tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post3262991137461399342..comments2023-11-03T06:38:30.493-04:00Comments on michele made me: Blogger's Quilt Festival Entry: "For Lo: A Quilt Made for a Man"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12707731064152242190noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-3598301141182463142015-06-17T20:33:12.149-04:002015-06-17T20:33:12.149-04:00I love the story, and wow! that embroidery on the ...I love the story, and wow! that embroidery on the quilt must have taken awhile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-73085242970980141762010-05-30T07:46:43.729-04:002010-05-30T07:46:43.729-04:00What I love most are how you added circles to brea...What I love most are how you added circles to break up the angles of the crazy quilt blocks. It really gives it a modern look. The story is fantastic, too.Anne at Film and Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436747087553944267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-10851328240486643382010-05-27T21:29:28.291-04:002010-05-27T21:29:28.291-04:00Michele,
You are my herione!!!! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE...Michele,<br />You are my herione!!!! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!!! What a STUNNING quilt. I love it! Boy, you've got some kind of talent! Quilts are like relationships...you always work on it, even after it looks finished!!! Many blessings for you and Lo! Thanks for sharing such a heartwarming story! STUNNING!<br />hugz, PamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142448314863373752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-2405311783090333892010-05-27T18:45:38.122-04:002010-05-27T18:45:38.122-04:00The fact that that is your very first completed qu...The fact that that is your very first completed quilt is amazing. It is stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-85485767773625086852010-05-26T11:14:47.661-04:002010-05-26T11:14:47.661-04:00Ooh...I just love the hand embroidery stitches on ...Ooh...I just love the hand embroidery stitches on this quilt! They are just gorgeous! One of my favorite things to do is hand work, so I know the hours you have in that alone in this quilt. Thanks for sharing!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120022765749057793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-71079319593274200822010-05-25T07:51:54.178-04:002010-05-25T07:51:54.178-04:00What a great story behind this.What a great story behind this.mjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270657379178402124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-16461780091428178102010-05-25T02:59:33.939-04:002010-05-25T02:59:33.939-04:00Such lovely embroidery. Its a wonderful quilt.Such lovely embroidery. Its a wonderful quilt.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299378413584319405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-20872044064011108502010-05-24T23:32:26.528-04:002010-05-24T23:32:26.528-04:00Now THAT is neat--both the quilt and the story.Now THAT is neat--both the quilt and the story.Laurel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14272798031417837665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-70049780033804178502010-05-24T14:59:25.108-04:002010-05-24T14:59:25.108-04:00This reminds me of an antique scrappy quilt that h...This reminds me of an antique scrappy quilt that hangs over my piano. The colors, the love and memories are beautiful.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598707016858241916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-92210523421843211932010-05-24T12:14:17.319-04:002010-05-24T12:14:17.319-04:00this is a really cool quiltthis is a really cool quiltLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183716038434262407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-61910451649596158702010-05-24T10:14:28.871-04:002010-05-24T10:14:28.871-04:00Great crazy! Love the colors and the big pieces!
