Today at VA, dogwoods and a special quilt.

[alfredo]

The lady with the red shirt made the quilt. Her name is Minnie Thompson from Somerset, Ky.

[Mira]

1. OH - WOW - how impressive. The dogwood is our state tree, I'm pretty sure it is,

and it is not yet blooming here.

The quilt blows my mind, as I see it she got the emblems in a cloth base and then stitched the details by machine. But I don't know for sure - will send it to my quilting friend for comment.

Is there more you can tell us me about it? As always, I'm curious.

[alfredo]

2. Not sure how she did the patches. I know she got help from

the Pentagon on the design of the patches.

I have her phone number.

The Dogwoods were just starting to come into full bloom. I want to get out and catch some Redbuds.

[Mira]

3. Utterly amazing. I think she would faint if some ignoramus

like myself called her for more information. I can pretty much figure out what she did, but was curious about the base of each emblem, it would have to be fabric, and wonder how that was achieved.

[alfredo]

4. She does it for money, so I don't think she'd mind sharing

secrets outside her local market.

[Solly Mack]

5. Nice shots! Love dogwoods.

Awesome quilt!

Thank you for these!! :)

[alfredo]

6. Thanks. The flash on my camera is so weak, I couldn't

get a good image of all the people in the crowd.

[Celebration]

7. dogwoods are GORGEOUS

And the quilt impressive..............

[alfredo]

8. I hope the younger generation carries on her in her footsteps.