I found this little story that was written by Dad a 'while' ago - it's not dated....
'I was a non-member (of the LDS Church) when I returned home from Korea. Emma changed all that.
After I joined the Church we waited for a year until I was ordained an Elder so we could be married in the Salt Lake Temple. I really appreciate her taking a chance on me and showing enough faith in me to make this big step. A person does not change overnight. 25 years of a different life is not erased in a year. She stuck with me through thick and thin.
Emma's grandparents and her mother, Dagmar, came from Norway and once in a great while that Viking blood makes itself manifest. Her Grandfather was a fine tailor and that is probably where Emma inherited her talents and love for fine fabrics. She very seldom buys anything she wears (except for an occasional sweater).
She has taught all three of our girls the fine points of sewing and they still make most of their things. The youngest, Reaka, has won awards and supplemented family income with her handy work. Our oldest, Shenna, is fascinating to watch. She is so fast you'd think the sewing machine would burn up, yet she does it so professionally.
The middle girl, Heather, does the finest work of all, but will never make any money sewing. People just could not afford her. She treats every piece as a work of art.
Back to Emma. When our last girl got married and left home, Emma's life long ambition was fulfilled when we took over Fair Oaks Fabrics as an outlet for her talents.
This was a momentous task for someone who had never run a business before. Now going into the 6th year, she has devleoped a reputation of having one of the finest fabric stores around. Because of her personl interset in her customers, they come from far and wide. Emma has a keen interst in the local quilt guild and fashion business, and has received many Best of Class awards for her masterpieces in quilts and wearables. Some of her dolls have been across the United States and won special awards, and there is a waiting list to join Tayo's Doll Club. she has done most of this singlehanded. I have only been moral support, building the things she needs in the store and taking care of the garbage. She's an amazing lady and I am most greatful to have her as my wife and friend.'
by Ted Allebes
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While I love this story written by Dad, I'd like to go on record that while I've made some nice garments in my day, both Shenna and Reaka have been more proficient in their sewing and their work is beautiful. I was often teased that I spent as much time looking at the fabric as working on it. Heather
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