tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post7119764141642835924..comments2024-03-29T06:10:21.932-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: When Quilting Mends Hearts --Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89488827336126241132014-04-02T23:14:23.792-04:002014-04-02T23:14:23.792-04:00I'm catching up on posts but I wanted to say b...I'm catching up on posts but I wanted to say belatedly rather than never how sorry I am for your loss. That whole tragedy is so hard to comprehend and the losses are staggering. Praying for peace for all the friends, family, and neighbors affected. Beth Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862477110928681028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-72916160516756066782014-04-01T15:18:49.235-04:002014-04-01T15:18:49.235-04:00So sorry for your loss . I try to remember how luc...So sorry for your loss . I try to remember how lucky I have been to have had the honor of knowing people who have passed. It doesn't help the grief but a reminder of how they have touched my life,each in their own way...Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245592639325855693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24708502126871857992014-03-29T07:00:38.509-04:002014-03-29T07:00:38.509-04:00<3 Thank you for sharing and for Deb's sto...<3 Thank you for sharing and for Deb's story . Prayers and blessings to you , Deb , and all the families and friends . harleywife57/ Mickey Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852053481875823715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80033071267199001692014-03-28T17:04:37.175-04:002014-03-28T17:04:37.175-04:00Loss is never easy. But they aren't gone.... ...Loss is never easy. But they aren't gone.... you have your memories. Hugs and prayers hon.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716634446408588798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6290876649471547782014-03-28T12:55:32.576-04:002014-03-28T12:55:32.576-04:00In such times I ask God to make every stitch a pr...In such times I ask God to make every stitch a prayer...mere6sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968551245752202140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41608321057268820992014-03-28T09:38:36.309-04:002014-03-28T09:38:36.309-04:00So sorry to hear about your friends. The mudslide ...So sorry to hear about your friends. The mudslide is so devastating for so many people. We keep hearing about the miracles that happened and the sad news of those lost. We will keep them and you in our prayers.<br />The serenity prayer has been part of me and my prayers for 43 years and I say it often. Your revision is wonderful. I will add it to my prayer book. SJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868726331696904462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43869376828236604882014-03-28T07:05:52.842-04:002014-03-28T07:05:52.842-04:00OH Bonnie 8'>(OH Bonnie 8'>(Sharon J. Hughsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447530331698756961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25456105429247938742014-03-28T02:39:49.065-04:002014-03-28T02:39:49.065-04:00So sorry to hear about your friend Julie and her s...So sorry to hear about your friend Julie and her son. The mudslide disaster has been very difficult for all of us in this little corner of Washington. We keep all of those is harms way in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there Bonnie, miracles happen every day; sometimes we don't let ourselves see them!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792063254225593026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50625288935063518382014-03-27T22:07:23.040-04:002014-03-27T22:07:23.040-04:00Bonnie, thank you for this version. I am saving a ...Bonnie, thank you for this version. I am saving a copy for me. Sorry for the loss of your friends.<br /><br />Last week was scary for me, since my hubby was hospitalized with some mini-strokes. He was released this past Monday with no lasting effects, thank goodness. I was glad that I did some quilting to help me get through.Carynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25854408331703911372014-03-27T21:59:04.124-04:002014-03-27T21:59:04.124-04:00Beautiful prayer, Bonnie! I hope that your friend...Beautiful prayer, Bonnie! I hope that your friend and her son turn up alive and well. Praying for the very best for them.Bonniehttp://www.sewbizgirl.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39075122540309356102014-03-27T21:21:18.752-04:002014-03-27T21:21:18.752-04:00I'm so sorry about your friends, Julie and her...I'm so sorry about your friends, Julie and her son. I hope there is positive news soon. I like your version of the Serenity Prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8066550624244903382014-03-27T21:18:52.390-04:002014-03-27T21:18:52.390-04:00Bonnie, your version of the Serenity Prayer is so ...Bonnie, your version of the Serenity Prayer is so wonderful and comes at such an appropriate time in my life. Today I was notified of the date of my mastectomy for breast cancer and it is still a little hard to accept.<br /><br />I am going to print out your prayer and keep it with me throughout whatever comes next.<br /><br />Thank you for all you do and for just being you. That is very special.<br /><br />Brenda S in Alberta<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20042657575406994482014-03-27T21:08:14.392-04:002014-03-27T21:08:14.392-04:00(((((HUGS)))))(((((HUGS)))))Nitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550671947913111557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78927391612688894462014-03-27T20:34:37.790-04:002014-03-27T20:34:37.790-04:00I was able to give my best friend a "LOVE&quo...I was able to give my best friend a "LOVE" quilt to hold for the short time she had in hospice. I had just finished it when she became sick. It made my heart feel good.