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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 13 2006 : 3:04:43 PM
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| Has anyone read "The Quilters" Women and Domestic Art, an oral history by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Buferd? It's a wonderful account of women in Texas, their lives from childhood to old age and their quilts. It's full of heartwarming and bittersweet stories of women who led very hard lives with their quilting sometimes being what got them through it all. I first found it years ago at a library and then bought it for myself. I bring it out every now and then to get back to the reality of life and being strong to get through the bad times. It's well worth looking into. |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2006 : 3:56:56 PM
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Jan
Ok You made me do it, went to amazon and ordered 'THE QUILTERS'. Looks like a nice book and good read. Thanks for the suggestion.
NANCY JO |
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AnnieT
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Annie
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2006 : 5:21:31 PM
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Okay..I will be ordering it too..too irresistable for me!! Thanks for the recomendation!!
I will have to watch for the play if it ever comes out again..
Hey..annie..long time no hear from!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2006 : 10:12:36 PM
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"The Quilters" is one of my all time favorite books.Norma Bradley Buford was also a columnist in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine years ago.
Nancy, you will be glad you purchased it. It is very inspiring.
The play was wonderful but I prefer the book.
******* HEY ANNIE T! Did you get the book and quilt block I sent you??????? I sent it to your old address, not knowing you were moving!
Gosh, I hope so! |
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AnnieT
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Annie
287 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2006 : 06:51:23 AM
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*Annie tries to wave while nursing almost-3-month-old Gavin, keeping one hand on 2-year-old Olga to keep her out of the dog food, easing one foot on the presser foot while she sews some desperately needed summer clothes for the family, and finishing the final touches in the newly painted bathroom (that she did herself).*
Hi Gals! I've been busy!
Annie
Bramblestitches Store: www.bramblestitches.etsy.com
My blog: http://bramblestitches.blogspot.com/ |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2006 : 1:21:56 PM
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| Annie T.!! See my above post...please. You didn't answer my question about getting my mail!! |
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Terre
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Indiana
USA
97 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2006 : 7:01:03 PM
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Hi!I will check at my library. Thanks for the lead! Are you working on a quilt by chance?
Be true in heart. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2006 : 8:16:22 PM
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My copy just got here (ordered it on Amazon.com..used but like new)
I can hardly wait to start reading it...
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2006 : 05:31:45 AM
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Jenny
Hey you got yours before I got mine, I ordered used too. yesterday I ordered two more Tasha books, the craft one and the garden one. Love getting new books.
NANCY JO
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2006 : 5:41:03 PM
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READ THE "quilters" today, really enjoyed it, so much info on the past, and the strength of the women.
NANCY JO |
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