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MORGAN McLEAN My whimsical, word-loving and very clever second-born Partner of Steph, father of Henry and Pistacia |
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Key to fabrics and findings:
- Acorn, Birches: Many outdoor adventures at Butterfield Farm, took a rock to the head down at the brook--oh, the blood!
- Applause: Juice Newton and weatherman Tor Nadeau on homemade mix tapes
- Apple, Calculus, Ruler: College-level math teacher, where'd he get those math skills?
- Are We There Yet?: As a child, a reluctant traveler who would rather read
- Books: Married a librarian, they raised bookworms
- Cat: A lifetime of felines, including Cuteness & Cougar
- Chicken Wire: Raised hens in VT
- Chilies, Flour Shaker: A good cook of family meals
- Cityscape: Burlington VT, New York City, Portland OR
- Compass, Let’s Go Everywhere: Iceland is a favorite destination
- Computer, Plug: A true geek for decades, with two offspring geeks
- G Clef: Wrote The Sun Song as a wee lad, played in a band in college
- Gear: Cogs are always turning in that mind
- Hearts: What’s not to love?
- Ice Cream: Once ordered the only thing on the menu he could read: “I want Dip Top.”
- Jack-o-Lantern, Flamingo, Raccoon: Donated fabric from his boxers
- Lake Champlain, Skis, Vermont: Lived for a time in northern VT
- Lego: Lego and Super Mario--match made in Heaven
- Mittens, Snow: Sledding and snow forts at Butterfield Farm
- Monkey, Thing 1 and Thing 2: He and his brother are apes
- New Hampshire: Born and raised in the Granite State
- New York City: Lived there for a time with Steph
- Oregon: Has lived in the Beaver State for many years; I visited four times
- Pencils, Writing: Scribbling and doodling from a young age
- Pizza: Margherita pizza at Life of Pie in Portland OR
- Rabbit: Once had a pet, Ethor
- Scrabble Tiles: Morgan, Stephanie, Henry, Pistacia
- Soccer Ball: A dedicated Portland Thorns fans, soloed the National Anthem at a game
- Tartans: McClure and McLean, visited cousins and Duart Castle in Scotland, age 11
- Tape Measure: Projects, projects, numbers, numbers
- Word Smart: Penned several study guides for the Princeton Review, marrying his love of words and quirky sense of humor
Construction Details:
This is a “people” panel. Thing 2 in the center is surrounded by Star Wars points folded back, morphing into Folded Star which morphs into Pine Burr.
Copyright Jane McLean, 2023