tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post3586434126928720935..comments2024-03-28T23:28:47.486-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: Gimping alongMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-69244226271214491122014-11-01T10:50:29.268-04:002014-11-01T10:50:29.268-04:00I can't imagine how difficult a time that woul...I can't imagine how difficult a time that would have been for your mother--sent away from her family to stay with strangers. <br />The belt is a lovely piece she created.Suztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-74822057448778696202014-10-27T17:56:05.472-04:002014-10-27T17:56:05.472-04:00Ohhhh that story about your Mother-- what a diffic...Ohhhh that story about your Mother-- what a difficult and isolated life she had to endure during her illness. If only she were to live that time in today's world-- how different it would be for her. She must have been an amazing lady...<br /><br />The stitching is beautiful-- I'm not sure I could bear to rip any of it out. I wonder what she was thinking as she made those stitches---<br /><br />Thank you for your visit--your kind words-- and loving support.<br />Love,love<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-85410048050592994832014-10-27T10:51:24.990-04:002014-10-27T10:51:24.990-04:00you have enough gimp here to last ten lifetimes! M...you have enough gimp here to last ten lifetimes! Mu uncle had TB when I was an infant so I was immunised at an early age...karenhttp://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-36170582983197477362014-10-26T12:09:31.602-04:002014-10-26T12:09:31.602-04:00This is beautiful! Re-purposing it (or part of it)...This is beautiful! Re-purposing it (or part of it) into something treasured sounds like a lovely idea.<br /><br />Your mother's story reminds me of a man we met overseas that suffered from TB as a child while he growing up in an orphanage. <br /><br />Hugs.<br /><br />Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345433893395079961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-69999066954736210482014-10-25T15:04:23.444-04:002014-10-25T15:04:23.444-04:00I am sure your mother would be very pleased that y...I am sure your mother would be very pleased that you can re-purpose the gimp.<br />And what a lovely way to get a reminder of your mother into so many different projects.<br /><br />There is an old historic hospital in Hawkes Bay (NZ) that used to be where the soldiers with bronchial (and more) problems from the wars lived, although not all survived. I have walked along the veranda where they used to sleep, just like you have described. I cannot explain the feeling and emotion that crept over me as I walked in the shadow of those souls there. It will haunt me for ever.Cyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238529292232175195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-67907605963913484952014-10-25T14:42:08.489-04:002014-10-25T14:42:08.489-04:00This is lovely to have this hand made connection t...This is lovely to have this hand made connection to your Mom.Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-35376289333190713452014-10-25T12:17:27.994-04:002014-10-25T12:17:27.994-04:00Interesting post. My mother was in a mental insti...Interesting post. My mother was in a mental institution after I was born. I don't know what she went through, but she died of cancer at 74 because she was too scared to go to the doctor..fear of doctors from when she was hospitalized. I can only imagine what she went through.<br /><br />Medicine has come so far and THAT's a whole 'nother story.<br /><br />Happy Halloween,<br />CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-46084937176360302302014-10-25T08:36:43.372-04:002014-10-25T08:36:43.372-04:00We have the remains of a TB Sanatorium here in Ken...We have the remains of a TB Sanatorium here in Kentucky. Waverly Hills, http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ I have visited there and during the tour we were shown outdoor sleeping areas and told how frost would be on the patients blankets. Waverly Hills is described as being the most haunted place on earth.<br />When I think back on being the age of your mother and all the fun things that were going on....imagine living in a hospital for 4 years! I am certain she had friends there and kept herself entertained with handwork....and really when that is your life, you imagine everyone else lives that way as well. What a book you could write on such an experience!<br />xo,<br />Deb<br />Mosaic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715004978582753127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-20747329910080619122014-10-25T04:12:23.651-04:002014-10-25T04:12:23.651-04:00Hello Maryanne
You're right - I was thinking ...Hello Maryanne<br /><br />You're right - I was thinking of furniture gimp!!!<br />I didn't know about any other gimp!<br />What a creative person your mother was.<br />That’s so sad she got TB and I can’t imagine how anyone could leave a sick person out in the cold in winter – especially when it was cold enough to be snowing….<br /><br />Wishing you a happy weekend<br />Shane :)<br />Roses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-22395492825760056752014-10-24T23:49:21.161-04:002014-10-24T23:49:21.161-04:00Wow, that's a pretty wild experience that your...Wow, that's a pretty wild experience that your mother went through. Modern medicine certainly has come a long way but it is nice to see that you're repurposing her gimp piece. Could you keep a portion of it intact and use it as decoration for a project?Tami @ Lemon Tree Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655631671353374029noreply@blogger.com