LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 54th quilt block to be installed on the Lake County Quilt Trail is located at People Services Inc., located at 870 11th St. in Lakeport.
The teaming up of Ilene Dumont and Michelle Figg has made this lovely “Star Cross” quilt block come to fruition.
Figg is honoring the memory of her grandmother, Vera Perkins. Dumont, Figg's sister-in-law and director of People Services, wanted her building to be part of the quilt trail.
Together they coordinated a solution to meet their needs.
The clients of People Services chose their favorite quilt blocks and colors, and Figg chose the religious symbol “Star Cross” because Grandma Vera was a religious person and loved the color purple.
People Services' clients, Dumont and Figg all are very pleased with their quilt block.
In 1993 Linda and Mike Gossett acquired this site specifically for People Services Inc. to provide a licensed day program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Upon completion in 1994, People Services Inc. moved into their building, and the organization has been there for 20 years.
The Lake County Quilt Trail is an agricultural and tourism project designed to promote community pride.
The 8-foot by 8-foot quilt block was drawn and painted by the Lake County Quilt Trail team, a group of dedicated quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
For more information about the Lake County Quilt Trail visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Quilt-Trail/187014251326163 .