Life is curious. A few minutes before he went after her, and was sent to glory, Maria started working on a Strut-inspired potholder, the rooster in the mirror. As she often does, Maria captured the essence of this vain and beautiful creature, preening in the mirror. I asked her if I could have it, and she said yes, so the beginnings of the Strut potholder – it was never completed – will go up on my office wall. I love this potholder. I am in awe of the way Maria took potholders and made them art.