Picture of the day - April 3, 2007

Mom "Signing" One Of Her Hand-Made Quilts

Out of necessity, my mom learned how to "quilt" as a youngster, and although it started out as a chore she quickly fell in love with the "hobby" of quilting. This amazing woman has always had a very active creative side, and over the years she has used her marvelous sewing skills to make everything from items of clothing to craft items of all sorts. But above all else, her passion is turning small scraps of colored "rags" into gorgeous quilts that are nothing less than works of art. Now that she is approaching 80 years of age, virtually everyone in our large extended family is longing for one of her hand-made quilts to hang on the wall or tuck safely away as a keepsake and monument to her life and endless love. And she is happy to oblige by turning out one masterpiece after another on more or less a weekly basis. Mom has skillfully hand-crafted so many quilts in her busy lifetime that only God Himself has the ability to keep track of them all, but only recently did she begin "signing" her creations by embroidering the words "Made by Mildred Rouse" on them. Today's picture shows my wonderful mom hard at work, finally taking credit for some of the finest craftsmanship I have ever seen. Cheria and I both love you mom, more than you will ever know. The beautiful masterpiece you lovingly made just for us is still hanging prominently on our wall, and it'll be hanging there at least until after the three of us have met up with each other in heaven.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"