tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post7958074402618814541..comments2024-03-24T11:00:49.738-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: At the fabric store, we're just people.Irene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-76390325200815188662020-07-07T12:37:53.941-05:002020-07-07T12:37:53.941-05:00Thank you for sharing with us such a useful and in...Thank you for sharing with us such a useful and informative <a href="https://www.jetcube.co/" rel="nofollow">Clothing</a> blogMath Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844018736551346970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-49979094014562874762014-09-28T18:19:41.963-05:002014-09-28T18:19:41.963-05:00I can smell the store in that poem. I sewed a lot...I can smell the store in that poem. I sewed a lot when my girls were young. I learned to smock. I made one quilt during that time. I keep thinking the day will come back, but my sewing machine is sitting in a closet, alone. I loved Brown Girl Dreaming and want to read it again. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-88029745991721677382014-09-28T12:40:46.869-05:002014-09-28T12:40:46.869-05:00Woodson is one of my favorite authors of all time....Woodson is one of my favorite authors of all time. Brown Girl Dreaming is on my TBR list...so looking forward to this book. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-36110769919288762302014-09-27T07:30:39.479-05:002014-09-27T07:30:39.479-05:00So much to love about this book, isn't there?!...So much to love about this book, isn't there?!?Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-58899659291983330662014-09-27T04:53:09.372-05:002014-09-27T04:53:09.372-05:00I have an old machine, but I wish I was much bette...I have an old machine, but I wish I was much better at sewing. Knitting is more up my alley, though I don't do that often enough anymore either. Still love the thrill of creative possibility when walking into a yarn store or fabric store, though! Thank you for sharing Woodson's poem, Irene-- so moving.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-5028376374261987552014-09-26T19:26:10.735-05:002014-09-26T19:26:10.735-05:00I used to sew as a teen, and my daughter started t...I used to sew as a teen, and my daughter started to sew in her early teens (now mostly for strange cos-plays...) I can see how a common creative interest like sewing builds bridges between people so that they are no longer seen as "other." Love the vivid details in this--putting it on my to read list!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-10260733593562290092014-09-26T17:41:44.202-05:002014-09-26T17:41:44.202-05:00This is lovely! Even though I only do minimal sewi...This is lovely! Even though I only do minimal sewing, wandering around the fabric store is a treat. I can't wait to read this book--thanks for the peek:>) PS Your link is in the bottom Mr. Linky (which I can't get rid of!). But I asked people to link in the top one, and yours is only in the bottom. So you pry haven't had that many visitors. I'm going to go add it to the top Mr. Linky. Sorry for the confusion...laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-86158052926244744702014-09-26T16:52:37.196-05:002014-09-26T16:52:37.196-05:00Lovely poem. So anxious to read this book!Lovely poem. So anxious to read this book!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-86651701469866982042014-09-26T10:32:31.144-05:002014-09-26T10:32:31.144-05:00I have this book on my shelf but haven't read ...I have this book on my shelf but haven't read it yet. I need to read it asap.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-20406734303468652252014-09-26T09:47:52.287-05:002014-09-26T09:47:52.287-05:00Wow. Brings back memories of fabric store trips w...Wow. Brings back memories of fabric store trips with my mother, though we did not have to face the challenges faced in this poem. <br />Must get this new book! Thanks for sharing.Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-23854558516461618132014-09-26T09:42:42.239-05:002014-09-26T09:42:42.239-05:00There used to be four fabric stores in town. Now t...There used to be four fabric stores in town. Now there is only one and it is crammed full of beads and jewelry and other items totally unrelated to sewing. It is something that should be preserved. I remember how I loved being fitted for a new dress by my mother's friend who sewed for me. I did learn myself and made many of my clothes as a teen and college student. But I have my daddy's propensity for easing the ends a bit. Not worrying that something didn't quite match up. Not a good thing when you're making a dress! Haven't done much sewing in years, but I do appreciate someone who does.<br />Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-65361463593588763282014-09-26T08:16:55.869-05:002014-09-26T08:16:55.869-05:00The book is wonderful, and I can see your connecti...The book is wonderful, and I can see your connection to this, Irene. Many in my family were quilters, and my mother sewed nearly all my clothes. I remember going with her to choose fabric for a new dress, exciting. Thanks for reminding us of those memories with Jacqueline Woodson's poem.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-75145389558116853362014-09-26T07:59:09.808-05:002014-09-26T07:59:09.808-05:00I loved this, too. Although I don't sew (at al...I loved this, too. Although I don't sew (at all) I can see how the language of sewing is a unifying one - as it was in this lovely scene from Brown Girl Dreaming.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.com