tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post733773921064425485..comments2024-03-23T20:16:34.249-04:00Comments on Pinkadot Quilts: CreativityPinkadot Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-67493277802577745392014-08-10T20:05:30.929-04:002014-08-10T20:05:30.929-04:00That is just the nicest story. You must be so thri...That is just the nicest story. You must be so thrilled to have that piece of embroidery back, pretty darn good for four. I still have a piece I did when I was 12, must have been a late starter, lol.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-20168229440457113602014-08-09T16:30:08.135-04:002014-08-09T16:30:08.135-04:00Creativity? I think it's in all of us, but we...Creativity? I think it's in all of us, but we have to be open to the experience. You are accomplished at that and inspiring because of that. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607577069010185258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-18927420571747722012014-08-09T10:20:35.045-04:002014-08-09T10:20:35.045-04:00What a beautiful post. You are pretty inspiring yo...What a beautiful post. You are pretty inspiring yourself!fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-61505498991459882562014-08-08T10:11:16.475-04:002014-08-08T10:11:16.475-04:00How neat to still have the embroidery work from ma...How neat to still have the embroidery work from many years ago and best of all, a grandmother who took the time to get you going in this direction! Wonderful memories I know.judith lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617076992866160667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-46559771476822795132014-08-08T07:42:48.299-04:002014-08-08T07:42:48.299-04:00How cool that you still have this piece! and I lo...How cool that you still have this piece! and I love that you had a grandma named "Dolly" and that she introduced you to stitching. What a gift. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. I think you've continued the tradition with Maddy :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-17146014262174764172014-08-08T07:02:57.837-04:002014-08-08T07:02:57.837-04:00I have a feeling Maddy is developing creativity wi...I have a feeling Maddy is developing creativity with her talented grandmother! I would spend summers in Sweden with my grandmother. Her and & her friends would Hardanger (incredible talent with linen), knit, weave and embroider for hours. I know this is where my fiber Love developed! They are wonderful memories! Helen@Till We Quilt Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758395095362610383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-17773051817582284282014-08-08T06:42:23.180-04:002014-08-08T06:42:23.180-04:00What a sweet post! I too learned to sew by embroid...What a sweet post! I too learned to sew by embroidering (also learned to iron because I had to iron my transfer onto the fabric). I too remember my grandmothers' giving advice and critiques. Later I would inherit all their sewing things. This post brought back so many wonderful memories, thanks Kelly! hugs, MickieMichele McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365998025251782711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-82601121931593423032014-08-08T06:38:49.740-04:002014-08-08T06:38:49.740-04:00Oh how wonderful!! I love the (Swedish) embroider...Oh how wonderful!! I love the (Swedish) embroidery! And your color taste was just as excellent when you were a child :) My grandmothers both inspired me, and championed me, as a child and grown up, to be creative. We are blessed indeed when someone takes such a good interest in us..... (Skål = Cheers, btw, but you probably already know that from your Gram ;)Swedish Scrapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473485280673983710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-74314218363288175542014-08-07T23:52:14.356-04:002014-08-07T23:52:14.356-04:00You did do a great job stitching (well you were on...You did do a great job stitching (well you were only4). My Mother wasn't crafty. Her Mother wasn't crafty. My Dad's Mother was very crafty and a quilter too, but I spent very little time with her. My stepfather's Mother sewed, crocheted, embroidered, and made lace edging on hankies and pillowcases. The first crafty thing I remember was summer camp (maybe 8 y/o) and doing crafts. I was in love. I learnedthe basics of knitting and crochet in high school . Latch hook rugs in college. Needlepoint and cross stitch, embroidry as a twenty something. Quilting came much later for me but better late than never. I have loved every craft. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-8189909651229081212014-08-07T22:11:56.302-04:002014-08-07T22:11:56.302-04:00I'm so glad you still have that special piece ...I'm so glad you still have that special piece of embroidery. I hope you attach the story to it so your great grandchildren will know your creative beginnings.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-1198266506377209052014-08-07T21:01:04.583-04:002014-08-07T21:01:04.583-04:00Beautiful and thoughtful post Kelly, and lovely to...Beautiful and thoughtful post Kelly, and lovely to hear where some of your creativity burst from! You are already inspiring others right here! xoCathy @ CabbageQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160655769677384920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-60903745117880926482014-08-07T20:37:02.504-04:002014-08-07T20:37:02.504-04:00That's a great story about your entry into sew...That's a great story about your entry into sewing! And your darling Maddy is getting wonderful lessons that will absolutely stay with her for her life!Randy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-1953968904871034112014-08-07T18:20:26.105-04:002014-08-07T18:20:26.105-04:00Exactly! "I believe everyone is creative, som...Exactly! "I believe everyone is creative, some of us work at it, to some it comes easily and some haven't found it yet, but we all have it."<br /><br />I just know you are helping foster Maddy's creativity, Kelly and on top of that, you are also making wonderful memories together. Nothing could be more precious, in my opinion.<br /><br />Aw, look what your little hands made. Such a treasure! I wonder if your great grandmother had any idea of what she started? ;o) I bet she would be thrilled to see that you're carrying on the legacy with your own grandchildren. I'm hoping to do the same (both my sons have spent time stitching with me and are following creative pursuits of their own now...). My great-grandmother would love knowing what she started all those years ago when she threaded that first needle for me. ;o)<br />Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-10231784240490180542014-08-07T17:55:40.980-04:002014-08-07T17:55:40.980-04:00Beautiful post Kelly!
I love the last sentence, it...Beautiful post Kelly!<br />I love the last sentence, it is true as day and night! I am happy for you to have had that opportunity with your grandmother. I can see how you are with Maddy and what it is going to do for her future as far as creativity goes! <br />I love this new piece you are working on. Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-59715731972479286542014-08-07T17:45:40.044-04:002014-08-07T17:45:40.044-04:00I totally agree! I don't believe I am particul...I totally agree! I don't believe I am particularly creative, just skilful at my craft! But I'll keep practising, in the meantime!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-35284441638236200992014-08-07T17:42:38.893-04:002014-08-07T17:42:38.893-04:00I always played with my grandmother's quilt sc...I always played with my grandmother's quilt scraps growing up. Neighbors and friends would bring her odds and ends of fabric - sometimes even old clothes from relatives who had died. She kept them in an old (and un-working) deep freezer on her enclosed back porch. However, I never really thought of taking up quilting until after she passed, although I often would flip through her quilt books and pick out the ones I liked. Who got me started creatively was my 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Miller. She taught the whole class - even the boys- how to cross-stitch. I made a small project with a bunch of flowers and then stitched "Happy Aniversary" [sic] at the top. My grandmother found a frame for it, and I proudly presented it to my parents for their anniversary that year. I've done many cross-stitch projects since and given all of them away - to friends, family, and a silent auction - but I remember going up to Mrs. Miller's desk and having her thread a new skein onto a needle for me!lalaluuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580283923549389072noreply@blogger.com