Love your stories and thanks for sharing these beautiful treasures. They are all fabulous

I love this! The first quilt is meticulously assembled! It reminds me of my dads mothers quilting! She had 3 boys and a girl. Consequently, she worked with a lot of plaids and stripes. Sh made dads shirts. He was long waisted and had lon arms with broad shoulders and narrow waist. His shirts wouldn't stay tucked properly unless she customized them! Her quilts reflected her use of the off cuts as you said. It was a question of using what you had to wor with.She had no problem sewing 2 pieces together to make a patch. She was careful to match, but, occasionally some stripes etc were skew-if 😂 To me, that ads a bit of charm and individuality ti the quilt! She would make a quilt with an individual recipient in mind She believed in praying without ceasing. I feel the person selling the quilt missed the whole point of the making. So sad ! I was the last person picked for sports aswell!😂 Many years later , I discovered, one leg is a bit shorter than the other So my clutziness is excusable! Hah! 😂 I think you should combine the two quilts It will be lovely! 🎉

I felt strangely emotional looking at those beautiful quilts. So much skill, love and patience has gone into their making. Wonderful that they have ended up in the keeping of someone who truly appreciates them.

That first quilt is so special. I felt quite moved by seeing it.

Love your mom's quilt and the fact that she used your childhood clothing to make it with is so special. My mom made quilts but much simpler machine sewn quilts. I could see cushions being made out of her quilt pieces, or draped over the top back of your sofa. What a gorgeous combination of colours. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.

I think you should put another spin on the girl who treated you poorly. She did not understand how to behave. She was just doing what was best for her- she had not learned the value of kindness. She had not learned what character is. So it was her lack of character that kept you out of the game- not your skill level. And when her Mother brought the quilt into the shop to sell- she also showed that she had not learned how to value her own ancestor’s hard work on this beautiful quilt. So the amazing quilt needed to leave their home where it was not valued and come to live with you because you could see the true value of this beautiful quilt. So the amazing quilt finally felt loved and wanted because it had a finally found a home where it was truly valued. Never again think that anything that happened in that game so long ago had anything to do with you or your skills. It was all about a young girl that had no values.❤

OK so this is a little strange but I feel that I must have a kindred spirit in Britain. There is a painting over your right shoulder. It's got a blue sky with clouds floating in it. It's in a simple gold frame. It's so similar to a series it did I can't believe it. Would you be willing to send me a close up of it so I can get a better look. Thanks so much. Heidi

I love fabrics, and I love random shapes that do not feel over done.Thankyou so much, I loved this and your passion.xxx🐝🐝🐝

I adore your mother’s quilt. The green colour combination is very beautiful. ❤

I love those old quilts, turkey red, such history and detail! I love your mother's work. Personally think you should pick it apart as needed and make it into a single piece for display, stand alone. I love your work, the green and the blue. So beautiful!

Such lovely quilts. I would have kept the quilt made by the grandmother - it is so nice to have such an heirloom. It's a great idea to finish your mum's quilt and add to the history. I think you have previously mentioned that you have 2 daughters so I don't know if it would be possible to split it and make two quilts. I would have loved a quilt made with fabric from old clothes of my mum's and from my childhood as it would evoke great memories.

I've long felt that making something, whether a quilt, knitted jumper, dress or whatever, for a person, I find myself thinking of that person all the while I'm making it. So some part of the inner me goes into every piece and stays there as long as someone else is aware of it. The feelings or understandings you have of those quilts and the people behind them then brings some of that soul back to them, gives them life in some deep way. Pity more people aren't taught to see and feel beyond the surface of things - one of the big problems of this world. This is the magic of making, of true craft. I noticed the vagaries in cutting of the 1st quilt, would be so frowned upon by many modern makers with their machines and roller cutters! But so much lovelier. (I loathe the "polypop" in garish synthetic colours and patterns sold for quilting in the big fabric stores today.) I have also collected fabrics since I was 12 or so, for a quilt, rug making, doll's clothes - if it ever gets done....

That quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I love how the maker incorporated so many unique pieces of fabric too, what a gift for her granddaughter. It’s sad that some folks do not appreciate such wonderful family pieces, or treasure them. I have my grandmothers wedding quilt that was made in the 1930s… each square was made by ga family member and friends, and signed by each person. I also have my husband’s great grandmothers quilt, a true patchwork quilt that is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your treasured pieces with us.

Thank you ❤ that was wonderful.

