tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post7619900757111732798..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Quilt updateTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-53838599480743425302011-03-31T23:14:48.336-05:002011-03-31T23:14:48.336-05:00Judy, thanks for sharing the link to me! I think ...Judy, thanks for sharing the link to me! I think you are really going to love this quilt. It looks really good! I can't wait to get it back from the quilter because they always look so much better when the quilting is finished.Karenhttp://fabgrandma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-77503481693754436382011-03-26T23:32:24.952-05:002011-03-26T23:32:24.952-05:00I've always liked those t-shirt quilts. Wish I...I've always liked those t-shirt quilts. Wish I had saved all my old t-shirts from places I've been. Your's is going to be wonderful!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13992373266374808722011-03-25T09:03:21.019-05:002011-03-25T09:03:21.019-05:00Love the quilt! What a great idea. I think I see...Love the quilt! What a great idea. I think I see a few birds on there! Thanks for always telling me the names of the bird photos I put on my blog.Margie and Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778628815035344373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-75078063808851036822011-03-24T21:13:59.810-05:002011-03-24T21:13:59.810-05:00Wish you had posted this BEFORE I downsized. I wou...Wish you had posted this BEFORE I downsized. I would have a t-shirt quilt!! But, then again, I have oodles of quilts that my Mom and Grandmother made and I love the memories that are held in those pieces of fabric. <br />Judy, I so admire your hard work to protect and preserve our wildlife. It has to be very fulfilling. Thank you!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307256424509510558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40901914467644453792011-03-24T13:06:03.841-05:002011-03-24T13:06:03.841-05:00That quilt is fantastic, and I am sure it gives a ...That quilt is fantastic, and I am sure it gives a lot of us full-timers a good idea to use up all of our T-shirts. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-47993668402322711832011-03-24T11:03:19.426-05:002011-03-24T11:03:19.426-05:004000 hours is truly a milestone. Congratulations a...4000 hours is truly a milestone. Congratulations and the quilt will be amazing. I have seen a few of these and they are a great way to savor all those memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-73783303498468246352011-03-24T09:06:49.240-05:002011-03-24T09:06:49.240-05:00It looks very, very, VERY nice!
My head was spinn...It looks very, very, VERY nice!<br /><br />My head was spinning when I read part of the tutorial! Too much quilting math, computer programming is so much easier!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446123528578746477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-65677500645014155762011-03-24T09:02:51.742-05:002011-03-24T09:02:51.742-05:00That is one cool quilt! Wish I had thought to sav...That is one cool quilt! Wish I had thought to save tshirts from all my travels over the years!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-82886931785104265122011-03-24T09:00:11.473-05:002011-03-24T09:00:11.473-05:00I am a quilter and there is a saying in the quilti...I am a quilter and there is a saying in the quilting world: behind every quilt is a story. Congratulations on having a great story and knowing you are making a difference! YDid you know that she can possibly quilt "4000 hours" into the quilt? <br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14509781794685057392011-03-24T08:01:01.576-05:002011-03-24T08:01:01.576-05:00I cannot even get my mind around 4,000 hours of an...I cannot even get my mind around 4,000 hours of anything!! Thanks for your service to our nature preserves...LOVE THE QUILT!!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-59094016567906978972011-03-24T07:39:19.731-05:002011-03-24T07:39:19.731-05:00OMG, 4000 hours. Thank You. Thank you for all your...OMG, 4000 hours. Thank You. Thank you for all your hard work. We really do appreciate all that you do.<br /><br />Travel Safe<br />Dawn and Denisecruzin2somehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826924699303749855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13674818307912121052011-03-24T06:35:07.138-05:002011-03-24T06:35:07.138-05:00A truly unique idea for old T-shirts. If I would ...A truly unique idea for old T-shirts. If I would have done that I'm afraid the quilt would have been very breezy with all the holes in it. Congrats on the 4000 hours of volunteer service. I think it takes a special kind of person to stick with something like that but as long as one enjoys their work I do understand that feeling of personal satisfaction inside.