St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sonoma, CA

The building is coming along slowly, but surely. They built a special ladder to reach the bolts on the underside of the arches.

When we arrived at the sewing room, the class had already started another quilt. They are so talented and eager to learn. Beatrice wanted to know how to make an apron, so we started by constructing a simple pattern. Then we selected a pretty fabric and cut it out. After adding a tie belt we put some pretty lace on the edge. The rest of the class found some preprinted cats and mice to cut out and sew together. Then they stuffed them with fiber fill. What fun!

Several of the construction crew came up for a visit. Beatrice gave us several doilies and table covers that she had crocheted herself. Beautiful – we were so thrilled!

The villagers fed us again at lunch with a wonderful vegetable bean soup, tortillas, cheese and chicken. They bring the food to the construction site. Then the sewing crew stayed at the construction site to help. There was a very good chance that it was going to rain. The road to the sewing area is very rutted, steep and uneven and is about a quarter of a mile from the construction site. We did not want to get stuck up there. And sure enough about 3:45 we had a downpour with thunder an lightening. We quickly got the electrical tools and lines inside and took shelter under the overhang at the tool shed or under the new arches. The villagers brought us a snack of “atole” which is a thick hot beverage made with corn flour, milk and sugar. Very good! Soon our ambulances arrived to take us back to Agape.