tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post2524765854657971778..comments2024-03-08T00:13:55.636-08:00Comments on wishes, true and kind: Spreading the love, Part 3wishes, true and kindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12569644595415450495noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-76126185971924934302010-09-04T05:20:02.293-07:002010-09-04T05:20:02.293-07:00Three cheers for Jacquie! She nailed it and so cle...Three cheers for Jacquie! She nailed it and so clearly too. My mother was also an excellent seamstress, but did not quilt. She bought me my own sewing machine when I was 13, and I never felt there was anything I could not do when my mom was around. I am now 58 years old and find something new to do all of the time. Online blogs are remarkable, each in their own way, and I am grateful for them. One of my grown daughters is now learning to quilt, and I help her along the way long distance. She has no interest in using patterns and does her own thing so very well. My 6 year old granddaughter plays in the scrap bins and designs her own lap quilts. She knows she can start using the rotary cutter when she is 10 and has a protective glove. She is so excited about this. I do hope the woman who contacted Jacquie feels all of the support and encouragement she needs! What an awesome group of people you all are!Dianehttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-44379945788015734902010-09-04T05:19:40.191-07:002010-09-04T05:19:40.191-07:00Mmmm yes... Its a little sad when people get stuck...Mmmm yes... Its a little sad when people get stuck in their ways. I think quilting has come SOOO far recently BECAUSE we are game to try something new, mix up colours that would normally be a NO NO! Make things a little crazy, a little wonky, its sad... People dont get to use their own creativity! Where do i begin with Inspiration??!! Well, theres definately you!! and i think the other 1000's Blogs I follow!! xx Thanks for sharing... this girl needs to join blogland... where we are all a little crazy and wonky ourselves!! xxBechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301130242919169814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-74643562393069775442010-09-03T14:21:49.057-07:002010-09-03T14:21:49.057-07:00You! And all of my sweet fabric/sewing friends who...You! And all of my sweet fabric/sewing friends who love to do this and find their way through it just like I do.mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885176523133820516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-61534630923912883302010-09-03T07:44:11.641-07:002010-09-03T07:44:11.641-07:00I am inspired by crafters who don't have great...I am inspired by crafters who don't have great technique but they make great things. I'm too much of a perfectionist and it slows me down. There's something to appreciate in anything handmade.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816506146827266570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-9366824448333727202010-09-03T04:26:26.269-07:002010-09-03T04:26:26.269-07:00Hey!? It's working!!! LOOK, Joan...I can lea...Hey!? It's working!!! LOOK, Joan...I can leave a comment. THANKS!!! : )<br /><br />I believe in the 'quilt where you are' theory. We all have different likes, dislike, styles and preferences...there's room for ALL of it!!! A new hobbyist should ALWAYS be encouraged. ALWAYS - period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-50163093258782483142010-09-02T08:25:56.564-07:002010-09-02T08:25:56.564-07:00My husband always encourages me! As far as quilti...My husband always encourages me! As far as quilting goes, a local quilt shop owner, and the online community are the tops!!! (You especially!)<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />KTktquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02934371770831330403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-4284983168739442772010-09-02T08:21:02.255-07:002010-09-02T08:21:02.255-07:00My mother was NOT a sewer. :-) But she was very en...My mother was NOT a sewer. :-) But she was very encouraging when I learned how at a YWCA summer camp and she even bought me my own machine when I was still quite young. That kind of encouragement and support can go a long way. I've still never taken a quilting class but am in awe of the generosity among the sewing/quilting/crafting community. We are so lucky to have PMQG and the opportunity to meet regularly with such a creative group of people!Meganhttp://megsmonkeybeans.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-88967998997881676292010-09-02T01:06:08.840-07:002010-09-02T01:06:08.840-07:00you're very lucky to have had that encourageme...you're very lucky to have had that encouragement in your life from your mother.<br />thanks for drawing our attention to the story, so sad and thank goodness that quilter never gave up. I think if we want to keep learning, we'll keep looking for inspiration and encourage ourselves to have a go.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-73554781012748753242010-09-01T21:28:51.267-07:002010-09-01T21:28:51.267-07:00My students inspire me, I learn so much from them....My students inspire me, I learn so much from them.<br /><br />P.S. The secret to staying young? Flexible body AND mind.sew katie didhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796895212406222718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-43996097151090736582010-09-01T15:31:19.150-07:002010-09-01T15:31:19.150-07:00Thank you Joan for the link to Jacqui's post, ...Thank you Joan for the link to Jacqui's post, very thoughtful and thought provoking. I am inspired by my Mother, while she does not quilt, she is an incredible sewer and crafter, and encouraged me from an early age to just have a go. xoCathy @ CabbageQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160655769677384920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-40982205672538322892010-09-01T14:23:53.643-07:002010-09-01T14:23:53.643-07:00I, too, was really touched by her post. As a teach...I, too, was really touched by her post. As a teacher, I can't imagine how anyone could discourage a spark of creativity. It's where all new and beautiful things come from! Where would we be without individual and unique ideas?