http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Ok, y'all tell me if I'm boring you with this quilt thing! en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:05:13 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347/page/2#post-123572 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:10:39 +0000 Lynn from PA 6/8 123572@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, your quilt for your friend is very beautiful. I am sure your friend will be quite moved. Keep showing us your work and the kittys! Sharing is what it's all about. Keep up the good work. God Bless. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347/page/2#post-123407 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:46:22 +0000 feral 123407@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM...you do beautiful work. I used to do alot of embroidery when I was younger. I even started a quilt once. The kind where you gathered the cut circles into puffs. I meant well,but, never finished it. I wish I had more time. I would love to make the little kitty bed pads. Maybe some day. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347/page/2#post-123403 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:45:17 +0000 Tigerlilly 123403@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have such mixed feelings about all of this. I so want to believe in the Iraqi people, but it is examples such as this one and many others that I have heard, that make me truly wonder. We sacrifice our most precious brave American men and women for this kind of gratitude! Ok, so maybe it's the terrorists that are doing this kind of thing, but if the Iraqis are truly grateful then they should revolt and stand together and fight the bad guys to protect us, the people that are trying to help them....So sorry, you got me started, I guess you hit a nerve. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347/page/2#post-123383 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:30:34 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123383@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, I have a pattern in mind. But it would definitely involve cats!</p> <p>It is ironic about our friend and I will post more when I make the quilt. But he extended his tour in Iraq because they were building a hospital. For the Iraqi people. So how do they show gratitude? By planting a bomb where they know the American soldiers will be. Yes, I am a little bitter. Having been down this road in Vietnam it makes it seem like we don't learn our enemies very well. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347/page/2#post-123375 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:26:52 +0000 Tigerlilly 123375@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks WWM; Meow Meow , I am happy to say has not vomited today. I have been super cautious giving him only small amounts of food at a time.<br /> Of course, it makes sense to make the quilt for the military family first...I pray that he is recovering....When you do make the TDK quilt, will it be of a kitty or are you going to keep it a surprise? This will be something to look forward to for sure; and from here it looks like you are a good enough quilter . </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123357 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:13:50 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123357@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, Tigerlilly! I have been thinking so much about our little MeowMeow. Poor baby! I hope everything has come out all right :-).</p> <p>I'm not a good enough quilter to ever think of selling quilts. But, I do plan to do a raffle quilt for the TDK fund. Actually, that was my next project in line until I learned of our friend who has been so seriously injured in Iraq. His quilt went immediately to the top of the list.</p> <p>Yes, my two critics are always ready to lend their opinion. Which generally means, "Let us sleep on the quilt or else!". </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123348 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:10:27 +0000 Tigerlilly 123348@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WOW!! I'm so glad I finally had a minute to open this post. You are sooo talented. I have not read all the above (sorry if this is a repeat ?), but do you sell your quilts?, or do you just make them as special tokens for friends and family? I see you have two darling admirers at home; they obviously have very good taste! Please continue to share your beautiful talent with us. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123329 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:03:27 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123329@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bobbbi!!! *waving happily because I am actually back tonight!!". Thank you! Our friend who I made the quilt for just left. After a full bottle of red wine, shared with my husband, she seemed quite teary eyed over the quilt. Or, it could have been the quality of the wine??? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123232 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:17:50 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 123232@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I love the quilt, and I love that you post them here. Never, never stop wwm. They are beautiful works of art, and I'm happy be be part of this TDK family and can call you "friend" in the most wonderful way possible. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123228 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:11:01 +0000 Buttercup 123228@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That quilt is beautiful WWM,a beautiful tribute to your friend's Mom.Willow and Windi think it's theirs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123214 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:53:59 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123214@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Caddycat, one thing that TDK has taught me is that there are so many good people. Sadly, you don't read about them - they are not the headline makers. But, they make the difference... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123212 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:52:39 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123212@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh, y'all are so sweet! BHM, drop hints! Sometimes we think that no one wants our handi-work. I have a tee-shirt quilt on my blog site. It's the one called Run for Your Life. We used to race in road races, mostly 10K's, and we had all of these tee-shirts. Finally I made a quilt and it's a great way to re-live the races without having to actually wear the tee-shirts!</p> <p>But, yes - quilters can be quite devious! One of the true pleasures of quilting is giving the quilts away and hoping that someone will love them. I just had a call last night from the recipient of my Texas Patriot quilt. I thought he was going to cry! That meant a whole lot to me because he is a wonderful man and a great Army officer who has so faithfully served our country.</p> <p>KK - someday I would like to come to Paducah! Short of the Houston Quilt Festival (I'm sorry - it is bigger! Not because it's Texas but because it was the first international festival) Paducah is the place to be! What a sweet story about your brother-in-law. It's wonderful to have something personal to remember people by that would have made them happy. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123210 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:49:10 +0000 Caddycat 123210@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So touching. You're a wonderful friend.<br /> It's so up-lifting to know that there are good people out there who care. