tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post376326489451664765..comments2023-10-29T02:04:21.676-07:00Comments on Quilting Daze: Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-66260033889627456342011-01-28T05:31:47.466-08:002011-01-28T05:31:47.466-08:00I "Heart" your post. I so relate to the...I "Heart" your post. I so relate to the journey's turns and surprises of my choices along the way. Wishing you a wonderful compass of "Heart" this year.Shirley--Knot-y Embroidery Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994365376163617844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-49998420130368881972011-01-18T20:08:42.392-08:002011-01-18T20:08:42.392-08:00You go girl! My resolution this year is be resolut...You go girl! My resolution this year is be resolution free and be happy. I feel like I've just been running from one thing to another, not taking the time to enjoy the process. Not good! Glad you are following your heart! It never leads astray! Hugs!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969304332997075970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-28436293728100243682011-01-12T11:56:49.075-08:002011-01-12T11:56:49.075-08:00I'm with you 100% it is so easy to get off the...I'm with you 100% it is so easy to get off the path that makes our hearts sing. Life goes by so fast and it's so easy to get on bandwagons as you say and forget what is truly important. Hugs to you-Mariettaquilting chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13794644710694166961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-41409371738852613462011-01-11T10:45:33.858-08:002011-01-11T10:45:33.858-08:00I agree, Resolutions are not really my thing eithe...I agree, Resolutions are not really my thing either, remember what Mary Poppins says "Pie crust promises, easily made easily broken". You absolutely must follow your own path to be truly happy.<br />WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-77964627654367838162011-01-09T13:25:05.572-08:002011-01-09T13:25:05.572-08:00That's good advice! Great word and it will be ...That's good advice! Great word and it will be the right thing for you to do.<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-87198578943451480562011-01-06T21:41:34.221-08:002011-01-06T21:41:34.221-08:00That's a great word!! But I do like WORD UP to...That's a great word!! But I do like WORD UP too. ;-) Or just WORD. I can't think of my word. I've been trying. Any thoughts???Red Geranium Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880508799091623747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-17289498010413787652011-01-06T18:23:28.692-08:002011-01-06T18:23:28.692-08:00I'll be watching to see what projects make you...I'll be watching to see what projects make you happy this year, maybe we'll be jumping on your bandwagon!<br /><br />Best Wishes Darlene!Thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784898132123339891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-57506601826189841272011-01-06T16:27:21.565-08:002011-01-06T16:27:21.565-08:00We are supposed to be happy when we quilt. Your i...We are supposed to be happy when we quilt. Your ideas make sense to me and I only wish I had said it myself. Go for it! We will enjoy watching and cheering.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967242215534982128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-19809261272155792412011-01-06T14:34:52.100-08:002011-01-06T14:34:52.100-08:00There are many wonderful projects, swaps, free BOM...There are many wonderful projects, swaps, free BOM, etc. on blogs. It's hard to not take part in all the activity. I so agree with you that a project has to make my heart sing.What a blessing that we have too many resources, too many projects! What are those things that make your heart sing? <br /><br />How is Mr. Daze doing?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429702283826931866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-46210524460197424662011-01-06T09:53:33.782-08:002011-01-06T09:53:33.782-08:00I know exactly what you mean! I had the same talk...I know exactly what you mean! I had the same talk with myself this year. Except for Judy's UFO Challenge, I'm not commiting to anything - only going to sew on what I want the whole year!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230311970559999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-36511550496422590202011-01-06T09:38:50.022-08:002011-01-06T09:38:50.022-08:00Very insightful! It's easy to get excited and...Very insightful! It's easy to get excited and sidetracked when seeing lovely projects spring up everywhere.<br /><br />I love love love some of the modern quilts out there but I just recently finished a wall hanging in reproductions. And it makes me feel good looking at it. The colors do something for me-makes my heart sing!Kigwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711904840405732904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-21730360728734812652011-01-06T08:35:25.786-08:002011-01-06T08:35:25.786-08:00"heart" is a wonderful word, Darlene...I..."heart" is a wonderful word, Darlene...I believe you exemplify heart!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-6393422774032293212011-01-06T05:46:32.374-08:002011-01-06T05:46:32.374-08:00Thank you so much for the wonderful post. I comple...Thank you so much for the wonderful post. I completely agree with you. You have one of the most wonderful hearts I know. Looking forward to seeing how your heart sings this year.Dresden Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271910749619198419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-60010866994830201752011-01-06T01:54:02.383-08:002011-01-06T01:54:02.383-08:00I had a word for last year and the one for this ye...I had a word for last year and the one for this year is tolerance.<br />I definitely don't make a yearly goal, the best I can come up with is a week. I've been thinking about the quilts that are in my heart, the ones on the bucket list so I'm trying to attend to the ones that will make me sing.