tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post1456273272443701488..comments2024-03-28T11:11:07.544-04:00Comments on Stitching Dreams: Heart Full Of GratitudeCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-72579373044022702822020-07-12T05:36:07.915-04:002020-07-12T05:36:07.915-04:00It's terrific news that your mum has been '...It's terrific news that your mum has been 'released' from hospice care.Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-13508379997433602992020-07-05T05:35:15.423-04:002020-07-05T05:35:15.423-04:00Carol! I am soooo happy to hear your mum is doing ...Carol! I am soooo happy to hear your mum is doing better. 'Graduationg' from hospice care surely isn't something a lot of people manage to do, so I hope she'll keep that fighting spirit up and stay with you for a long time yet :)<br />Your Gratitude stitch is lovely and fits in so well with the set. And it's certainly something we should remember tor practice, especially if we have the privilege to be relatively well of in uncertain times like these.<br />Your masks are great too! We recently bought some of the same style and I think they fit incredibly well. Between Felix and I we own close to twenty masks now but we really do need them if we don't want to be washing everyday!<br />Your lemon bars look delicious. My dad is in town to visit, and we'll be having coffee at my grandma's this afternoon (outside to minimize risk) and I made a carrot cake, one of my favourites. I didn't have room in the fridge so I will be applying the frosting last-minute today!<br />Now for your question: I've lived my whole life so far in Freiburg, which is technically a city (200k+ population) but feels very much like a small town. I've always lifed on the outskirts, where you could walk to everything important: shopping, school, library, and so on. If I can have my way, I wouldn't mind staying here for the rest of my life, either, but we'll have to see where life (and out careers) take us eventually.Leonore Wintererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681857834221038780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-57031147332767707032020-07-04T09:45:36.482-04:002020-07-04T09:45:36.482-04:00When I saw your finished Gratitude piece on Instag...When I saw your finished Gratitude piece on Instagram, I was busy with my mom and missed reading the full text to see that your mom is doing better! I am so glad for her and you! What a wonderful way to end this spring. I agree with you - I think Gratitude is the best of the three so far, can’t wait to see which one is next! I am off to make a few more masks this weekend. I have worn mine each time I go out (which isn’t much), but am getting tired of the same one. I will also be donating some fabric for people to make masks for schools - they shared this week that the plan is for kids to return, and all in middle and high school will wear masks. On to your question...I grew up in a big city - Houston, TX! We had a great neighborhood growing up and lots of kids around to play with, a pool right down the street, and I could walk to school. I didn’t mind the heat or the traffic as a kid, but there’s no way I’d return to that now! I went the opposite way for college and landed in a town of 10,000 and school of 1,200! It was a huge contrast, but I loved it. I’ve decided now that I like being in a mid-sized city and Indy fits the bill perfectly! Hope you have a good weekend and happy 4th! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-10043111893363471882020-07-01T16:54:13.406-04:002020-07-01T16:54:13.406-04:00Wonderful news about your Mum! The Gratitude piec...Wonderful news about your Mum! The Gratitude piece is the perfect finish to match your happiness too.<br />I grew up in the small coastal town where I still live. We were poor, but everyone was poor so it didn't matter! We played out on the disused railway line and wasteland building dens, playing hide and seek and local variations. The factories and the shipyards employed most of our parents until the Thatcher days when there was mass unemployment. The town hasn't really recovered and I had to commute to the nearest city to find work. Which was a really good idea, I loved city life! Plus I discovered my LNS and cross stitching on my commute.Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-32618129577819568132020-07-01T15:26:41.719-04:002020-07-01T15:26:41.719-04:00Oh Carol I'm so happy to hear your mom bounced...Oh Carol I'm so happy to hear your mom bounced back and is ready to fight a little longer. I know you are so thankful for that. Love your Gratitude piece. Just beautiful. <br /><br />I grew up in a small town. We still have a Walmart and restaurants but a lot of people know each other. Then when I was 14 we moved to the 2nd largest city in Indiana. I hate living there other than the convenience of all the shopping and food available. Our cabin is located back in the town I came from. I honestly would love to live back down here sometime in my life. We have talked about another smaller town which is between the big city and my home town. We'll see. Thank you for the reminder. I try hard not to spread anger but lately I've been in a disagreement with someone. I think out of fear and loneliness more than anything else. I need to try to be more kind.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255369612614393695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-82211544694182826672020-07-01T13:25:06.830-04:002020-07-01T13:25:06.830-04:00So very pleased to hear that your mum is doing so ...So very pleased to hear that your mum is doing so well and is able to leave the hospite, what an awful worrying time for all the family. Love your beautiful gratitude stitcheries, the colours are perfect.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967761486107175671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-49467866895721363082020-06-30T05:30:55.711-04:002020-06-30T05:30:55.711-04:00Here's hoping y0ur Mum continues to improve no...Here's hoping y0ur Mum continues to improve now she has come out of the hospice.