Tag Archives: Quilting

April Sour Brings May Power

Things are looking up in Red Sox Nation. You don’t believe me? Looking back, the beginning of May did not start out promising. There were embarrassing losses to Oakland and Baltimore. There was Josh Beckett’s real or imagined injury that … Continue reading

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Thank You, Tim Wakefield

It would be so easy to pile on the negativity by getting into the Josh Beckett controversy. It has all been said and we will never know the absolute truth. Believe me, I already scratched out a few angry paragraphs … 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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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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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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Photo of the Week 2011: (Week 50) Christmas at Fenway! It’s Real!

L-R: Tom Caron, Bobby Valentine, Kirk Minihane and Rob Bradford When I received the annual email from the Red Sox inviting me to register for “a chance” to purchase tickets at Christmas at Fenway, my jaded self said, “Bah humbug…Another … Continue reading

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