MyQuiltBlog is shutting down their site.

To:
ozarkcastle@yahoo.com
Hello, I wanted to give you advance notice that I will be closing MyQuiltBlog.com in 30 days (June 4, 2010). I hope this give you enough time to move your content to another blogging site. Thank you for understanding. Sincerely, Kim Noblin Owner/Administrator MyQuiltBlog.com


I recieved the message from KIM just a bit ago. I hate to see the site close. However I know it is expensive and time consuming to offer a 'free' place to host our blogs so we can post our quilt stuff.
I want to THANK Kim for keeping it going for as long as she has.

Most of us who started on MyQuiltBlog have a Blogger account too. I do the majority of my posts on the blogger site. If you are thinking about saving your material and moving it to Blogger, I would suggest you do so asap.
The start up is not difficult (even I figured it out). I would suggest instead of moving 'everything' over, select the posts that mean the most to you and start with them. You may find it interesting to re-read what you have been sharing this past year. (I know I did when I re-started after the last crash)
I learned TO-Blog from the MyQuiltBlog site. There were many quilters who mentored me from everything from signing in to posting photos. If there are any Newbies that need help feel free to give me a call.
Rhoda, I expect to see you and Bernie move over and when you do make sure I know where you are so I can follow.
You will not be disapointed with the number of old friends you will run into. (You will meet some new ones too)
Again, THANKS KIM for all you have done for this community! be good cw

Just Wondering- What say YOU?

I have been posting on BLOGGER now for a short while. My question is should I revisit past post from the 'other' site and move them over here?

I started out my quilting blog on a site that has crashed a couple of times. Each time I started over and 'wrote' what I was working on etc...

Today I was e-mailing with a new friend and wanted to send a link to a project I had done and I don't have a link b/c it was on the site that is gone.

Personally I don't mind telling my 'stories' over and over (I am training for really old age!) BUT a simple COPY and LINK is easier when one wants to share a technique.

I have no desire to do a website, I am not selling anything, but I really am curious as to how to show off my work in a way that I can find it again to share.

MINI-SURVEY:
1-what do others look for in a quilt blog?

2- does the writer need to write for self or for readers

3- b/c we can edit- would it make sense to post pictures (wordless) and fill in the back story over time when one had time or interest. Kinda like saving a spot for a quilt or project to be revealed latter.
4- plz share what you would like to 'see' or sites that 'show' in a way that you are interested in.

I started my original blog so I could have a banter of ideas between quilt friends and have a journal of sorts for my kids on the quilts I have made. This is my 3rd time starting over. Is this site the place to be to try again? What Say YOU? Do I throw it all out there and see what sticks?- be good cw


To make it worth commenting, I will send a packet of the little butterfly appliques to the first 50 who respond. Leave your comment here on this post. AND send me your mailing addy (my e-mail is OzarkCastle@yahoo.com )

Starting Over- Maybe, Maybe NOT-

www.myquiltblog.com/ozarkcastle

Our blog site has been down and I am getting a bit restless waiting to post. I haven't made the decision to start a new to me blog, but just in case I need to, I want to have a place ready. I think I may have tried to sign in on blogger before and lost my info. Any hints or suggestions to the ones that have struggled switching before.

Of course I used my old site to save all my favorite links and friends. Hopefully it will be back up and running soon and this can serve as my go to when I am down place.

What's a quilter to do when the home site is being worked on? (I know, bust some stash and keep checking in) be good cheryl