tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post3130485570546286604..comments2023-10-11T07:22:00.393-04:00Comments on Old Red Barn Co.: Cutting it apart and sewing it back togetherDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15248320644132712289noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-48570186965399441632011-08-04T09:49:18.540-04:002011-08-04T09:49:18.540-04:00Wow, I can identify with this so well!
It does so...Wow, I can identify with this so well! <br />It does sound silly when explaining it literally, but its all the (usually) unsaid things that make it so important, that you said here today.<br />Thankyou for this.<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-91587626249560445532011-08-03T10:13:33.518-04:002011-08-03T10:13:33.518-04:00My brother-in-law is a computer scientist and phys...My brother-in-law is a computer scientist and physicist, very logical and engineer-minded. I remember explaining quilting to him, and he was like a 2 year old, asking me questions. It was fun to see his brain working, so intent on figuring out HOW IT WORKS. I loved that in the end he appreciated what I was doing, and my skills, even though they were completely different from his.JenniferOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399268285500894989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-86253195011637479912011-08-03T05:29:18.825-04:002011-08-03T05:29:18.825-04:00I love what Jessica said. My 5 year old grandson ...I love what Jessica said. My 5 year old grandson is a quilt grubber too. When I started the Birdie Stitches blocks he asked who that quilt is gonna be for and I said "just for me" and he said "awwww" like he was really disappointed it wouldn't be his. He loves quilts. When he comes over he likes to spread a bunch out to lie on and watch tv. That is why I quilt. Joy!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021922531444496300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-45543997899530006462011-08-01T08:19:26.376-04:002011-08-01T08:19:26.376-04:00i am smiling a happy little smile because i KNOW.
...i am smiling a happy little smile because i KNOW.<br /><br />but, i'm snickering too. yeah. any kind of sewing.... we chop up fabric and put it back together to make something beautiful, or useful, interesting. then, to make things a little weirder, we blog about it!!! ;-)Elissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080322252869480034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-27318194685893655842011-07-31T21:43:47.980-04:002011-07-31T21:43:47.980-04:00I quilt, therefore I am.I quilt, therefore I am.Corinneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434526365104434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-68607326047310102212011-07-30T21:43:14.818-04:002011-07-30T21:43:14.818-04:00Thanks for putting it into such lovely words. :)Thanks for putting it into such lovely words. :)Mama Said Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401038484584970804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-66662393498749018252011-07-30T19:14:15.068-04:002011-07-30T19:14:15.068-04:00every single word you said above. thanks for put...every single word you said above. thanks for putting it into words for me. totally read this at the right moment today. thank you!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133060208533101453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-37733183517361011492011-07-30T16:59:55.979-04:002011-07-30T16:59:55.979-04:00As a mother of two toddlers this made me cry. Your...As a mother of two toddlers this made me cry. Your words so EXACTLY sum up how I feel about quilting. Thank you. I'm going to write out your words and tape them up on my wall. It brings me great joy that you could express the fulfillment my 'hobby' brings me :)Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-76515743498285323262011-07-30T15:25:41.436-04:002011-07-30T15:25:41.436-04:00You hit the nail on the head!
Basically, a builde...You hit the nail on the head!<br /><br />Basically, a builder does the exact same thing...cuts wood apart, then puts it back together again.Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734492783117182541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-66341293799486750542011-07-30T09:13:03.578-04:002011-07-30T09:13:03.578-04:00Very well said. Nothing more to add.
