The excitement of giving a pattern a twist and making it your own.
The joy in accomplishing something really big and really beautiful.
The pride in designing and bringing an original design to life.
The sadness, and grief even, in a quilt made during a particularly difficult time.
The satisfaction in finally understanding a concept.
The surprise of something very very simple giving you so much pleasure.
What may look like fabric and thread to others is much, much more.
Lucky, lucky us.
Linking up with Really Random Thursday.
This is a lovely blog post, thank you so much for sharing! I took a nap under one of my quilts today and It occurred to me that using a quilt that I made brings me an incredible amount of comfort. It's a lot of work, but it's so worth it!
ReplyDeletewell stated!!
ReplyDeleteSo true! I really LOVE that solids quilt.
ReplyDeleteSo very true!
ReplyDeleteNice post!
ReplyDelete...tucking my girls under the quilts I made especially for them with so much love and thought...
Beautifully put!
ReplyDeleteIt's like the air we breathe... Thank you for expressing this sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHere, here! Well said!
ReplyDeleteWise words. You are so right!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteThe whole process can be quite draining - but then there is always something else that inspires I'd to design and create!
ReplyDeleteReally amazing quilts!
Well stated! I love seeing all these excellent quilts too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Debbie.
ReplyDeleteAmen Sister!
ReplyDeleteQuilters are so blessed! Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sentiment! Thanks for making my day!
ReplyDeleteFab post and so very very true!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I enjoyed reading it and seeing your gorgeous quilts.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteoh, could not agree with you more, Debbie. Really well said indeed. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSimple but true! So much of ourselves is tied up in what we create. Happy Friday!!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful post! so true. i haven't been able to quilt/sew recently and you make me realize how much i need to do so for my well-being!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Thanks for sharing your heart.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully said, Debbie. And so very, very true.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! Why can't everyone see it that way too?
ReplyDeleteWell said, and love all the creations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully written post--and beautiful quilts! Yes,like so many things in life, you have to DO it to understand it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! You are as talented with words as you are with quilts.
ReplyDeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteYour words express it all so perfectly Debbie - and I loved seeing all of your very lovely quilts again too!
ReplyDeleteWell said, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAgree! Thanks for sharing the thought! I bet it resonates with a lot of us... Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo very true....so very well put.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spot-on post about what makes a quilter tick! Thanks for saying it so well!! Your projects are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your beautiful words, and the quilts that illustrate them so well!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more. Than goodness for quilting... And quilters :)
ReplyDeletePerfectly and beautifully said! As a new quilter I was wondering whether the emotional connection I have with my work was normal...thanks for answering that question.
ReplyDeleteThis post is perfectly said.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very thoughtful lovely post Debbie! You are right there are a lot of emotions in each creation!
ReplyDeletei couldn't agree more! totally love ya deb!
ReplyDeleteAgree Lucky Us.
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