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Category: Quilts

Sheet Quilts: A Patchwork of Memories

“A society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy.” -John Sawhill My husband and I visited friends in the northern part of rural Illinois. As with most retirees, the endless battle of getting rid of a life time of accumulated treasures goes…

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CleoLampos November 1, 2018 August 31, 2020Cleo Thoughts, Quilts Heart and Souls, quilters, recycle, repurpose, repurposed linens, Sheet quilts, vintage sheets 2

Going Home: Log Cabin Quilts

“Chase your dream, but always know the road that will lead you home again.” The phone rang. My thoughts about the stories I heard in the Restorative Justice class that afternoon were interrupted. “Hi, Mom.”  It’s always easy to tell when Rene’ masks her exhausted state with an overly peppy…

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CleoLampos October 25, 2018 October 19, 2018Cleo Thoughts, Quilts going home, Log Cabin Quilt 2

The Comfort of Autumn Quilts

“And just like that, autumn overtook summer with the softest kiss.”   -unknown Like the bees buzzing in the air, we humans think that warm days will never cease. But the crispness of the breeze signals that a new season will dawn with produce that is ripe to the core. Abundant…

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CleoLampos October 18, 2018 October 17, 2018Cleo Thoughts, Quilts autumn, quilts 0

Quilt Cakes

“A party without cake is just a meeting.”  – Julia Childs   It’s on the bucket list. Someday I am making a quilt cake. There are a number of reasons why this activity is intriguing, do-able and emotionally satisfying. Making Art –Changing Moods A quilt cake is a culinary delight…

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CleoLampos October 11, 2018 October 10, 2018Cleo Thoughts, Quilts baking, quilt cakes, quilts 0

Hurricane Quilts – Responding to Disaster

“Being a quilter in the business of giving away quilts means that you give away some quilts that you really, really love and would like to keep yourself.” -Lori M, Quilts of Compassion   A nation watched as North Carolina braced for massive Hurricane Florence to swell rivers, uproot trees,…

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CleoLampos October 4, 2018 October 3, 2018Cleo Thoughts, Quilts disaster quilts, Hurricane Florence, Quilts of Compassion 0

Pentagon Quilts: Comforters

“September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.”   -Geraldine Brooks The idea of viewing quilts created for 9-11, one of the most life changing events in American history, filled my heart with curiosity…

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CleoLampos September 6, 2018 September 6, 2018Cleo Thoughts, Quilts 9-11, June Forte, memory quilts, Pentagon Memorial, Pentagon Quilts 0
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