Cassy from ...Very well said. Nothing more to add.<br /><br /><br />Cassy from <a href="http://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/online-guitar-lessons-driven-quality-depth-instructions-customized-programs" rel="nofollow">Best Online Guitar Lessons</a>Cassyhttp://electricguitaronlinelessons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-16358344221046434312011-07-30T08:40:27.343-04:002011-07-30T08:40:27.343-04:00Dana - I think you've said it perfectly!Dana - I think you've said it perfectly!Denise in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523418345283854892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-83229624545047727112011-07-30T00:31:57.934-04:002011-07-30T00:31:57.934-04:00I mean the very same thing....minus the kids.....o...I mean the very same thing....minus the kids.....only cause i never had any.....<br /><br />yep - cut fabric...and sew it back together...... sort of like catch & release..... seems a waste of time to me, but obviously rewarding for the catchers.<br /><br />xo<br />evaevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224744826026664447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-53653103396123861712011-07-29T22:25:20.569-04:002011-07-29T22:25:20.569-04:00You know if a person hasn't experienced the Z...You know if a person hasn't experienced the ZEN of quilting its hard to explain it so they "get it".<br />You expressed it perfectly Dana.<br />All I would add is that it gives me freedom to artistically express myself in a productive way.<br /><br /><br />Happy SewingKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-77288523423918689972011-07-29T21:38:20.890-04:002011-07-29T21:38:20.890-04:00If this was a FB post, I'd like the heck out o...If this was a FB post, I'd like the heck out of it. Totally agree with how you've captured the joy of quilting!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-19896152586945269002011-07-29T19:36:57.810-04:002011-07-29T19:36:57.810-04:00Nicely said. When I make a quilt for someone I lo...Nicely said. When I make a quilt for someone I love I feel like I'm showing my love in a tangible way. What I'm creating for someone is unique to them and made from my heart and they can actually wrap themselves in my care and concern. I love knowing that .....Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559827964109050348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-70060966607233460882011-07-29T19:26:51.450-04:002011-07-29T19:26:51.450-04:00I think you and Nicke say it best. I agree complet...I think you and Nicke say it best. I agree completely. I quilt because I just love it and it speaks to me, deep in my soul.Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948038420636643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-68161956989980558052011-07-29T19:24:59.700-04:002011-07-29T19:24:59.700-04:00I quilt because my mind sees the fabric and the fa...I quilt because my mind sees the fabric and the fabric talks to my heart telling me what to do and my head and hands won't be satisfied until I cut and sew and cut and sew some more...then I make a sandwich and yummy it up with some more stitching. It just has to come out of my fingers or I feel itchy all over until it's finished!;)doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144615752245606045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-38667324241711910402011-07-29T19:13:12.928-04:002011-07-29T19:13:12.928-04:00You forgot to mention cutting fabric apart, sewing...You forgot to mention cutting fabric apart, sewing it back together, then cutting it apart again and sewing it back together...something I have done. Love your thoughts on what quilting means to you.Lindsey F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14289203708805414121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-22319038848340708282011-07-29T16:33:58.712-04:002011-07-29T16:33:58.712-04:00Lovely thoughts - you said it just right!Lovely thoughts - you said it just right!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180104163495530405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-21168989877716128092011-07-29T16:21:25.658-04:002011-07-29T16:21:25.658-04:00Good golly, Dana! How on earth are any of us supp...Good golly, Dana! How on earth are any of us supposed to say it better than that?! That was so poetic. I definitely can relax and think through things while I'm sewing. I love that my kids are "quilt-grubbers" as my husband calls them. Any time I make a new quilt, they always ask, "Who is that for?" -- because sometimes, oftentimes, those quilts are slated to leave and never return. But, oh, the joy on their faces (and in my heart) when I tell them it's for us, for our watching-TV-snuggle stack. They love the quilts at least as much as I do. Thanks for this post and saying what we all feel.Jessica Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787149198274991713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-70393699676886332312011-07-29T16:13:56.101-04:002011-07-29T16:13:56.101-04:00breathing.breathing.Marbles in a Mason Jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664388663732103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-47401472938465033822011-07-29T15:49:28.550-04:002011-07-29T15:49:28.550-04:00"I quilt"-to create. Because I can. LOL...."I quilt"-to create. Because I can. LOL. To be a part of it. To give to it and someone special. Because I like to. I could go on and on and on...LOLRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465448779982301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-24072206454888807752011-07-29T15:28:45.672-04:002011-07-29T15:28:45.672-04:00The favorite parts are gifting a quilt and the rec...The favorite parts are gifting a quilt and the recipient cries. I know they get that it was made with love and not just fabric. When my children are sick or cold...they are comforted by my quilts. Sometimes they use them to make tents or bullwhips so they are good for playing and happy times too:) I know that when I am gone, something my hands have made just for them will be waiting to giving them a warm hug from me whenever they need it. Oh man, I am cryin' now!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865174900829735332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-5026618753405682712011-07-29T14:40:39.164-04:002011-07-29T14:40:39.164-04:00I really LOVE what you said here---so very true.
...I really LOVE what you said here---so very true.<br /><br />Quilting means a passion,creative outlet,happiness,joy,FUN...etc!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-12626766464284935352011-07-29T14:33:21.135-04:002011-07-29T14:33:21.135-04:00thanks for putting it into words. It is one of tho...thanks for putting it into words. It is one of those things that is hard to explain if you don't experience it yourself.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758714228055330643noreply@blogger.com