tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post8166970793860732446..comments2024-02-10T13:45:01.674-05:00Comments on Sweet Juniper WoodCraft: The Memories Quiltjdghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138644775090861195noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-8784467125739814232009-08-03T05:42:04.968-04:002009-08-03T05:42:04.968-04:00What a fabulous idea. The quilt is looking great ...What a fabulous idea. The quilt is looking great already. Quilts are a wonderful way to continue the journey of life. They are wonderful to share and a privledge to make. I have tied a quilt that I made but I also hand quilted it. My good friend recenly hand quilted her niece's quilt in a DMC Perle 8 thread - which is thicker than normal quilting thread and your stitches are bigger and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243051954976086423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-47371291955105145592009-07-15T15:40:51.170-04:002009-07-15T15:40:51.170-04:00this made me cry.
my dad loves old cars and his fa...this made me cry.<br />my dad loves old cars and his favorite thing to do is buy a good ol' t-shirt at the many car shows he attends... makes me think of him. :)pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536501258008135770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-62495534604208523012009-07-09T16:24:10.910-04:002009-07-09T16:24:10.910-04:00Wood, I'm so sorry about your stepdad and than...Wood, I'm so sorry about your stepdad and thank you for sharing the stories behind some of those t-shirts. I hope making the quilt will help you remember him fondly. I know the quilt will be something your mom will cherish. Your plan for it sounds great! Do you plan to use the same fabric for the backing and the sashing?<br /><br />My baby boy was diagnosed with cancer back in April, so I JCS in SATXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767322538906154763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-58933307624838874232009-07-09T09:49:14.953-04:002009-07-09T09:49:14.953-04:00This is amazing. What a tribute. Your mom is going...This is amazing. What a tribute. Your mom is going to love it.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272234396737679356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-37007271631816994742009-07-08T12:30:29.348-04:002009-07-08T12:30:29.348-04:00Have you read "A Year of Magical Thinking&quo...Have you read "A Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion? I happened to read it the year before my grandmother died suddenly leaving behind her spouse of 57 and 1/2 years. Her book helped me to understand my own grief and my grandfathers grief in the most amazing way. <br /><br />I think that the way you are honoring your stepfather is amazing. That you can remember when and where Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739019637061983879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-4175242990063006562009-07-06T11:40:05.429-04:002009-07-06T11:40:05.429-04:00What a beautiful, meaningful keepsake for your mom...What a beautiful, meaningful keepsake for your mom. Alicia from Posie Gets Cozy (http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/) hand ties her quilts. She might have some useful info for you on her site. I really like using Warm and Natural batting. It crinkles up just like a vintage quilt once you wash it.)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033047452936238577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-48270365437492059322009-07-05T18:03:23.560-04:002009-07-05T18:03:23.560-04:00My dad died of brain cancer almost two years ago, ...My dad died of brain cancer almost two years ago, and my sisters and I are always searching for ways to memorialize him. This is a really great one, and I'm proud of you for doing it.Amy Millwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448163681133189103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-70769534359907512422009-07-04T16:53:37.850-04:002009-07-04T16:53:37.850-04:00Thank you. Your post is a gift to us all.Thank you. Your post is a gift to us all.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224546316170477872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-59317755066182594312009-07-03T22:07:21.544-04:002009-07-03T22:07:21.544-04:00Such a wonderful and touching project. I can only ...Such a wonderful and touching project. I can only imagine how much this will mean to your mom.Jennifer N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11214819797355111634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-83361796896397796042009-07-02T00:55:34.730-04:002009-07-02T00:55:34.730-04:00what an amazing project. i think you and your mom...what an amazing project. i think you and your mom will have a huge (and hopefully cathartic) cry when you give it to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-79732615257978881632009-07-01T16:52:25.468-04:002009-07-01T16:52:25.468-04:00I'm winking away tears. Beautiful.I'm winking away tears. Beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-32839458825748412102009-07-01T15:36:44.481-04:002009-07-01T15:36:44.481-04:00I cried.I cried.TisDonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184758079344118436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-78972246781355753182009-06-30T14:27:11.433-04:002009-06-30T14:27:11.433-04:00We attend a Relay for Life event here in NC every ...We attend a Relay for Life event here in NC every year. It is a special event. I lost my mom to leaukemia when I was very small. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-16269371723571550442009-06-30T14:20:42.153-04:002009-06-30T14:20:42.153-04:00Usually your husband brings tears to my eyes, but ...Usually your husband brings tears to my eyes, but today it is you. What a beautiful idea. I can't imagine how overwhelmed your mom will be with this incredibly personal and loving project.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217343238073949454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-19918189496689821722009-06-30T14:12:25.933-04:002009-06-30T14:12:25.933-04:00This is a gorgeous post and a wonderful idea for a...This is a gorgeous post and a wonderful idea for a memorial to your step-father.Procrastamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309643649093380151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981693571388993900.post-44696851834125369362009-06-30T12:55:23.207-04:002009-06-30T12:55:23.207-04:00this is great. i think you've found a wonderfu...this is great. i think you've found a wonderful way to celebrate a few of the things you and your family love so much about doug.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480217787761715680noreply@blogger.com