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craftybear 04-06-2011 01:25 PM

Quilters' Quotes - Author Unknown

~Those who sleep under a quilt, sleep under a blanket of love.

~A bed without a quilt is like a sky without stars.

~I'm in therapy and sewing is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

~Love is the thread that binds us.

~When I learned to sew, I forgot how to cook.

~Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.

~A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.

~Quilters know all the angles.

~Quilt 'til you wilt.

~When life throws you scraps, make a quilt.

fabric lover 04-06-2011 02:07 PM

Here are 'a few' :-))

http://www.quiltbug.com/articles/quilty-sayings.htm

CoriAmD 04-06-2011 02:28 PM

After practically buying out the grocery store today, I wished I had a tee shirt that read "I would rather be quilting" LOL

quiltingnonie 04-06-2011 02:49 PM

"To QUILT is human; to FINISH is divine"

LivelyLady 04-06-2011 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by craftybear
Quilters' Quotes - Author Unknown

~Those who sleep under a quilt, sleep under a blanket of love.

~A bed without a quilt is like a sky without stars.

~I'm in therapy and sewing is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

~Love is the thread that binds us.

~When I learned to sew, I forgot how to cook.

~Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.

~A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.

~Quilters know all the angles.

~Quilt 'til you wilt.

~When life throws you scraps, make a quilt.

those are sew good :D

Enchanted Quilter 04-06-2011 04:02 PM

Old Quilters never die they jsut go to pieces. My motto for years

suebee 04-06-2011 05:47 PM

How about: QUILT FOREVER, CLEAN WHENEVER!!

Beachbound 04-06-2011 05:52 PM

The best night of sleep under heaven above
in under a quilt hand made with love.


I got this from a siggy here on QB but I forgot who had it.

luckylindy333 04-06-2011 05:55 PM

Good list, here is one I heard once that stuck in my mind:

Quilting is cutting big pieces of fabric into little pieces and sewing them back together into a big piece...

bamamama 04-06-2011 05:55 PM

The one I always use is "Fat Quarters have fewer calories than a Hot Fudge Sundae"

aurora41 04-06-2011 05:56 PM

I have been copying them from several members of the board.
Here they are:
When life gives you scraps…make a quilt
She swims, she runs, and she quilts!!!!
A girl should be two things: Classy and Fabulous! Coco Channel
I pray for peace today and hope I don't have to tomorrow.
If no one ever experimented we'd all still be making 4patch quilts.
If you can't be happy with what you have, how could you be happy with more?
hiding away in my stash where i'm warm, safe and happy
IN MY PAST LIFE I WAS A SINGER, A SINGER SEWING MACHINE, HEAR ME STITCH!!!
God never forgets His promises. In turn, He intends for His children never to forget His faithfulness to fulfill them.
To quilt or not to quilt...now what was the question?
I sew, I sew, so off to work I go.
Keep an open heart.. listen with your eyes.. lend a hand and life will be filled with purpose.
You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.
A smile is something you can't give away; it always comes back to you.
Sometimes I'm so clever, I don't understand a word I'm saying!)
...to everything there is a season and a purpose under heaven.
Be a blessing to others, as you may entertain angels unaware!
May I always be the person my pets think I am..
“The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.” Sam Levenson
Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, CUT UP FABRIC
God Bless the broken road that led me straight to you.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
Smile, keep trying, and smile some more!
There is no problem that Quilters cannot confront, combat, plot against, ignore, make fun of or run over with the car.
The task ahead is not as great as the POWER behind me.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us ... Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only time Housekeeping comes before Quilting is in the Dictionary.
Never underestimate the healing effects of beauty. - Florence Nigtingale
Friends are the most important ingredient in the recipe of life.
Don't sing of yesterday; yesterday is gone. Tomorrow isn't written. Make today your song.
God, Wonderful Family, Great Health, Awesome Friends, Quilting & Chocolates - - What more could a girl be blessed with!!
Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it!
I get up every morning before anyone else and take a moment to plan my day and delight in the new day senses.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." –Confucius
A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman does what he can't.
i'm not afraid of storms, for i'm learning how to sail my ship - louisa may alcott
Wouldn't you like to live with my mind just for a moment? I wish you would, I think I need to get OUT OF IT!
Life is like a tornado watch. You can hunker down in the cellar or stand on the roof and let the wind give you rock star hair!
The hardships we experience, The trials that we face, Will teach us that we're strongest when we're trusting in God's grace. –Sper
A Bible that is falling apart, usually belongs to someone who isn't.
I made quilts as fast as I could to keep my family warm, and as pretty as I could to keep my heart from breaking----A Pioneer woman's diary.

raedar63 04-06-2011 10:00 PM

OH crap....

blossom808 04-06-2011 10:20 PM

I love reading these. Thank you all.

sandilee 04-06-2011 10:35 PM

Neat! Thanks for posting!

quilterella 04-07-2011 02:58 AM

I like this one: To Quilt is Human...To finish is Divine!

ShowMama 04-07-2011 07:45 AM

Quilters do it in the ditch! ;-)


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