tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post2961371984667461395..comments2023-04-14T02:53:06.466-05:00Comments on The Quilt Rambler: Bless Her HeartKaren E. Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013943691661466053noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-54528087841495324992009-02-01T15:12:00.000-06:002009-02-01T15:12:00.000-06:00Bless your heart. We have several older ladies in ...Bless your heart. We have several older ladies in our hand quilting group who can no longer sew like they could but still want to. We wonder at times what would be the best way to handle their diminishing abilities. So far we have decided to allow them to keep on quilting as long as they can and if necessary to take out their stitches but most of the time we cherish the idea that our quilt may have the last stitches they were able to make on this side of heaven.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590505454197831780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-83572246844328999382009-01-31T10:45:00.000-06:002009-01-31T10:45:00.000-06:00Wow, what a story. Bless her heart for still sewi...Wow, what a story. Bless her heart for still sewing at 93 but I hope that is me someday. I am a fairly new quilter and although not a perfectionist, I would find it hard to quilt someone's work so I give you kudos. It would keep me up at nights. I obsess over little things. Thanks for the story and the insight of a longarm quilter.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776600970535540800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-30622987323643224312009-01-30T15:49:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:49:00.000-06:00yes Laurie, you are more than welcome to visit our...yes Laurie, you are more than welcome to visit our longarm guild. Email me and I'll give you details. The more the merrier!Karen E. Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013943691661466053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-57769964225132020402009-01-30T15:42:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:42:00.000-06:00I sure hope I don't get one of those until I'm a b...I sure hope I don't get one of those until I'm a bit more experienced. I hear there is a group of long armers that you organized. Can I visit?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493918796320739364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-36723853377173890142009-01-27T18:10:00.000-06:002009-01-27T18:10:00.000-06:00Karen, I TOTALLY understand. I quilt for a lady t...Karen, I TOTALLY understand. I quilt for a lady that is 92 years old. At first, I complained to my DH, but I realized that if she is still determined to quilt at 92, then I really needed to show her more grace. I so admire her spunk and determination to keep at the hobby she has so enjoyed. I never knew her in her prime, but at a recent quilt show I was so suprised, and blessed, to see that the absolutely LOVELIEST Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, was done by her in previous years. I loved your article.<BR/>Katfancystitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654207900601007111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-2180721922591380542009-01-27T17:37:00.000-06:002009-01-27T17:37:00.000-06:00Isnt' it great to finish something like that.. wha...Isnt' it great to finish something like that.. what a treasure for the family..<BR/>Loved seeing Pixxie. :0)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666412968608229351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-10775337245611314012009-01-27T17:20:00.000-06:002009-01-27T17:20:00.000-06:00Oh Bless her heart! You did an absolutely beautifu...Oh Bless her heart! You did an absolutely beautiful job on the quilt even though it drove you crazy. You have to remember that whoever gets that quilt when Mrs. H is no longer with us all will know it was one of her last quilts to make and cherish it forever. :) Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588333394330856931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-15334152207381152122009-01-27T11:35:00.000-06:002009-01-27T11:35:00.000-06:00Hi Karen,I am sure Mrs. H appreciates all your har...Hi Karen,<BR/>I am sure Mrs. H appreciates all your hard work! Bless her heart! I did watch all 87 pictures, wow, she put a lot of love and considering her age she tried her best...Karen, bless your heart!!!<BR/><BR/>Happy Sewing!<BR/>ZlatyZlatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715393711678667957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-73022166241531494662009-01-27T09:24:00.000-06:002009-01-27T09:24:00.000-06:00Karen, bless your heart. You worked hard. I know...Karen, bless your heart. You worked hard. I know. I have an 80 something friend that I quilt for and I have started touching up her quilts. mostly the borders are wavy. She is so proud that she can still sew.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177707462456207332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-66915286237788257612009-01-27T09:07:00.000-06:002009-01-27T09:07:00.000-06:00What kept coming to mind was that the owner really...What kept coming to mind was that the owner really seemed to live to have this quilt quilted. perhaps she too had gone through her own "honing" and realizations of her weaknesses, and the quilt done in later years, made perhaps more with her heart than with her pride, and she wanted to have the quilt finished for all it meant to her. Your own "growth" becomes a part of the quilt, and each quilt has it's story and intertwinings. Her daughter will see the quilt with a different eye than you or her mother, but it will be with love also. I'm crying as I write this because quilting is such an important part of my life, yet I'm not a perfect quilter, at all.SrStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263657364303689429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-64076949011622786982009-01-27T09:03:00.000-06:002009-01-27T09:03:00.000-06:00Karen,Wow, you did an amazing job on this quilt. I...Karen,<BR/>Wow, you did an amazing job on this quilt. I can see why it would be such a challange! And Bless YOU for taking it on and allowing Mrs H's family to have a beautifully quilted piece. Because even with all of the problems involved, you did a beautiful job! They will always cherish this quilt (expecally if it is her last).<BR/>So, bless you thank you for shareing with us. <BR/>and nice to see you back, I have missed you.<BR/>GinnyGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437180910946311415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-38172118918885762522009-01-27T08:30:00.000-06:002009-01-27T08:30:00.000-06:00Karen - you've done a wonderful thing. Bless BOTH ...Karen - you've done a wonderful thing. Bless BOTH your hearts!Sewgoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573771572490823252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-30163282527916813242009-01-27T08:04:00.000-06:002009-01-27T08:04:00.000-06:00Karen you did a good job and may I say "Bless her ...Karen you did a good job and may I say "Bless her Heart". The quilt model did a good job posing with all the lovely quilts in the background.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373782717046154438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-47048427038088346522009-01-26T21:53:00.000-06:002009-01-26T21:53:00.000-06:00Karen you did a wonderful job with this quilt. You...Karen you did a wonderful job with this quilt. You honored this quilter and inspired many of us.<BR/>SusanSusan Loftinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308875059825104871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228768149564232988.post-43751179563922738192009-01-26T21:07:00.000-06:002009-01-26T21:07:00.000-06:00Karen, what you've done is take a very primitive w...Karen, what you've done is take a very primitive work and transform it with your artistry into something much more beautiful and durable. You've done a masterful job. As always!Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com