tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post1050079536906846255..comments2024-03-19T02:20:19.203-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Fabric Addict: How it all started.....Sarah Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-31288746637683966182016-03-01T18:48:00.300-06:002016-03-01T18:48:00.300-06:00This entire blog-story has stirred by heart to kee...This entire blog-story has stirred by heart to keep after my local church friends to become 'generous' toward others by sewing comforters & quilts. I do sew with a group of Mennonite ladies - 25 min. drive to another small town -- but my own local church should be doing this as well. I won't give up. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tale --- God bless your continued ministry. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705541875801290888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-63890571859792984022013-05-30T13:35:19.602-05:002013-05-30T13:35:19.602-05:00What an inspirational story. Love the "hearin...What an inspirational story. Love the "hearing" part. Sometimes while I'm assembling fabrics from my stash, I "hear" from God, too. He usually is telling me not to be so selfish... some fabrics are for a planned quilt I've wanted to make for decades. Well, I do include some of it for the charity quilt. Maybe that is why I've been allowed to live this long. I still have fabric to share.<br />Thanks for sharing your story. I hope it inspired other quilt ministries to start up.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-6806893380604371382012-11-16T09:20:58.099-06:002012-11-16T09:20:58.099-06:00Sarah, I can't believe I've been reading y...Sarah, I can't believe I've been reading your blog for so long and just today read this post about how your quilt ministry got started. For so many reasons, it brought tears to my eyes. The first time I "heard" God speak to me like that, I had just arrived home from Sloan Kettering after confirming my own cervical pre-cancer diagnosis. I didn't sew back then but the first thing I craved was the blanket my grandmother had knit for me when I was a child. <br /><br />It's amazing how far your ministry has come since you wrote this post. All of you are angels!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950850901557220287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-42134392959890911902012-09-17T14:54:43.314-05:002012-09-17T14:54:43.314-05:00hi! i love this concept! and your posting was fu...hi! i love this concept! and your posting was funny, if you feed them, they will come! ;)<br />recently our daughter spent a few nights in a women's shelter in a city far away from us. i asked her later what it was like, and she said, "pretty bleak, mom." they operate on a shoe string budget. so i have been making quilts to send them to cheer the place up. many times it is pretty traumatic for the women and their children to stay there, so i always go for bright, cheerful colors. plenty of children's themes, and pretty florals for the women. i have even used 2 pillow shams from garage sales, sew them together and add borders. looks pretty good! i also enclosed some Bibles, in Spanish and English, for them. if they are not allowed to have them there, they can always donate them.<br />thanks for the chance to read about other places that donate quilts. it is so fulfilling. right now i am working with a few homeschool moms for quilting. i offer free lessons, and ask them to donate one quilt per quilt project. (make 2 quilts or potholders, etc, donate one.) they like that idea a lot!<br />bye and God bless your endeavors with your loving and prayerful quilts. :)mnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527512435957237326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-52689990911873571992011-09-21T19:19:41.707-05:002011-09-21T19:19:41.707-05:00Thanks for sharing and for all you are doing. I am...Thanks for sharing and for all you are doing. I am a reader of bikequiltswim and came to your blog. Wonderful!Mom/Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945769238135185379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-44069387223032302442010-11-29T07:48:59.488-06:002010-11-29T07:48:59.488-06:00That is such a wonderful story! Beautiful & I...That is such a wonderful story! Beautiful & Inspiring! I'm so glad you shared with us :-)<br /><br />~ MeaganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-21305957506420430542010-11-29T07:26:53.028-06:002010-11-29T07:26:53.028-06:00Thanks for sharing your story. There are so many t...Thanks for sharing your story. There are so many times that we ignore the voices. How wonderful that you didn't!Vicki @ DottyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654184428262038009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-26299272449210913832010-11-28T22:27:11.370-06:002010-11-28T22:27:11.370-06:00what a beautiful story!what a beautiful story!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553782361095210712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-45237845839602440242010-11-28T21:07:02.023-06:002010-11-28T21:07:02.023-06:00I know how your new ministry blessed me and I am s...I know how your new ministry blessed me and I am sure it has blessed 50 something other people just the same! I am honored that God used me and my circumstances to start such a wonderful ministry! Love you bunches!! I wrap up under my quilt all the time. As I type this, Michael is bundled up under it on the couch! :)Kelley Eubankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232505436980003747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-60455830842150096852010-11-28T21:06:33.340-06:002010-11-28T21:06:33.340-06:00What an encouragement this story was to me! Isn...What an encouragement this story was to me! Isn't it just amazing when we finally listen to God?? I have my first prayer quilt in the works..with two more on the waiting list. I have a feeling I will much to quilt for!!