tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post7111667278736006498..comments2024-03-26T16:11:43.726-04:00Comments on Musings of a Menopausal Melon...mmmquilts: ChangeSandra Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-69858196340587630052016-11-04T20:48:30.298-04:002016-11-04T20:48:30.298-04:00And... sorry about the big tree. :(
And... sorry about the big tree. :(<br />Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410396096264457223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-87414354983829551052016-11-04T20:47:47.789-04:002016-11-04T20:47:47.789-04:00Oh, how I love Laura Ingalls! My first grade teac...Oh, how I love Laura Ingalls! My first grade teacher, Mrs. Kelly, read Little House in the Big Woods to us. I loved Laura and Pa and Mary and all of the Ingalls. I wanted to be like her. I wanted to BE her! When I was a very little girl, I learned that Laura kept journals. Then she used those journals to write her books. I believe that Laura is why I began keeping a daily journal. I thought maybe my life would be interesting enough to write about one day. (ha ha ha) I believe Laura is why I think of myself as a writer. :) You know Laura didn't begin writing those books until after she was 60! Hmmm... Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410396096264457223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-76733184134766098612016-09-20T19:24:37.710-04:002016-09-20T19:24:37.710-04:00There have been a few times I wanted to beg on ben...There have been a few times I wanted to beg on bended knees for crews not to willy-nilly cut down old trees. This one lived a very long life for a cottonwood Sandra. I so love the way their leaves flicker in the wind.<br />The blocks are so terrific - the colors look great together and the scrappiness is soo appealing! Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-71540835949966611292016-09-20T07:01:02.818-04:002016-09-20T07:01:02.818-04:00Both your red and grey blocks look stunning.Both your red and grey blocks look stunning.Pamela Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569469653776976453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-7021121656872223572016-09-20T00:09:31.850-04:002016-09-20T00:09:31.850-04:00The blocks look great together. I am so sorry to ...The blocks look great together. I am so sorry to hear that about the tree. I get very emotional about trees and plants too. I am glad you got to take a picture of the beautiful tree. <br /><br />-SomaSoma @ inkTorrents.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820728287018415555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-22927297450661165942016-09-19T11:14:08.836-04:002016-09-19T11:14:08.836-04:00I think I've missed out on quite a bit of thin...I think I've missed out on quite a bit of things in life just because I feared change and the challenges it presents. This was a post I needed to read, my friend. Your RSC blocks look awesome :) I'm not sure I would have known what color acid green would be myself?? Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-66522599004335382302016-09-18T23:52:50.563-04:002016-09-18T23:52:50.563-04:00I used to not like gray, but I think the color is ...I used to not like gray, but I think the color is really growing on me. I want to do a valentine quilt which has black and white and gray included. I think it looks great in these blocks. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-47698230309262731452016-09-18T17:37:03.844-04:002016-09-18T17:37:03.844-04:00Your grey and red blocks are beautiful. So sad to...Your grey and red blocks are beautiful. So sad to see old trees come down but better taken down than blown over in a storm and falling on someone. Nell's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632575357791420459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-39946515745921714412016-09-18T13:10:20.729-04:002016-09-18T13:10:20.729-04:00I've cried over more than one tree! Your bloc...I've cried over more than one tree! Your blocks look awesome! XOKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-78548912638388183102016-09-18T12:59:34.192-04:002016-09-18T12:59:34.192-04:00CBS news did a story last Friday about a huge OLD ...CBS news did a story last Friday about a huge OLD oak being cut down. It was in a church yard surrounded by a cemetery. I cried at the end of the story, so I can only imagine your heartbreak about a tree that you are used to seeing being cut down. Such is the circle of life. <br />On a much brighter note, I love your stars! Great RSC block!Peggyinnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404174090891182624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-82804665630540639322016-09-18T11:20:30.628-04:002016-09-18T11:20:30.628-04:00While it is sad that the tree was cut down, if it ...While it is sad that the tree was cut down, if it posed any hazard, it was for the best. We had an old oak that was not looking well and it was on the edge of the bus stop for the kids in our neighborhood. When Julia used to use that bus stop he always told her to never stand near, or next to, or under that tree. About three weeks ago, it came crashing down about 9pm and completely obliterated the enormous stand of mailboxes that were below it - it crushed them. It would have killed a kid if it were during bus hours. Always better to be cautious. When a tree is rotting its behavior becomes quite unpredictable. <br /><br />Loved seeing your grey and red blocks. I haven't done my red with bits of gold but yours are so pretty - makes me want to pull out my red scrap bin. I think I have bits of holiday fabric that I can use for the gold.Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-31822229361970230462016-09-18T08:32:56.880-04:002016-09-18T08:32:56.880-04:00Well you aren't the only one, I have not done ...Well you aren't the only one, I have not done the grey or red, still contemplating on it. I don't do well with change unless I am the one planning on it!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-18048355944612756342016-09-18T08:30:46.136-04:002016-09-18T08:30:46.136-04:00It's always sad to lose trees but the worst, t...It's always sad to lose trees but the worst, to my mind, is when they are mindlessly taken down to put up a parking lot. I find it particularly upsetting in spring and early summer when I know those trees are full of baby birds and squirrels. At least your tree lived life to the fullest extent possible. <br />Your block are great. I really like the gray ones. I have a friend who always accuses me of doing everything in gray ... but it isn't true. :DPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-40315047274152820152016-09-18T07:49:35.928-04:002016-09-18T07:49:35.928-04:00I love your grey blocks! It is always sad to see a...I love your grey blocks! It is always sad to see an old tree brought down.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-81138061443824440002016-09-18T07:34:19.584-04:002016-09-18T07:34:19.584-04:00I hate to see old trees cut down :( Your blocks a...I hate to see old trees cut down :( Your blocks are beautiful though.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-71955680603354911242016-09-18T01:29:25.423-04:002016-09-18T01:29:25.423-04:00They tore out about a half mile of huge old trees ...They tore out about a half mile of huge old trees here to widen the main road, so sad. However they now have replanted with a good variety of new trees to keep disease from spreading to so many of a kind. That is a step forward, I guess. And they preserve prairie growth wherever they can here in WI, even along freeways the flowers bloom. I think we were all stretched a bit with the grays, a learning step. Nice job with the acid green stripes.<br /><br />PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-22396826011505328342016-09-17T21:13:27.898-04:002016-09-17T21:13:27.898-04:00I'm SEW sorry that you lost that big, old tree...I'm SEW sorry that you lost that big, old tree, but happy that you decided to use some of your GRAY (and RED) scraps for your blocks!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-90290256154349420732016-09-17T20:57:55.913-04:002016-09-17T20:57:55.913-04:00I love your gray blocks! They are gorgeous.I love your gray blocks! They are gorgeous.Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15747099863417435647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-19946129853559181522016-09-17T20:20:03.130-04:002016-09-17T20:20:03.130-04:00I feel sad and it's not even my tree. I love t...I feel sad and it's not even my tree. I love trees, they hold important energy. I guess like all loved ones, they die too. OY! My stupid neighbors take down trees like they don't breathe oxygen. Shortsighted. <br />LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-53728260269758404312016-09-17T17:45:13.127-04:002016-09-17T17:45:13.127-04:00So sad when that happens!! If those trees could ta...So sad when that happens!! If those trees could talk!Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911266248363959007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-2500080631836425122016-09-17T16:35:13.846-04:002016-09-17T16:35:13.846-04:00I hate to see that the tree had to be cut down. Ma...I hate to see that the tree had to be cut down. Maybe the wood will keep somebody warm this winter. Great looking blocks!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-61759935242552234642016-09-17T15:59:36.813-04:002016-09-17T15:59:36.813-04:00We had the same thing going on in a park near us! ...We had the same thing going on in a park near us! It is sad to see beautiful, old trees having to come down. In our case they left the stump and it is HUGE! I think your stars turned out beautifully! I wasn't sure about the purple and gray either, but I ended up liking what I did. Now I'm thinking I might make more gray blocks for one of my projects! Go figure!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-35116517342010395782016-09-17T15:24:47.692-04:002016-09-17T15:24:47.692-04:00Maybe it was like our own horse chestnut tree, whe...Maybe it was like our own horse chestnut tree, where the roots had entered the sewerage line, and it absolutely had to be felled. But it is always sad to see a tree as beautiful as that lose its life. Maybe someone has saved some of the wood to make something special, as we did. Lovely block colours, going perfectly together.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-86174667851062851072016-09-17T14:22:19.161-04:002016-09-17T14:22:19.161-04:00My heart aches for that tree too! I bet you're...My heart aches for that tree too! I bet you're gearing up to make a little house quilt for your grandson.Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.com