Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Today was a wonderful day. Amen.



Thank you to all my new, and old friends who helped.
kiss.kiss, AM
(p.s. if you reading this through a reader, you may need to come to the blog to view the above video.)

110 comments:

Carla said...

How wonderful!

blop said...

Very nice!! Good job!!

Emily said...

That is fabulous!

p.s. I'm pretty sure my machine has never stitched HALF as fast as yours! :)

Natalie said...

Beautiful.

Carolina Elizabeth said...

Since I first read your blog almost two years ago, I knew you were awesome! This just adds to my admiration of you. Thank you for being an inspiration in many ways. In a personal note, because of your blog I started my blog where I have been able to chronicle my first try of oil painting and all the moments of struggle and victory in the journey. I will forever be thankful. Sincerely, Carolina Elizabeth

Terry said...

I had such an enlightening day with you today. Thank you so, so much. I look forward to doing it again soon!!

Susie (aka Three Boys Farm Mama) said...

What a blessing those quilts are...YOU are. Thank you for helping repair the world one quilt at a time!

Gail said...

How wonderful. Thank you for sharing the story and for helping those victims by organizing everyone. This what makes it all worthwhile.

Jen said...

Anna Maria...you are so awesome! That's all I gotta say!

Amy R said...

Thanks for sharing. . . yes, a wonderful day!

Katie @ Hippos and Dinosaurs said...

That is so inspiring!! Look what you've started!! Amazing.

Emily Elizabeth said...

I wish I could be there with all of you amazing ladies!

twin fibers said...

aaahhhh... so very sweet and wonderful!

Vanessa said...

How awesome! Amazing project, amazing contribution.

Amanda said...

Wish I could've made it today. Didn't get home til midnight after a flight home from Montana. Hope there will be another sewing day soon -- over 100 quilts may take a while to piece!!!

Itchin' Stitchin' said...

How amazing ... It's great to see what one thought of doing something kind can lead to and how it became an act of kindness that spread around the world. You are one awesome woman!

Kolorista said...

That drew tears to my eyes! Bless you for doing that! And what a great idea! From Lisbeth, in Denmark

Corrie said...

beautiful and inspiring!

Corrie;)

Lone V said...

To recieve something so wonderful, full of details, care and love... Wow

nicolette said...

I applaud you all!
You’re so inspiring and the quilts are beautiful.
What a great way to start my day!

Gillian said...

Cool! Now I know what you sound like.

(Great promo, well done everyone. Maybe you'll get some more helpers.)

From Gillian, in Australia.

Fanny said...

Very nice wonderful !!!Too far from paris ...
I'd love to see your collection ..
Fanny to France

B Mills said...

Hello Ladies,
This is a fantastic & generous gift you have given - I am getting off my chump this morning & getting my machine out to make some gifts for people I know who really need a lift right now ! From frosty London

homemadegorgeous said...

This is such a wonderful idea and an amazing contribution. Loving your work! :) Sarah

Raja said...

Beautiful and inspiring!! I feel I want to make my own quilt ...

www.baboonastore.com

Jacinta said...

What an inspiring story. I'm sure it was a delight to work with all those beautiful quilt blocks and lovely women!
I also wanted to say, I ordered a copy of handmade beginnings from an online store recently and it arrived in the mail today. It's gorgeous and the pictures are divine. With lots of friends due to have sweet babes over the next few months, I'm going to be one very busy women!

Paintedpaper said...

Wonderful cause done by wonderful people. Great Job!

Michele said...

Quilters are such giving people. Thanks for heading up that wonderful project.

Miss White Wall said...

That is awesome! Congrats. Thank you for donating your time to such a wonderful cause!

abbie said...

just amazing...congratulations.

Handbags*N*Pigtails said...

Wow, what a wonderful thing you're doing! May the Lord richly bless you in this endeavor for letting people know they are not forgotten. Id love to see their faces when they receive their quilts!:)
Sarah

Susanne said...

congratulations AMH , that is love in motion ! God bless.

mascanlon said...

It was so wonderful to see them all going together. I hope you can do a quick quilt show once they are done but the most important thing is getting to the people who lost so much.

Lydia said...

What a beautiful ministry you have created!!