<br /><br />My husband's uncle has Stage 4 cancer and elected to go into hospice. A very good friend and his boss is helping him and the family with the whole process since there is such a distance in miles between us. I just sent him a long star quilt as just a thank you and it felt so right. <br /><br />Quilts do so much for us and those we give them to. ana s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14861518030438585225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8471768917639068212014-03-27T20:26:54.058-04:002014-03-27T20:26:54.058-04:00I lost my best friend a week ago last Monday. I to...I lost my best friend a week ago last Monday. I took her to her onc appt, and she died four hours later. I have spent the past week and a half sorting and ironing fat quarters and scraps to try and get my thoughts off of her. I've just found your blog and am now going to figure out how to cut up and store for scrap quilts. Quilting is the only thing that makes the years quit for a while. My heart goes out to you and your friend in Washington. Thankfulsanf@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63607666765694860402014-03-27T20:04:48.879-04:002014-03-27T20:04:48.879-04:00If anyone wants to help out by sending a quilt for...If anyone wants to help out by sending a quilt for the families affected by the mudslides in Washington, my friend is collecting them and will personally deliver them to the first responders and families as soon as they are ready. She has a blog and facebook page. It is Layers of Hope, Quilting 911. Quilts of all sizes, but especially twin size are requested. There are also several long arm quilters who are offering our services if you are a 'piecer' who would like to help by making quilt tops. marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788813592882858065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5522255452995660862014-03-27T19:28:57.369-04:002014-03-27T19:28:57.369-04:00I am stealing a copy of this Quilter's Serenit...I am stealing a copy of this Quilter's Serenity Prayer. I think I shall embroider it on something. Thank you *hugs*Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388726826907839609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25278771501206513452014-03-27T19:16:09.920-04:002014-03-27T19:16:09.920-04:00: -(: -(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126815774149730531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59086106554274542952014-03-27T18:58:10.752-04:002014-03-27T18:58:10.752-04:00Unimaginably wondrous post my dear buddy, you do s...Unimaginably wondrous post my dear buddy, you do so much for so many and now enlightenment to help us all cope with lifes' tests........... thank you, bless you and keep you.Catherine Etter, The Mindful Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084260221220951070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46539934788820050902014-03-27T18:54:27.319-04:002014-03-27T18:54:27.319-04:00Couldn't have said it better Bonnie. So sorry...Couldn't have said it better Bonnie. So sorry for all the folks in Washington affected right now--especially anyone that was near and dear to you. <br />I too sewed through the grief of losing my father a few years ago..I made little "mourning crosses" quilts for three family members with my dad's shirts in them. Now sadly, my dad's brother has passed away too (he was the recipient of one of the mourning crosses quilts)....life just keeps on keeping on. Sewing really has a way of healing our souls...I am not sure where I would be without it! HUGS!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84782130026271826532014-03-27T17:27:59.913-04:002014-03-27T17:27:59.913-04:00Hugs, so much pain and grief and we find the seren...Hugs, so much pain and grief and we find the serenity with needle and thread. thanks you for sharing and my prayers are with you and all of those who have lost dear ones.mascanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265744683449278774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50235182479302821302014-03-27T16:16:48.336-04:002014-03-27T16:16:48.336-04:00I was lucky enough to have met Julie when she visi...I was lucky enough to have met Julie when she visited Minneapolis with four other quilters from Cordova, a couple of summers ago. My heart aches over this news.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879780675898016094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36726661421231867622014-03-27T15:34:24.484-04:002014-03-27T15:34:24.484-04:00Bonnie, thanks so much for this post. I met Julie...Bonnie, thanks so much for this post. I met Julie last year here in Idaho at a quilt retreat and was just with her again at another retreat two weeks before the mudslide. She was good friends with quilt shop owner in Orofino, Idaho from their years in Alaska. Your Serenity Prayer and Deb's letter was inspiring.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366209462139994614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25400979740962765282014-03-27T15:22:41.006-04:002014-03-27T15:22:41.006-04:00I'm so sorry, Bonnie, for the hurt you are goi...I'm so sorry, Bonnie, for the hurt you are going through, knowing someone that is missing--and knowing the people left behind just waiting to hear for sure. My prayers are with all the grieving people--the mudslide, the lost plane...only God can give us comfort and thank God for my hands and eyes that I can busy myself making the quilts I love so much! We never know what a day can bring and it's a reminder when these things happen that we be at peace with God and at peace with everyone we know and love.Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73673044307432622872014-03-27T15:03:04.702-04:002014-03-27T15:03:04.702-04:00My heart hurts for Bonnie, as you mourn the loss o...My heart hurts for Bonnie, as you mourn the loss of your of your friends. It is difficult to watch the news so many days anymore, with so much tragedy happening around the country and in the world. I used to knit quite a bit and with quilting now find it has the same affect- calming, therapeutic, and fulfilling all at the same time. My mother died of cancer when I was 16, and she made quilts for each of her 5 children when she was still well enough. They are the simplest things- twin size, one color flannel on both sides, a blanket as batting, and hand-tied. But I treasure my quilt, and it is thread-bare now, still used on my side of the bed some times. I know the love goes both ways with quilts.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931460214761536379noreply@blogger.com