...Great crazy! Love the colors and the big pieces!<br /><br />I'm also showing a crazy for the festival :)Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-69369203246451396622010-05-23T22:01:21.876-04:002010-05-23T22:01:21.876-04:00Amazing quilt. Striking, great workmanship. Beaut...Amazing quilt. Striking, great workmanship. Beautiful.<br /><br />SewCalGal<br />www.sewcalgal.blogspot.comSewCalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-42450979971728467362010-05-23T19:41:59.742-04:002010-05-23T19:41:59.742-04:00I love the story behind this quilt even more than ...I love the story behind this quilt even more than I love the quilt! You've captured what a crazy quilt should be - pieces of our lives, sewn together so we can always remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-71169628816470755152010-05-23T19:10:39.310-04:002010-05-23T19:10:39.310-04:00I just love it!!! You have inspired me. I want t...I just love it!!! You have inspired me. I want to start one now! Thanks for sharing!conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086795063106012321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-42329899240776792032010-05-23T12:22:45.224-04:002010-05-23T12:22:45.224-04:00stunning I think it is my favorite from the festiv...stunning I think it is my favorite from the festival I was really impressed. CongratulationsMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873190686874319681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-67081522333115953362010-05-23T08:11:28.549-04:002010-05-23T08:11:28.549-04:00what a wonderful manly quilt. And hand stitching! ...what a wonderful manly quilt. And hand stitching! You rock girl! Re-using is a favorite thing of mine. Love the story too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764074440533866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-12277546196308636682010-05-22T21:09:54.008-04:002010-05-22T21:09:54.008-04:00This quilt has a great story- and a journey that s...This quilt has a great story- and a journey that starts with the heart- those are the best kind! I had to laugh because my crazy love walks on his tiptoes too! Thanks for sharing :-)Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925969591919338045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-34711543461776510062010-05-22T20:15:04.322-04:002010-05-22T20:15:04.322-04:00I am so glad you shared this story and this quilt....I am so glad you shared this story and this quilt.<br /><br />Good on you for stretching yourself on the times when it seemed too much (and for not just throwing out the quilt when you felt you were over it).<br /><br />Well done. Regards, SueSuediohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836129595222736733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-79648454236557019062010-05-22T11:23:32.095-04:002010-05-22T11:23:32.095-04:00I love crazy quilts and this one has your story at...I love crazy quilts and this one has your story attached and that makes it so special to you. If all antique quilts could talk! Thank you so much for sharing your story.Pattilouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517413155581097319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-3130232968809246882010-05-22T09:52:44.451-04:002010-05-22T09:52:44.451-04:00When you started the story...I thought well..a nic...When you started the story...I thought well..a nice story, but whatever...and then I saw the finished quilt...a work of art. Wow...You should be so proud of yourself. The graphics in this quilt would be a welcome sight in any show, never mind the special meanings and love it holds.O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-85474632031928600232010-05-22T07:15:35.259-04:002010-05-22T07:15:35.259-04:00So glad you finished it -it is beautiful in its si...So glad you finished it -it is beautiful in its simplicity. It looks like a c. 1910 Pennsylvania wool crazy quilt. The circles really make it pop.<br />Sandra Starley<br />AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser<br /><br />my festival entries--<br />new star quilt and its 1890 antique cheddar star inspiration<br />http://starleyquilts.blogspot.com<br />my 1890 antique double pink blazing star quilt<br />http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.comSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-10154679114416948562010-05-22T01:46:39.305-04:002010-05-22T01:46:39.305-04:00Wonderful beautiful work !Wonderful beautiful work !Marikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324935378419708854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-79174546906504428742010-05-22T01:28:14.708-04:002010-05-22T01:28:14.708-04:00Wow!! This is a beautiful BUT still manly quilt. B...Wow!! This is a beautiful BUT still manly quilt. Beautiful embroidery detail! Thanks for sharing the story behind it too. You had me captivated from the start! I love the scrappiness of it and that in the fabrics there will be so many memories to be shared. Thanks for sharing it with us!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831950066401909011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-76422191190657342902010-05-22T01:01:01.947-04:002010-05-22T01:01:01.947-04:00Michele, you are a woman of my heart! Recycle is m...Michele, you are a woman of my heart! Recycle is my thing. I call it "waste not want not" Where I came from recycle is the way of life. I have been recycling long before it became fashionable. Thanks for a great story and I love your crazy quilt 'For Lo'. Hope you are enjoying the BQF. <br />Big hugs - NatNat Palaskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591758405112517434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767368008487835849.post-29539724496451542462010-05-22T00:22:42.403-04:002010-05-22T00:22:42.403-04:00What a beautiful quilt and an even more beautiful ...What a beautiful quilt and an even more beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it with us :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569137087415487008noreply@blogger.com