Animal of the Day
Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas)
The Hamadryas baboon is known for its unique social structure, which is characterized by a harem system where one male mates with multiple females. They are also notable for their striking appearance, with males sporting a distinctive mane of long hair around their necks, giving them a regal look.
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Sewcialites 3 Block 22, 'Down to Earth,' Released by Designer Wendy Sheppard
The latest Sewcialites 3 block, named "Down to Earth" and designed by Wendy Sheppard, has been released for this week's sew-along. The free pattern is available at Fat Quarter Shop, as announced by the author.
» readQuilter shares row-by-row star quilt method as time-saving alternative to block-based design
The author admitted to initial nervousness about the project, noting that she rarely makes quilts that are not block-based. The quilt is laid out and sewn row by row, with pieces assembled to form stars directly rather than being sewn into…
» readThe emotional toll of unfinished quilts: Why quilters should embrace the incomplete
A new perspective on quilting suggests that the emotional weight of unfinished projects is rarely discussed in the quilting community.
» readNew theory suggests Renaissance muse Simonetta Vespucci died from a rare medical emergency, not tuberculosis
A new medical analysis has proposed that Simonetta Vespucci, the Italian noblewoman widely believed to have been the model for Sandro Botticelli's Venus, died from a sudden pituitary tumor hemorrhage rather than tuberculosis as long assumed.
» readJuly’s Full Buck Moon to Dim Meteor Showers Peaks
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will reach their peak activity on the night of July 30-31, just one night after July’s full Buck Moon.
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