My love affair with Airedale Terriers began in 1975 when, newly married, we were given an Airedale puppy as a gift. Little did I know then how Airedales would impact my life from that time forward. Trihorn Juliana, CD (Jul) was a very sweet and steady Airedale. Then there was her son, Baerjager Hawkeye, CD (Bear), my gentle giant at 27½ inches and 100 lbs., and her daughter, Ch. Baerjager Ariel, my spitfire. Both Bear and his mother, Jul, were shown in obedience and earned CD titles. Ariel was our only champion, owner-handled to half of her championship. I am new to quilting, but not new to Airedale Rescue. I coordinated Airedale Rescue for the Greater Denver Airedale Terrier Club from the late 1970’s when the club was founded until I moved back to New York in 1986. Then I coordinated ATCMNY Airedale Rescue and Adoption for southern NY for 17 + years. When I was National Airedale Rescue Treasurer for 5 years, I saw firsthand how very important the Quilting Bee is because the revenue generated by the yearly quilt raffle allows National Airedale Rescue to continue to help the thousands of Airedales in need across the country. It would not have been possible without the help generated by the Quilting Bee.

After relocating to northern Maryland in mid-2009, I adopted Pinky (Buonaires Tuscadero), a 6½ yr. old female in March 2012. She’s a very sweet, affectionate girl, who has brought JOY back into my life after a major lifetime change. My Airedales and all those Airedales I fostered over the years have brought me so much joy and most of my closest friends are people I met through my Airedales. Airedales have played a major role in my adult life and I’d be lost without that component in my lifestyle. Each dog has left its paw prints on my heart. What a gift this breed has brought to my life over the last 39 years! Pinky is now 8½ years young and keeps me laughing every single day!

This is my 3^rd block for the Quilting Bee and I can see how much I have improved in 3 years’ time. I hope I can continue to do this year after year. I may only do one block and maybe one or two wall hangings a year, but it’s fun – fun to pick a subject, fun to pick out fabrics, fun to see the smile it brings to someone’s face when they see what I’ve made. And this year’s block is another homage to my Pinky – my wild girl who is always ready for an adventure! Photo is Pinky now that Spring is almost here hunting for the rabbits in the rock wall…