A very generous friend found a bundle of 14 fat quarters called "Prep School Plaids by Moda" at an estate sale. She knew I would love them, and sent them to me. I haven't been able to find the date that this collection was released by Moda. Does anyone have an idea of when?
THE STATS: "Prep School Plaid", 2026, 31" x 31", Paper Pieced, Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted.
I don't know if I went to a so-called Prep School, but I did spend two years in high school at a boarding school for girls. I was an only child, so all of a sudden I had all of these sisters living together. I loved it! I had three roommates that were considered to be the "popular girls"; I was their token nerd! It was good as we all became close friends over the two years.
We didn't have plaid uniforms during the week; just navy wool scratchy ones. But, our weekend wardrobes were anchored by plaid skirts and cashmere sweaters, etc.
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TOKEN NERD -- CENTER LEFT
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Since I had previous experience in my hometown junior high band, I was one of the students allowed to participate in a combined band with the close-by boy's school. Every Tuesday night, the nuns would load us muscians into the station wagon to go across town to band practice. I was a lousy clarinet player, but I had another secret mission. Remember this was way before internet dating, and there was a secret network of passing notes. I was a courier bringing notes from the girls to the nerdy boys at band practice. They, in turn would pass them on to the "popular boys"; then the process would be reversed. Many teenage romances blossomed. My roomates always repayed me by finding some equally nerdy boy to take me to prom!
A shout out to the nerds of the world. Nerdiness kept me from participating in several rules-breaking (expulsion) experiences. Trust me, I have stories to tell from being on the sidelines!!
Thanks, Tam, for the fabrics. They reminded me of many pleasant and fun boarding school memories!
