Comments on: National Quilting Day Giveaway! http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/ Creative Collaboration at C&T Publishing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: marjorymail-private@yahoo.co.uk http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1785 marjorymail-private@yahoo.co.uk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:49:40 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1785 How has P & Q impacted on my life? I have fun, relax and get GREAT enjoyment out of what I do. I have met so many people and made friends all over the world. Quilters share, and I have had so much unselfish help from quilters, in so many ways. I get to buy books and fantastic materials, all in the name of my 'art'. I get to feel beautiful materials, look at the wonderful colours, which inspire my soul. Best of all I get to cut these materials up to make something of beauty, which expands my skills and encourages me to do more. What more could I want? Not even a bar of chocolate can make me feel this good!! How has P & Q impacted on my life? I have fun, relax and get GREAT enjoyment out of what I do. I have met so many people and made friends all over the world. Quilters share, and I have had so much unselfish help from quilters, in so many ways. I get to buy books and fantastic materials, all in the name of my ‘art’. I get to feel beautiful materials, look at the wonderful colours, which inspire my soul. Best of all I get to cut these materials up to make something of beauty, which expands my skills and encourages me to do more. What more could I want? Not even a bar of chocolate can make me feel this good!!

]]> By: Wanda Myers http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1784 Wanda Myers Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:44:06 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1784 Quilting has given me a wonderful creative outlet. After my grandmother retired, she hand quilted some wonderful quilt tops that my great-grandmother had made and gave one to my mother. This sparked my interest. Soon afterwards, a quilting class was offered at the local library. Each participant made a small wall hanging. We all wanted to keep going, so the teacher started another class in which we made sampler quilts. That was in 1992...the rest is history! Quilting has given me a wonderful creative outlet. After my grandmother retired, she hand quilted some wonderful quilt tops that my great-grandmother had made and gave one to my mother. This sparked my interest. Soon afterwards, a quilting class was offered at the local library. Each participant made a small wall hanging. We all wanted to keep going, so the teacher started another class in which we made sampler quilts. That was in 1992…the rest is history!

]]> By: Susan Jones http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1782 Susan Jones Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:58:29 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1782 Quilting is such a fulfilling thing to do. You meet so many nice fellow quilters. The quilts I give to others bring so much joy. Quilting is such a fulfilling thing to do. You meet so many nice fellow quilters. The quilts I give to others bring so much joy.

]]> By: Emily http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1781 Emily Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:16:28 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1781 I just began quilting this past January, because I purchased a sewing machine for my daughter to learn sewing. Since I needed to refresh my skills (the last time I used a machine was in high school), I needed a project to motivate me to use it. I've always admired quilting and this was the right time to start! I have already finished a quilt for my daughter's bed and pieced a top for my bed (I LOVE it!), as well as two lap quilts. It is completely satisfying to create a work of art from my own hands with beautiful material. Thanks to all the wonderful websites and books that have encouraged me along this path. :) I just began quilting this past January, because I purchased a sewing machine for my daughter to learn sewing. Since I needed to refresh my skills (the last time I used a machine was in high school), I needed a project to motivate me to use it. I’ve always admired quilting and this was the right time to start! I have already finished a quilt for my daughter’s bed and pieced a top for my bed (I LOVE it!), as well as two lap quilts. It is completely satisfying to create a work of art from my own hands with beautiful material. Thanks to all the wonderful websites and books that have encouraged me along this path. :)

]]> By: Deborah C. http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1780 Deborah C. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:03:30 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1780 Quilting is an enjoyable way to share something of yourself with others. It's exciting to hear, "For me?" and smile. This is now a wonderful passion for me. I started a quilting group 8 years ago meeting in our town hall meeting room. This National Quilting Day was spent with quilting friends at a quilt show, then on to a quilt shop. Quilting is an enjoyable way to share something of yourself with others. It’s exciting to hear, “For me?” and smile. This is now a wonderful passion for me. I started a quilting group 8 years ago meeting in our town hall meeting room. This National Quilting Day was spent with quilting friends at a quilt show, then on to a quilt shop.

]]> By: Christine Burtch http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1778 Christine Burtch Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:34:09 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1778 I spent the day making a wonderful quilted 6 FQ tote bag at my friend's house while she made a few that she ended up selling today! She ended up with some spare cash but I ended up with a gorgeous oriental tote complete with inside and outside pockets I wouldn't part with! Whoo hoo! I spent the day making a wonderful quilted 6 FQ tote bag at my friend’s house while she made a few that she ended up selling today! She ended up with some spare cash but I ended up with a gorgeous oriental tote complete with inside and outside pockets I wouldn’t part with! Whoo hoo!

