Quiltin' Cookin' and NDN

     I began hand sewing doll clothes and stitching needlepoint at 8 years old.  My mother was an exacting teacher.  At the time, it was frustrating; but now, I am grateful.  I understand quality of workmanship and product.

     I attended my first Pow-Wow at 12 years old.  I witnessed a small give-away.  I realized that I needed to understand what I saw there.  I read everything that I could get my hands on.  I learned to sing my first Indian song at that time.

     It is because of the Pow-Wow experience that I decided to learn to quilt.  I started quilting at 18 years old because I wanted to learn to make Star Quilts.  I had learned that Star Quilts are an auspicious gift to give and receive among so many Native American people.

     I sought a teacher who could teach me to make Star Quilts.  Instead, I received very good advice – you should start with a simpler quilt.  I was 18 years old and not to be dissuaded; I taught myself.

     Later, I broadened my quilt making interest.  After about 100 Star Quilts, I attempted a Double Irish Chain; this went well.  It is a simple quilt using only squares.  I decided to try a quilt with triangles in it.  It took me 20 years to teach myself to make a Half-Square-Triangle that did not shrink.

     I am now a member of the Berlin Sisters in Quilting chapter of the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild.  Membership has given me inspiration and skill.

     There are so many beautiful quilts; I can fill my days with the infinite possibilities even if I had restricted myself to squares, rectangles and half-square-triangles.

     Our site is intended to include Quilting, Native American Culture and Cooking.  I married the cook in 1990.  We gave birth to an awesome daughter in 1994.  She is growing with interests of her own – none of them include needlework.  She is more like her dad; she likes to work in the kitchen and produce a delicious and attractive plate.

 For Personal e-mail contact me at; MAB_at_home@comcast.net

I cook better than I write. So I haven't written any thing about myself yet. Besides, 'anticipation makes the food taste better'.

But serously folks, I will write something in the near future.

For personal e-mail contact me at; edb47@comcast.net