I see this as her ancestors sending this your way as an apology. You clearly appreciate it far more than they did. It's a beauty. I also received a beautiful american quilt for my 50th. xx

oh how funny I had similar hockey experiences too - only recently learnt, nearly 40 years later, that the reason I was put in left wing was to keep me out of the way 😆😆😆

Oh, teenage wounds hurt so much! Your story brought to mind a few of my own. The quilts are exquisite. Vanessa x

I loved today's episode Jane, those cyanotypes are glorious! I too felt a kinship regarding being "chosen". In my case the school was mixed and the lack of choosing by the boys in country dancing. At 62 yoa I think I have just about gotten over it 😀 I very much enjoyed the close up look at your quilts. Looking forward to next Friday's episode, which I will hopefully watch whilst working on some quilting using the gorgeous blue fabrics bought from your website recently, whilst on holiday on the Isle of Arren. So glad you decided to de-clutter your stash! Thank you. Wendy

Oh thank you I adored this . Fancy having a captain who knew nothing of the meaning of ‘team’! I laughed with you over this as such tales resonate ….. Have you read ‘Everyday Use’, by the exquisite ‘Colour Purple’ author Alice Walker? Your birthday quilt bought it to mind. Lastly the idea of combining yours and your mum’s work is glorious. Delightful Treeza

Just found your channel. Looks wonderful and will be watching.

You are right up my street, except your posh ❤😂

Great message ! Go ahead with decluttering ! I am confident that your creativity will unfold accordingly. 😊

Oh ,Also a gardener ,can't wait to get mine tidied up and working . okay Byeee for know

so strange that you came up in my youtube stuff , Clarissa and her book are my absolute favorite . I just moved to Scotland / Argyll and butte area last month from Washington State ,so very much like the west coast here . I had a storage unit full of totes of fabric and all sorts of craft supplies from over the years that I would needed to live 3 more life times to use .I didn't get rid of all of it ,but I did sell a bit and donated Soooo much of it to quilting groups . As i went through it and washed and ironed it trimmed and measured I though it would be hard to release it but ,it wasn't too bad and it was like a weight off my back . I have a very small place now and @62 I can tell you I never want to have that much of anything ever again LOL I'll stop blathering on now , new subscriber ,your words have been heard and felt ❤🧡💚💙💜

Never seen you before I've now subscribed. And love your hair skin and yellow top 😂

Your things are so beautiful

Wow! Great message. I feel seen as well. It’s so hard to stop! I’m 63. Just in last 2 years started sewing and in this short period I’ve amassed a large number of fabrics and other notions. I’ll be retiring soon and need to learn to budget. My income will drastically decrease soon.

I am 70. I understand not being creative because I have So Much! Best of luck in your endeavors! I will check out dangerous women! Thank you!

I love Clarissa Pinkola Estes too and bought these Cds a few years ago as i have always treasured her book. She is wonderful.and wise to.listen too isnt she . It is my goal to declutter and reduce stuff!!! It definitely makes me feel clearer when i do .....its is a process!! I am clearing new fsbric and keeping just some lovely older fabric for a quilt .....or two!!! Already im eyeing your stash!!

You mumble. I'm not sitting here to spend 21 minutes trying to hear what you're saying. You need to fix your audio setup.

I've just found you ! Enjoying your content so much I'm going to be late for work 😊

This video has come at a perfect time in my life. I'm 58 years old and i love to create with fabric and yarn. I sew simple dresses and crochet jumpers to go with them...but as i see how small my antique wardrobe is, i can only fit 14 of them comfortably. So i look about the very large stash of fabric and fiber that i have amassed for over 5 years, and my creativity stops. How many jumpers do i truly need.? How many quilts can i make in a year, without harming myself in the process and ignoring life? Hoarding comes in many ways. I recognize it in myself and i cringe when i open my trunk and see how much i have. The garage also holds my secret of bins filled with fiber to be spun into yarn. Can we truly let it go and be content with what we have created thus far? Thank you for this video. Thank you for sharing. 😊

What a great video! Always good to have somebody pop up and remind you not to acquire stash, which I’ve been so good about and then last week… I’m off to Audible for those books, I loved Women/Wolves.

This is a very random question, I hope you don’t mind. My shape is quite similar to yours. The dresses you wear are very flattering. Do you mind telling me where I might find them? Thanks! I’m binge watching your stories today.

My dogs make me happy. They are very calming for me.

I’m so happy I found you today! I turned 70 last month. I have reached “critical mass” with my quilting fabrics. I only make 3-4 quilts a year. I could not use all my fabric if I lived to be 100. Thank you!

