tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post3827749170311786060..comments2024-03-28T12:52:28.406-06:00Comments on Dining Room Empire: 2+2=4Cheryl Arkisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-26257727202068878822011-01-29T02:22:14.891-07:002011-01-29T02:22:14.891-07:00I'm so sorry to hear that your year was so rou...I'm so sorry to hear that your year was so rough. I've had one miscarriage which was difficult enough - I can't imagine the physical and mental exhaustion that would come with two. I love the quilt - it's expressive and there's so much movement in it.<br /><br />Best wishes for a better 2011.dillpicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167045189440606367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-55885518120580240732011-01-19T12:51:16.349-07:002011-01-19T12:51:16.349-07:00"Quiet devastation" is the phrase that c..."Quiet devastation" is the phrase that comes to mind when talking about miscarriages - at least that's how I felt when it happened to me...I can't imagine going through that more than once Cheryl!<br />By reaching out to others and sharing your loss, coupled with taking care of yourself through quilting and expressing yourself-hopefully you float above and reach the shore:) Thanks for sharing! (Virtual hug - insert here)Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938812326522487140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-21877814218206825722011-01-13T08:48:13.118-07:002011-01-13T08:48:13.118-07:00I'm so sorry about your miscarriages and diffi...I'm so sorry about your miscarriages and difficult year. We too had a trying year which ended in a traumatic miscarriage so your story is touching me. I'm not so sure I feel ready for the next adventure yet. One day at a time.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177250483417082402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-90336616699728983922011-01-12T19:17:39.168-07:002011-01-12T19:17:39.168-07:00Cheryl, I knew that lots of difficulties were thro...Cheryl, I knew that lots of difficulties were thrown your way this year, but I didn't know all of it and am so sorry to hear how much you've had to bear. I hope that the new year brings some freshness and peace into your life. And maybe some Portland, too... (?)sulu-designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997610829986070303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-50392233170022133142011-01-07T10:03:35.400-07:002011-01-07T10:03:35.400-07:00Thanks for sharing, and I am sorry for your diffic...Thanks for sharing, and I am sorry for your difficult year. The quilt is beautiful. I'm a terrible point matcher, so I certainly won't be judging you on that one!<br /><br />Jess<br /><a href="http://urban-patchwork.com" rel="nofollow">Urban Patchwork</a>Jesshttp://urban-patchwork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-78178761073497165562011-01-05T19:41:04.777-07:002011-01-05T19:41:04.777-07:00Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear about your miscar...Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriages and how difficult the year has been for you. Thank you for your honesty and sharing.<br /><br />As an aside, I think it's a lovely quilt, with those soft purples and oranges and grays and the changes in scale. I hope now that it's done it can just be a lovely quilt to warm you and your girls and your husband.<br /><br />Wishing you peace in this new year!Annie Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734321180522990210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-42746073999851128832011-01-05T12:34:24.052-07:002011-01-05T12:34:24.052-07:00I am sorry to hear about your miscarriages. You s...I am sorry to hear about your miscarriages. You shouldn't be so rough on yourself...I don't think it would be right to get over something like that in a very short amount of time. Kudos to you for moving forward in a graceful manner and best wishes for 2011.karen @ badlandsquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706161628403647287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-43095977523673841072011-01-04T23:35:48.934-07:002011-01-04T23:35:48.934-07:00I appreciate your bravery to talk about this subje...I appreciate your bravery to talk about this subject that so many stay silent about. Thank you. Your quilt design is beautiful, even if the emotions behind it don't feel that way to you. I wish you a grand next adventure in 2011, that your body be a place of peace and a source of joy again.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440179182715255779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-22088114110425616432011-01-04T23:03:40.365-07:002011-01-04T23:03:40.365-07:00You really did have a challenging and difficult ye...You really did have a challenging and difficult year. Yet here you are, ready to move forward with a positive outlook.I hope this year brings more brightness and hope.snore stophttp://www.thesnoringstop.