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783597353119297726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-14439544036203386422010-09-01T14:17:14.914-07:002010-09-01T14:17:14.914-07:00Oh, and this wonderful community of quilting blogg...Oh, and this wonderful community of quilting bloggers and flickr'ers encourages me everyday! Thanks and keep it coming :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518834618234390750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-25758109756055758952010-09-01T14:15:44.126-07:002010-09-01T14:15:44.126-07:00I also read that post this am and loved Jacquie...I also read that post this am and loved Jacquie's response. My seamstress grandmother taught me to sew as a teen, and I was an almost entirely self-taught quilter until a couple of years ago. I now teach quilting classes and try my best to encourage everyone to have fun. If it's not fun, then why take the time?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518834618234390750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-52623547499920527612010-09-01T14:01:32.036-07:002010-09-01T14:01:32.036-07:00Joan, I think we're so lucky at the PMQG to ha...Joan, I think we're so lucky at the PMQG to have such encouraging and inspiring people around us. There are people of all levels with greatly varied tastes and everyone's style is valued. I always look forward to our meetings, and get inspiration from the many talented people there. I hope that I can inspire creativity in my kiddos, my son is already intersted in arranging 'quilts' with my scraps.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612204734893322955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-81538068747236699432010-09-01T12:59:41.676-07:002010-09-01T12:59:41.676-07:00I loved Jacque's post about the modern quilter...I loved Jacque's post about the modern quilter! Doesn't modern mean to push the envelope, think outside the box, which all means be creative and use your imagination?! I love that quilters are putting their own twist on modern projects. My encouragement really comes from fellow bloggers and quilters around the world, since no one in my family quilts (or even sews anymore).Terriawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420615575308397326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-90408188782529579452010-09-01T11:50:24.848-07:002010-09-01T11:50:24.848-07:00Even with all the quilters in our church and in my...Even with all the quilters in our church and in my family, it was one of my best friends who taught me to quilt and has been a source of incredible encouragement. I also get a lot of encouragement and inspiration from my bloggy friends, especially people like you, Joan. I thought Jacquie's post today was really amazing. Sad, that a so-called master quilter would be so disparaging. There is room for everyone in the world of quilting, no matter the style or level of expertise. <br /><br />It kind of reminds me of the constant friction in our church between "traditional" and "contemporary" worship music. It seems that the contemporary people are more "live and let live" and the traditional people seem more apt to believe "If you don't agree with me, then you are just wrong." Kind of what is sadly happening with some people in the quilting community. Breaks my heart...Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411002666719287765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-59520914686264042372010-09-01T11:39:58.997-07:002010-09-01T11:39:58.997-07:00Honestly, I'm totally self-taught, with the ex...Honestly, I'm totally self-taught, with the exception of learning how to use a sewing machine in 3 months of home ec in the 7th grade. I taught myself how to quilt from a book 11 years ago, and more recently, I've learned a lot more online. A LOT has been by trial and error. But I could not do what I do now, experimenting, trying new techniques and styles, without the warm and welcoming community of quilters who blog (or is that bloggers who quilt?). They're my inspiration, all the time. I try to share that with every swap and every blog post, passing on what I learn as I figure it out myself.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685176674707591308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-60646993709820157082010-09-01T11:27:01.290-07:002010-09-01T11:27:01.290-07:00My grandmother was a seamstress who taught me to s...My grandmother was a seamstress who taught me to sew, not quilt. When I became interested in quilting I went to a local show and ran into the quilt police. I stayed away from quilting for years. Finally decided to enjoy myself and do it my way. Thank goodness for this is my passion.Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66833819337170538.post-59558429586112915002010-09-01T11:00:08.519-07:002010-09-01T11:00:08.519-07:00You are so right. I commented on Jacquie's pos...You are so right. I commented on Jacquie's post also. My mother wasn't a quilter either but she also encouraged me, starting with making doll clothes at age 6. I volunteer at my local middle school helping the Home Ec. teacher for just that reason. I hope I'm helping future quilters everyday.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712944961899873052noreply@blogger.com