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HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS – Around The Frame

December 22, 2017December 23, 2017 Lois Levihn

Christmas is almost here and with all of the planning and preparation nearly done, it’s nice to take a break from all of it and do something creative with family and/or friends. Making Christmas ornaments is fun because they can be made using ... Read more

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A CUTTER QUILT IS TRANSFORMED – Around The Frame

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 Lois Levihn

For the past several years, the first weekend of November has brought a most welcome visitor to Born Again Quilts. Macedonian Marvin Moehle drives from Granite City, Illinois to Fort Wayne to attend the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Annual ... Read more

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SCRAPPY SQUARES – Around The Frame

November 24, 2017November 25, 2017 Lois Levihn

Blessed Thanksgiving! By the time you read this Thanksgiving Day will be past, and typically it is time to start getting creative with the leftovers so they can be enjoyed in a new venue. Leftover turkey can now become turkey soup, turkey casserole ... Read more

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HEEDING THE CALL: ROLL CALL QUILTS – Around The Frame

November 10, 2017November 14, 2017 Lois Levihn

As Veteran’s Day approaches we will once again pause and reflect on the men and women who served their country. So many veterans today still serve their country, just not in uniform. Kudos to the Warrior Breed Motorcycle Club, whose members ... Read more

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DIAS DE LOS MUERTOS EXHIBITS AND CELEBRATIONS – Around The Frame

October 27, 2017October 28, 2017 Lois Levihn

This year’s Dias de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) celebration at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art (FWMoA) will engage the public like never before. This year for the seventh annual event there will be an altar exhibit in the gallery space that people ... Read more

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BORN AGAIN QUILTS CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS ON SOUTH WAYNE AVE. – Around The Frame

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 Lois Levihn

Does it seem possible that October 20th will mark the 5th anniversary of the grand opening of Born Again Quilts on South Wayne Avenue? ... Read more

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MOURNING, GARIBALDI’S AND NEON PRINTS: HOW FAD! – Around The Frame

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Lois Levihn

Recently a set of quilt blocks caught my eye on Etsy: “Vintage Quilts Blocks” it was entitled and the description read, “Probably made in the 1950s by someone in my family. Squares were never sewn into a quilt. They have been carefully stored ... Read more

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CHEATER CLOTH QUILT A FAN FAVORITE AT MAUMEE VALLEY QUILT SHOW – Around The Frame

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 Lois Levihn

Who would have thought a cheater quilt would take second place for viewer’s choice award at the Maumee Valley Antique Steam and Gas Association’s quilt exhibit? ... Read more

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LOIS ON LOIS – Around The Frame

August 18, 2017August 19, 2017 Lois Levihn

The Pieceful Quilters second biennial quilt show held August 4-5 in Monroeville was very nice. Many of the quilts were laid out over church pews and a few were hung up. There were machine and hand quilted, appliqué, pieced and embroidered quilts ... Read more

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VIRGINIA GUNN’S FAVORITE QUILTS – Around The Frame

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 Lois Levihn

Celebration 2017 at the Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana exceeded my expectations. In one day I met up with my friend Robin, who summers at the family farm in Fairmount, Indiana, met Quilter’s Hall of Fame inductee Virginia Gunn, attended ... Read more

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PIECEFUL QUILTERS 2ND BIENNIAL SHOW SET FOR AUG 4 & 5 – Around The Frame

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 Lois Levihn

Looking for a fun time with the kids as their summer vacation winds down? Then head off to Monroeville Harvest Festival August 3-5. A parade, trivia, photo, cutest baby contests, a horseshoe tournament and rides for all ages will make your day. ... Read more

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VIRGINIA GUNN: THE 2017 INDUCTEE INTO THE QUILTERS HALL OF FAME – Around The Frame

July 7, 2017July 8, 2017 Lois Levihn

Historic textile research champion Virginia Gunn has been selected as the 2017 honoree in The Quilters Hall of Fame. Virginia’s induction will take place during Celebration, July 20-22, 2017 in Marion, Indiana. ... Read more

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A JOSEPH’S COAT OF MANY COLORS QUILT – Around The Frame

June 23, 2017July 7, 2017 Lois Levihn

A grandmother’s legacy to her grandson ... Read more

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A TREASURE FOUND – Around The Frame

