tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8238018146532142697..comments2024-03-28T16:13:34.971-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: A Busy Deb in Dallas!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71628098818368562392014-09-03T12:48:58.599-04:002014-09-03T12:48:58.599-04:00What a neat story and what a cool quilt. I had the...What a neat story and what a cool quilt. I had the same thought as Sue's Stitching and Mary Ellen about gifting it back to the spouse.<br />When we moved to my current home I donated several bags of fabric. Sometimes I wish I had it back. I'm sure my husband is hoping I donate again soon or else make progress on my UFO's.<br />Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503798539178829225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10607835132246652132014-07-15T20:35:10.587-04:002014-07-15T20:35:10.587-04:00Awesome. Maybe someone reading this post will know...Awesome. Maybe someone reading this post will know who this man is and at least let him know what a wonderful thing Deb did with his donation.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814407420789455322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68455456508248135052014-07-15T12:31:14.128-04:002014-07-15T12:31:14.128-04:00What an wonderful story. Looking forward to quilt...What an wonderful story. Looking forward to quilt cam tonight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915376095474961512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46577883795125289952014-07-15T11:44:42.561-04:002014-07-15T11:44:42.561-04:00What a amazing story. Thank you for sharing it wi...What a amazing story. Thank you for sharing it with us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745385557284836558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50864584074476161352014-07-15T08:45:51.898-04:002014-07-15T08:45:51.898-04:00Love reading your blog every morning and found Deb...Love reading your blog every morning and found Debs quilt very inspiring. I recently retired and was very embarassed when going through my sewing room to find so many unfinished projects and sooo many "fat quarters"! I feel better now knowing that i dont have to try to finish everything just "in case" my days are numbered!!!! Hopefully someone else will "love" the projects that i don't even know why i started.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44429439371977667052014-07-15T08:41:42.906-04:002014-07-15T08:41:42.906-04:00I so much enjoyed the story from Deb about the fab...I so much enjoyed the story from Deb about the fabric in the bins and how she used it to make the quilt. Sometimes I think limiting yourself to using what you have is just the ticket to making a wonderful quilt. If we went out and bought yardage, the quilt might not end up as nice as the one where we used leftovers. Thanks, Bonnie, for teaching us to use all of our scraps and thanks to Deb for making the wonderful quilt.Debra in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311303593112706735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71362810280598281652014-07-15T08:19:22.098-04:002014-07-15T08:19:22.098-04:00I agree with all the above comments...the lovely q...I agree with all the above comments...the lovely quilt expressing gratitude and love and the excellent example Bonnie extends to us...everyone said it so well and I have to just say it again - Bonnie you are the best and most inspiring. I have a friend who recently moved to assisted living and she shared her fabrics and projects and you are right!! someone else;s fabrics and projects are FUN, exciting, challenging and great to receive... jumped right in and made her a crazy quilt as a thank you for sharing with some of her purple fabrics..she was thrilled and I loved doing it. There is hope for the world we live in and it comes from our doing and sharing! Mary in HOT Texas<br /><br /><br />maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532708202485389603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58812415999486373982014-07-15T06:51:52.768-04:002014-07-15T06:51:52.768-04:00Deb, your quilt of gifted fabric is a beauty. You...Deb, your quilt of gifted fabric is a beauty. Your creative work is a testament to good old Southern ingenuity. Bonnie inspires us all and I look forward to reading her interesting adventures. Thanks Bonnie!<br />Jonnie in SCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4927180155553502802014-07-15T03:19:02.701-04:002014-07-15T03:19:02.701-04:00So...in otherwords, we don't need to feel guil...So...in otherwords, we don't need to feel guilty for maintaining a stash, as someday it will become a "gift" to someone who possibly truly needs it or will truly enjoy it, as Deb did her fabulous $4.00 purchase of another woman's stash! This has just lifted a weight off my shoulders as I have worried lately that it will be a burden to my children. Ha! But, I remember just a short couple years ago, when my mother passed away, miles away from my home. The hardest thing I had to deal with, in all of her belongings, was her unfinished sewing projects. An outfit that she had cut out and pinned together for my brother's wife and pieces cut out, meant for quilt. It is as if I was bringing a close to her dreams by taking some sort of action on those projects. I brought a few home to finish myself and then I gave some away to ladies who were delighted to have them and finally, I bagged up fabric to give to the church ladies who meet every Thursday morning to quilt. It was then that I knew my Mom was smiling. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41554225920080134402014-07-15T01:04:27.362-04:002014-07-15T01:04:27.362-04:00Thank you for sharing Deb's project. It was a ...Thank you for sharing Deb's project. It was a blessing to read. Betty Woodleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116226608972890469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-92180874652184469512014-07-14T23:31:31.447-04:002014-07-14T23:31:31.447-04:00What a great post, it would be nice if the gentlem...What a great post, it would be nice if the gentleman who donated could be found and given the quilt, we can hope. My friends and I have an agreement as to how to handle our stashes when our number comes up. They will be invited over to clean up and sort through my sewing room taking what they want and distributing the rest to a couple of charities I've chosen. My husband was relieved to know that he wouldn't have to deal with it. LOL Jean FarleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1039465373370308382014-07-14T21:24:40.116-04:002014-07-14T21:24:40.116-04:00Dear Bonnie, thank you for sharing all you do. I ...Dear Bonnie, thank you for sharing all you do. I feel like I know you and one day i hope to meet you. I rescue vintage sewing machines. I also love quilting and am learning a lot from you. I would like to learn how to post pictures of my work, and will soon. From Rowland, N.C.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17279254864600155263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63633361947017351302014-07-14T20:47:49.382-04:002014-07-14T20:47:49.382-04:00I agree with all f Deb's comments! In anticip...I agree with all f Deb's comments! In anticipation of selling our house, I closed up my sewing room and gave away half of my stash, etc, 14 tote bags, boxes, etc! I gave them all away to a newbie quilter and she thought it was Christmas In July! Best thing I ever did! <br />Now, I am working on my UFOs, having cleaned up at least 5 projects in the passed 6 months since moving,<br />When I look at web sites and at new fabric, I think of my UFOs and my lingering stash...<br />Take care, LeslieLesQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133424132943634799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51677173448115608552014-07-14T20:24:45.519-04:002014-07-14T20:24:45.519-04:00I had the exact same sentiment as Sue's Stitch...I had the exact same sentiment as Sue's Stitchin'. Probably won't happen,but so cool if it did!Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57899527749381191232014-07-14T19:50:52.748-04:002014-07-14T19:50:52.748-04:00Wouldn't it be cool if Deb could find the man ...Wouldn't it be cool if Deb could find the man that donated and fabric and gift that quilt back to him?? Sue's Stitchin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/15375804970762265273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43259142027108204112014-07-14T19:40:43.046-04:002014-07-14T19:40:43.046-04:00I agree with Deb. You are an AWESOME teacher! I on...I agree with Deb. You are an AWESOME teacher! I only took the one class from you last December in Plano, but not one day has gone by that something you commented on or taught us hasn't stuck with me. (It's also where I met Deb and now I get to see her again at a retreat she is hosting this fall). You can be sure I will be in line again when enrollment opens for future classes at Fabric Fanatics!Gena in Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584968430949780032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43149975854412322012014-07-14T19:39:26.952-04:002014-07-14T19:39:26.952-04:00Deb did a great job of using the scraps, including...Deb did a great job of using the scraps, including the back. Bonnie, you are an inspiration to many of us to use what we have. Thanks for sharing every day.Janet Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687441600791162599noreply@blogger.com