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-32686975156980865242011-01-04T21:10:08.523-07:002011-01-04T21:10:08.523-07:00I'm so sorry this was a hard year for you and ...I'm so sorry this was a hard year for you and your family. I wish for you a 2011 that brings enough comfort and joy to counter balance when there is more...Corinneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434526365104434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-91398747063424467362011-01-04T13:13:03.934-07:002011-01-04T13:13:03.934-07:00Cheryl, I am so deeply sorry. What a tremendous am...Cheryl, I am so deeply sorry. What a tremendous amount of sadness you had to endure this past year... I had no idea. I am in awe of what you have accomplished and truly appreciate your openness and willingness to share. You are one of those rare individuals that speak the truth and bravely express what they feel... a quality that I greatly admire. I hope that 2010 turns out to be the clouds before the sun, and that 2011 and onwards brings you much happiness and joy. xo VicVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-18437392257229251862011-01-04T12:12:06.231-07:002011-01-04T12:12:06.231-07:00I'm so sorry, Cheryl, I can't even begin t...I'm so sorry, Cheryl, I can't even begin to imagine...at all. :( It's just not fair. I hope this year brings more brightness and hope. I look forward to 2011 and following your process...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133060208533101453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-11855654421285472692011-01-04T10:43:59.309-07:002011-01-04T10:43:59.309-07:00Cheryl
I'm terribly sorry that you had to go t...Cheryl<br />I'm terribly sorry that you had to go through all of this. I knew some it, but not the loss that you experienced that hit me like a ton of bricks. My heart breaks for you, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing this in person. <br />-jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-3754682079808745932011-01-04T09:14:26.161-07:002011-01-04T09:14:26.161-07:00So sorry you had such a tough year. I hope that m...So sorry you had such a tough year. I hope that making this quilt was cathartic in a way and that 2011 is full of positive energy and new life.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559827964109050348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-35759965468834570232011-01-04T09:09:24.755-07:002011-01-04T09:09:24.755-07:00And the quilt has a stony beauty to it! I love it!...And the quilt has a stony beauty to it! I love it!Laelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994503699456861801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-3628911786797245292011-01-04T09:07:51.327-07:002011-01-04T09:07:51.327-07:00Tugging on heartstrings! You give words to my feel...Tugging on heartstrings! You give words to my feelings. On the tending to "hold on to things.." as a mother we tend to grieve the loss and the child, since those are the only memories we have of them. Hugs from a stanger.Laelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994503699456861801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-22735074966959267892011-01-04T08:25:19.045-07:002011-01-04T08:25:19.045-07:00I hope that 2011 brings nothing but good times and...I hope that 2011 brings nothing but good times and that you will be able to move on. Done is better than perfect.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-38652687153207651592011-01-04T08:21:33.763-07:002011-01-04T08:21:33.763-07:00I'm so very sorry for your losses. Hoping for...I'm so very sorry for your losses. Hoping for a better 2011 for you.nanannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960436233712661599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-72345020329032987732011-01-04T06:58:07.239-07:002011-01-04T06:58:07.239-07:00I'm so sorry. Best wishes for a much better, e...I'm so sorry. Best wishes for a much better, even fabulous, year this time. I love the quilt just as it is.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-13897552392807656812011-01-04T06:26:04.885-07:002011-01-04T06:26:04.885-07:00I pray for peace in your heart...just becauseI pray for peace in your heart...just becauseSEWButterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629129775841036996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-48740121240201035222011-01-04T06:22:21.793-07:002011-01-04T06:22:21.793-07:00Oh Cheryl, I am so sorry you went through all this...Oh Cheryl, I am so sorry you went through all this in 2010. It seemed hard enough to be separated from your DH so much, but TWO miscarriages is heart breaking. I hope you were able to dump some of that heavy load into your quilt and can face 2011 feeling a little lighter.Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-88344586317545123292011-01-03T22:53:24.971-07:002011-01-03T22:53:24.971-07:00What a year Cheryl. You still have a such a great ...What a year Cheryl. You still have a such a great stride after all the suffering, and I wish you nothing but the best in 2011.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-88403433090331470262011-01-03T21:41:49.674-07:002011-01-03T21:41:49.674-07:00Cheryl, what a powerful post. It is infused with y...Cheryl, what a powerful post. It is infused with your calm determination to - as you said - let go and swim to shore. Here's to 2011.felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175463051620709590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-12930499827011548102011-01-03T20:05:30.192-07:002011-01-03T20:05:30.192-07:00Hi, Cheryl. I'm so sorry for all of the suffer...Hi, Cheryl. I'm so sorry for all of the suffering you've endured this year, and I'm glad you can put 2010 behind you. Best wishes on a healthy 2011.<br />KatieKatie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648256706053052966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-89631501189060701492011-01-03T19:04:00.627-07:002011-01-03T19:04:00.627-07:00So sorry to hear about your awful year. I think th...So sorry to hear about your awful year. I think the quilt design is really neat. It can be hard to give up the hurt, but you will when you need to.<br />take care and hope 2011 is much better for you!<br />kate C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com