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017 Lois Levihn

Recently as I was moving larger items to my new home, I came across a treasure deep inside my cedar chest: My first quilt project, a pillow I made from the first quilt square I ever pieced, sandwiched and quilted. ... Read more

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ONE TEN-THOUSANDTH OF A PERCENT – Around The Frame

May 26, 2017May 28, 2017 Lois Levihn

What are the odds? When I listed a WWII era souvenir “Mother and Dad” pillow from Gunter Field, Montgomery, Alabama on Etsy, of the 35 million products on Etsy, the pillow was the only item to pop up when I searched for other Gunter Field items. ... Read more

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THERE IS NOTHING CUTER THAN A KEWPIE QUILT!

May 12, 2017May 13, 2017 Lois Levihn

Kewpies short for Cupid the Roman God of Love are the iconic cherubic chubby wide-eyed nude dolls with the curly Q hair designed by Rose O’ Neill that first appeared in her comic strips in 1909. The figures were so popular they were first sold as ... Read more

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SAVING GEN. ANTHONY WAYNE STATUE

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Lois Levihn

A few years ago the Park and Recreation Department leaders and Mayor Tom Henry announced the restoration of the Gen. Anthony Wayne statue and the plan to relocate it across the street on the Court House Green. The press reported: “The move of ... Read more

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GRANDMA DAY’S QUILT IS BORN AGAIN! – Around The Frame

April 14, 2017April 13, 2017 Lois Levihn

Over a year ago Sherri Kehoe of Indianapolis contacted me about her grandmother’s quilt (technically a knotted comforter) that was in dire need of restoration. Sherri knew I had other projects to complete but was willing to have me restore ... Read more

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GETTING THE HANG OF HARDANGER NEEDLEWORK – Around The Frame

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 Lois Levihn

Last summer I got to know Priscilla Miller who lives in the vicinity of Southwood Park. She was one of the women who answered the call when I was looking for quilters to fulfill the wish of a dying (now deceased) Waynedale News reader who wanted ... Read more

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NATIONAL QUILTING DAY 2017: A TIME TO SHARE QUILT STORIES – Around The Frame

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 Lois Levihn

National Quilting Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in March. It was first observed in 1992 when the National Quilt Association (NQA) spearheaded the drive to create this special day and soon the 26th celebration will take place ... Read more

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IN PRAISE OF THE MIGHTY THIMBLE – Around The Frame

March 3, 2017March 4, 2017 Lois Levihn

It was with deep sadness I read by a majority vote via an online poll taken by more than 4 million people, that the thimble captured the fewest votes and will be replaced as a Monopoly game token by heaven-knows-what. ... Read more

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SEWING HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES – Around The Frame

February 17, 2017February 18, 2017 Lois Levihn

If our grandmothers and great-grandmothers were alive today, what would they think of today’s modern sewing machines? Although they may recognize the basic shape, they would be amazed at all of the buttons and dials not to mention their whopping ... Read more

A simple walker bag made out of upholstery fabric donated by Born Again Quilts will make transporting small items so much easier for the walker-users at Adams –Heritage Long Term Facility.

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PIECEFUL QUILTERS GATHER TO BENEFIT OTHERS – Around The Frame

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 Lois Levihn

The Pieceful Quilters group of Monroeville are having a Community Sew-In on February 18th at the Monroeville Public Library located at 115 Main St.  Anyone wanting to help sew, press, pin or cut fabric is invited to join in. ... Read more

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FAMILY COMFORTER BRINGS CHRISTMAS JOY! – Around The Frame

January 20, 2017January 19, 2017 Lois Levihn

Thanks to a persistent great-granddaughter, her determined granddaughter-in-law and the restoration skills used at Born Again Quilts, a century-plus old scrappy string comforter found its way under a Christmas tree. ... Read more

The Holy Family adores the Christ Child.

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THE SPIRIT OF ST. NICHOLAS RESONATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR – Around The Frame

December 16, 2016 Lois Levihn

The spirit of St. Nicholas was alive and well at Born Again Quilts as we celebrated the patron saint of children, merchants, repentant thieves and many other groups. It would be pretty fair to say he is the patron saint of everyone! If visitors ... Read more