patriotic

International Left-handers Day Celebration: a BAQ tradition Since 1992 southpaws worldwide celebrate their “right to be left-handed” on August 13.

Quilters Celebration 2010 This year’s Quilters Celebration proves to be exceptional. I share the experience with my good friend Robin.

SPEAK AT A GUILD; MAKE A NEW FRIEND Last week it was my privilege to speak to the members of

July 15-17 are the dates for this year’s Quilters Hall of Fame Celebration. The historic Marie Webster House in Marion,

Boy was there a revolt at the Eubank home after my last article. MEOOOOOW! PHHHHHHT! “How dare you write an

Restore a quilt; Renew a dog Over the past six months, thanks in part to this column, the Journal Gazette

The Harlan UMC Quilt Show What is better than attending a quilt show? Having the opportunity to speak at one!

FOR THE LOVE OF MAGGIE I met Maggie Silverman in the summer of 1979. Recently graduated from college and without

String-A-Long Quilt Guild Show a Success   March 27 dawns bright and sunny-perfect weather for a jaunt to Valparaiso for

COSTUME EXPERT VISITS MACEDONIAN MUSEUM AND BAQ   Marvin Moehle an expert on ethnic costumes of Central Europe, and the

Matching solid fabrics   When it comes to restoring quilts, one of the hardest things to do is to find

The Laundry Yoda   If a quilt stain wreaks havoc on quilt scheme and you want it removed, proceed with

Out Spot, Out!   Okay, you’ve tried your hardest to keep your quilt stain-free, or perhaps you picked up a

Out, Out Damn Spot! (Lady Macbeth) Now you’ve found the appropriate vintage or reproduction fabric for your restoration project you’re

WHEN NOT TO USE VINTAGE FABRIC-PART TWO 19th century silk Ahh the Victorian Age, the mid-to late 1800s! Think Scarlett