tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post7212920453139124147..comments2024-02-25T02:11:31.049-08:00Comments on nifty quilts: Sacred WorkNifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-57699423483166642932012-02-27T05:45:32.872-08:002012-02-27T05:45:32.872-08:00I made a quilt for a friend who lost her husband t...I made a quilt for a friend who lost her husband to brain cancer. I know just what you mean on so many levels about the process and its sacredness. It is truly good work.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568944733073812787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-16257921427989486632011-09-05T13:43:19.038-07:002011-09-05T13:43:19.038-07:00Absolutely sacred work...what a privilege and a jo...Absolutely sacred work...what a privilege and a joy to make these quilts.Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-81677976711221749342011-08-28T13:54:51.833-07:002011-08-28T13:54:51.833-07:00it's a beautiful quilt and so very sweet of yo...it's a beautiful quilt and so very sweet of you all to make it. hope it provides a great deal of comfort to your friend.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-67047682583241875902011-08-27T17:20:14.008-07:002011-08-27T17:20:14.008-07:00What a beautiful gift. I have been eying my dad...What a beautiful gift. I have been eying my dad's shirts for a while now and I know Mum would love something like this.meli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974319759288178899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-37434180973141178332011-08-25T15:28:52.125-07:002011-08-25T15:28:52.125-07:00Truly one of the best parts of quilting! The quil...Truly one of the best parts of quilting! The quilt is lovely and will be so CHERISHED! Thanks for sharing it.Andrea, the little collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735406235196782602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-86851219043943530652011-08-25T08:38:00.362-07:002011-08-25T08:38:00.362-07:00A lovely blessing. I am always so deeply touched b...A lovely blessing. I am always so deeply touched by the sacred giving that I participate in. You can feel the energy flow in the circle from them to you and back into the universe again and it is deeply moving. Bless you for knowing and feeling this. They are further bless by this gift from you heart and your hands.Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-52220328548412832732011-08-25T05:38:15.356-07:002011-08-25T05:38:15.356-07:00To make a quilt is the best way of mourning for u...To make a quilt is the best way of mourning for us. <br /><br /> As the african american quilters say: the quilts made with old clothes keep the spirit of the people alive and they give us confort when feeling pain.<br />Your friend wil find that confort in this quilt in the harderst moments.<br /> <br />Sorry for the lost of your friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-47320208524365427192011-08-24T18:21:35.711-07:002011-08-24T18:21:35.711-07:00Great job. This quilt will be cherished for years...Great job. This quilt will be cherished for years to come.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-64518566138941313792011-08-24T06:58:14.521-07:002011-08-24T06:58:14.521-07:00Oh yes and what a productive way to grieve with fr...Oh yes and what a productive way to grieve with friends making a tangible keepsake for your friend to have and hold.<br />Life is so unpredictable and fragile, handle with prayer.<br /><br />Bless you all that worked on the giftKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-70676085993547728612011-08-23T20:54:39.041-07:002011-08-23T20:54:39.041-07:00You are amazing! I have tears in my eyes and what...You are amazing! I have tears in my eyes and what a gift....Cannot put into text what I am feeling. This hobby is such a gift! Love, EMEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851920927874380767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-16612783492543462152011-08-23T15:39:09.116-07:002011-08-23T15:39:09.116-07:00What a wonderful gift you are giving your friend a...What a wonderful gift you are giving your friend and her children...((hugs))Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-69858533388864571232011-08-23T09:51:46.975-07:002011-08-23T09:51:46.975-07:00what a blessing and comfort it will be for her. I...what a blessing and comfort it will be for her. I've made several mourning quilts from clothing. It's always sad making them, but finishing and gifting them is a joy.<br />How lovely of you!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-19698301929604132822011-08-23T09:23:43.274-07:002011-08-23T09:23:43.274-07:00Beautiful, heartfelt and fabulous...what a beautif...Beautiful, heartfelt and fabulous...what a beautiful gift to her.Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-64009132766323790322011-08-23T00:49:38.757-07:002011-08-23T00:49:38.757-07:00These quilts will be so cherished just as you have...These quilts will be so cherished just as you have all sewn so much comfort into them. Well done to all involved, it's wonderful.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-30925400808300973152011-08-22T16:54:28.050-07:002011-08-22T16:54:28.050-07:00wow... what a special project... big hugs to allwow... what a special project... big hugs to allpat sloanhttp://www.patsloan.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-54176766640230756762011-08-22T16:24:12.145-07:002011-08-22T16:24:12.145-07:00I agree nothing better then being able to use our ...I agree nothing better then being able to use our passion and make quilts to comfort others.<br />I am so glad your making the daughters quilts too.<br />they will treasure those quilts forever.<br />what a wonderful thing you are doing.<br /><br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-36267602387798681322011-08-22T13:01:18.448-07:002011-08-22T13:01:18.448-07:00That is such a special gift from your heart, to ta...That is such a special gift from your heart, to take his shirts, and together with other quilters, make a memory quilt. Such a treasure for all of you.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386388066709376768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-26028354378761532362011-08-22T10:58:26.655-07:002011-08-22T10:58:26.655-07:00What a wonderful quilt you have made for her famil...What a wonderful quilt you have made for her family....it will surely be loved and inspire wonderful memories for them for many years. What a blessing!reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822110311373036914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-7846392134604136422011-08-22T10:37:45.787-07:002011-08-22T10:37:45.787-07:00How kind. I'm working on a comfort quilt for s...How kind. I'm working on a comfort quilt for someoen right now, it needs quilted and bound. I feel so lucky to be able to do this for her. This is lovely, and great that others came to help out. It will make the quilt that much more special.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-63272080386080007502011-08-22T09:03:05.126-07:002011-08-22T09:03:05.126-07:00my friend also lost her husband 2 years ago. i got...my friend also lost her husband 2 years ago. i got all his shirts and made her a chinese coin variation quilt. she loved it. cried. i can say, i was happy to do it, but cutting all those shirts were harder than i thought. he actually worse some pretty funky pinks/oranges as well, so it came out great. i'm going to try to get a pic of it to post on my blog if you wanna come by this week and see it! love yours!~Niki~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05479427401865206504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-41175271601048704122011-08-22T08:59:07.761-07:002011-08-22T08:59:07.761-07:00A really beautiful thing to do.. They are going to...A really beautiful thing to do.. They are going to love it and treasure their memories forever through these gifts.<br />It is the most rewarding and humbling experience at the same time.Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-43036225200905725662011-08-22T08:56:42.113-07:002011-08-22T08:56:42.113-07:00I agree. I've made 2 memorial quilts for the s...I agree. I've made 2 memorial quilts for the sons of a friend. It's the most meaningful thing I've ever made and I know that the teenagers treasure the quilts made all from their Dad's clothes.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-20892966442520759672011-08-22T08:19:24.041-07:002011-08-22T08:19:24.041-07:00Brilliant. This is so very kind of you to do. Wh...Brilliant. This is so very kind of you to do. What a wonderful way you have provided for the family to continue to celebrate the life of the husband and father.Miki Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903615512823465964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-22464220793448614472011-08-22T07:53:23.850-07:002011-08-22T07:53:23.850-07:00What a lovely way to memorialize their father. The...What a lovely way to memorialize their father. They can be comforted visually by thoughts of him everyday...fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-69853560104071724272011-08-22T07:23:37.611-07:002011-08-22T07:23:37.611-07:00A beautiful treasure, made with love.A beautiful treasure, made with love.sallgoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257935141857664852noreply@blogger.com