Quiltmaker’s Daughter
India is Headed Home
India and I survived the barrage of over 100 bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh, and my baby is finally on her way home. She stuck it out, school is over, and my sophomore is now a junior! Now, let’s see if we can survive the summer together. I already have August 24, 2012 circled [...]
Have a Cup of Tea – You Are Stronger Than You Think
India and I have been living through stressful times as the University of Pittsburgh has suffered through over 60 bomb threats since spring break. Students are advised to keep a bag packed, to keep their cell phones charged up and to be ready to evacuate on a moment’s notice. So far, India has only had [...]
Lovett Lady Lions Win State Championship
Saturday was a historic day for the Lovett Women’s Basketball program. They won their first ever State Championship by defeating the Buford High School team 52 -42! It was an amazing thing to be a part of, and India and I enjoyed every minute of it. When India was a senior in high school in [...]
Lovett Lady Lions Reach the Final Four
Congratulations to the Lovett Lady Lions for reaching the Final Four of the State Basketball Championships for the first time ever! When India was a senior, the team reached the Sweet Sixteen for the first time, and that was very exciting. I am proud to know that the team has continued to reach new heights. I [...]
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 [...]
