Title: My life in a quilt square
created on 13 Dec 08

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1. nancylee wrote:
 The lower right is my work. As an elementary science specialist I literally taught hundreds of children. Decreasing size toward the center shows that the oldest of my students are adults now, but some I taught are still children
2. nancylee wrote:
 The final, larger, row, are the students I teach now: aspiring teachers. The top left is my family. I am the rose, the purple is my husband. I was not trying to eclipse him here, but to show us connected, and him supportive. Our two sons are below, one qu
3. nancylee wrote:
 one quiet and deep, the other gregarious and deep. The daisies are their partners, the new lights they have brought into my life: daughters!
4. nancylee wrote:
 Beside me are my sisters who became my responsibility when my parents died. One is now married, her husband beside her, but leaving the quilt. But her children are bright spots in the upper left corner.
5. arty wrote:
 Glad you explained all this . Makes sense now. Would not like to try one myself. Husband with Parkinsons, can hardly walk. One bright spot, a daughter ready to give birth to her third child, our fifth grandchild, all under 5yrs. This is what keeps us goin
6. arty wrote:
 going. Ran an after care for primary school children for many years. So wonderful to bump into them as grown ups now with their own kids. Maybe I should try my own life quilt
7. nancylee wrote:
 I really think you should! Or I will try one for you if you want.
8. lynnspotter wrote:
 I REALLY love quilts that tell a story! thanks for sharing both of yours!
9. nancylee wrote:
 OK - your turn lynnspotter!

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