~linds said...

Awesome.
What a blessing those quilts will be.

kathleen said...

Is is just me, or does everyone wish they could hang out, sew, listen to, and learn from Anna Maria just for one day?! You are such a blessing to so many, thanks be to God for your giving, your lovingness, your love of beauty, color, your amazing talent, etc, etc!!!

samandpeteVDP said...

What an amazing day! Great job ladies, you are an inspiration! And Anna, how do you sew and give an interview at the same time?!?!? You continue to amaze! ;)

Christine Trebendis said...

Amazing!!! You and your helpers are such an inspiration. Beautiful job ladies.

Sara Sampson said...

You all are just amazing. Thank You for sharing your talent.
Anna Marie you are such an inspiration.

Playing Out Time said...

This is so fantastic! I love the idea of it and everything. Thank you for sharing! Very inspiring!

tracy_a said...

A wonderful project - and a really great story! It really helps make these quilts even more special. Thank you for your work!

emedoodle said...

Amazing!!! Good work!

meg duerksen said...

this is so cool!!!!

Ana Caramelo said...

Almost every day i check your blog looking for news about your AMAZING work, but this is the first time i leave a comment, only to congratulate you about your work, obviously, but also about this work in particular! :D

Farah said...

Beautifully done!! You are an inspiration to us all.

amygermer said...

Greatness!

jennee said...

What a treasure to have.

beanie g said...

Awesome. It feels so great to be a part of something special. Thanks for coordinating it.

Melissa said...

Just awesome!

Bonnie said...

Very heart-warming. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you up here in the north.

Bonnie, Canada.

Amanda Pedro said...

HEAR HEAR!! clap clap clap, sniff sniff

Anonymous said...

Well done, what a beautiful idea, work, effort :)

Beste

Tiffany H. said...

I pray that you and all who helped you will receive 100 fold blessing on what you have given. What a truly beautiful gift.

jennifer said...

what a wonderful day, indeed!

Pamela said...

this is a great thing you all are doing & it's great to be recognized in doing it!

Anonymous said...

Anna, you are my hero. This was just fabulous to see- I am so proud of the amazing woman that came together to make this happen- quilters unite, we can make this planet a better place!!

quinn said...

tears in my eyes...

Amanda Murphy said...

What a lovely feature - and so well deserved. Great job!
Amanda

Anonymous said...

Hi Anna Maria

You are really a remarkably lovely woman. I enjoy to read and follow you on your blog.

Would it be possible to see photos of any of the 160 quilts on your blog?

Kind regards Pia

Kimberly said...

And just in time for winter! I didn't even think of this before. Oh, this project is so incredible. Amazing work!

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU all for choosing to support America with your talents, your gifts, and your efforts.

msdomestic said...

What a wonderful, thoughtful thing you all are doing for those who lost so much! I love it!!! Such a great way to use your talents :) I certainly admire you.

Katrina said...

What a great interview/segment! You all spoke so well and thoughtfully about what you are doing for Rainbow around the Block. Anyone would be soooo thrilled to receive one of those incredible quilts.

Nina... said...

You're an amazing woman, Anna! Keep it up, you ROCK!

mathea said...

That's a wonderful project! And how great it was to see and hear you :-)

Martha said...

anna maria, big lump in throat. just beautiful, happy and how wonderful for the sunlight to come streaming in at just the right time ; )

Obsession said...

I am in tears with joy after seeing the video clip of what you are doing. I can't express how much this means to everyone .... that even famous designers will do something from their heart....Good job! Very Proud of you!

Clara said...

You and your lovely cohorts are truly inspiring and show the rest of the world that wonderful things can be achieved. Thank you.

asha said...

How very heartwarming! All of you are so inspiring. You make this world a much better place :)

Leigh said...

Amen is right! How wonderful!

Leslie said...

This was truly a wonderful day! Thanks, Anna, for starting this project and for letting me be a part of it. The day was like a dream. The house was incredible, the light was perfect, and the food and fellowship were superb! Hope to do it again!!!

Douglas Adams said...

They look awesome.

God Bless

prsd4tim2 said...

