Trade Secret

My Aunt Ethel told me that nothing rivals our family quilts “Not for sheer artistry or skill in design... BUT,” here she leaned in for emphasis- “the secret is the material itself!” For nothing could rival the intense radiance of colors in florescent hues And nothing could rival the endless patterns of electrifying sometimes-psychedelic variety And nothing could rival the insulating quality of thick fibers, so effectively shielding against the cold No, nothing could rival the varied textures the swirls, the swoops, geometric shapes lines and grooves “Yes,” she told me, confidingly- “...the very best quilts are made of polyester pant-suits!”