Month: April 2021

Netflix, the new way of watching

Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, it seems like it all started with a late movie and a huge late-return fee. Netflix was as simple as mailing movies to people and paying a flat fee regardless of how long the movie was in – that is, no late fees. This simple model has transformed the way […]

Does hope float?

Charlie Brown, the little neurotic we all know and love, is an eternal optimist when it comes to kicking a soccer ball. No matter how many times Lucy removes the ball, she always hopes that the next time she will let her kick it. In a way, we are all like Charlie, no matter how […]

The story of Penny Squares and other redwork

Contour embroidery played an important role in the history of quilting. It was used in blocks, most commonly penny squares, which were pieces of printed muslin that sold for one hundred each. Outline embroidery designs spanned many styles and themes, and many of these ancient patterns are still available to quilters today. In recent years, […]

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