<br /><br />The Gratitude piece is gorgeous, all of the colours just 'pop'.<br /><br />I have always lived in the same village, although now it is so much more a built up area. My house is on the outskirts of the village and backs on to fields so it has a sense of being in the countryside. Years ago there were more fields and not so much traffic. I used to ride my pony over the fields to visit my Grandmas house and riding a bike on the roads was quite safe.<br /><br />Stay safe. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599278077250469132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-50725127113942177242020-06-29T00:12:48.603-04:002020-06-29T00:12:48.603-04:00Whoops, I made an error in my comment.... lol. My ...Whoops, I made an error in my comment.... lol. My hometown county (4,937 square miles) is NOT larger than Vermont, but it is nearly as big as Connecticut (5,543 square miles)!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456059825889195640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-50220898318871914632020-06-29T00:09:34.770-04:002020-06-29T00:09:34.770-04:00Carol, here I am, late to the party as usual. ;-)
...Carol, here I am, late to the party as usual. ;-)<br /><br />So so so glad your mom "graduated" from hospice. What a relief! I have been thinking of you both a lot.<br /><br />The Gratitude stitch is so beautiful, as are the others you've stitched. Looking forward to seeing future finishes.<br /><br />Adding the two spools to your little pillow trim is genius! What a cool idea.<br /><br />Your masks are great. I'm with you on the mask-wearing. Where we're at, people for the most part are NOT wearing them, and our Covid case numbers are rising. I don't feel safe going out.<br /><br />The town I grew up in is a boom-and-bust mining town, and the population varied from 700 to more than 1,200 when I went to school there. The county is larger than the state of Vermont, yet there is NOT ONE stoplight in the county, even today.<br /><br />Love the "practice the pause" statement. Such needed advice right now.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456059825889195640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-6288880589130084522020-06-28T00:24:27.985-04:002020-06-28T00:24:27.985-04:00PS - Love that idea of PAUSE - thank you for shari...PS - Love that idea of PAUSE - thank you for sharing it!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087004268929574468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-36143681001423805492020-06-28T00:22:14.213-04:002020-06-28T00:22:14.213-04:00I love the Cottage Garden Samplings series and the...I love the Cottage Garden Samplings series and the 'Gratitude' you stitched is beautiful! I'm so happy for your that mom improved so much. And those lemon bars truly look tasty! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087004268929574468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-32243226887013187422020-06-27T20:36:29.563-04:002020-06-27T20:36:29.563-04:00I am so thankful to hear that your Mom is better a...I am so thankful to hear that your Mom is better and no longer considered qualified for hospice. That must have been the best feeling for your entire family. <br /><br />I absolutely love the Gratitude piece you stitched and how appropriate was the timing for that finish. <br /><br />I pray that your Mom continues to improve and stay well.Faith...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03976453272696296938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-42679716812387050842020-06-27T17:19:51.992-04:002020-06-27T17:19:51.992-04:00So glad your mom is doing so well. I took care of...So glad your mom is doing so well. I took care of my dad the last 8 years of his life and when he felt ill I felt his pain too. He lived to be 93 and it didn't seem long enough to me.<br />I grew up in a small town in Southern CA......in the 50's it was a small town. Our house backed up to a dairy and there was lots of open space. Rode our bikes for miles and never worried about being kid napped, traffic, helmets or anything. It was a very innocent time in comparison to today.<br />With everything happening today, I know God is in control so I try not to worry and laugh as much as I can. As far as statues and monuments being torn down, people are not perfect but they can still be commemorated for the good they did do. Biblical people were far from perfect but still used by God. We are all growing and learning each day (well, some of us) and changing our views. I don't feel tearing down history accomplishes anything. Patty McDonaldQuiltingwiththefarmerswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018737848283028222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-81161529306548261312020-06-27T13:53:38.645-04:002020-06-27T13:53:38.645-04:00Such wonderful news deserve this pretty stitching....Such wonderful news deserve this pretty stitching. All designs will look great together on the wall when they're framed.<br /><br />I have always lived in the same place, a big city, although we moved houses when I was a child. The hectic city life isn't for me though, I dream of living in a quiet small town someday.<br /><br />Stay safe, Carol! Happy Summer.Alhanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544336735869368358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-64403480061330838352020-06-27T10:06:34.622-04:002020-06-27T10:06:34.622-04:00Gratitude is just beautiful. I have Wisdom kitted...Gratitude is just beautiful. I have Wisdom kitted up.....just need to finish a few WIPs before I start a new one. 😊Donna G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06780528352071991523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-36215136771567698352020-06-27T05:32:19.785-04:002020-06-27T05:32:19.785-04:00So good about your mom! Wonderful news really.
