Author Archives: Colleen

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About Colleen

I'm a quilter and a fan of the Boston Red Sox. There's no relation between the two ... Just two things that I love! Follow me on Pinterest and Twitter @QuiltedBaseball

April: The Red Sox Roller Coaster

Pardon my month-long silence.  I have been busy riding the rollercoaster known as the Boston Red Sox.  The month of April felt like Disneyworld’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.  Our winter dreams of fields brought us to April and our field … Continue reading

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A Perfect Weekend: Quilts, Friends and Talk of Baseball (and other things)

On the brink of another baseball season, I attended my semi-annual quilters’ getaway weekend.  Me and 30 or so friends and acquaintances spent a lovely weekend sewing, chatting, shopping and dining.  Yes, and some wine was involved.  Next to sitting with … Continue reading

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A Prescription for Pre-Season Jitters

Are you tired of spring training yet? With only 8 days to go until opening day, the thrill of pre-season games is long gone. It’s time for some baseball that counts. The summer-like temperatures in Boston last week were such … Continue reading

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Ophicial Quilter of the Philadelphia Phillies?

Remember this?   “The Closer”, my quilted fabric portrait of Jonathan Papelbon, was the idea behind the concept of  “QuiltedBaseball”.  It was based on a photo that had such a perfect graphic quality to it  that it called out to me to be made … Continue reading

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Wrapped Up Again

I recently had the pleasure of attending the third annual Wrapped Up in Sports, Inc. quilt-a-thon held in the EMC Club at Fenway Park. As a long-time Red Sox fan and quilter, it was the perfect blend of two passions. … Continue reading

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Spring Ahead and Fall Back

No doubt you have heard that expression before but, in this case, the meaning is not what it seems. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the official start of spring training! It has come just in the nick … Continue reading

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Go Everyone! (In Boston)

While everyone else is suffering from Super Bowl Fever, I thought I would give a little shout out to the Celtics.  The C’s are wracked with injuries but still bumping and grinding their way through their short season.  So, here’s a … Continue reading

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Snooping Around at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner

I was lucky enough to have attended the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner on January 19.  Hey, I love baseball and I write about it; so why not me?  Anyway, the highlight of my night was capturing the moment that David … Continue reading

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Patriots Pillow (The one Wes Welker will not re-tweet)

This football stuff is certainly helping to fill the void left by the lack of baseball. Last year at this time, Red Sox Nation had so much to look forward to. Or so we thought. The Hot Stove season — … Continue reading

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Let’s Resolve to Make No More Resolutions

It is that time of year again.  The return of the post-holiday blues is upon us.  The first full week of work following those short, festive weeks just passed. Against my own better judgment, I made some new year’s resolutions … Continue reading

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