tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post7564508514624388866..comments2024-03-27T12:49:22.128-07:00Comments on Beadlust: Have You Ever Seen a Bead Quilt?Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700778413231259614noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-60475531125857827522013-08-04T17:17:09.542-07:002013-08-04T17:17:09.542-07:00What a treat to come across this beautiful testam...What a treat to come across this beautiful testament to the collaborative efforts so many have made to ease the pain and suffering in the world. I was honored to be a small part of the 9/11 Bead Quilt project with Andrea and so many others from the very beginning. My recollection is that Andrea put the message out there within twenty four hours of the horrific event. We had been discussing it on one of the more intimate bead forums from the go-get. Anyway, my heart is full...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04619983591319186625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-64088710288058097502007-10-24T23:49:00.000-07:002007-10-24T23:49:00.000-07:00Eleanor from England here... I only discovered bea...Eleanor from England here... I only discovered beads 2 years ago but feel as if they've been a part of my life for ever. So much to see... so much to learn... I needle weave, mainly. I've only recently got web access and stumbled across this site but I'll be back. LOVE the butterflies and the blown up detail of that curve in brownsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-37297966794844500772007-10-16T08:22:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:22:00.000-07:00Hallo,I...Francien de Klerk from Holland....am loo...Hallo,<BR/><BR/>I...Francien de Klerk from Holland....am looking over and over again to those beautiful pictures, downloaded them to gaze some more..That chicken ( birds of a feather) is stunning!!!! Thank you for sharing. Greetings Francien.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-45036283982709140372007-04-23T20:45:00.000-07:002007-04-23T20:45:00.000-07:00What a lovely surprise!I did a google search to lo...What a lovely surprise!<BR/><BR/>I did a google search to look at some of the other beaded quilt projects I've heard about, and stumbled upon your blog.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for the well written/ well researched info about the 9/11 bead quilt (you captured our intent so nicely! :) <BR/><BR/>I also really enjoyed the images, links & stories behind the other beautiful beaded quilts you've included in this entry.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>~ Andrea<BR/><BR/>PS. We haven't given up hope for a book. It's simply a matter of resources ... currently exploring self publishing options, will keep you posted ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-8157787265643247622007-04-21T17:12:00.000-07:002007-04-21T17:12:00.000-07:00very unique and incredible. These quilts are beau...very unique and incredible. These quilts are beautiful to look at and take quilting to a new level.jandofabricshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895370235667218195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-53753764741162706932007-03-28T02:06:00.000-07:002007-03-28T02:06:00.000-07:00Amazing projects, very moving, American spirit at ...Amazing projects, very moving, American spirit at it's best ! Loved also the "Quilt of Belonging" suggested in the comments.Padparadschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069813470310454639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-37118176967781270372007-03-23T20:50:00.000-07:002007-03-23T20:50:00.000-07:00The "bear" is breathtakingly beautiful. I've seen ...The "bear" is breathtakingly beautiful. I've seen these projects in passing but never thought to participate. I take that back. I participated in one (a charity link necklace) but sadly it was miss managed and a lot of hardwork went nowhere in the end. I guess that soured me from trying any others. I shouldn't let one bad incident keep me from such worthy actions so... off I go to find projects to participate in. Thanks for showing that good deeds do mean something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148624122651772874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-32985342232232378442007-03-21T12:43:00.000-07:002007-03-21T12:43:00.000-07:00Thank you, Robin, for including my butterfly in yo...Thank you, Robin, for including my butterfly in your wonderful blogpost, although it is so difficult to photograph. Spark and I feel very honoured.