Monthly Archives: February 2020

Lockheed Constellation: Queen of the Skies

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Paula

The “famous, fabulous aircraft” I asked you to identify at bottom left was tricky because, in this photo, you could only see the nose and arc of the fuselage of this dolphin-shaped plane! If you had been able to see … Continue reading →

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Glamour is Only the Beginning….

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Paula

“Glamour: an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing, especially in a mysterious or magical way. Glamour can be an exciting and often illusory, romantic attractiveness.” Yes, there is a magical, attractive quality to an … Continue reading →

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Lurking Creativity

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Paula

“Art is born in attention. Its midwife is detail. Art may seem to involve broad strokes, grand schemes, great plans. But it is the attention to detail that stays with us; the singular image is what haunts us and becomes … Continue reading →

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Are there “Magic Rules” in Quilting?

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Paula

Jean Ray Laury offered this advice, “Avoid looking for magic rules to rely on–you can only learn by working, and your mistakes have as much to offer as your successes. There are no rules, no rights, no wrongs….” Quilter’s Newsletter … Continue reading →

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