Introduction

I have toyed with the idea of creating a blog about my two favorite hobbies (quilting and travel) for a long time and decided to take the plunge, so to speak. I’m a history teacher in Pennsylvania and have been quilting for almost 20 years. I also have a severe case of wanderlust; if I don’t get to leave the state for too long it drives me crazy. Fortunately my husband also loves to travel, so we spend much of the summer camping or cruising. When we are home, I try to work on some stage of my quilting every day as my stress relief. It sounds corny, but if I don’t take that time for myself, I go a little crazy!

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