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Old 05-01-2008, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Barb M
every Amish quilt has one purposeful mistake for humility
a quaint but untrue myth that drives the poor Amish up the wall.

a person would have to assume their work would be perfect in order to also assume they need to make a mistake on purpose so their work won't be perfect. soooooooo ... to make a mistake on purpose would not be an act of humility. it would be an act of conceit and arrogance.

say all the fast five times. :wink: :lol:
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