tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post9191525153380314296..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: pieces of history...Judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-75066365795984468152010-05-31T19:23:01.655-07:002010-05-31T19:23:01.655-07:00It is a beautiful quilt, Judy. Which square was y...It is a beautiful quilt, Judy. Which square was yours? Happy 65 anniversary to MCC!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-25974970069226045312010-05-27T22:39:02.581-07:002010-05-27T22:39:02.581-07:00quilts are full of amazing stories!quilts are full of amazing stories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493641302620149370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-13633767724554482792010-05-27T17:27:53.764-07:002010-05-27T17:27:53.764-07:00What a great story! We were in the same church for...What a great story! We were in the same church for 25 years and you are right, it was our family. We were deeply rooted there. We left about 6 years ago.We are in a different church now, but it will never be the same as it was there.Oh, and I am so glad you rescued the quilt!Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-61441682904390058712010-05-27T17:05:40.701-07:002010-05-27T17:05:40.701-07:00The time, thought and talent that went into this q...The time, thought and talent that went into this quilt are amazing. I am thankful that you rescued it when you found it. You had lots of creativty in your church. Thanks for all the stories you shared with the quilt pieces.Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-16919069027095933082010-05-27T16:03:53.521-07:002010-05-27T16:03:53.521-07:00What a lovely story! I am so glad that you found t...What a lovely story! I am so glad that you found the quilt and have been able to keep it safe. I love the suggestions made about making a memory book about the quilt and selling it as a fundraiser. My mother is on her Church Historical Society and they recently put together a memory book. They did quite well with their fundraising efforts.<br /><br />JoySkylark Ministrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794591486410241369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-31243704465163892932010-05-27T12:57:09.048-07:002010-05-27T12:57:09.048-07:00I so ejoyed the story and your sentiments in guard...I so ejoyed the story and your sentiments in guarding something that has historical value. <br />I smile at Jill. . .you just know the librarian would love to get her hands on this. . .she's so gifted in the area of documentation.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-79143202461909071242010-05-27T12:30:12.720-07:002010-05-27T12:30:12.720-07:00Great post! Sweet story.Great post! Sweet story.Carriehttp://www.sproutgear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-70516203518811818432010-05-27T12:21:56.001-07:002010-05-27T12:21:56.001-07:00Good for you! Your church family can rest easy tha...Good for you! Your church family can rest easy that it is in good hands. Having people leave the church is one of my earliest and saddest memories. That's the part about church family that I don't like. Guess transiency is true of every family, church or not, though.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-34320074227146019642010-05-27T12:13:14.941-07:002010-05-27T12:13:14.941-07:00What a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing the sto...What a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing the story that goes along with such a work of art....labor of love. A treasured keepsake. KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-44336857187796534072010-05-27T11:16:10.876-07:002010-05-27T11:16:10.876-07:00What a wonderful way with words you have Judy...an...What a wonderful way with words you have Judy...and quilts...well, I love the stories that quilts tell...they tend to tell the truth.<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-89392955789567791182010-05-27T10:59:55.198-07:002010-05-27T10:59:55.198-07:00What a legacy for your church plus all the stories...What a legacy for your church plus all the stories that go with the quilt. If the church had a pulpit, we could drape it over it, as a reminder that there still is a God present in today's world.<br />What a wonderful reminder of God's faithfulness. It needs a special trophy case.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-48988304528576456242010-05-27T10:35:08.052-07:002010-05-27T10:35:08.052-07:00That is such a beautiful quilt and idea!!! I love ...That is such a beautiful quilt and idea!!! I love it! My mother quilts, and she actually made me a small quilt out of some of my baby clothes. Another way that art and history keep you warm!Tater's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922314721571725743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-67383198716359489402010-05-27T09:44:57.769-07:002010-05-27T09:44:57.769-07:00Just recently one of my poetry meetings was closed...Just recently one of my poetry meetings was closed down due to the lack of people attending. I remember looking at the walls (for they were covered with things that people had written over the 15 years that it was there) BTW it was poster board that these things were written on. It was a piece of my history, and the librarian that ran the meeting said that she hopes that one day it will go into the local historic society. So maybe that's something you should try and do with the quilt? :-DBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963655497805805786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-31476575676302885502010-05-27T09:28:16.791-07:002010-05-27T09:28:16.791-07:00I envy people who have grown up in one area and pu...I envy people who have grown up in one area and put down roots in a church. Finding a new church is a hard thing, as we're finding out. It's like finding a new family, and who wants to do that?<br /><br />Good for you for rescuing the quilt. It's a treasure to be preserved, full of memories and reminders of God's faithfulness.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-73121728848841583702010-05-27T09:12:48.237-07:002010-05-27T09:12:48.237-07:00The wonderful thing about staying in a church for ...The wonderful thing about staying in a church for as long as you have... you know everyone... you remember . .. you make the connections. The quilt is in the right place.<br />(my verification word is houseled)Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-28039704971607148862010-05-27T08:46:07.664-07:002010-05-27T08:46:07.664-07:00Oh my word that is so beautiful. What a testament ...Oh my word that is so beautiful. What a testament to the talented women who worked on it.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-37015475586139363122010-05-27T08:28:57.317-07:002010-05-27T08:28:57.317-07:00What a great story of precious memories!
debiWhat a great story of precious memories!<br />debidebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684778217514244271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-439720742275182792010-05-27T08:09:59.713-07:002010-05-27T08:09:59.713-07:00What a beautiful quilt, and what wonderful memorie...What a beautiful quilt, and what wonderful memories. I like the idea of a memory book - our town has a similar quilt with a memory book, so that future generations will always be able to read the stories behind the blocks. Our neighbor is one of your pastoral team - I'm going to forward this to her. It's a real shame to have something this fabulous hidden away in a storage closet!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079854415508985725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-16563605676152989322010-05-27T07:55:47.029-07:002010-05-27T07:55:47.029-07:00Love it Judy! I'm so glad you rescued it. It r...Love it Judy! I'm so glad you rescued it. It really is cool. What a blessing to be part of a church body for so long...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-68908239096726763542010-05-27T07:20:57.966-07:002010-05-27T07:20:57.966-07:00What a beautiful story, Judy. I tried to figure ...What a beautiful story, Judy. I tried to figure out which square was made by your family.....<br />Sixty-five years for your church - what a lovely thought. You and your family are truly blessed to have been part of that church family!<br />I'd think that Jill's idea of an online book would make a great fundraiser!<br />PS you'll NEVER believe this - the verification word is 'wantthrow'.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-45463785140545348892010-05-27T06:46:12.242-07:002010-05-27T06:46:12.242-07:00Gosh Judy, what a responsibility to keep such a lo...Gosh Judy, what a responsibility to keep such a lovely bit of history safe and sound. My own family quilts were stored in a closet, and a quilter who has had her quilts shown was quick to inform me of the correct way to wash and store the things. I need to sew up muslim bags to store them in apparently!<br /><br />May I suggest that a professional photo be taken of the quilt and a guide book written up using one of the on-line photo book programs, so each square could be pictured and have it's background story told for future generations? Forgive me for butting in on this...I would just hate for the day to come when no one remains on earth to explain the squares to the future generation of church members. Two copies of the book would be very cool...one for your own church library and another for the Mennonite historical center.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-78261308199304017512010-05-27T05:56:07.434-07:002010-05-27T05:56:07.434-07:00Lovely quilt and lovely story. I am glad you are t...Lovely quilt and lovely story. I am glad you are taking care of it for now and that it will be on show again...maybe some more stories could be added?lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123994240735969882noreply@blogger.com