The quilt that became the winsome Cherry was one of the first tops ever purchased for the Quiltfolk Foundry. We were instantly smitten: The beautiful blue baskets, the charming cherries—we loved the simplicity of the patchwork and its expert execution. In some ways, Cherry gets the credit for inspiring us to go forward and explore the possibilities of the Foundry project. We thought this top was simply too pretty to languish in a closet or a trunk—eventually being discarded. To Cherry: A quilt so pretty, she launched a whole new part of our mission to tell the stories behind the stitches.