"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Friday, September 21, 2007

Fairly Inspired

The Texas quilts are in the mail. FarmBoy and I visited the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup yesterday. We ate scones and checked out the quilt displays, and I couldn't wait to get home and get started on this next project.
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Emily A. said...

Looking at those quilts at the fair made me want to make one myself, but I found that I like the old flair of patch quilts rather than the new flashy fancy seams that the new quilts have. I like that ring quilt you have most of all because it looks like it took much more skill and knowledge than any of the quilts at the fair.

September 23, 2007 at 6:52 PM

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