You...So good about your mom! Wonderful news really.<br />Your stitching is so beautiful.<br />I grew up in the North of Italy but moved quite a lot around Europe afterwards. Especially loved my time in France, still love when I can go back there for a while.Elehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043483414754407209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-71073825916371722202020-06-26T16:02:39.442-04:002020-06-26T16:02:39.442-04:00Hi Carol, Such very good news on your mom's re...Hi Carol, Such very good news on your mom's recovery! A blessing that you and family members were able to help with the healing process. I do believe I heard your sigh of relief. How appropriate is the timing of Gratitude completion. Very nice plaid masks. I've made a similar style and need to make a few extra as you mentioned masks will be around awhile. I love lemon and hope to make the recipe. I grow mint also. My family comes from a small town such as you described. However, when I was two my parents moved to a suburban community in search of better employment and my mom lived in that house for 60 years. Thanks for the update! Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-33198126536678054862020-06-26T14:19:53.888-04:002020-06-26T14:19:53.888-04:00Wonderful news that your Mom is doing so well. Th...Wonderful news that your Mom is doing so well. Those three designs are truly beautiful. I grew up in a average sized city in the mid west, Joliet Illinois. My two cousins lived upstairs and we had quite a gang of friends. I have many happy memories!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292519625560497199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-57223660468416185322020-06-26T09:27:12.446-04:002020-06-26T09:27:12.446-04:00Hi Carol - how wonderful that your Mom is so much ...Hi Carol - how wonderful that your Mom is so much better! I am so happy for her and for you and your family! Truly a blessing! I really hope she continues to get stronger and does really well.<br />Your Gratitude stitching is just beautiful and I would think particularly special for all the struggles and emotions you and your family have had to cope with during this particularly difficult time. All of those bird stitching designs are so special - they will be a gorgeous grouping.<br />Thanks, too, for sharing the Lemon bar recipe - they look so delicious and I love lemon. I’m going to have to make them, too!<br />I so hope all continues to go really well for you and for your family and for your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers - always!<br /><br />Barb 💕Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379928851501159312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-23788441931046998692020-06-26T07:13:46.257-04:002020-06-26T07:13:46.257-04:00Dear Carol,
what a heartbreaking post, I am so hap...Dear Carol,<br />what a heartbreaking post, I am so happy that your mother is allowed to leave the hospice . . . . surely she will also be happy to come home again. And your wonderful embroidery fits sooooooo perfectly with both of you, I have shed a tear while reading! Thank you very much for these wonderfully encouraging words, be warmly greeted and embraced,<br />JuttaJuttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17398653842340550573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-39204480096746259522020-06-25T21:29:14.284-04:002020-06-25T21:29:14.284-04:00Oh Carol that is just the best news about your mom...Oh Carol that is just the best news about your mom! Just goes to show that anything is possible with loving care and kindness. I love your Gratitude piece and the stitching is incredible, as always. We have the Juncos here all year round. It's fun to watch them bring their babies around, too. They love to play in the birdbath. I grew up in a very small town where everyone had an orchard. We all knew each other and it seemed no one ever moved. It was a very big deal if there ever was a new girl or boy in class and everyone wanted to be their friend. We played kick the can, too, it was so much fun in the dark. All the phones were party lines and the post office was in my friend's house. Different times. Thanks for the reminder to pause. Stay safe, my friend.