Dolores takes part in NAN Assembly

Dolores and Hugh traveled last month to Troy, Mich., where Dolores took part in the National Association of Needlearts 2015 Assembly. Above, Dolores gives a lecture during the opening reception on the judging of embroidery.

One of the awards presented at the event is named for Dolores, and is given to "an original entry that demonstrates creative use of color and design in any medium."

Above, the ballroom of The Somerset Inn is converted into an exhibit hall for The Exemplary, NAN's annual needlework showcase. "We filled it with marvelous embroidery from all over the country -- plus a few from Canada," Dolores said.

During their trip, Hugh paid a visit to the Henry Ford Museum. Naturally, there's a Model T on exhibit there, along with many other auto specimens (not all made by Ford). The Hot Dog Mobile (below) is just inside the entrance. But the museum also includes collections of Americana and objects connected with U.S. history.