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![Kasey Cruz, Nigel Quinn and Alinne Oliviera wearing Heather Daveno's peacock]()
Replicating a Tiffany Peacock in Textiles
Heather Daveno of August Phoenix Mercantile created a garment inspired by the peacock doors she saw at the Palmer House in Chicago. The doors were designed by Louis Tiffany and cast in bronze for C.D. Peacock Jeweler. This was a challenging piece with lots of embroidery!
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A Tale of Two Museums by Eileen Doughty
Eileen Doughty of Doughty Designs shares her experiences as a docent and a volunteer at two museums. She lives in the Washington DC area and gives testimony to how it has been with military presence on the streets. (September 2025)
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![Donna Biel 1960 icelandic sweater hiking in NY]()
Immigration: Icelandic Settlements in Minnesota
Featured image at the top: Donna Biel (nee Gislason) hiking with her Icelandic sweater. My Aunt Olive has spent decades documenting our family tree. She has researched churches, cemeteries, libraries and…
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unhappy independence day
Reflections on Independence Day in 2025 as the Big Beautiful Bill is signed, threatening the safety nets we have in place.
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No Kings Protest, Paducah Kentucky – June 14, 2025
Paducah protestors turned out for No King’s Day on June 14, 2025! Almost 900 people showed up while there were 12 Trump Supporters across the street….
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![Paducah Quilt Murals Inc - THE CHEYENNE HAS GONE by Ian Berry painted by Tanya Neitzke - Detail 2]()
Quilts on the Wall: Fantastic Fibers and Quilt City USA Murals
Quilts on the Wall: Fantastic Fibers and Quilt City USA Murals in Paducah, Kentucky and how they tie into the larger creative industry.
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Hands Off! Protest – April 5, 2025
“Hands Off! demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists, according to the Associated Press.” We lift them up, thank them, and join in with our creative community!
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![Aynex Mercado -art quilter from Maryland, USA, Frederick Spires]()
“not what I taught you” by aynex mercado, art quilter
Aynex Mercado explores our political climate through three art quilts from her “Not What I Taught You” series.
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