tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post79731738258101214..comments2024-02-09T09:16:09.460+00:00Comments on 12 By the Dozen: Empty NestHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-74874844285946116432012-12-02T22:01:31.745+00:002012-12-02T22:01:31.745+00:00I love the symbolism. And the nest is very nicely...I love the symbolism. And the nest is very nicely executed (having seen it in person!)Dianne Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416905709030691188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-4874798161071923082012-12-02T01:47:13.469+00:002012-12-02T01:47:13.469+00:00 Such an important time to celebrate. It makes the... Such an important time to celebrate. It makes the reunions so much more special when they can be arranged! I am with you on the sparkle in the meantime.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513466170331923271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-53601061579687709312012-12-02T00:40:19.868+00:002012-12-02T00:40:19.868+00:00i have seen this piece and is so beautiful - the c...i have seen this piece and is so beautiful - the colors - stitching and the whole idea. well done colleenPamela Chasenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187136263412181747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-82951321390059840462012-11-30T15:16:36.870+00:002012-11-30T15:16:36.870+00:00I love your use of symbolism in this piece, and th...I love your use of symbolism in this piece, and that you are celebrating your future empty nest in such a rosy way. What a "Colleen" piece!Helena Schefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862436446252815691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-78692964074238995552012-11-30T13:49:41.986+00:002012-11-30T13:49:41.986+00:00... perhaps that should have read " and in th...... perhaps that should have read " and in the representation of your optimism for your children ......". I have no wish to cast aspersions on your children!!!!!!!!!!!!!Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-58409488444997716282012-11-30T13:47:22.005+00:002012-11-30T13:47:22.005+00:00I love the idea behind this piece and there is a j...I love the idea behind this piece and there is a joy to it too, both for yourselves and in the optimistic representation of your children.Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-8518726946096260472012-11-30T11:57:02.856+00:002012-11-30T11:57:02.856+00:00We've been empty-nesters for two months now. W...We've been empty-nesters for two months now. We love to have them visit, and we love to have them leave again! An important milestone, Colleen, thoughtfully marked.Heather Dubreuilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626475036351705686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-76231741073056359622012-11-30T10:03:37.349+00:002012-11-30T10:03:37.349+00:00Really well thought out and evokes the whole conce...Really well thought out and evokes the whole concept - I also love the colour which is very fresh together with the quilting. Definitely gives a feeling of a new start in the palette of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-65410372795157622382012-11-30T07:36:40.156+00:002012-11-30T07:36:40.156+00:00A time of great freedom awaits you, but you never ...A time of great freedom awaits you, but you never stop missing them slightly! I love the concept and the execution. Carry on shining!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554689127653109236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-69049612591885586922012-11-30T05:20:56.137+00:002012-11-30T05:20:56.137+00:00Colleen, that is so poignant. I love the thought ...Colleen, that is so poignant. I love the thought that has gone into this. A lovely quilt to mark this milestone in your life.<br /><br />HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-45444828626248713652012-11-30T05:20:38.383+00:002012-11-30T05:20:38.383+00:00Definitely need to enlarge to enjoy and appreciate...Definitely need to enlarge to enjoy and appreciate. The quilting gives great movement around the wonderful nest alluding to the children taking flight. Phil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594941133570473922noreply@blogger.com