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News

Guest Blog - Phyllis discusses how crafting helps with Restless Leg Syndrome in a guest blog on Craft for Health, a bog devoted to the therapeutic benefits of crafting on various health issues and traumatic events. While not life threatening, RLS destroys your ability for the restful sleep you need to funcion.

Guest Blog - Phyllis was invited to write a guest blog for ThinkCrafts.com. She discusses her history with crafting and how growing up as a crafter inflfuenced her as a designer and artist, designing products, fabrics, quilts and needlework. I invite you to read my post. ThinkCrafts.com is a great site for anyone interested in crafts and arts.

Guest appearances - If you missed these appearance on Sunday, May 24, they are available -

Live chat - Fiber Arts/ Mixed Media forum. with Susan Sorrell. Topic "Art Marketing and Licensing". Hosted by Susan Sorrell. Phyllis answers a wide variety of questions from chat participants on art licensing and art marketing as well as questions on copyrights. Additional questions can be asked on the forum for Phyllis to answer.

BlogTalkRadio, Inspired at Home with Tiffany Windsor. Topic "Watching trends - tips on determining trends and using them for designing, crafting and decorating." Phyllis talks about how you can keep a watch on trends and determine upcoming trends. She gives suggestions on how to use trends in designing.

Its A Dog's Life - a new fabric collection designed by Phyllis for Quilting Treasures showcases10 delightful dogs in their daily activities and include a chef, gardner, angel, shopper, beach bum, sheriff and more. This charming collection features blocks, toss designs, a stripe and coordinating background prints. These Dogs will win your heart!

Its a Dog's Life - Group Photo

New Licensing Partners - Phyllis has been busy with several new licensing partners creating product using her art. All are based on Phyllis' whimsical and brilliantly colored art. The products include lines for gift and home and for the garden and will be in gift showrooms this summer. Check back for more news.

New Licensing Partner - Perfect Borders

Phyllis is licensing her designs to Perfect Borders for continuous-line quilt border designs that can be customized for quilt sizes. Phyllis currently has 24 line art designs. View Phyllis' designs by putting Phyllis Dobbs in the search box.

Special discount - Receive a 20% discount on any purchases you make from Perfect Borders. Enter a discount code - - PhyllisDobbs

Guest Blogger on Quilting Gallery Blog. Phyllis discussed her background and inspiration for becoming a designer as a guest blogger on the Quilting Gallery blog, a blog for connecting quilters around the world.