Constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. With such a people you can do whatever you want.
~Hannah Arendt
Quilting
I intentionally made extra racetrack blocks last time because I have three children… and I’m getting older quickly. Whenever my youngest needs/wants/has a use for one, it will be ready.
The first was made almost eight years ago. Suddenly another was needed last year; that’s when I decided to make a third, too. All are Kona snow streets on novelty prints but each border is slightly different. This one is rectangular and has no exit ramp.
This blue race car fabric backed the second quilt. There wasn’t enough left to complete this back but some bright red makes an exciting border.
Quilt Specifics
Size: 48” x 54”
Quilt: Snake in the Grass
Batting: Warm and Natural
Thread: Superior cotton in red, blue, and green
Quilting: Stitch in the ditch and stipple
Approximate yardage: 5.5 yards
Reading
This engaging and well-researched book documents women’s presence in all our armed forces. Before WWII, our generals recognized we would need much more support staff for mechanized warfare. And there simply weren't enough men. Women were recruited as adjunct and auxiliary units. By the war’s end they joined each service as official troops with all the rights, privileges, and duties.