Quiltmakersgift
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:04:58 +0000
5 comments:
Charli and me said...Hi Jerelene,
You post the most interesting books. I love the story about the quilt. I saw Easter candy in Kroger's last week. I think spring is near. Your flowers are a good indicator. I will pray for your family.
Nice post, I'm anxious to get those books now! I enjoy those types of stories, and the pictures do look nice, I love when the illustrations are so pretty, I think it really keeps the interest of the kids too!
You and your family are in my prayers, Jerelene. I like to think that the daffodils are a little tangible reminder from God that good things are to come for you all.
I'm happy to pen-pal with Bernie, I hope I can get a Valentine card to her in time, sometimes the snail mail really is as slow as a snail!
Thanks for doing this, Jerelene, I appreciate it!
Love to you,
Eileen
If it weren't so cold outside, I'd go to check if we have any 'dils trying to poke up through the ground! As it is, I'll just enjoy YOURS!
I sent the American Idol video to a friend whose son has Tourettes, also. She said he was just THRILLED to see it and I think Mom was too. Thanks for passing that on.
We're supposed to get 3-5" of snow tonight and tomorrow. We'll see.
You and your entire family are in my prayers this evening, Jerelene. My husband is going to a hockey game with the Awana group. I think I'm going to spend my time praying while he is away. So many with such needs....
AHHH Spring, there is nothing like it! But as cold as it is, the poor flowers and trees are all confused with a little sunshine. You think they are as anxious as we are for a little warmth! I am so sorry that your hubby lost his day job... it is happening much to often to so many others. My son has been out of work for 3 almost 4 months...and baby #3 will be here on MONDAY! You and family will be in my prayers!
Fifi said...That book looks beautiful Jerelene.... and I can't wait to see the beauty of those daffodils!
LOve to you all xx
Karen's quilting holds testament to her passion for the craft. One look at her quilts and there's no doubt she's dripping talent and innovative creativity. But she has multi-passions. Her family most definitely, and her music. When not quilting, writing books about quilting, judging, or teaching groups and individuals the art of quilting, Karen performs with her heavy metal band "Grounds for Dismissal."
Note her 'passion' for tattoos that reflect her quilting patterns as can be seen on her upper arms.
Photo: Silver Threads Shadow Trapunto - this award winning trapunto quilt was a combined effort with her mother, Janet McTavish who had a dream and asked Karen to come up with a design to surround Janet's silver hand embrodiery work. This quilt has taken Viewer's Choice at the Minnesota State Quilt Show in 2007. The shadow work uses black velvet under batiste.
And now the guest blog in Karen's own words:
Quilting is (or should be) passion.
If you don't have passion - you wont get anything done when it comes to quilting.
This is especially true if you have too many ugly quilt projects that you are no longer in love with - you will "burn out."
Dudes, you have all been there - let's talk about it. For example, if you have a teenager who is skipping school or a son who is playing video games 13 hours a day - you will want to quilt to escape this situation. Or if you have too many dishes, or you can't face cooking another meal for your family - you need an outlet - which, my friend - is quilting.
So - too avoid household chores, - we quilt.
To stay sane, we quilt - and avoid our responsibilities as good parents who have out of control children, we quilt.
You will know you are burned out on quilting when you would rather scrub the floor than go applique'.
You will know you are burned out on quilting, when you would rather bring your daughter to her AA meeting than quilt.
Here is a list of things to do in order for you to avoid "quilters burn out": -
- Never, I mean, ALWAYS - get obsessed with your quilt project. The quilt you are obsessed with, always gets finished.
- Remind yourself that if you stop working on this quilt project, it will add to the other projects that are half way done, and this one will never get done and it wont happen again!
- Keep your eyes on the prize - never think about how long a quilt will take to complete - stay in denial as long as possible.
- When you give that amazing quilt to a friend or family member, who says "Thanks for the blanket".....do not get burned out - simply use this as an excuse to cut them out of your life. Forever. They were never really part of the family anyway.
- When your sister, gets kicked off a plane, for not shutting off her computer, and you are now the official "good daughter" because you have never been escorted off a mid-air flight - you get to feel like a supreme being, a much better human being than say....I dont know...your sister....you can run around buying thread and fabric, knowing in your heart you deserve this - because you are after all, the better daughter.
- Always, I mean, NEVER, worry about how much things cost, or whether you need them or not....you will eventually need them, you just don't know it yet.
When you are truly, in a burn out situations - I highly recommend a big ass pair of scissors just to cut your batting with. Having these scissors will make you feel special.
And if you forget that you are special -- remember, you have not been escorted off a plane by Air Marshals.
And your sister has.
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