It Really is This Much Fun

Christina plowed and persevered through the sketches today despite a sore knee (evidenced by the cautionary orange tie) at the Connecticut Piecemakers' workshop today. We worked hard, played hard, laughed hard. Took our mind off the world's ills, certainly.

Odd Fellows Indeed

Another gem from the Connecticut History Museum and the quilt show there is this Odd Fellows Appliqued quilt. Dating from 1914 this quilt promoted philanthropy, charity and kindness. Not a bad way to behave.

Busman's Holiday

Made from material from English calico bolt ends, this 1825 quilt was a stunner and part of the Connecticut Quilts Pieces of American History exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford. Its structure is a square in a square, but you can't see it until you back up (or take a photo). Quite taken with this.

A quick walk around the Emily Winthrop Miles Sanctuary in Sharon, Connecticut turned up these two Canadian geese. Perfect spring day and bright sky reflected here. Great way to start the week.