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Paula Kovarik and a drawing of Jeremy's

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I mentioned several weeks ago that I had sent a number of Jeremy's drawings to Paula Kovarik, who was planning to develop further the work she had been doing with children's drawings.  She recently completed a quilt incorporating one of Jeremy's drawings, a quilt she has titled, "Don't Go In the Basement." You can read her post about it  here . Paula Kovarik, "Don't Go in the Basement" And here's the drawing of Jeremy's that makes an appearance in the lower right corner of the quilt: Jeremy's drawing, 1991 (age 5-1/2) It is very difficult to express wh at this means to me--to see something from Jeremy's hand enter a new life in a beautiful creation by another person.  I think Paula has pulled off an amazing combination:  being true to Jeremy's drawing--capturing the child-like drift and energy of the lines--and yet also making something entirely new and wonderful by...