But wait!

Good evening, blogosphere!

We haven't officially met, though I've heard a lot about you. I'm Jane and I'm one of those blurry girls in the pictures below and one of the members of this little gang we've started. You'll probably be hearing a lot from me throughout this adventure.

There's much to be said about last night's comedy of errors, (and I snuck some pictures with my phone inside the 'Depot!), but I don't want to bore you, dear readers. The Home Depot motto is a comfort, though. "You can do it! We can help."

Instead! Instead, I'll show you this. It's our MySpace page and while it may not seem like the most exciting thing in the world, it does have a button which allows you - yes, even you! - to donate those pesky quarters you hate that are rattlin' around in your pocket to our little venture. Any little tiny bit helps us out, so if the Spirit moves you, be moved. (The button says "Donate". It's pretty self-explanatory.) Or why not be our MySpace friend? Friendship helps, too!

Finally, I leave you with this image:

Imagine Maggie, Moira, Olivia and I are all about the size of salt shakers. In that crazy far-out world, this is the caravan! That is to say, this is Maggie's A+ model of our summer made of cardboard and blue tape. Aren't you excited for the real deal?

We are!

Love forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and even after that,
Jane-Claire

Patience

Late last evening, driven by the force of some God-sent motivation, the members of the Patchwork Caravan embarked upon a rather hectic journey to the land of The Home Depot. There, our tasks were simple, or so we thought.

Needing to purchase some crucial trailer-building materials such as plywood, 4x4s, hinges, and more, we ran into major complications when the Home Depot electric saw began to malfunction. Having arrived at The Home Depot in two small cars (driven by two of our wonderful friends,) we had a limited amount of space, for, despite the fact that we are clearly tough, construction-working girls, we do not drive tough, construction worker cars...

AND THE WOOD DID NOT FIT!


We were forced to hold off on our 4x4s, and to work the magic of the stars to fit our plywood into the cars.
Our dear friend Allison helped us to tape her trunk shut, once the boards got comfortable in the rear.



So, here are some pictures from our trip.
As much as we would have liked to document the exploration of the materials within The Home Depot, I was warned, very seriously by the security guard, that there were hundreds of video cameras mounted in the establishment, and I would be prosecuted should I try to take any pictures.



AND HEY, thanks again Noah and Allison! Where would we be without you?




Our arrival.


Problems. Noah's trunk. Too small and full of cords, Sun Chips, miscellaneous articles of clothing.


Here we are shoving our big wood into Allison's wide trunk.


GAFF TAPE SAVES THE DAY!



Back at school. Safe and sound, equipped with coffee.

A mystery...

Due to the conditions under which the members of the Patchwork Caravan operate, (from home bases separated by a LENGTHY, TREACHEROUS fifteen minute walk through blustering wind and other weather conditions reminding us of our mortality), during the evening, communication between members will occasionally exist with a brevity atypical to each member.
But, have it be known, that deep into yesterevening, an internet comment sparking great excitement was recieved by our own Jane Quigley from our own Maggie Wong.

A surprise behind the Sarah Lawrence art building?


WHAT could it be?

Friends, brace yourselves.



(And enjoy your morning!)

plans!

This is basically what is inside our heads at the moment. The trailer is being delivered to us soon and when it comes there will be a building extravoganza! Cross your fingers none of us saw off a finger.

!!!!Patchwork Caravan!!!!

This is all very exciting! Internet space that we can use at our full disposal!
This our project, our baby, our one and only true love. Here we will be chronicling its development of the patchwork caravan, from beginning to end. You will witness us build a miraculous medicine-truck of a vehicle, throw tons of events that you should come to, and then travel across the country spreading much love and craftiness to all whom we meet.
this is lovely.