I love this one: Piece your sorrows - Quilt your Joys.
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A stitch in time saves nine.
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This is the signature of someone on here - I'm REALLY sorry, I don't remember who! :oops:
Quilters are warm people. I love the double meaning of it! And it's true to boot! :-D |
Great saying Edie.
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Friends are like fabric, you can never have enough :D:D:D
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Just a few,
A family is a patchwork of love Anytime is Stitchin time As ye Sew, sew shall ye rip Behind every Quilter is a huge pile of fabric Blessed are the piecemakers for they shall quilt forever Good friends are like quilts, they age with you, yet never loose their warmth My husband lets me buy all the material I hide! and one of my favorites! I got a new sewing machine for my husband, Good trade huh? :lol: :lol: :lol: |
When life gives you scraps, make a quilt!
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They all make me smile. :-D
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Quilts are like love; made to last forever.
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This is kind of long, but every quilt I give as a gift I put these in with it.
How Much Like A Quilt We Are Some of us are bright and gay; some are quieter, more delicate and subdued. Yet, how well we blend together. The quieter ones set off the colorful, The brighter ones accentuate the pastels. Often, the more fragile pieces hold the sturdy ones together. Blessed are we to be varied. All of us are stitched with Love and tied to one another. Reap the benefits of your sewing - Baste consideration into your life - Hem up disagreements and embellish it all with Love. May there always be work for your hands to do May your purse always hold a coin or two May the sun always shine on your windowpane May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain May the hand of a friend always be near you May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. The best kind of sleep beneath Heaven above - Is under a quilt Handmade with Love. Another one -- Life Is Like A Quilt Life is like a patchwork quilt And each little patch is a day. Some patches are rosy, happy and bright And some are dark and grey. But each little patch as it's fitted in And sewn to keep it together, Makes a finished block in this life of ours Filled with sun and rainy weather. So let me work on Life's patchwork quilt Through the rainy days and the sun Trusting that when I have finished my block The Master may say, "Well Done." I don't know who these were written by, but I do cherish them. I hope you keep them with you as I do Edie |
Edie they are both beautiful - gave me goosebumps! :-D
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They do me too! Actually, it is how I feel - and somebody just put it into quilting words and there it is!
Edie |
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Received this as a gift, love it. :D
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Originally Posted by k3n
This is the signature of someone on here - I'm REALLY sorry, I don't remember who! :oops:
Quilters are warm people. I love the double meaning of it! And it's true to boot! :-D BTW, it is an original, as I honestly have never seen it. |
I also coined:
No wonder I'm a quilter, my friends keep me in stitches. I like pithy sayings, what else can I say? lol! :lol: When your heart needs patched And just in time, I won't give you one... I'll give you nine! :D written by your quiltncrazy/mousie :wink: Francey pants, since you inspired it, that's for you! :XD: |
A FAT QUARTER IS NOT A BODY PART
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Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
Originally Posted by k3n
This is the signature of someone on here - I'm REALLY sorry, I don't remember who! :oops:
Quilters are warm people. I love the double meaning of it! And it's true to boot! :-D BTW, it is an original, as I honestly have never seen it. Oh my! It's yours of course Mousie! I'm sorry - how could I not have remembered! :oops: I'll go out in the yard and lash myself with birch twigs! :mrgreen: |
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
When your heart needs patched And just in time, I won't give you one... I'll give you nine! :D written by your quiltncrazy/mousie :wink: Francey pants, since you inspired it, that's for you! :XD: :-D :thumbup: |
I really like those quilting poems :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by amma
I really like those quilting poems :D:D:D
We had a doozie snow yesterday. Came up like gangbusters and the wind was horrendous. So I look out my window and see drifts I do not want to shovel this year. I would just like to stay inside and watch the world go by and stick close to my quilting. Edie |
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
When your heart needs patched And just in time, I won't give you one... I'll give you nine! :D written by your quiltncrazy/mousie :wink: Francey pants, since you inspired it, that's for you! :XD: :-D :thumbup: |
aww, well it's not a blowing a kiss smiley, lol...but I tried.
caught yours, and it landed right on my sweet little mousie cheek...aw, your too sweet, K :oops: |
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
aww, well it's not a blowing a kiss smiley, lol...but I tried.
caught yours, and it landed right on my sweet little mousie cheek...aw, your too sweet, K :oops: :XD: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :mrgreen: :D |
A family that stitches together,
Shall never unravel. Or something like that, lol! :mrgreen: |
I love all your poems and quotes. I would like to see the one about the angel and the tattered quilt. A long time ago I saw a framed poem about Grndma's quilt but could not afford it. A quote that applied to my life was "When life hands you scraps, make a quilt." Thank you, Gabrielle (angel)
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My favorite - There is NO SUCH THING as too much fabric!
