I only learned the word recently, thanks to Diana and Lucy Boston, but a young boy from Virginia got it right. P-A-S-S-A-C-A-G-L-I-A Tilde was inpsired by Lucy Boston to write a beautiful pattern for it. Yesterday we announced a Give-A-Way of fabric for it. You could win. Details here. 

Passacaglia was my first gift.

I also received an e-mail alert about some short videos presented by The Morgan about Jane Austen. I am giving them to you because they appealed to me.

The Divine Jane: Reflections on Austen from The Morgan Library & Museum on Vimeo.

Next, Fran Lebowitz explain why she thinks Austen is popular for all the wrong reasons.

Fran Lebowitz: Reflections on Austen from The Morgan Library & Museum on Vimeo.

Harriet Walter reflects on playing various characters from Austen’s novels.

Harriet Walter: Reflections on Austen from The Morgan Library & Museum on Vimeo.

The Morgan will be adding more of these short videos soon. 

Companionship, music, words (we stayed tuned for more), quilting, Inklingo, Jane Austen, Lucy Boston. My Christmas Day in Burlington, shared with friends.

I’m going to join Russ now.  There are only three spellers left, including Passacaglia Boy. I hope he wins.

Merry Christmas!

Linda & Monkey