An Arm Long

We were recently in Salt Lake City staying at a motel on our trip out West. I took some clothes to the little laundromat at the motel and began washing them. While I was sitting there, a young man came by with a load and asked me how to work the machines. He had a bottle of shampoo to use as detergent. He was trying to figure out how to wash 2 quilts. He was a truck driver who was at a class in Salt Lake City and had his quilt and his friend's. Since I was using the machines, I offered to put his in when mine were finished and told them that I had extra detergent. He told me that the 2 quilts belonged to him and to his trucker friend. They were made by their grandmothers and they always took them along to keep their bodies warm when they slept in the truck. When I put them in the wash, I saw that they were very old and much loved. It did my heart good!

Rubesgirl

What a sweet story, and how good of you to offer your detergent and assistance!

Tashana

Awww, that is so wonderful.

quilt addict

Very nice of you to help and what a great way for those boys, oh excuse me, Men to stay connected to their Nanas.

QuiltnNan

thanks for sharing that lovely story.

ptquilts

Quilts on Wheels, travelling the highways of America!! Very nice story, thanks.

franc36

Loved your story! Thanks for helping the men get their quilts washed and thanks for sharing the story.

AuntieD

What a nice story. Their grandmamas must be so proud!!

wraez

That is a wonderful story. It was generous of you to be helpful ... something a quilter would naturally do.

bigdogmom

One reason I make quilts is for them to be loved and used up!