As you may well imagine, many tidbits of news pass through our hands. I’d like to provide some information that I hope may be of interest to you.

Exhibit Planned in Florence, Italy

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London reports that there will be an exhibit of the Tristan quilt, that resides in the Bargello Museum, at the Palazzo Davanzati in Florence, Italy, from June to September 2009. Current thought has it that the quilt is related to the Tristan (wedding) quilts owned by the V&A, and that they possibly were made at the same workshop. They relay the story of an ancient, tragic, tale of love. The V&A quilts will go on exhibit there later in the year, in 2009.

If you are interested in medieval quilts, be sure to check out Lisa Evan’s yahoo group:
The Quilt Center Closing

Terri Vadenais, owner of the Quilt Center (shop) in Bellingham, Massachusetts, has contacted us to say that all fabrics and notions in the shop have been reduced to 50% off. She has gone back to school to pursue a career in nursing and we wish her well!

Only two more Saturdays remain: December 22 and December 29 (10-5 p.m.), as well as one Wednesday, (5-8 p.m.). Checks or cash only. She will open the shop at other times, by special request. Please contact her directly at or (508) 876-9955.

Candidates Seek to Provide Spanish Language Materials

According to Gerald Erichsen, the guide for the about.com Spanish language site, six presidential candidates have made the effort to provide informational videos and online websites that include Spanish language communications. Barack Obama has the most information, with Hillary Clinton offering the best Spanish language videos and bilingual page. Craig Romney, Mitt Romney’s son, speaks proudly of his father in Spanish. Craig has served as a missionary in Chile and speaks Spanish well, as does Bill Richardson of New Mexico who is bilingual. To read the whole entry and to visit specific links, please review Erichsen’s fine wrap-up at:

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Dave Andrews is busily working on a sequel to his first novel, cialis tadalafil 10mg, that we reviewed here, earlier this fall. To order that book and for updates on his next book, please visit his website:

Home of the Brave Project – New Hampshire

Linda Heminway, New Hampshire state coordinator, reports that thirty-five quilts have been distributed to families who have lost a son or daughter in Iraq. Six more quilts need to be made. She will gladly accept any donation, (that is, by the way, tax deductible), if you will contact her directly at: . Thank you for your generosity.

In the next post, we will be bringing you some additional museum updates, so please stay tuned.

Patricia Cummings

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