Category: Cleo Thoughts
Veteran’s Day – The Cost of Freedom

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve Every vet has a story. Some heart-wrenching. Some heartwarming. Yesterday, I taught the significance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which will be celebrated January 27, 2020. The members…
When Women Stitch

“Quilters cut with hope, stitch with grace, quilt with dreams, bind with laughter, share with love”. -Anonymous Most quilters are fabric hoarders. They joke about this tendency to squirrel away fat quarters, swatches or whole bolts of choice designs. But, on a deeper level, fabric is a symbolic material that…
Country Music and Quilts
Combining Stitches: The artistry of Hmong and Amish quilters
One Hundred Good Wishes: Quilts that Connect

“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.” – An ancient Chinese belief A new baby in the family. Joy bursts untethered as the parents, grandparents, extended family, and friends…