Getting to know Mamie Saxton

This is the second year that I have been involved with the quilt show. I have come to think of the quilters as my dearest friends. I am so fortunate to be able to share time with them, hear their stories and admire their artwork.

Talking with these ladies is like walking in the warm sun on a crisp day. When Keegan and I went out to start our interviews on Saturday, the skies were blue without a cloud in sight. It was a perfect day.



Mamie was the first interview. It was so nice to see her again. We hugged and sat down in her home to catch up. Mamie is a gracious host. Keegan and I were sad to hear "Dusty" had passed away this summer. "Cat" was sleeping by the heater in complete comfort. Her home was so welcoming.

It had been a year but felt like yesterday. Mamie is an amazing woman. Her family, her love of quilting, her genuine smile. I don't now a lot of people who would welcome you into their homes and allow you to photograph and film them without reservation. This is the common thread with these east alabama women who quilt by hand. They know each other. Many of them have quilted together. They grew up together. They have a sisterhood that many of us dream of. I think this is one of the secrets that need to be told.