<BR/>Hugs and blessings,<BR/>SabineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-17946694064687727332007-03-20T16:47:00.000-07:002007-03-20T16:47:00.000-07:00Robin,The colour that fills your blog page, the di...Robin,<BR/>The colour that fills your blog page, the different elements that I see and the love that it is all put together with is stunning!<BR/><BR/>You are right it is an eye-catching piece that brings together many elements of love, hope and history.<BR/><BR/>The pink ribbon captured my thoughts of those who still fight the battle and for those who did not win. <BR/><BR/>I am so pleased to have been given this opportunity to see such beauty like I have never seen before.<BR/><BR/>((hugs)) for the day and ((hugs)) for showing me this beutiful beadwork<BR/><BR/>Lee-annPear tree cottage!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10056634124523395270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-88737922754094269582007-03-18T14:03:00.000-07:002007-03-18T14:03:00.000-07:00Robin, these are beautiful. I must learn to do so...Robin, these are beautiful. I must learn to do some bead embroidery. I hope I get to see you at ASCH. Look me up, I will have a booth on the weekend. Before that I'm taking Sharon Costello's felted vessels class (she's amazing too!).<BR/><BR/>I particularly love that bird quilt, "birds of a feather". Thanks for sharing these. <BR/><BR/>I'm hosting a knitting cruise ending up in the mat-su valley. Perhaps I'll get to meet some of these amazing beaders while I am there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-35566338917883136812007-03-16T08:04:00.000-07:002007-03-16T08:04:00.000-07:00Robin,I adored this post. I"m saving it so I can ...Robin,<BR/>I adored this post. I"m saving it so I can re-read it over and over again. What inspiration for us all. Makes me want to create a bead quilt or at least be part of one...Thanks for putting such a wonderful post together.Susan Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-89688074183309934152007-03-16T04:28:00.000-07:002007-03-16T04:28:00.000-07:00Sorry - need to leave a correction. The quilt won...Sorry - need to leave a correction. The quilt won't be at the GLBG bead show on Sunday. My mistakeThe bad Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872470421712970604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-89624482109519553062007-03-15T16:50:00.000-07:002007-03-15T16:50:00.000-07:00Robin - there's a magnificent quilt here in Canada...Robin - there's a magnificent quilt here in Canada that is not entirely beaded but one that you and your readers might like to see.<BR/>The Quilt of Belonging is 263 blocks representing 71 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities in Canada. If you go to their web site http://www.quiltofbelonging.ca/<BR/>you can read about the making of the quilt and view the individual blocks online. My son saw the entire quilt hanging when he was in Nova Scotia last year and he said " Mum, it will blow you away!" I am waiting for it to arrive at the Six Nations museum here in Ontario this coming Fall but in the meantime I have bought the book of the same name and it is a real treasure. The research and work that has gone into this project is absolutely astounding. Hope you all enjoy the site!!<BR/><BR/>Warm regards,<BR/>LĂ©onieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-37595109828105775022007-03-15T11:39:00.000-07:002007-03-15T11:39:00.000-07:00As a member of the Mat-Su Valley Bead Society I ca...As a member of the Mat-Su Valley Bead Society I can tell you that it is <B>so much fun</B> to work on a little square and then be totally surprised at the completion of the mystery! Cheryl Lacy is a wonderful artist who does all sorts of work other than beading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-28042424187286214032007-03-15T10:46:00.000-07:002007-03-15T10:46:00.000-07:00The Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild quilt will be on...The Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild quilt will be on display at the Bead Bonanza in Southfield, MI on Sunday, March 18th from 10am to 5pm<BR/><BR/>Come and check it out!The bad Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872470421712970604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-66906822362074949162007-03-14T15:10:00.000-07:002007-03-14T15:10:00.000-07:00I had nearly forgotten about my 9-11 block in one ...I had nearly forgotten about my 9-11 block in one of the quilts. I guess 9-11 just seems more real to me than the block. In fact I didn't recognize it and thought, "boy, some body did some neat color arrangement on that block and had to look up my name to find my block. What a great memory you've jogged. I also remember being totally moved and stunned by your block Robin and thinking, "mine will be a nothing block compare to hers," but I'm glad I made mine and thank you