Givin' a little blog lovin' to BLOGLOVIN'

In case you don't know, here is the best way to follow all your blogs in one place: BLOGLOVIN'

This is an essential tool to quickly seeing everything that is new and newsworthy in the quilting and sewing world (or any world for that matter).

If you have not done so, go quickly to www.bloglovin.com and set up an account for yourself.
Then, ADD  http://henryglassfabrics.blogspot.com/ as your first blog to follow.

What you will get everyday, on your phone if you download the Bloglovin' app, or online when you go to the site, is a running roll of all the blogs you follow. You can read them right there and then, or you can Save them for later. You can Mark as Read so they don't show up in your feed again, and you can search out other blogs that may interest you quite easily.


Here is a screenshot of a running feed. It has just the first few lines, plus a picture from the blog so you get an idea if you're interested to read further. .

Now, after you have gotten BlogLovin' set up, and are really wanting to add your favorite quilting blogs to it, I have curated a list of over 500 blogs of quilters, sewers and crafters that we follow on BlogLovin' to give you a head start. 

You are welcome to use the many hours of curating efforts we have spent to start your own blog feed on BlogLovin'.

If you are interested in my list of over 500 blogs of quilters, sewers and crafters, just comment below, with a YES. Only the first 50 people will get this list. But you are welcome to share it with your friends as much as you would like.  After I send you the list, I promise I will delete your email address.  

BlogLovin' Blog Roll

Guest Designer: Kim Diehl On Inspiration

Do you every wonder what inspires a designer? Kim Diehl is known for her beautiful designs and her color choices are divine. We recently asked her about her inspiration when designing.

HG: Can you give us some idea about how you start with designing a fabric collection?

KD: I like designing collections that can easily be mingled together for more versatility. This is a block  that I've been working on for a new teaching project, and it uses only fabrics from my different lines.

HG: Where do you find inspiration?

KD: I do lots of daydreaming for quilt and fabric designs on this front porch! Here's a view of my favorite country-style flower bed that borders my front porch.

HG: We know that you are working on many new things. Are you able to tell us about any of them?

KD: I do have a new book coming out in mid-October called Homestyle Quilts that I co-authored with my technical editor, Laurie Baker.

[Martingale & Co.]

It's a book of simple quilts and quick recipes. See more images here.

[Martingale & Co.]

As for fabric, I've got one new line called Garden Grove that was pre-introduced at Spring Market and two more in the works.

[Henry Glass & Co.]

HG: We wanted to share a photo of your special friend, Murphy! So adorable!

KD: This is Murphy, who is my little shadow when I'm at home. With his help, it only takes me twice as long to get everything done!

HG: How do you share your love of quilting?

KD: I have a "Good Clean Fun" page that includes quilting tips, recipes, and free patterns. Because of health issues I was having last year, I thought that I was "retired" from travel and teaching, but I'm now such a bundle of good health that I'm taking my act on the road again and have re-built a teaching schedule, just on a bit more limited basis.

HG: Thanks, Kim!!

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