Dear Friends

Last year, when we were in Mesa, Arizona, we met these charming folks, Louise and David. Louise and I have been e-mailing periodically during the year and when we found out we would be near their home, I sent an e-mail and got an immediate invitation to come visit. Not only did we have a lovely time just talking, they took us out for a delightful lunch as well as a bit of sightseeing of their area. God is very good to put wonderful people in our path and David and Louise are a couple of His true treasures.
Louise was kind enough to share some of her mother's handiwork with me. Folks, she was an excellent quilter with a good eye for colors. All her quilts were hand quilted with even stitches. The backside of the quilt was just as lovely as the front. My pictures do not do justice to her work but I can tell you it made my heart skip a beat to see such wonderful work. Louise said that growing up, she played under the quilting frame. Sometimes it resided in the living room, sometimes in the dining room but it was always there. Unfortunately, her mother did not label all her work. Such a shame and a lesson to all of us on the importance of that one little step for history's sake. Louise has 4 granddaughters. I hope they will appreciate their great-grandmother's handiwork.






Tomorrow, we headout to Nashville. More later from your Happy Travelers who are both filled with good food and fond memories.