I heartily agree and will gladly help anyone who has a problem with too much fabric. Just send it on over and I promise to take good care of it. :lol: |
Originally Posted by Loretta
I make a sign that says" I can have all the fabric I can hide."
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For the longest time when I first got into restoring vintage and antique sewing machines and then I started quilting my most popular saying to all of my friends and family was...."Yes I quilt and no I am not gay!!"
And one of our friends that is gay keeps telling me that I am finally coming around. :roll: :lol: :lol: Billy |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
For the longest time when I first got into restoring vintage and antique sewing machines and then I started quilting my most popular saying to all of my friends and family was...."Yes I quilt and no I am not gay!!"
And one of our friends that is gay keeps telling me that I am finally coming around. :roll: :lol: :lol: Billy |
I wonder if the stigmatisms on men who sew and do other handwork, were started by jealous women??? :D:D:D
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I wonder that myself, or is it that women tend to find men who appreciate their hobbies and interest very attractive so the men are jealous.
I know there is not a shortage of women flirting with me when I go to the fabric store by myself. Billy |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wonder that myself, or is it that women tend to find men who appreciate their hobbies and interest very attractive so the men are jealous.
I know there is not a shortage of women flirting with me when I go to the fabric store by myself. Billy |
Every fall for our anniversary, my husband and I stay at a beautiful Scottish inn in the Hocking Hills of Ohio. Before we went this year, I did a search to see if there were any quilting shops in the vicinity, and found Honey Fork Fabrics in Logan. For the first time in 12 years, we wandered afield from our cozy cottage, and drove through the beautiful countryside in search of the shop. It's way out in the country, next to the home of the proprietor, Ellen. When we pulled in the driveway, there were two signs on the building warning against parking there (neither of them serious). Her husband had posted the first one (can't remember what it said). I took a picture of the one she posted cause it was so funny! Can't remember exact wording, but it said something like "Parking for Quilters Only. All others will be drawn, fat quartered, pieced, and stitched in the ditch." The owner, Ellen, is a lovely lady, and has a lovely shop. She sells online, too, so visit her website:
honeyforkfabrics.com |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wonder that myself, or is it that women tend to find men who appreciate their hobbies and interest very attractive so the men are jealous.
I know there is not a shortage of women flirting with me when I go to the fabric store by myself. Billy Since my DH has gotten interested in this board, and noticed all that it takes to make a quilted project, he has been helping me around the house more, so I have time to get some quilting done. I think that is REALLY attractive! Be careful when you go in the fabric store, Billy,...I think fabric is quite the aphrodisiac for some women. What woman wouldn't want a fabric appreciative man? customer to fabric employee: "oh, and you can bag him for me too!":wink: |
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wonder that myself, or is it that women tend to find men who appreciate their hobbies and interest very attractive so the men are jealous.
I know there is not a shortage of women flirting with me when I go to the fabric store by myself. Billy woo hoo...be extra good to that man! :wink: |
ERhausfrau....part of your first poem is part of an Irish blessing.
I am enjoying this thread. Thx everyone. :D |
If I can’t remember where I put it, do I still have to count it as part of my stash?
My sewing machine is smarter than your honor student. Always trust a quilter. She knows her way around the block. I only quilt on days that end in ‘Y’ . How can you say I’m fabric obsessed when I still have space in my closet? Addicted to fabric and proud of it. Take life one square at a time. I didn’t lose my marbles. I traded them for fat quarters. Those aren’t thread bits. They’re debris from a creative explosion! |
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
Be careful when you go in the fabric store, Billy,...I think fabric is quite the aphrodisiac for some women.
Somehow I believe you on that one, because the girl that cuts my fabric told me that since we both were married that a "friends with benefits" thing would be perfect for us. :shock: That one ranks up there with the time when my wife and I were dating, the waitress sat down beside me and took our order and when she dropped off the check there was a napkin with her phone number on it. Billy |
Originally Posted by ghostrider
If I can’t remember where I put it, do I still have to count it as part of my stash?
My sewing machine is smarter than your honor student. Always trust a quilter. She knows her way around the block. I only quilt on days that end in ‘Y’ . How can you say I’m fabric obsessed when I still have space in my closet? Addicted to fabric and proud of it. Take life one square at a time. I didn’t lose my marbles. I traded them for fat quarters. Those aren’t thread bits. They’re debris from a creative explosion! |
Originally Posted by ghostrider
If I can’t remember where I put it, do I still have to count it as part of my stash?
My sewing machine is smarter than your honor student. Always trust a quilter. She knows her way around the block. I only quilt on days that end in ‘Y’ . How can you say I’m fabric obsessed when I still have space in my closet? Addicted to fabric and proud of it. Take life one square at a time. I didn’t lose my marbles. I traded them for fat quarters. Those aren’t thread bits. They’re debris from a creative explosion! |
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