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6、Butoverandabovefashion,we'relearningtoappreciateeffortandqualityagain.Perhapsoncepeoplerediscoverthepleasuretobegainedfrommakingsomethingunique,itmaystick.SuePilchardiscurator (管理者)ofquiltsattheV&A,wherenextspringshe'llbeputtingonthemuseum'sfirstmajorquiltingexhibition.Suebe
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8、beenintheworkplace,andwe'vehadtheopportunityofchoice.Nowwe'redeliberatelych
