tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post7965739196399543963..comments2024-03-24T11:00:49.738-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: Dreaming and Making with Amy Ludwig VanDerwaterIrene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-50612199032709172902018-03-26T01:06:42.372-05:002018-03-26T01:06:42.372-05:00Thanks for this rich blog post Irene, Love all the...Thanks for this rich blog post Irene, Love all the poems from Amy's two new books! Dreaming horses, how much better can you get than that. Love the last line of "With My Hands, If you are a maker<br />then you understand." And yes I do too. Thanks also for sharing all your treasures you've been creating, I love the sign, the rock and roll quilt, and your garland of swans–perhaps they are dreaming too…Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-44163790133668100792018-03-24T18:39:44.811-05:002018-03-24T18:39:44.811-05:00Thank you for sharing poems from both collections....Thank you for sharing poems from both collections. I've added them to my to-read list. I just finished reading Can I Touch Your Hair? It's one of the most poignant truthful collections I've read. The separate but intertwined experiences of both you and Charles reminded me of my own elementary school experiences in the 80s. This is a very important book, and I'm grateful that the two of you wrote it.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-78391242113707685162018-03-24T18:29:13.005-05:002018-03-24T18:29:13.005-05:00My grandma taught me how to knit too. :) Thanks fo...My grandma taught me how to knit too. :) Thanks for sharing the Amy-love today and for sharing your own beautiful projects, Irene. I love your crane garland and man oh man, what a special gift for your son! Lucky young man. xoMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-90078987964893955562018-03-24T16:33:48.517-05:002018-03-24T16:33:48.517-05:00Thank you for sharing two delightful books! I can&...Thank you for sharing two delightful books! I can't wait to read them. And I love that you shared things you have made. What fun! Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-73188999390171039242018-03-24T16:18:43.416-05:002018-03-24T16:18:43.416-05:00I read about With My Hands on Jama's post, and...I read about With My Hands on Jama's post, and was delighted to see it again here and to enjoy an introduction to Dreaming of You. What treasures! Speaking of treasures, I was wowed by the evidence of your creative energy and talent. That quilt wins the "Best Graduation Gift" prize for sure!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-79388585644294545552018-03-24T06:08:49.733-05:002018-03-24T06:08:49.733-05:00Thank you for sharing this peek into Amy's new...Thank you for sharing this peek into Amy's new books, and your own crafty self! Your son's t-shirt quilt is impressive! I'm a knitter, too, so of course I'm in love with "Knitting." One of my goals for the weekend is to choose just the right yarn for a baby blanket. Happy making, Irene!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-83384374758805514542018-03-23T19:25:15.976-05:002018-03-23T19:25:15.976-05:00I'm very happy for Amy to see these books and ...I'm very happy for Amy to see these books and all her success..."With My Hands" is definitely a book for my 4-year-old budding artist daughter! Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-32279506515126804472018-03-23T15:57:59.172-05:002018-03-23T15:57:59.172-05:00Irene, you revealed so much of you to me that I di...Irene, you revealed so much of you to me that I did not know. How wonderful that you are doer, a maker, and a friend. Amy's new books look fabulous. I love the format of Knitting. I announced the #NYEDChat / #WonderChat convo with you, Charles, and Laura on my blog today. Can't Wait!Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-61847153133494456442018-03-23T15:15:24.610-05:002018-03-23T15:15:24.610-05:00Oh, you are such an artist! Love those origami swa...Oh, you are such an artist! Love those origami swans from your son, too. I adore With My Hands, and I can't wait to pick up Dreaming of You! Thanks for the sneak peek:>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-61324202219710945402018-03-23T10:58:44.842-05:002018-03-23T10:58:44.842-05:00Love this post -- and both of Amy's new books....Love this post -- and both of Amy's new books. She is indeed quite a maker and do-er, as are you. Enjoyed seeing your most recent creations (the quilt is awesome!!!).jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-32507045047599514752018-03-23T10:13:07.256-05:002018-03-23T10:13:07.256-05:00Beautiful books by Amy! And I love the origami swa...Beautiful books by Amy! And I love the origami swans.<br />Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-2941987740754087152018-03-23T09:58:22.603-05:002018-03-23T09:58:22.603-05:00I love Amy's "dreaming" book, and am...I love Amy's "dreaming" book, and am so looking forward to "With My Hands", feels like an important book for everyone, but especially for classrooms full of students ready to "make" something. I love all your own works, Irene, but maybe especially that you made a special sign for your lake. Lovely post!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-37320687796403165992018-03-23T08:46:15.417-05:002018-03-23T08:46:15.417-05:00Wow, I am dizzy with beautiful poetry and that Roc...Wow, I am dizzy with beautiful poetry and that Rock n Roll quilt. The amount of love and work! Congrats to Amy, with two books in one month. So exciting! Congrats!Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-54736733502668908802018-03-23T07:44:44.423-05:002018-03-23T07:44:44.423-05:00Irene! Thank you! I am tickled to be here...and ...Irene! Thank you! I am tickled to be here...and your arts make me swoon. So much love, friend. Thank you for this surprise today. xxxxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-81608724869609967012018-03-23T07:33:04.937-05:002018-03-23T07:33:04.937-05:00YOU have made here so many lovebursts here, dear I...YOU have made here so many lovebursts here, dear Irene.<br />Will be eager to order each new titles by nourishing Amy LVL, who may be your poetry twin? Now I'm wondering what hummingbirds dream of, fireflies too, & ladybugs - it goes on & on, what Amy (& you) whirled up here.<br />Smiles for "swell of the sun" - a new way for me to think solar, down here in the Sunshine State. Your double-sided quilty, the lake sign - your son's folded paper art - a star for Amy from Kirkus for Dreaming of You - so much wonderful here, thank you.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.com