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  • In 1969 she published a charming memoir called Patchwork Child, in 1980 an altogether tougher, more sharply observed account of her life, Footprints, and in 1986 a fascinating roman à clef, called The Last Blossom on the Plum Tree.

    The Battle for Mrs. Astor Richardson, John 2008

  • In 1969 she published a charming memoir called Patchwork Child, in 1980 an altogether tougher, more sharply observed account of her life, Footprints, and in 1986 a fascinating roman à clef, called The Last Blossom on the Plum Tree.

    The Battle for Mrs. Astor Richardson, John 2008

  • The Christian Science Monitor is too, so they've built a great new site called Patchwork Nation that maps much more nuanced understandings of the American electorate, from Boom Towns to Evangelical Epicenters to Minority Central to Monied 'Burbs.

    Daily Digest: The Coming Of The Digital Presidency Levy, Joshua 2008

  • The Christian Science Monitor is too, so they've built a great new site called Patchwork Nation that maps much more nuanced understandings of the American electorate, from Boom Towns to Evangelical Epicenters to Minority Central to Monied 'Burbs.

    Daily Digest: The Coming Of The Digital Presidency 2008

  • It's true the Patchwork was a huge hit, and maybe the first one for coach wallets are suddenly out of fashion.

    ManifestoGames.com - mason0507 2010

  • It's true the Patchwork was a huge hit, and maybe the first one for coach wallets are suddenly out of fashion.

    ManifestoGames.com - 2010

  • "Patchwork," as it was appropriately called, was more often a farmhouse industry, which accounts for its narrow limits, since, with choice of material, even a small familiarity with geometrical design might bring good results.

    The Development of Embroidery in America Candace Wheeler 1875

  • A significant amount of water may have gone under the bridge since those scratchy early recordings of 'Patchwork' and 'Marbles' but the

    The Music Fix 2010

  • More homegrown products, such as Patchwork Farms pork, have been included.

    columbiatribune.com stories 2009

  • More homegrown products, such as Patchwork Farms pork, have been included.

    columbiatribune.com stories 2009

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