Quiltmaker’s Daughter
Personal Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King
I am a child of the Civil Rights movement. It is hard to believe that I am only 58 years old, and I attended segregated schools. I grew up in Crossett, Arkansas, and I did not go to school with white children until I was in the seventh grade. Luckily, my 20-year old daughter can [...]
Quiltmaker’s Daughter is 20 today!
Life seems to go by in a flash. I can hardly believe my daughter India is 20 years old today! Although sometimes I wish I could have my baby back, I am very proud of the young woman she has become. Followers of my quilting journey know that India has inspired many quilts. For a walk [...]
Reflections On A Perfect Day
Some days it just seems that all is right with the world. Yesterday was such a day. My baby/roommate India arrived home safely from the University of Pittsburgh. I spent the morning enjoying holiday potluck with the inspirational women of the Brown Sugar Stitcher’s Quilt Guild. I shopped and found special gifts for special people. [...]
The Baby Princess
When I was growing up, my Mom, who was a friendly braggart, would tell people wherever she went, “I have three pretty girls!” Every time my Dad heard her say it, he would say, “And the monkey thinks her babies are pretty too!” He would fall out laughing, and my mother would insist that it [...]
India Earns Athletic Scholarship at PITT
My daughter India was recently awarded an athletic scholarship by University of Pittsburgh Women’s Head Basketball Coach Agnus Berenato. India serves as one of the managers for the Women’s Basketball Team. In addition to the scholarship, India travels with the team, has access to the athletic training table (better food) and can utilize the athletic academic [...]
Music Girl Enrolls at PITT
For India, it is always tough to decide which quilts go with her to the University of Pittsburgh and which quilts stay home. This year, Music Girl made the cut, along with India’s Basketball Star and her constant companion AYSC Aliens. Music Girl is her memory quilt that is part of the African Canvas Memory [...]
India Spends Week in the North Georgia Mountains
My daughter India will not even sit on our patio, but she loves the Atlanta Young Singers‘ summer camp. She attended as a camper and has returned two years as a counselor. This year, she is enjoying being Head Counselor. When she was forced to go camping during her junior year at the Lovett School [...]
India Rocks!
India Rocks! began on a cruise when India wanted to visit every Hard Rock Cafe we could find. Naturally we bought a t-shirt. This was the beginning of her Hard Rock Cafe t-shirt collection. She continued to collect them over the years, and they ended up in this quilt.
Enchantment of the Seas
Normally this time of year, India and I enjoy a spring break cruise. Cruising during spring break has been a long tradition of ours, and I attribute those cruises to our strong bond today. However, this year life intervened (she was managing the girls basketball team at PITT and I was working at Holland & [...]
Happy Birthday, India!
Speaking of people who make me smile, today is my baby’s birthday. India is 19 today. That means I have been smiling for at least 19 years. First Love is one of the early quilts I made for India. It seemed like a good day to share it. Happy Birthday, Miss Smilemaker!
