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Work in Progress Wednesday

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Ah!  Summer, a time for slowing down.  My spring was pretty busy but I don't have much on my calendar for the summer and I am relieved.  I now have time to think about the San Fransisco School of Needlework and Design summer challenge.  The theme is burlesque.  I looked up the definition for inspiration. bur·lesque ˌbərˈlesk/ noun 1. an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody. "the funniest burlesque of opera" synonyms: parody ,  caricature ,  satire ,  lampoon ,  skit ,  farce ;  More 2. a variety show, typically including striptease. "burlesque clubs" verb 1. cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form. "she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity" The word exaggerated gave me the inspiration to let out my inner magpie.  Go for the glitz!  I am planning a crazy quilt block with the above ...