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A quilter for the past sixteen years and member of MPS for five years, Miki can often be found enjoying a handwork project with a Diet Pepsi on ice while watching a good murder mystery on TV! Her favorite part of belonging to the guild is spending time with people who enjoy fabric as much as she does. Join us as we get to know Miki! When you’re not quilting, how do you spend your time? With my 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and my Great Dane Henry. Who taught you to quilt? My two aunts got 13 family members together to teach us to quiltRead More →

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One night, a couple of months ago, my husband and I were watching the evening news.  About halfway through the program, a feature was presented about medical evacuations of soldiers from Afghanistan to military hospitals in Europe.  I don’t really remember the gist of the whole story; but they did interview a soldier who was injured and getting ready to be evacuated.  He was injured enough that he needed to be evacuated, but he was able to stand and walk. As the story progressed, the cameraman focused on injured soldiers being loaded onto a transport plane.  The injured, covered with the usual drab green blankets,Read More →