tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post6980604603038128436..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Hometown HomemadeCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-50604682785137637632018-06-06T17:09:08.675-07:002018-06-06T17:09:08.675-07:00Would love to know who made each of these quilts. ...Would love to know who made each of these quilts. And more about them and their makers. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462281792921626173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-60552346568678554752015-03-19T23:43:04.133-07:002015-03-19T23:43:04.133-07:00These are such amazing quilts. I'm always in ...These are such amazing quilts. I'm always in awe of the time, effort and creativity it takes to make these works of art.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-47534844163997735522015-03-12T16:58:30.559-07:002015-03-12T16:58:30.559-07:00Lovely quilts.Lovely quilts.roamingpursuitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125189694077150129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-24484844768588713412015-03-12T00:05:20.388-07:002015-03-12T00:05:20.388-07:00The inside of the church looks wonderful and the q...The inside of the church looks wonderful and the quilts are definitely artworks!Jazbrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464419679096135056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-65708743859800755732015-03-11T21:03:22.740-07:002015-03-11T21:03:22.740-07:00Such beautiful works of art! I admire anyone that...Such beautiful works of art! I admire anyone that can conquer a sewing machine:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-3943791819916559372015-03-11T21:02:30.641-07:002015-03-11T21:02:30.641-07:00Such beautiful works of art! I admire anyone that...Such beautiful works of art! I admire anyone that can conquer a sewing machine:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-33587331024990926162015-03-11T11:07:13.101-07:002015-03-11T11:07:13.101-07:00If these beautiful quilts aren't works of art,...If these beautiful quilts aren't works of art, I don't know what is! I think the church is too beautiful to be torn down, what were they thinking? I do hope they've changed their mind and the quilt show isn't just a one time event. <br />Visiting from Far Side of Fifty's blog. I'm your newest follower and I'm looking forward to reading more. I love the simpler life and I'm retired and waiting impatiently on hubby to retire! :) <br />Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-16283510699957434692015-03-10T14:04:59.446-07:002015-03-10T14:04:59.446-07:00They are beautiful pieces of art. It is something ...They are beautiful pieces of art. It is something thst local quilters who created these must maintain and be proud of. It is one thing that brings charm to that small town.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160765895988797343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-87509383522644137932015-03-10T11:53:51.538-07:002015-03-10T11:53:51.538-07:00That old church makes a great display site. Such a...That old church makes a great display site. Such a lot of work in those lovely colourful quilts.Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/09611134831811637266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-68007425448760780242015-03-10T04:50:12.029-07:002015-03-10T04:50:12.029-07:00Wonderful talent the quilters have. A great idea f...Wonderful talent the quilters have. A great idea for art display.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-38148937917039739042015-03-10T03:24:33.745-07:002015-03-10T03:24:33.745-07:00Some people do have a narrow mind and don't kn...Some people do have a narrow mind and don't know what is going on. These quilts are beautiful, I always admire those who make them. I have some friends who do so, it is so pretty to see.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-91165339327276199272015-03-10T01:12:15.292-07:002015-03-10T01:12:15.292-07:00So glad the naysayers were put into place. It is a...So glad the naysayers were put into place. It is a great idea. It is usually small towns where artists prefer to live and work.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-35140584942976132382015-03-10T00:40:44.366-07:002015-03-10T00:40:44.366-07:00Wonderful quilts!Wonderful quilts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-67255449273830641002015-03-09T19:51:16.726-07:002015-03-09T19:51:16.726-07:00Beautiful quilts, so colorful and creative. Folk...Beautiful quilts, so colorful and creative. Folk art at its best.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-70851185228201353452015-03-09T19:43:57.561-07:002015-03-09T19:43:57.561-07:00Very nice. I love all the beautiful quilts. Very nice. I love all the beautiful quilts. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-27043635501494732112015-03-09T18:41:42.635-07:002015-03-09T18:41:42.635-07:00Three cheers for the arts arts in small town MN. ...Three cheers for the arts arts in small town MN. We have the Wilder Museum & or own theater Company here in Spring Valley. I loved those beautiful quilts...:)<br />troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-42771916485914421942015-03-09T18:18:50.114-07:002015-03-09T18:18:50.114-07:00These are true artists and have been for generatio...These are true artists and have been for generations. I would be the proud owner of any of those featured in your post.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-16937768206576486252015-03-09T17:41:12.382-07:002015-03-09T17:41:12.382-07:00It's surprising what shows up when you have sp...It's surprising what shows up when you have space to display art.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-26621913649611547562015-03-09T13:57:26.132-07:002015-03-09T13:57:26.132-07:00Wow, very impressive and a lovely use of a church ...Wow, very impressive and a lovely use of a church no longer in use.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-84026892158919068282015-03-09T13:53:56.752-07:002015-03-09T13:53:56.752-07:00A worthy reuse of a church due for demolition. I a...A worthy reuse of a church due for demolition. I am sure the good Lord<br />would approve.<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-8179303541273094422015-03-09T13:37:53.458-07:002015-03-09T13:37:53.458-07:00Wow ~ gorgeous and colorful quilts display and won...Wow ~ gorgeous and colorful quilts display and wonderful use of a former church!<br /><br />Happy Week to you,<br />artmusedog and carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-68952693992722459292015-03-09T13:14:35.478-07:002015-03-09T13:14:35.478-07:00I definitely look at quilting as art. Last year I ...I definitely look at quilting as art. Last year I attended the Houston Quilt show, and I found the art in those many quilts to be really outstanding. Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-40875970333809485002015-03-09T13:07:14.388-07:002015-03-09T13:07:14.388-07:00The lady in the mirror is great she is so slim...h...The lady in the mirror is great she is so slim...haaaGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-76198002963118929602015-03-09T12:39:32.874-07:002015-03-09T12:39:32.874-07:00I like them all, although the lady in the mirror g...I like them all, although the lady in the mirror got my special attention. Quilters have the patience of Job and the individualistic daring of Picasso. Penelope Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094718993222584581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-62949091208874273252015-03-09T12:31:16.066-07:002015-03-09T12:31:16.066-07:00I think the art centre is wonderful and the quilts...I think the art centre is wonderful and the quilts are very beautiful. Great photos. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com