Comments on: Quilting in Public http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/ Inside Quilters Newsletter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Elayne http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Elayne Mon, 31 May 2010 17:38:33 +0000 http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/#comment-123 I began Q.I.P.ing , twelve years ago when my grandson had his first heart surgery. I had a quilt I was pinning to get ready for machine quilting. It was like 12:30 in the morning and no one in the cafeteria, I thought... well I wound up with several observers and lots of questions. It really helped me pass the time. I have since had hand quilting projects that I take every where, needle turn applique, and hand piecing. These projects have kept me going through my Mothers lost battle with ovarian cancer and my Dad's lost battle with skin cancer. Sitting in the waiting room while mom had her chemo I worked hand quilting and yes everyone had to see, the doctor was so fascinated he had to take a picture and then he invited me to display my work. Since then I have hung several different wall hangings rotating them out with new. Quilting has kept me going and given me many new friends as well as a connection with my grandchildren teaching them the art I love. I began Q.I.P.ing , twelve years ago when my grandson had his first heart surgery. I had a quilt I was pinning to get ready for machine quilting. It was like 12:30 in the morning and no one in the cafeteria, I thought… well I wound up with several observers and lots of questions. It really helped me pass the time. I have since had hand quilting projects that I take every where, needle turn applique, and hand piecing. These projects have kept me going through my Mothers lost battle with ovarian cancer and my Dad’s lost battle with skin cancer. Sitting in the waiting room while mom had her chemo I worked hand quilting and yes everyone had to see, the doctor was so fascinated he had to take a picture and then he invited me to display my work. Since then I have hung several different wall hangings rotating them out with new. Quilting has kept me going and given me many new friends as well as a connection with my grandchildren teaching them the art I love.

]]> By: ParsleySpirit http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-119 ParsleySpirit Sun, 23 May 2010 21:46:09 +0000 http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/#comment-119 I go to a lot of conferences for my work, and at a recent conference, I brought along the piecing for the Delta Dawn units. People kept asking me what I was making, and I kept having to say, "I don't know!" It was fun to have all those conversations, and I find that I focus much better in long workshop sessions when I have something to do with my hands. I go to a lot of conferences for my work, and at a recent conference, I brought along the piecing for the Delta Dawn units. People kept asking me what I was making, and I kept having to say, “I don’t know!” It was fun to have all those conversations, and I find that I focus much better in long workshop sessions when I have something to do with my hands.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Claudia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:51:28 +0000 http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/#comment-98 I used to take my in-laws to endless doctor appointments. I always had a "drag around" (quilt) project. Got many admiring comments and I think used to annoy my m-i-l greatly that I got any attention. I used to take my in-laws to endless doctor appointments. I always had a “drag around” (quilt) project. Got many admiring comments and I think used to annoy my m-i-l greatly that I got any attention.

]]> By: Christine Fabbri http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Christine Fabbri Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:44:16 +0000 http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/#comment-89 What a great way to connect with people A quilt in progress will do it every time. Hope hubby feels better. Great story. What a great way to connect with people A quilt in progress will do it every time. Hope hubby feels better. Great story.

]]> By: magikquilter http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-83 magikquilter Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:03:34 +0000 http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2009/07/10/quilting-in-public/#comment-83 I too have those injections and also attend the pain clinic for other treatment at our large hospital. I must say when I have them it is an all day thing...and the clinic is usually a two to three hour wait. So last time I too took a baby quilt I was binding and I had no sooner got it out than I had to see the specialist...so am thinking it might be the way to a quick appointment lol! Hope your husband is feeling the benefit now. I too have those injections and also attend the pain clinic for other treatment at our large hospital. I must say when I have them it is an all day thing…and the clinic is usually a two to three hour wait. So last time I too took a baby quilt I was binding and I had no sooner got it out than I had to see the specialist…so am thinking it might be the way to a quick appointment lol!

Hope your husband is feeling the benefit now.

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