Having just moved house my hoarding tendencies have been brought into sharp focus. I passed on a lot of my textile/yarn/craft collection while packing for the move, emptying my studio and storage room but I still have too much to fit in the spare room of my new house. I think teaching workshops enabled my desire to keep and save lovely fabrics so I could share them with people but a further cull is definitely needed as I’m overwhelmed with boxes and can’t see what I have

Oh my, this was so triggering I had to stop watching and come back, knowing I needed to hear the entire video. I have the same draw to anything textile but especially vintage, showing the hand of the maker or worn. I get a rush when I see a mend in an old linen tablecloth knowing it was precious to someone. I have purchased something to cut up and been stopped by a tiny hand picked hem. Since I have been a slipcover/drapery maker I have racks of those fabrics. As a quilter a wall filled with that fabric. Vintage fabrics fill buckets and boxes. 2 rooms full and more in the garage. And I am 70 so where to begin?

Oh Jane thank you for your recommendation to listen to Clarissa Pinkola Estes. She is amazing. Like you, I love her voice and her storytelling. I am listening to The Late Bloomer, soaking it all in, nodding lots and laughing out loud at those things that resonate so strongly. It is like listening to the kindest, most non judgemental friend. She is so wise. I enjoyed hearing about how you gained your stash. So interesting. Good luck in letting it (all) go. J x

Love your videos… I don’t think you’re bonkers ! ❤

Close up of process would be very helpful !

I live in the Southern USA in the heart of the Bible belt, but I have become more interested in spiritual rather than religious practices. I think you and I would be great friends. I'm a landscape artist and love nature and serene vibes. ❤

That was very interesting, thank you for sharing. I really had trouble deciding what to let go of. What helped me when we downsized in retirement was to set my parameters for storage and stick to them. This shelf for yarn, these shelves for fabric etc, start choosing my favorites and when the space was full everything else went away. I had ten bins of holiday decor that I downsized to four baskets in my guest room closet. I have a tall book case and if I bring home new books I pull a couple out to donate. What helped me the most was focusing on the positive, which things do I love the most. I sold all then bins, I have nothing in a basement, attic, garage or shed. I only have what I love and the thought that I never have to clean any of those spaces again fills me with joy and is my retirement gift to myself.

I just discovered your channel today. I had to smile when I listened to you discussing your upcoming 55th birthday, because I am “staring down” my 74th birthday. (Where did the last 20 years go?). Quick run down, I became a widow almost 6 years ago. Sometimes it seems like 6 months - still feeling the emptiness of trying to navigate a new single life after almost 50 years of marriage. I have a wonderful daughter and son and 7 grandchildren. Such a blessed life I have had. We owned a business which has offered me a comfortable life and hopefully a comfortable future. I sold the business 2 years after my husband’s death. A lot of things changed about what I might do with my life, facing the future as. a widow in my 70’s. I am so glad I found your channel. 🌻 I love your inspiration. 18:41 Most of those things I have been putting off are still possible, all I red to do is START! I know I have Scottish roots. Hello from Texas!

I was nodding along with your comments about hoarding craft supplies. I have been sorting through my supplies and I can relate to feeling so much freer for letting it go as it just prevented me from getting on.

“I felt very very seen and not in a good way” made me burst out laughing…it was so beautifully honest. I needed that today, so thank you ❤

You’re not bonkers Jane. Carry on dear.

Oh Jane! I discovered the Clarissa Pinkola Estes audio "books" a few years ago (my library has them via a streaming service) and they have been the best companions when I want to listen to something wise and womanly. I've been "haunting" the library collection hoping to find something new now that I've finished them. But I may just have to begin again. I've been uncluttering our attic and trunks, beginning with fabric and clothing and have made such progress...for my sake and my children's in the future. : ) I can keep all my saved and thrifted fabrics in one foot locker now, and a few vintage suitcases filled with clothing to alter or use for fabric. It's lovely feeling when it's all sorted and winnowed, isn't it? P.S. I shared a little C.P.E. in my Make Do & Mend the Earth video on my channel, if you are interested. xoxo

Another beautiful episode, thank you! My maternal grandmother and many women before her were seamstresses in the very East of Germany, which is now Poland, in a region which was full of flax fields and corresponding weaving manufactures. I started decluttering some of my once treasured books recently, but parting from fabrics!? Not possible yet - despite being 10 years older than you. I too love stories behind a piece of fabric, going through them is like reading books! My colourful patchwork fabrics collection is in a very special little chest of drawers with another story behind it. It belonged to Fred Astaire's daughter (but used by him with hand written tags probably by him, seems he used it for sorting his ties and other smaller pieces of his wardrobe)! He was a frequent visitor to Ireland as his daughter raised her sons here in rural Ireland. Through the glass fronts of those eight little drawers I can see my colourful collection, that look makes me smile every day.

I still have a lot of art supplies but after selling my gallery studio I destashed big time so I could fit what I really wanted to keep in my new small home studio. I’m 70 but I’m still running my business and creating. My ‘stuff’ that I’ve kept is organised and labelled and I’m loving how it all is accessible! 💕😊