hexagon quilt

I finished my hexagon quilt!  I started it almost five years ago and I began making the hexagons while in Guatemala.  The fabric that I took wasn't sufficient, so it was at a stand still for quite awhile.  There are a lot of hexagons, and I had to look for more fabric several times.  Now it is all quilted and bound.  It feels good to be done.  This is one of those projects that I doubt I will ever do again because it took so long and it is almost all hand work.  It is a keeper, though. 

The Whispering Town

The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren and illustrated by Fabio Santomauro is a picture book for anyone age eight and up. Annet, the girl in the story, lives in Denmark during World War II.  Her parents hide Jews in the basement of their home, helping them escape the Nazi soldiers. There are many cloudy nights, so Annet figures out a way the townspeople can help the Jewish people get to the boat and escape despite the dark sky.  Based on a true story, I will share this book with my students when we are learning about Anne Frank and World War II.