My finished quilt was inspired by one of my fellow quilters from this group, named Evelyn. Evelyn was from Belgium. She met an American young man a couple years previous and they married. He brought her back to America to live in the Detroit suburbs.
We became good friends. During the year every challenge Evelyn always made beautiful quilts in red, white and blue. One meeting I asked her if her home was decorated in red, white and blue or was this just her favorite colors. She replied: Yes! I moved to America a couple years ago and I love America. I can't wait to become an American citizen. She went on to say that during the war the United States saved her country. The United States is great. Although her family in Belgium misses her, they are happy that she was now living in America.
After that conversation I felt like a spoiled kid complaining about things that were going on in our country. And here a foreigner has moved to my country and is so excited to be here that every quilt she makes represents America.
The next quilt I made was red, white and blue in honor of America and Evelyn who reminded me how great our country is.
It's been ten years since the Stash Pot Pie group has met. In fact, the quilting shop closed shortly after that. Unfortunately, I haven't seen Evelyn since the quilt shop closed, but I'll never forget my friend from Belgium. Thank you Evelyn for opening my eyes.
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