tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post6328585862455979305..comments2023-10-15T12:50:38.596-03:00Comments on A Quarter Inch from the Edge: It's not you... it's me: Why I broke up with my quilt guildJenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06657846734631422153noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-12867177274595899902015-10-23T14:27:52.633-03:002015-10-23T14:27:52.633-03:00Anja sent me here; I recently had a similar incide...Anja sent me here; I recently had a similar incident. You've said it very well. I tried for 2 years, even took a job on the executive to try to break in to the old girls' club a little more. Figured this week that I don't have time in my happy life for something that makes me upset and frustrated. :-)Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-2572774981628341822014-09-23T11:21:41.177-03:002014-09-23T11:21:41.177-03:00That was a lovely post.That was a lovely post.Jo Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622284091135049983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-24686343759617934052014-09-17T16:12:36.920-03:002014-09-17T16:12:36.920-03:00Have you heard the expression, "Make like a t...Have you heard the expression, "Make like a tree and leaf?" Perhaps, I should set aside the 100 Jokes Book. I'm glad you have found an opportunity to have fellowship with other quilters that better suits you.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-66763810541157702472014-09-11T18:35:24.227-03:002014-09-11T18:35:24.227-03:00Our local modern guild doesn't have the resour...Our local modern guild doesn't have the resources of the original association. A better alternative for them, I think, would have been to pool resources (stay not split) but form a special-interest subgroup. Sometimes, when a guild isn't working, it can be tweaked. Some among the grey-haired set in the original association make things as modern as the younger group, and they have some amazing skills for the younger girls to learn.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-86035514962632123142014-09-10T15:00:32.657-03:002014-09-10T15:00:32.657-03:00Yes, life is too short and we have too much to do ...Yes, life is too short and we have too much to do and you can get a lot more done when you are happy! My excitement level has taken off like crazy since joining the MMQG..and talk about likeminded..I want to make everything you make! You are such an inspiration to me, Jenn. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634037685983290912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-71126105349571157812014-09-09T19:24:57.869-03:002014-09-09T19:24:57.869-03:00Good for you - why do something if you aren't ...Good for you - why do something if you aren't happy doing it! This is just why I joined blogland - to meet up with some people who like the same stuff as me and then talk, share and learn more about it! Hoping to join my local Modern Guild too!Heather Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236485985256044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-47633321524992168292014-09-09T13:55:05.162-03:002014-09-09T13:55:05.162-03:00Like I always say, life is short! You need to do w...Like I always say, life is short! You need to do what you love and what makes you happy. I am forever grateful to everyone who comes out and give the MMQG a try. I needed a quilt community and you all make it happen! How lucky are we! Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567763046304613055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-47834008176228663912014-09-09T13:07:13.312-03:002014-09-09T13:07:13.312-03:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614473817396752444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-49322673133683405532014-09-09T10:51:11.616-03:002014-09-09T10:51:11.616-03:00Been there, done that! But I haven't found pa...Been there, done that! But I haven't found part B. Good for you.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-74880854821961181122014-09-09T10:44:08.171-03:002014-09-09T10:44:08.171-03:00You had me worried when I saw the title and the lo...You had me worried when I saw the title and the logo! I thought you were leaving the Guild you're in with Adrienne! Luckily you're not!Ella and Nestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880966538731815593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-30158082210366786132014-09-09T09:26:31.602-03:002014-09-09T09:26:31.602-03:00Good for you. We have a modern guild in Montreal,...Good for you. We have a modern guild in Montreal, but it's too far from me, I'm working the morning after ! I know what you mean. I'm member of a guild for one year now, and only two people are younger than me. I may not be as "modern" as you but I'm still the more "modern" of them. But it's a guild that meets at night, wich is rare. Half on the women are still working at daytime, so we have a variety of people between 40 and 80 (and a young one of 25 !). Other guilds in the area are "day" guild, so I supposed them to be way much more traditionnal (and older people) than my acutal guild. But it's sometime hard to be the only one who's doing something different (I'm the only one who is doing FMQ). I had a conversation with a woman about hand quilting, wich is the only good way to achieve a quilt, other methods are not just as worthy as hand quilting. You let this people talk and you continue your journey. As a revenge, I'm the program coordinator for the guild this year, I will try to challenge them a little bit. I don't think I will succeed very much but I'll try. The previous guild coordinator had a hard time with those women who still want to do things like their grandma. Good luck with your change.Chantal Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180378126695263724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-58972141557134481032014-09-09T08:49:26.978-03:002014-09-09T08:49:26.978-03:00Like!Like!Dominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296662922008830021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-61052947832336772452014-09-09T07:26:48.911-03:002014-09-09T07:26:48.911-03:00You need to do what's right for you and your f...You need to do what's right for you and your family. I'm so happy that I met you (in person) before you left. We will still have the online friendship :) Best of luck, Jenn.Julia D @ Jada's Quilting Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052347431598686792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-56131530691085252852014-09-09T06:56:28.403-03:002014-09-09T06:56:28.403-03:00What Serena said :) Funny how we stay stuck in sit...What Serena said :) Funny how we stay stuck in situations that we really don't need to stay in at all. Good for you for moving on!Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-22499753853877253532014-09-09T03:29:57.804-03:002014-09-09T03:29:57.804-03:00Good for you! Time is the most precious commodity...Good for you! Time is the most precious commodity we have, so spend it with the people you enjoy :)Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-15185618060945809712014-09-09T01:54:59.827-03:002014-09-09T01:54:59.827-03:00Good for you, for realizing this and acting upon i...Good for you, for realizing this and acting upon it. And yay MQGs!! I'm involved in the MQG in my city and our meetings are so very different in flavour and tone from the local traditional guilds. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458070354803313376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-11650557661769832402014-09-09T01:39:32.734-03:002014-09-09T01:39:32.734-03:00Absolutely! I am so glad you found a better fit! :...Absolutely! I am so glad you found a better fit! :)Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761104535082701259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092625467203915770.post-9327531788784315352014-09-09T01:01:14.080-03:002014-09-09T01:01:14.080-03:00Well good for you, i totally agree sometimes we ge...Well good for you, i totally agree sometimes we get stuck and need to get unstuck! laura blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596901634301965230noreply@blogger.com