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2701995247049845602011-03-24T06:34:51.647-05:002011-03-24T06:34:51.647-05:00You are a dedicated volunteer, and you obviously l...You are a dedicated volunteer, and you obviously love doing it. The quilt is such a wonderful way to preserve your memories.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-52743083494926747462011-03-24T00:23:04.876-05:002011-03-24T00:23:04.876-05:00What a great momento of your years of service. Yo...What a great momento of your years of service. You are truly an inspiration. The quilt looks beautiful. I went to Karen's site and read all about how she made this. I am not a quilter so I was amazed at how she put this all together.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66293911596605771702011-03-23T23:44:34.718-05:002011-03-23T23:44:34.718-05:00The new quilt top looks fantastic. Congratulation...The new quilt top looks fantastic. Congratulations on your five years of service and your almost 4000 hours of volunteering at wildlife refuges. What a great accomplishment!Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-41975020472886564042011-03-23T23:28:34.901-05:002011-03-23T23:28:34.901-05:00The quilt really looks great. I would never have t...The quilt really looks great. I would never have thought of doing that. It will be a great Heirloom piece and I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010712914240978913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71377417180780801562011-03-23T23:28:28.127-05:002011-03-23T23:28:28.127-05:00Great idea for a quilt! I'll be hiding all my...Great idea for a quilt! I'll be hiding all my t-shirts though.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-57117859653190784592011-03-23T23:12:13.685-05:002011-03-23T23:12:13.685-05:00I so love your quilt! I also love having the link...I so love your quilt! I also love having the link to the quilt maker, since I might get one a lot faster this way! You commitment to volunteering for the refuges is wonderful, Judy, and I know the birds thank you.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78675971218507039312011-03-23T22:46:51.449-05:002011-03-23T22:46:51.449-05:00I was telling a friend of mine about your quilt th...I was telling a friend of mine about your quilt this afternoon! She is a professional quilter and does similar work for people who do dog shows.<br /><br />She said it is particularly hard to work with the tee shirt material and that you have to have knack for it. <br /><br />I've never quilted, so I don't know.<br /><br />the quilt looks great!Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55443351484776569582011-03-23T22:37:40.289-05:002011-03-23T22:37:40.289-05:00You are amazing. 4000 hours is incredible. And wha...You are amazing. 4000 hours is incredible. And what a neat way to remember all those wonderful memories. Now I want to take all of Jim's t-shirts and get Karen to make me one. But - I have a problem. Jim doesn't want to give up his shirts yet. Guess I'm going to have to work on him for awhile.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-36888636342846924352011-03-23T21:27:21.688-05:002011-03-23T21:27:21.688-05:00That is a LOT of hours. I have 900 so far, and I ...That is a LOT of hours. I have 900 so far, and I stand in awe of what you've accomplished. You go girl!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-28972838356576831412011-03-23T21:16:53.706-05:002011-03-23T21:16:53.706-05:00Impressive -- 5 yrs & 4000 hrs...WOW! The qui...Impressive -- 5 yrs & 4000 hrs...WOW! The quilt is beautiful and a wonderful way to memoralize your contributions as a volunteer.Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66287812198956721342011-03-23T21:16:12.242-05:002011-03-23T21:16:12.242-05:00Looks great! You'll be nice and comfy sleepin...Looks great! You'll be nice and comfy sleeping under that. I love quilts, have wanted to make one, but just buy them at antique stores or flea markets instead.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-62012261135101018852011-03-23T21:15:54.856-05:002011-03-23T21:15:54.856-05:00what a great momento for you to cherish forever!.....what a great momento for you to cherish forever!..fantastic way to use old t-shirts!..and I am sure that Janna will help you out if need be!!<br />have a great day Judy!..give Emma a pat on the head for us!1Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-52108770629705682312011-03-23T21:05:55.271-05:002011-03-23T21:05:55.271-05:00What a wonderful keepsake!! Such a smart way to us...What a wonderful keepsake!! Such a smart way to use and display all your great t-shirts. I especially like the one on the bottom with the Sandhill Cranes! ;-)Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022234110520917314noreply@blogger.com