Ava Susanne

 As you begin this exciting new chapter away from home, I know you are filled with joy and anticipation for your new life, but there may also be a hint of homesickness for Nana and your family. I hope this quilt serves as a warm embrace, bringing a piece of home to your college life, thus connecting your college life to home.

This quilt is a unique blend of technology and tradition, where each patch is not only a burst of your favorite colors but also a gateway to cherished memories like our summer picnics, the time we baked cookies, hiking in the woods, family gatherings filled with laughter, working in the garden, reading silently by the pool – I could go on forever. 

But this is a special quilt like no other!! The blend of technology, even grandmothers can grasp this technology,  is the QR code embedded into the label on the back of the quilt.  Scan the QR code with your smartphone and you will find a personal audio message from me, a collection of photos from our times together and a photo of your special quilt.

Hopefully, the quilt becomes more than a comforting presence. It is a living narrative, stitched together with memories, laughter, and the undeniable power of love—one that will continue to grow and evolve as you move through your college years, forever connected to me and your family. Even when I am no longer here, my message to you will live on for future generations.