tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post7743691012146258607..comments2024-03-16T02:37:47.918-05:00Comments on Fabric Mutt: CommunityHeidi Stapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797935137918208939noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-641182441055243362014-02-22T18:56:57.996-06:002014-02-22T18:56:57.996-06:00I love this post and wholeheartedly agree. I thin...I love this post and wholeheartedly agree. I think a key to achieving what you envision is to not be competitive. Life is not a contest and neither is sewing! Stop comparing yourself to others and just follow your bliss. My previous sewing circle did start to feel like a scene out of the high school lunch room and I hope to break free of that pattern and I know it starts with me and my attitude.Dresden Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632349361326747545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-65995404725068678702014-02-16T18:28:45.130-06:002014-02-16T18:28:45.130-06:00Amen, sister. I'm always a little hesitant to ...Amen, sister. I'm always a little hesitant to be real, but then I figure if I can't be real in my blogging space, there isn't anywhere else I can! I'm okay with real, even grouchy or opinionated. I have some strong opinions on things, and while I don't share them all on my blog (really, who wants to hear my opinion on everything under the sun!), I do think we need to respect someone's right to say what they feel.Jennie @ Porch Swing Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368860166335076955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-6993413232854989722014-02-15T06:36:47.901-06:002014-02-15T06:36:47.901-06:00This is a great post and so true...just accepting ...This is a great post and so true...just accepting people as who they are and loving them anyway is always so much easier than trying to fit them into someone we think they should be.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-31257296341184166852014-02-14T19:54:43.865-06:002014-02-14T19:54:43.865-06:00Lovely thoughtful post! I preach and practice grac...Lovely thoughtful post! I preach and practice grace on a daily basis. I always remind myself that I have NO idea what someone else is dealing with, so when I encounter someone who seems sour I have a choice: make it worse by being the same in my reaction or be as kind as I can. I almost always choose the latter. Thanks for sharing these thoughts. Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738843877539210609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-82686965674121079642014-02-13T09:01:55.531-06:002014-02-13T09:01:55.531-06:00I love your post! I love the community aspect of b...I love your post! I love the community aspect of blogging. It's so wonderful to see people pop up over and over in the comments on my posts. It feels like I'm making new friends who share my passion for sewing, which is something I don't have in the community where I live. Kindness and grace are absolutely essential, of course, but sometimes easier said than done. Thanks for the reminder.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-26211332375910340682014-02-12T18:22:56.977-06:002014-02-12T18:22:56.977-06:00First, let me say I agree with everything you'...First, let me say I agree with everything you've said here and putting it into practice does take thought and consideration but is worth it. Anything worth doing is never always easy. We all have things we face and fight daily but like you said it's so nice having the feeling of community even when we're being holy terrors. By the way, you have the face to go Without makeup, live it up! Have a good one!<br />tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768849311390150310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-50603526042583120952014-02-12T10:35:44.080-06:002014-02-12T10:35:44.080-06:00Amen! Love your reflections here Heidi. My hubby...Amen! Love your reflections here Heidi. My hubby and I have been talking a lot about this lately. It's so important!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316052455388116886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-7865851761104338282014-02-12T08:54:33.678-06:002014-02-12T08:54:33.678-06:00That is so fun that you got to meet Cindy and Debo...That is so fun that you got to meet Cindy and Deborah!! And that is great about the guild forming in your area.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201021696156401734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-35208953396959967452014-02-12T00:59:56.618-06:002014-02-12T00:59:56.618-06:00You will be a welcome addition to this group - ski...You will be a welcome addition to this group - skill and philosophy in one lovely lady - a precious package indeed. I'm wishing only good things for you all. xxxxThe Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-47704773718341039662014-02-12T00:22:37.660-06:002014-02-12T00:22:37.660-06:00Great posts! Not only good for quilting, but a gen...Great posts! Not only good for quilting, but a general "rule" to live by!<br />Esther<br />esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo com<br />ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot comipatchandquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982452075020986135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-20630721432476438672014-02-11T23:47:21.918-06:002014-02-11T23:47:21.918-06:00Karen, I know exactly how you feel -- I've str...Karen, I know exactly how you feel -- I've struggled with similar issues. It's always nerve wracking to open up to others, but I think in some ways it's especially hard when we're sharing so much of ourselves through our creations. The first step really is the hardest as you say, yet I agree -- it's worth a try. I hope that you'll find some wonderful encouragement in your local guild. Let me know how it goes!Heidi Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797935137918208939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-31450032322749666882014-02-11T23:28:13.123-06:002014-02-11T23:28:13.123-06:00well said!well said!Newbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-2655866282605954362014-02-11T23:19:39.407-06:002014-02-11T23:19:39.407-06:00It was so lovely to meet you and the other ladies ...It was so lovely to meet you and the other ladies at last night's meeting. I was a little hesitant to come because I wasn't sure I could fit in as a "modern" quilter. I like all kinds of quilts, and my projects reflect that. I now feel more confident that hanging out with modern quilters will be enriching rather than limiting.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-15961998858895222602014-02-11T22:24:02.306-06:002014-02-11T22:24:02.306-06:00Such heart-felt sentiments. We all want to feel l...Such heart-felt sentiments. We all want to feel like we belong. <br /><br />The Blogging community is a strong network of wonderful (and wonderfully flawed) people who would otherwise never experience each other. But I also think there is value in meeting face-to-face. I enjoyed talking with you at the Friends of the MQG meeting last night. I'm hoping to build a "community" that meets in person to share ideas and smiles and hugs. MicheleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054254550431955649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-8804305519531858802014-02-11T20:10:50.784-06:002014-02-11T20:10:50.784-06:00Such a sweet post. I've been on the fence abo...Such a sweet post. I've been on the fence about attending our local MQG, as I don't know anyone, and being the introvert that I am, I tend to shy away from these opportunities. However, after reading your post, I feel prompted to go out of my comfort some and attend. Having a face to face relationship would be rewarding, but the first step is always the torturous for me. Thanks for sharing your insight and heart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601406456343480835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-23584527371502310972014-02-11T18:53:19.916-06:002014-02-11T18:53:19.916-06:00Lovely post and good food for thought. Exciting ab...Lovely post and good food for thought. Exciting about the new guild!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-27231170390489514892014-02-11T18:26:05.012-06:002014-02-11T18:26:05.012-06:00I know how much I appreciate comments, they are de...I know how much I appreciate comments, they are definitely one way to 'hug' someone!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876056478789612969.post-89468114001652597082014-02-11T18:14:45.127-06:002014-02-11T18:14:45.127-06:00Was so nice to meet you last night too. I think w...Was so nice to meet you last night too. I think we'll have a good time with our new Friends of MQG group. Your blog is so nice! GayleBennett and Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967361562768782448noreply@blogger.com