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068157564997351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-75902314766405999822020-06-25T19:14:36.269-04:002020-06-25T19:14:36.269-04:00I was so happy to hear of your Mother's recove...I was so happy to hear of your Mother's recovery and thrilled that you were such a large part of that recovery. These will always be precious memories for you.<br />As always, love your stitching. I have never tried 40 count anything but your stitching make we want to take the plunge.<br />I grew up in the suburbs of a small city in South Central PA conveniently located a short distance from Harrisburg, Lancaster and Baltimore, MD. In my neighborhood there was a farm and all the kids worked the farm in the summer - both boys, who did the hard work, and girls who did things like pea and lima bean shucking. We lived on a corner lot and had hills on both sides of the house, great for biking and sledding. <br />I now live in the same house. I bought it from the estate when my parents died. Loved living here as a kid and still love it as a senior.ndavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471960246274712861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-80478190418330893822020-06-25T15:43:16.202-04:002020-06-25T15:43:16.202-04:00Love your header stitch just beautiful .
So happy ...Love your header stitch just beautiful .<br />So happy your mother is doing well .<br />Yes you are right your bird stitch with rose looks just like my new rose .<br />Gosh Carol I have lived in loads of houses <br />I lived outside of Birmingham and not far from a farm which was at the back of our garden we all lived in my Gamp's house until mom and dad brought our own house .<br />So I had fields and bluebell woods to run in , we had the freedom in those days .<br />We would make dens in the woods it was great fun .<br />Then we moved another few times until I married then after a few more moves we <br />made a very big move down to Devon we brought a hotel then then build our own house and after a few years we moved again to our town not far from the coast <br />I really don't want to move again to old now , we almost did every thing on our bucket list ha.<br />Have a great week hugs. butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083894897044273749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-5099398505956415092020-06-25T15:41:09.785-04:002020-06-25T15:41:09.785-04:00Hello Carol my friend! I continue to pray for your...Hello Carol my friend! I continue to pray for your dear Mom. I am so glad she is doing much better. Your Gratitude piece is so very gorgeous! I showed Brian and Madeleine all three of your pieces and they also love them! :) I grew up in a suburb of a city. All the kids in our neighborhood knew each other, and we played outside everyday until the streetlights came on. I too walked to my beloved library. <br />Stay well my friend. Take good care of yourself now too, not just your Mom! This COVID is far from over. :(Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-35427691879672324232020-06-25T15:13:58.428-04:002020-06-25T15:13:58.428-04:00Je suis heureuse de lire que votre Maman va mieux ...Je suis heureuse de lire que votre Maman va mieux et que vous êtes rentrée chez vous. <br />La fête des pères était aussi dimanche dernier en France, les enfants et notre petite-fille sont venus déjeuner. Cela nous a fait du bien à tous car nous nous n'étions pas vu depuis le confinement.<br />Quelle est belle cette broderie gratitude.. Des tons surannés, c'est beau, plein de poésie. J'aimerais beaucoup brodé toute cette série mais je n'ai pas encore trouvé en France.<br />J'ai grandi dans un ville moyenne, les commodités étaient très proches, d'abord en appartement puis dans une maison ou j'ai eu une chambre pour moi toute seule pour la première fois. Maintenant j'ai fuis la ville, je suis à la campagne à l'écart d'un petit village. En France nous appelons ça un hameau. Je me plais beaucoup ici, car c'est très calme et j'ai besoin de ce silence de cette paix, du chant des oiseaux. J'aime la nature et les animaux choses que je n'avais pas en ville. Comme je dis souvent je suis un rat des champs pas des villes. J'avoue que si je pouvais être encore plus isolée j'apprécierais vraiment. Une maison entourée d'un très grand jardin sans voisins trop proches.<br />Amitiés de France,<br />Christel<br />http://toilesetfils.blogspot.com<br />Christelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809610132454518380noreply@blogger.com