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-16043587888504280482011-01-06T00:11:49.626-08:002011-01-06T00:11:49.626-08:00I think you explained your feelings wonderfully. ...I think you explained your feelings wonderfully. It looks like you said what a lot of us are feeling, even when we didn't realise we were feeling it! Last year I didn't join bandwagons, but spent much of my quilting time working to deadlines. This year I am not going to have that type of restriction, and have seen a few things I thought I might join, but I've held back without knowing why. Now I do, so thanks Darlene.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-43917138604663274302011-01-05T22:38:01.579-08:002011-01-05T22:38:01.579-08:00Darlene - the perfect word for you - I know JUST h...Darlene - the perfect word for you - I know JUST how you feel. There are so many wonderful things to make, and everyone's making them, and it just makes you want to do them too - good for you on resisting the temptation! Listen to your heart. I think this is a good lesson for all of us!<br />And I think you explained it perfectly. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-58407713023284528342011-01-05T21:54:27.388-08:002011-01-05T21:54:27.388-08:00I think we can all relate. I don't take as ma...I think we can all relate. I don't take as many classes now because it results in just one more ufo. My quilt group meets once a month to work on a series of patterns that are scrap quilts. I don't do scrappy and I have enough of my own projects to work on so I go but do my own thing. We all need to slow down, breathe, and just do what makes us happy.Miss Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856562175207518634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-8989194026316884632011-01-05T19:45:41.465-08:002011-01-05T19:45:41.465-08:00Congratlations on finding your word and writing a ...Congratlations on finding your word and writing a wonderful post. I do hope that writing in your blog continues to be in your heart. I enjoy reading what you are doing and will enjoy it even more when you are enjoying all your projects more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903542759920952312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-18657333863242929862011-01-05T18:47:50.722-08:002011-01-05T18:47:50.722-08:00Good for you, and I totally agree! With cotton pri...Good for you, and I totally agree! With cotton prices rising it is a good time to look at what you really want to do compared to what everyone else is doing.anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964650375035909932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-58596432380233310572011-01-05T18:35:19.524-08:002011-01-05T18:35:19.524-08:00Makes complete sense. I found myself doing more f...Makes complete sense. I found myself doing more following and joining than actual enjoyment projects and what cured me was knitting a bunch of stuff for a craft show I got *encouraged* into! I had some reservations abt it and after the flop that it was, I'll never do it again. I don't want my craftingto become a job, I need it to stay a hobby and therapy. <br />I'll be interested in seeing where your heart leads you this year...Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-48558293482302410282011-01-05T17:38:24.828-08:002011-01-05T17:38:24.828-08:00I do believe that I am understanding your dilenma,...I do believe that I am understanding your dilenma, if that's what I am to call this, Darlene. I found out that in 2010 I tended to do what the "blog quilters" who are regulars of miine did. If one did a bandwagon swap (example - 9-patch), I jumped in.<br /><br />Then you saw me take a much needed month long "internet intermission". It really did me a world of good. I "reset" (if you will) in October.<br /><br />My reset was worth it, and I hope to keep this reset button pushed in for 2011.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114082808141552751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-68253786488912722512011-01-05T16:23:21.605-08:002011-01-05T16:23:21.605-08:00I hope you find your "path" and are able...I hope you find your "path" and are able to work on things that bring you great satisfaction and joy.Kim Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947521293707280080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-67808245990895387452011-01-05T15:58:37.128-08:002011-01-05T15:58:37.128-08:00I know exactly what you're saying and where yo...I know exactly what you're saying and where you're coming from, Darlene. Sometimes it's so difficult NOT to jump on the bandwagon but I promised myself to wait for 24 hours before committing to anything. Sometimes I find it really hard to say 'NO'.<br /><br />I too plan to follow my heart this year and do what makes me happy at the time. Today it could be hooking and tomorrow it could be piecing and the next day stitching something. Gee, I might even dust off my paint brushes!<br /><br />Thanks for putting into words what many of us are thinking. It certainly came across loud and clear to me and stopped me dead in my tracks.<br /><br />Big hugs to you my friend and lets just follow our hearts.Kaarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378359214056797658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-32818474132177400712011-01-05T15:41:16.683-08:002011-01-05T15:41:16.683-08:00YES I totally agree the past few years I have been...YES I totally agree the past few years I have been doing more of what I WANT to do and not worrying about jumping on that bandwagon....for me if I start something and I am not inspired anymore I put it away for when I am inspired again. its ok.<br />Looking forward to seeing where this year takes you...<br />I truly hope you follow your own heart<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29563767.post-50282843025028268962011-01-05T15:30:03.973-08:002011-01-05T15:30:03.973-08:00So true Darlene....I took a year off from bandwago...So true Darlene....I took a year off from bandwagon jumping last year...and really enjoyed doing things that I wanted to do......and after all that's what it's all about surely...doing things that make your heart sing. Enjoy......my word is LIVE......and enjoy. Hoping I will hear your heart singing from here! Happy 2011!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464945754300570558noreply@blogger.com