tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post9171228008771428983..comments2024-02-15T02:13:25.912-08:00Comments on Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands: I Want To Go HomeMichele Bilyeuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-45599630646139343552011-05-20T22:42:52.617-07:002011-05-20T22:42:52.617-07:00Michele, this is a lovely quilt that manages to be...Michele, this is a lovely quilt that manages to be so colourful and energetic and still convey the distortion of living with Alzheimer's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-42711944599561486082011-05-20T18:04:03.471-07:002011-05-20T18:04:03.471-07:00Beautiful quilt!!!Beautiful quilt!!!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481991215781937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-21787429805225400242011-05-18T16:21:06.763-07:002011-05-18T16:21:06.763-07:00I love this quilt and all it represents - bless yo...I love this quilt and all it represents - bless you for taking care of your mum. Congratulations on raising that amount for research, my prayer is they find a cure and I know I'm not alone in that!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-58940669864335990062011-05-17T11:08:14.889-07:002011-05-17T11:08:14.889-07:00Thank you for sharing the story behind such a beau...Thank you for sharing the story behind such a beautiful quilt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632975777358708593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-87714832519129095162011-05-15T13:54:18.029-07:002011-05-15T13:54:18.029-07:00You really captured what those of us with Alzheime...You really captured what those of us with Alzheimer's family members see. It's nice that your quilt looks happy.Anne at Film and Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436747087553944267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-72073392499652582172011-05-15T13:00:31.719-07:002011-05-15T13:00:31.719-07:00It is beautiful. The words summer and fun spring t...It is beautiful. The words summer and fun spring to mind.Siobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693993049415898865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-59006764085386063982011-05-15T06:33:03.310-07:002011-05-15T06:33:03.310-07:00What a unique way to make money for the AAQI. Yo...What a unique way to make money for the AAQI. Your quilt is bright and cheerful and whimsical, very well done.JudysPodhttp://judyspod.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-80758726953163122512011-05-15T06:08:49.562-07:002011-05-15T06:08:49.562-07:00What a touching story. My mother's second hus...What a touching story. My mother's second husband had the disease and at the funeral I heard touching stories of the man he used to be--one that I never really knew because the disease struck early in their marriage. The story of your home in Alaska is well pictured in that tiny quilt!Pattilouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517413155581097319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-62016470405553407432011-05-14T22:12:22.621-07:002011-05-14T22:12:22.621-07:00This is a beautiful quilt. I love the colours and ...This is a beautiful quilt. I love the colours and the design. Reading your post has shown me how special this quilt is!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824441885052008716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-43103895973548910482011-05-14T19:11:29.231-07:002011-05-14T19:11:29.231-07:00This is an absolutely wonderful little quilt! The ...This is an absolutely wonderful little quilt! The story is very special; thanks for sharing.Laurel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14272798031417837665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-32442325827022976642011-05-14T16:23:32.143-07:002011-05-14T16:23:32.143-07:00Beautiful quilt with a great cause.Beautiful quilt with a great cause.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919198147004178337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-3159544973178655752011-05-14T12:38:53.763-07:002011-05-14T12:38:53.763-07:00What a gorgeous little quilt and a fabulous story ...What a gorgeous little quilt and a fabulous story to go with it. My mother passed 9 years ago. Her last four years were spent in a fog so deep that by the last six months she could not even speak. I haven't made a quilt for AAQI before but I would like to this year.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-10311870108985090412011-05-14T10:36:18.133-07:002011-05-14T10:36:18.133-07:00Beautiful quilt and touching story. Who ever won i...Beautiful quilt and touching story. Who ever won it sure got a bargain.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-53081764858463251802011-05-14T10:04:50.671-07:002011-05-14T10:04:50.671-07:00That is such a bright and fun quilt.That is such a bright and fun quilt.Caren Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903036057051722785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-83170833554296239842011-05-14T09:44:08.151-07:002011-05-14T09:44:08.151-07:00What a beautiful quilt and such a poignant story! ...What a beautiful quilt and such a poignant story! My auntie and mother in law suffered from mental problems and were tough to deal with most of their lives. families are definitely interesting Thankfully, there are often happy memories too. Your quilt would be fantastic in any size...love those colors and your embellishments. Thanks for sharing and have a great dayEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385397417355010116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-75615943465805420982011-05-14T07:21:39.922-07:002011-05-14T07:21:39.922-07:00Love the cheerful colors you brought to the disord...Love the cheerful colors you brought to the disordered world your mother and so many others live in. It is beautiful,stitchinpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341867288910993051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-75466864377168475102011-05-14T04:33:54.394-07:002011-05-14T04:33:54.394-07:00Thanks for inspiring me with your quilt; I am new ...Thanks for inspiring me with your quilt; I am new to this intriguing world!<br /><br />My nanna passed away with Alzheimer's; it's hard to live with so I take my hat off to you and your mum.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-64323817290915655662011-05-13T19:51:03.423-07:002011-05-13T19:51:03.423-07:00This is gorgeous...such talent you have. It comes...This is gorgeous...such talent you have. It comes with a touching story, as well.Linda at Roscoe's Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018338526858461422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-80162025845671134102011-05-13T19:13:57.090-07:002011-05-13T19:13:57.090-07:00What a wonderful quilt - I love the bright and hap...What a wonderful quilt - I love the bright and happy colors and the wonkiness of the houses. You did an amazing job on this quilt, and the fact that it is an Alzheimer's Art quilt dedicated to those fourteen family members and your Mom makes it all the more special.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311805721566583201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-8965256458821992011-05-13T18:23:21.847-07:002011-05-13T18:23:21.847-07:00beautiful quilt. thanks for sharing the story.beautiful quilt. thanks for sharing the story.Patty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-85343183398878926052011-05-13T17:37:41.254-07:002011-05-13T17:37:41.254-07:00What a wonderful way to honor your mother! It'...What a wonderful way to honor your mother! It's a lovely quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-90769778251882504452011-05-13T17:22:16.794-07:002011-05-13T17:22:16.794-07:00I love your little quilt, and your story touched m...I love your little quilt, and your story touched my heart - thank you.What Comes Next?https://www.blogger.com/profile/17290766425199467892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-8858245571745423022011-05-13T15:34:24.193-07:002011-05-13T15:34:24.193-07:00What great workmanship, and such a happy designWhat great workmanship, and such a happy designRosalyn Manessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732466850346976888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-31041340800728629962011-05-13T15:05:02.884-07:002011-05-13T15:05:02.884-07:00i loved the quilt before I read the story, so whim...i loved the quilt before I read the story, so whimsical and full of life. The story behind it makes it even better. All the best to you and your family caring for mom!Lee Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733872088509481749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-40694114885016739562011-05-13T14:41:05.864-07:002011-05-13T14:41:05.864-07:00Fabulous quilt! You sound like a really wonderful...Fabulous quilt! You sound like a really wonderful woman. Your mom is quite lucky, and so are you.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453095369526864932noreply@blogger.com