Congratulations! The news story was wonderful, and I'm so impressed with your project. 160 quilts!! That's amazing!. I do so much wish I lived closer to Nashville and could be part of the "stitch-in". Loved to see all of you in action. Great work!

Bruise Mouse said...

Such a beautiful project. You should all be so proud of yourselves for the work you are doing. Just amazing. I got all teary watching.

1crown3tiaras said...

Anna Maria... you continue to amaze me everyday. Through your passion and hard work you are one of the most aspiring women to me! And this project is truly amazing! Thank you!!

Lauren said...

I love the news segment, they did a great job. AND I am so proud of you, the women helping and those who sent in fabric.
My husband and I are from Southern Ca. and we came back to be close to our family again but we used to live in Brentwood, Tn. We were always so moved by how nice people there were - it's nice to be moved by it, again.

-Lauren

Chiara said...

Really beautiful!

MONPTI by Wesna said...

kindness is love is God.

Melbourne Road said...

Way to go Anna Maria and friends!

See a need, fill a need!! Bless you!
Lori

mary said...

Oh WOW - what an amazing achievement and a huge inspiration. It is magical to watch this and see you all working together, see the quilts coming together and to hear you all speaking about comfort and unity and love.

My thoughts and good wishes go out to all those affected by the floods and boundless admiration goes out to you and the sewing circle.

Also, so glad that you like my little English block. It was a sweet, sweet surprise to see you holding it there on screen - thank you, that really has made my day/week/year!!

HannahJ said...

I just started reading your blog recently- but have been a HUGE fan of your fabric for a while now- this work is AMAZING! The segment brought tears to my eyes- thank you for inspiring!

sallgood said...

Congrats on such a great project, and hugs to all who will receive these quilts made with so much love!

ostacy said...

you are so amazing and you have such a huge heart. this world would be warmer (literally), happier and brighter if they had more people like you.

Shelly said...

Awesome!

brown robin said...

bless you all, you are amazing.

Aminta said...

Amazing! Wonderful! Blessing..... etc.
Absolutely lovely.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful way to give back. I am so proud of you!

shapewear said...

very wonderful. Bless all your hearts.

Chanda said...

truly inspirational.

Naturally Carol said...

So glad I watched your video, this brought your lives into mine and gave me a reality of your hearts that I didn't have before. I just want to honour you for doing a beautiful thing for these people who have lost much.

Sara said...

WOW you are truly a very humble person and it was nice to see a video with you talking. Almost like being there to meet you in person!! Love your giving heart:)

P.S.your fabric is sooo beautiful!

Patricia said...

VERY cool!

Laura and Kelly Allen said...

So phenomenal. This is truly inspirational (and I really wish I could sew with the speed you do, without even looking!)

Diana said...

I love that your still sewing while being interviewed...what a wonderful way to give back. Bravo!

LuckyLou said...

I have a 18x8 viking if you need any more quilting done, what you all are doing is so awesome, if I can help, let me know! Blessings ~xox~

Veronika / Lalomino said...

Yay you guys, how fantastic!
I'll need to send this link to a few people to Hungary and hope that they will get inspired to help the flood victims there.
x

The Dreaming Bear said...

You go girls!!! How inspiring!

kirschkernzeit said...

O love that so verym very much! It's bringing tears of joy to my eyes- I guess not only to mine...
Great, women!
Bora from Switzerland

munima said...

amazing <3
keep up the good work

Stephanie said...

Wow, that's amazing! I would give anything to come sew with you. That looks like so much fun.

construction_julie said...

Inspiring women, inspiring work! I love that all of you are so giving.

Crafted Spaces said...

This is truly wonderful!

sarah said...

This is truly awe inspiring, you ladies really are a saints.

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Kristin said...

You are an inspiration.... wow, do you really run every day?? lol.

Alicia said...

Wonderful project and I loved seeing the cutting going on - looks like it's on the porch. Wish I were in your area so I could have come to play, too! I missed you at Market this year but met you in '09. You ARE the sweetest lady! Thanks for all you do!

Alicia said...

Wonderful project and I loved seeing the cutting going on - looks like it's on the porch. Wish I were in your area so I could have come to play, too! I missed you at Market this year but met you in '09. You ARE the sweetest lady! Thanks for all you do!

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