Monthly Archives: July 2026

Milly the Quilter Story – Part 5

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Jennie

In Part 4 the Peace Quilt became part of the permanent collection at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, and Milly became an important part of my classroom.  Children adored her.  She loved singing, and Milly’s favorite song was our favorite … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, America 🇺🇸 Now and Then

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Jennie

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸  Hubby and I celebrated America’s 200th birthday – 50 years ago. Jennie

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Surviving the New England Heatwave

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Jennie

England, we are feeling your heatwave pain.  We’re at 100, which is rare, and many of us don’t have air conditioning, like you.  We have a pool, thank goodness, but it has been too hot to go outside and take … Continue reading →

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Milly the Quilter Story – Part 4

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Jennie

In Part 3, Milly brought in beautiful fabrics and placed them on the sketch of the Peace Quilt spread out across a big table.  Children came to her like moths to a candle, picking out just the right fabrics.  At … Continue reading →

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