A whirlwind weekend and a full house. My daughter Kenja arrived in DC from Phoenix, AZ at midnight on the 18th. Earlier that day she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. award from the city of Phoenix for her work in fostering diversity. The next day, my niece Ryan arrived from Harlem, NYC. Both came to celebrate the second inauguration of President Obama. Early Monday morning, they headed for the mall with my 9-year-old granddaughter Truly in tow. It was cold but not nearly as frigid as it was in 2008. Nevertheless, my husband and I decided to watch the ceremony on TV this time. The trio returned beaming and exhausted but the day of celebration was not quite over. With a house full of family and friends, we toasted Kenja's 40th birthday that evening.
Kenja is not a quilter, yet, she designed and sewed the panel below 22 years ago while in high school. It started off as a geometry project to demonstrate the illusion of three dimension. Her math teacher was impressed and entered it in a juried art show at the public library. The librarian was equally impressed and entered the panel in a national contest at the Smithsonian Institution. Kenja's creation won first prize in the high school art category.
A Geometry Assignment Turned Prize Winning Artwork
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It's okay to be proud.
You should be proud of your daughter. Sounds like you raised a wonderful woman.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanie. My kids and grands are my pride and joy. Given the opportunity, I boast.
DeleteThat's beautiful - I think Kenja is a quilter and doesn't know it yet!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I'd like for you two to meet next time she's in town.
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