for the bringing all of it back for the good part of that tragedy for our nation. <BR/><BR/>I can't say enough about the various bead quilts you've shown on your blog. They are so wonderful and I love that so many people in AK are doing them. I love the freshness and new frontier sense they have about their pieces. I'd seen the one on Bad Liz's blog and it took my breath away that first time too. <BR/><BR/>Our weaving guild made a weaving quild quilt that was displayed at Convergence in Denver when we sponsered it that year. It was a great piece too. I really have to admire the people who do this and can say from personal experience what fun it is to participate. It's an action that is binding together and giving at the same time. Hurrah! for Bead Quilt people of all ilks!Mary Timmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610970753020969331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-1942017678531340922007-03-14T10:13:00.000-07:002007-03-14T10:13:00.000-07:00Hi Robin,The Katrina Relief Quilt was auctioned of...Hi Robin,<BR/><BR/>The Katrina Relief Quilt was auctioned off for $1,000 after several relistings due to technicalities and reserve price not being met. After auction fees, $950.000 went to Katrina's Habitat For Humanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-28260558591253166312007-03-14T04:42:00.000-07:002007-03-14T04:42:00.000-07:00Those are some heavy quilts!Those are some heavy quilts!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716532234516213986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-52273317953153550702007-03-14T02:14:00.000-07:002007-03-14T02:14:00.000-07:00Thank you for such an enjoyable post. All these qu...Thank you for such an enjoyable post. All these quilts are wonderful, but the birds of a feather is my favourite!<BR/><BR/>Sarah.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486384821496103246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-7859680734670874722007-03-13T23:26:00.000-07:002007-03-13T23:26:00.000-07:00To All ~ Lori sums it up so well... "awesome proj...To All ~ Lori sums it up so well... "awesome projects!" Thanks for taking a look.<BR/><BR/>To BeadBabe ~ Yup, $500 was a steal... I'd pay that in a heartbeat.<BR/><BR/>To Karen ~ You're so right on about the "collective consciousness" ~ good way of explaining the visible unity of each piece. Also, thanks so much for the link! I didn't know about the Katrina Relief quilt. It's another really awesome piece! Do you know how much it sold for?<BR/><BR/>To Allie ~ Me too!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700778413231259614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-56301724991323286172007-03-13T21:47:00.000-07:002007-03-13T21:47:00.000-07:00What awesome projects! I'd love to be able to see...What awesome projects! I'd love to be able to see them in person.Lori Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278962981966069089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-46142903493545619522007-03-13T16:12:00.000-07:002007-03-13T16:12:00.000-07:00What an inspiring read, Robin.And boy do I love th...What an inspiring read, Robin.<BR/>And boy do I love that chicken!!!allie allerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158390991360498378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-40832730778531712232007-03-13T12:38:00.000-07:002007-03-13T12:38:00.000-07:00ooops. This link might work betterhttp://gsbg.apa...ooops. This link might work better<BR/><BR/>http://gsbg.apachebluegirl.com/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-48222207897980718382007-03-13T12:33:00.000-07:002007-03-13T12:33:00.000-07:00Nice post again, Robin!! Those are beautiful quil...Nice post again, Robin!! Those are beautiful quilts. I love them all. The cool thing about the quilts is that they seem to pick up a collective consciousness with all the quilt pieces fitting together perfectly to tell a story, although most of them are made independently of each other. <BR/><BR/>There was a wonderful bead quilt auctioned off recently by the Glass Sead Beaders Group (GSBG)with all proceeds going to the Hurricane Katerina Relief. <BR/><BR/>http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v68/22irishlass/GSBG%202005%20Gulf%20Relief%20Beaded%20Tapestry/Finished%20Beadwork/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-70062096625071368262007-03-13T12:06:00.000-07:002007-03-13T12:06:00.000-07:00Stunning! The bear is fantastic and one of my favo...Stunning! The bear is fantastic and one of my favorite symbols. I also like the brown/gold toned piece in your individual picture favorites. This kind of workmanship and collaboration is wonderful.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.com