Do you know Hannah?
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| Hannah |
Here is how I came to know of her.
One Friday, I came home from work and kicked off my shoes. One landed face down - did not care.
Then threw the bag and purse on the couch. While the chicken pilaf was warming in the microwave, I got out of my work clothes, and threw them in the laundry basket, more or less.
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| Stacked |
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| Whacked |
Carrying my dinner plate in one hand, the glass of water in the other, and cellphone tucked tightly under my arm, I walked into the living room. I turned on the television and settled comfortably on the couch. Life was good!
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| Shuffled |
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| Stitched |
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| Pressed and Trimmed |
Then I said to the blue button on the remote - Netflix. I clicked on the very first suggestion. It looked like a stand-up comedy show by a woman who spoke with an accent. I am a woman with an accent and I can be funny, especially when I am not trying (according to Paul).
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| No Blues |
Between mouthfuls of spicy chicken and hot rice, I watched and listened and laughed. Once I laughed so loudly that I woke Paul from his nap.
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| Design Wall |
He ambled into the living room, kissed the top of my head and walked away. By then I had finished my dinner. I continued watching.
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| Quilting |
But I had stopped laughing. After a few minutes of sadness, I had started sobbing softly. Since Paul was now awake, he heard my sobs. He walked into the living room, sat beside me on the couch and held me as I cried, sobs rocking my body.
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| Almost there |
I felt her angst and her humiliation, while I was completely floored by her talent and delivery.
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| Pieced Backing |
Next morning, I pulled out yellow, green, pink and purple fabrics - anything but blue.
And made a
stack and whack quilt.
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| Yellow, Pink and Green |
When the flimsy was finished, I was somewhat disappointed. No, I did not hate it. I just wanted to continue working on it. So I made a pieced backing.
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| Binding |
The backing and binding fabrics are very similar.
The quilt finished at 45" by 53". I have decided to call her Hannah.
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| Machine Binding |
If you wish to better understand what happened to me, look for Hannah Gadsby (Nanette) on Netflix.
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| Finished!!! |
She is amazing and she is powerful. She completely destroyed my happy Friday mood in an hour.
And I have no regrets. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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| Sharp |
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| Bright |
If you don't already know the brilliant and incisive Hannah Gadsby, I want to grab you and tell you - please watch Hannah Gadsby. If you can watch just one thing this weekend, make it Hannah.
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| Purple Pops |
There are many comedians - funny, scathing and brilliant. But Hannah makes you think and feel and hurt, while making you laugh.
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| Backing |
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| That is me with Hannah |
If you have thoughts about Hannah - the quilt or Hannah Gadsby - the comedian, I'd love to hear them. Yes, your comments make me happy and also because I am nothing without this community.
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| Labelled |
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| Fake grass - real quilt |
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| See you around, Hannah! |
I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties, see full list on the sidebar.