<br /><br />From one Baptist to another....:0)Miss Hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422851284570747539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-87795604463978020672010-11-28T18:45:06.846-06:002010-11-28T18:45:06.846-06:00What a lovely and inspiring story! Thanks so much...What a lovely and inspiring story! Thanks so much for sharing it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-57823331026239969982010-11-28T17:21:11.662-06:002010-11-28T17:21:11.662-06:00What a wonderful story! God can sure pick 'em...What a wonderful story! God can sure pick 'em when he needs a leader, and that's why he chose you. It's amazing that your group has been able to bless so many people with quilts in one short year. Keep up the good work!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-42262105830000294812010-11-28T13:59:08.645-06:002010-11-28T13:59:08.645-06:00What a beautiful beautiful story. Even though you ...What a beautiful beautiful story. Even though you had told me how your sewing ministry had began back when we first started communicating, I enjoyed reading it again! Such a wonderful group of ladies you have and what a wonderful hubby to put up with so many women in one place...*chuckles* :DKarrieLynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258831963090075053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-56117437347435622002010-11-28T10:20:25.469-06:002010-11-28T10:20:25.469-06:00Your story is fascinating. This must truly be a la...Your story is fascinating. This must truly be a labor of love for all involved. I'm sure other readers will be inspired to create quilt ministries in their own hometowns. God Bless! ToniQuilty Consciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427576384333038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-84521508867007893752010-11-28T07:08:03.413-06:002010-11-28T07:08:03.413-06:00This is an amazing story! I so wish that I could b...This is an amazing story! I so wish that I could be involved in something like this. But now I know my fabric will!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183716038434262407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-62582932108841794842010-11-28T01:41:23.481-06:002010-11-28T01:41:23.481-06:00That is a beautiful story. All you ladies are hero...That is a beautiful story. All you ladies are heroes.verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-6006832505700617262010-11-28T00:39:06.429-06:002010-11-28T00:39:06.429-06:00I "hear" that voice sometimes too! It...I "hear" that voice sometimes too! It's amazing what you can accomplish when the idea comes from God. You can feel Him there helping every step of the way. What an awesome ministry & beautiful story. I'm glad you were given the "go ahead" to share it with us.DD Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01331864126233676716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-7213074011408428842010-11-28T00:33:00.672-06:002010-11-28T00:33:00.672-06:00Ditto all the aboveDitto all the abovegreelyritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337031538589833151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-84860210974193940882010-11-27T22:10:41.168-06:002010-11-27T22:10:41.168-06:00Happy Birthday to your group! A beautiful story; a...Happy Birthday to your group! A beautiful story; a beautiful group.Lindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450792092084530798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-21765747945528716762010-11-27T22:06:58.251-06:002010-11-27T22:06:58.251-06:00Such a lovely story. Quilting can touch the lives...Such a lovely story. Quilting can touch the lives of the giver and the givee. What you started could expand to other churches in your area and become even more of an inspiration. It could become sort of a ......franchise....if you will excuse the expression. Bravo!Quiet Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649975491230672109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-53122778791385881872010-11-27T21:45:48.587-06:002010-11-27T21:45:48.587-06:00What an amazing story - I am such a believer in le...What an amazing story - I am such a believer in leading with your heart & God. You & the ladies had taken one thing & turned it into a life changing thing for many people. I am happy that I have been able to help with your cause.<br />Thanks for sharing the story.Renegade Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424098195914473142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-87197453249197184952010-11-27T21:44:25.720-06:002010-11-27T21:44:25.720-06:00What a wonderful story!!What a wonderful story!!momto2wasdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946036639603120977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-63366934990053253212010-11-27T21:27:41.103-06:002010-11-27T21:27:41.103-06:00This is such a wonderful and inspiring story Sarah...This is such a wonderful and inspiring story Sarah! It's so great to be able to see the beautiful things people can do for each other when they work together. I look forward to hearing about all the magic y'all put together in the coming years! :DRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964909236035010705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-33448123484460297792010-11-27T21:10:42.596-06:002010-11-27T21:10:42.596-06:00That is a wonderful story, and I echo Emily's ...That is a wonderful story, and I echo Emily's remarks. Gilliangmacdoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726607289751986397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-17406894114367558232010-11-27T21:05:08.641-06:002010-11-27T21:05:08.641-06:00thanks for sharing this!thanks for sharing this!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.com