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Emigrating with Dreams and Bulbs

9 min · 24. apr. 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500625/fan_mail/new] When Susanne meets a barn quilt painting workshop participant whose father hybridized Amaryllis in Holland over 75 years ago, she embarks on a discovery of the flower that leads her to her own back yard.  If you would like to receive my weekly Saturday morning email that contains my original stories, Canadian book recommendation, new barn quilt design and a recipe or cycling route (depending on the season), sign up here [https://crazy8barn.com/].  Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Crazy8Barn] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/crazy_8_barn] My website to join in our barn quilt painting experiences is www.crazy8barn.com [https://www.crazy8barn.com/]

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