]]> By: Liz Gleckler http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1776 Liz Gleckler Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:21:36 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1776 Quilting is a thread that has been woven through the lives of many of the women in my family. It ties us together in a peaceful, pleasant way. It is almost as if there is a secret in life that we share. We speak the same language when we talk about quilting. Cares and concerns fall away when we are sharing ideas or just enjoying the color play in a new or potential piece. Despite my mother's dementia, she still speaks the language of quilting - she can still offer her opinion of color ways or quilting design or borders and sashes. Quilting is one thing we can still enjoy together and it reminds me of the woman she once was. Quilting is a thread that has been woven through the lives of many of the women in my family. It ties us together in a peaceful, pleasant way. It is almost as if there is a secret in life that we share. We speak the same language when we talk about quilting. Cares and concerns fall away when we are sharing ideas or just enjoying the color play in a new or potential piece. Despite my mother’s dementia, she still speaks the language of quilting – she can still offer her opinion of color ways or quilting design or borders and sashes. Quilting is one thing we can still enjoy together and it reminds me of the woman she once was.

]]> By: Cindy aka Musicmaker http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1772 Cindy aka Musicmaker Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:47:11 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1772 All my life I've dabbled in the needle arts - embroidery, cross stitch, latch hook, crewel, needlepoint, etc. In 1982, I married a widower, whose wife had purchased and started on 36 stamped cross stitch quilt blocks. I and my friends finished them, and I asked a friend to teach me to use those blocks in 3 quilts, in an alternating, checkerboard fashion. At that point, in the early 90's, I set aside every other needle art for the sake of quilting. I've never wanted to return to the other arts - quilting has satisfied every creative urge, has accompanied me to countless hospital and doctor waiting rooms, has kept me busy when sitting around the campsite. Today I always have a minimum of 3 projects in the works, and have given more than 20 bed quilts away to friends and family, with more in line in the back of my head than I have years left on earth! All my life I’ve dabbled in the needle arts – embroidery, cross stitch, latch hook, crewel, needlepoint, etc. In 1982, I married a widower, whose wife had purchased and started on 36 stamped cross stitch quilt blocks. I and my friends finished them, and I asked a friend to teach me to use those blocks in 3 quilts, in an alternating, checkerboard fashion. At that point, in the early 90′s, I set aside every other needle art for the sake of quilting. I’ve never wanted to return to the other arts – quilting has satisfied every creative urge, has accompanied me to countless hospital and doctor waiting rooms, has kept me busy when sitting around the campsite. Today I always have a minimum of 3 projects in the works, and have given more than 20 bed quilts away to friends and family, with more in line in the back of my head than I have years left on earth!

]]> By: Sally aka ponderpiggy http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1770 Sally aka ponderpiggy Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:33:24 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1770 Beside the fact that it has renewed my love of sewing, being able to create something that will be used to comfort, for happy times, etc is great. It was also brought me into a the wonderful world of quilting and quilters. I have many absolutely wonderful friends thru this medium that I never would have met otherwise. A true blessing in my life. Some I'll never meet in person, as they are 'internet friends', but friends just the same. The quilting 'gene' skipped a couple generations...my greatgrandmother quilted (a quilt she made is now with my great niece). My grandmother (dad) sewed (just restored her 1926 Singer treadle), but she taught me embroidery work. When I decided to teach myself to sew at about 10years old, my folks never hesitated to encourage my new passion...one that I still have, 47 years later. Beside the fact that it has renewed my love of sewing, being able to create something that will be used to comfort, for happy times, etc is great.
It was also brought me into a the wonderful world of quilting and quilters. I have many absolutely wonderful friends thru this medium that I never would have met otherwise. A true blessing in my life. Some I’ll never meet in person, as they are ‘internet friends’, but friends just the same.
The quilting ‘gene’ skipped a couple generations…my greatgrandmother quilted (a quilt she made is now with my great niece). My grandmother (dad) sewed (just restored her 1926 Singer treadle), but she taught me embroidery work. When I decided to teach myself to sew at about 10years old, my folks never hesitated to encourage my new passion…one that I still have, 47 years later.

]]> By: Annie http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/03/18/national-quilting-day-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-1771 Annie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://www.ctpubblog.com/?p=3963#comment-1771 I started quilting 28 years ago to fill the void of an empty nest. It certainly has done that and given me many hours of sheer joy. The idea of making something that gives pleasure and warmth to others is fulfillment indeed. On NQD I worked on a quilt I'll be donating to Project Linus. : ) I started quilting 28 years ago to fill the void of an empty nest. It certainly has done that and given me many hours of sheer joy.

The idea of making something that gives pleasure and warmth to others is fulfillment indeed.

On NQD I worked on a quilt I’ll be donating to Project Linus.

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