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123205 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:44:22 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 123205@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Geez, WWM, you do great work! Um, just so ya know, I'm not bored. Fascinated would be a more appropriate word! (I'm not all that crafty so I appreciate those who have the talent/patience to create such amazing works of art) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123157 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:00:19 +0000 KapitiKats in NZ 123157@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bhm - from personal experience I know quilters are devious people (right WWM?). I bet your mother is already secretly working on a quilt for you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123146 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:52:32 +0000 TheKnittingNinja 123146@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i LOVE your quilts WWM, my mom just started quilting and had made a couple of T-shirt qquilts for my sister and some for the dogs (I haven't gotten one yet though :-(, might have to ask for one for my B-day) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123133 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:44:02 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 123133@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, what a beautiful quilt and a thoughtful thing to do for your friend. When my brother-in-law passed last April, my Sister-in-law had a quilt made from his favorite T-Shirts and things that he always wore. She displayed it at what would have been his 40th Birthday party and it meant so much to all of us who were there. </p> <p>You seriously need to come to Paducah for the big AQS quilt show. <a href="http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2008/general_info/" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2008/general_info/</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123076 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:26:12 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123076@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so happy that you have that, anncetera! I was very, very close to my grandmother and although she's been gone an awfully long time, I still miss her. She taught me to sew and actually I think that she's hanging out in my sewing room. Sometimes I'll make a mistake and think "Well, no one knows it but me and I'll just leave it." Then I'll hear this voice... "Oh baby (she always called me that), what a shame but you're going to have to rip that out." You would think that just once she could overlook my mistakes! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123073 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:01 +0000 anncetera2 123073@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, I inherited my mom's doll collection back in November; we finished distribution of her estate. The rag doll was indeed there, and I cried for the woman I barely remember, who died in pain from bone cancer and crippling arthritis back in the late 60's. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123068 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:24 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 123068@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, your quilts are amazing. I especially like the photos with your kitties looking at the quilt saying "is this for us, Mama"? Thank you for sharing the pictures with us. Hugs and purrs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123067 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:17:33 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123067@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What a lovely memory, anncetera! I hope that you still have that little ragdoll.</p> <p>I have a teddy bear that belonged to my father so it is now close to 90 years old. It's definitely looking the worse for wear. It's stuffed with straw, I think. The other day I found it on the floor of the guest bedroom and I'm pretty sure that I know how it got there. Windi has quite a ....borrowing... problem! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123066 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:17:23 +0000 anncetera2 123066@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, one interesting thing a friend of mine told me was about how she quilted over a layer of batting tacked down to a wool Army blanket, as the core of the quilt. Don't know that you'd have time, or if that would make the quilt too heavy, but thought I'd mention it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123061 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:14:53 +0000 anncetera2 123061@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WWM, not at all! One of the most cherished mementos of my paternal grandmother, who passed away when I was barely 3 years old, is a patchwork pillow (a pretty simple Ohio Star), trimmed with eyelet ruffle. The patchwork is white and a pink swirled/floral pattern. The pink is from her favorite dress.</p> <p>I remember the hem of that dress, as she leaned down to hand me my very own ragdoll. The doll's body was a large flattened strawberry, with little short legs with Mary Janes, short little arms; she had Clara Bow lips embroidered on, and blond curly hair (yarn). I can't remember my grandmother's face, but I remember those hands with the rag doll, and the hem of her dress. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123052 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:06:11 +0000 WillowandWindismom 123052@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, gosh, Karen - you do have a friend like that. In fact, you've got lots and lots!</p> <p>CR - it has been pretty much of a factory in my sewing room lately! And I need to start on a new one in the next day or so. The husband of a special friend, both are in the Army, was badly wounded in Iraq last week. He's back at Walter Reed but will have a long recovery. I have part of the fabric and will probably do another nine-patch because those are so fast, but I need a bit more fabric. No matter how big my fabric stash is, I never seem to have what I need! This one will need to be really functional and I want him to have it as soon as he gets out of ICU as I can get it up there. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123043 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:50:48 +0000 KapitiKats in NZ 123043@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I wish my mother was on the Internet so she could see these. I'll have to get MS to drag her around to her house for a look. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123039 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:48:51 +0000 Elene_YorkPA_7/21 123039@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Making that quilt for your friend was a beautiful act of love. It turned out wonderful, and I am sure your friend will treasure it. I also liked the quilt you made for your golfing friend. I know it will comfort him while he is feeling so sick from the Chemo. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123018 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:31:46 +0000 Karenopa 123018@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Betty, what a beautiful thing to do for your friend. Even if it wasn't a quilter's dream, it must mean sooooo much to your friend. Kudos honey..I should be so lucky to ever have a friend as wonderful as you have been to yours. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123013 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:27:57 +0000 CatRancher 123013@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They are just beautiful and sewn from the heart! You're whipping them out like a factory lately! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-123008 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:25:02 +0000 bumblebee 123008@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I personally LOVE seeing your masterpieces!!!! Please keep sharing!! :)You have such a huge, loving heart to care so much. What a blessing and gift.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4347#post-122989 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:57:23 +0000 WillowandWindismom 122989@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you, 2bp! Can you believe how big my girls have gotten? I wish that I could have kept them tiny and fuzzy longer. Willow is now extremely interested in treats which she gets at 2:00. But whenever I go in the kitchen from noon on, there she is! I haven't told her but one of her treats is actually a sort of arthritis medication to ward off problems with her little leg that was broken. She loves those! </p>