Author: Lois Levihn

“Pieceful pieces” was the theme of this year’s Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association’s 28th Annual Quilt Show. The

You make it-own it! I encourage quilters to label the quilts they make. Whether it is a quilt masterpiece or

Since 1976 the 13th day of August has been celebrated worldwide as International Left-handers Day. It is the day southpaws,

Ahh the month of July and the 4-H county fairs are in full swing. The hard work of making projects

Ugly-pretty: A term I learn while watching Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model TV show where the contestants dress, design

He was back and gone again. Our son who embarked on a cold rainy day in mid-March to San Diego

June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, so it is only fitting that I share this cat quilt conundrum

Poppies of the FieldIn Flanders Fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the

Growing up in a family of six children, my mother sewed a great deal for her family: neckties for dad,

Award winning artwork benefits scholarship fund On Friday, April 26, IPFW and Parkview Health will celebrate the 12th Annual Tapestry:

Soon after I opened the Born Again Quilts studio on South Wayne Avenue, Jean Wyss comes to visit. Jean who

Uniform. It’s a word used as an adjective or noun. As an adjective it means unvarying, conforming, always the same.

It all started with a person unknown. It could be a family member, friend, neighbor, work associate or maybe a

From President Washington to President Obama quilts reflect the life and times of the men who lead and serve our

Nothing says, “I love you” like giving someone a heart shaped present. Whether a simple ornament, coaster, potholder, pillow wall

Where did the month of December go? One moment it’s Thanksgiving and now a brand new year. It was a

Who would have thought when I put out a call in my previous column for readers to share special Christmas

How many years does it take to complete a family quilt? In one instance at least 77! At the recent

They fall nearly a month apart: Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day. These two days commemorate the sacrifices made by

Three months from the day the building changed hands, the grand opening celebration for Born Again Quilts was held on

It takes many steps to restore a quilt. First you have to examine it to determine what damage has occurred:

A long time dream comes to fruition on Saturday, October 20, when Born Again Quilts officially opens at its new

Ahhh autumn-My favorite time of the year. Kicking off with the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival the season invokes warm days,

Unlike Susanna, Elvira Faye Kincaid Thompson came to New Haven on a recent Saturday afternoon not with a banjo on

In the fall of 1968 my parents decide to transfer their children from the parochial to the public schools. I

It all starts with a phone call. The excitement and anxiety begins to build. Four members of the Sisters of

Yep, you read it right. Last Saturday Eleanor Burns who revolutionized the technique of strip quilting was inducted into The

When it’s 103 degrees outside and oppressive heat makes you cranky, the cool refine charm of Sweet Violets Tea and

Last week I attend the Appleseed Quilters Guild Show with my good friend Christine. The women at the welcome table