sheila@belvedere1.com commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Lynne: Im so glad you enjoyed The Stone Diaries. Carol Shields was a national treasure here, and we were so happy to be able to deliver this special book to you from KFC.
View ArticleCheryl Collins commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Oh I love Carol Shields, and this post cheered me up when I could really do with it ( feeling dreadful, stuck in bed with pneumonia in Agusut when I'm supposed to be leading a holiday club I've spent...
View ArticleFran commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I noticed on your side bar you were reading The Stone Diaries and hoped you would comment. I came across Carol Shields via Larry's Party then Happenstance both of which I enjoyed, especially the...
View ArticleVal commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I tried 'The Stone Diaries' years ago but didn't get into it. I'll try again now after your excellent recommendation. May I take this opportunity to make a comment on language, please? The word...
View ArticleHilary commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I haven't read it - and now I will give it a try!
View ArticleLesley-Ann commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Lovely quilting stories and one of my colleagues here has just this minute, brought in a quilt she made when she was 17, it is beautiful! I haven't read The Stone Diaries, but I must try it!
View ArticleChrissussex commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Wow, I am blown away by these quilts. I am now quilting due to the inspiration of the 'Emily Quilt' and have requested some quilting books for my birthday in a few weeks. I do feel that I have a way to...
View ArticleRebecca commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
That Baltimore quilt is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. I doubt I shall ever be a quilter - was always cack-handed at sewing, and now I've got arthritis in my fingers I'm not likely to...
View ArticleLiz F commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I keep clicking on the post just to look at that beautiful quilt and wishing that I had the needlework ability to even attempt something like that. Sadly every time I think about attempting a quilt, I...
View ArticleAmanda commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I long to see the Cowslip workshops (and am solo on Sunday...)but as well as the wonderful Carol Shields, (do try Happenstance, my own favourite, and of course Mary Swann) I'm pretty sure quilting...
View ArticleErika commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
"The Stone Diaries" is a wonderful book. I read it some time ago and raced to the library and checked out the rest of her novels. They are all over the place in quality. I learned, again, NOT to read...
View ArticleErika commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Cheryl C., I am so sorry to hear you are unwell--nothing more hateful than sickness in summer. I do hope that you have a quick recovery.
View ArticleDanP commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I have this fear that Carol Shields is quickly being forgotten. Her books are quickly vanishing from the shelves of the bookstores in my area. It is good to hear discussion of her. Thanks
View ArticleErika commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I have to share this: The Sunday Times (USA) had an article this last weekend on the demise of printed books which had this fatuous section "Creative ways to use a book". It included a photograph of an...
View ArticleVal commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Whoops! There's me being clever and correcting Dovegrey and then getting the wrong word! I hope we are all blessed with 'kinesthesia', which is to do with muscle co-ordination and muscle memory. What I...
View ArticleMarion Webb commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I, too, am a big fan of Carol Shields, and prize a Penguin copy of "The Republic of Love", because an excerpt of a review that I wrote about it was included (probably the only time I'll see my name in...
View ArticleNathalie commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
So thrilled that you enjoyed _The Stone Diaries_. I think it's her best. Her letters are available, too: _A Memoir of Friendship_.
View ArticleLinda Baines commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I'm discovering Wallace Stegner and thrilled to find that he's one of the most underrated US authors (at least on this side of the pond). I think that you pointed me towards him..... BTW how did you...
View ArticleKerry Clare commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Must recommend collection of letters by Carol Shields and Blanche Howard, which was published by Penguin Canada a couple of years ago as "A Memoir of Friendship". I'm currently reading it for the...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Dashes to shelf to see if has Penguin edition...sadly no but I do have it so that's a start Marion. I get the impression from reading around that Carol Shields was indeed a treasure, self-effacing and...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Kevin, this is how book gifts work their magic I think, offering a prompt that someone else has given some thought to...it took Sheila a while to convince me that you don't do poetry but fortunately I...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Erika, even I, a defacer of books in the nicest possible way am shuddering at that idea! Val I was too worried about my wrong word to notice yours and rely on all of you to tell me when that happens,...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Goodness Val, thank you for the heads up about myriad, I should have know that and I've corrected it now:-) I'm intrigued about your kinaesthesia, you're right it is a beautiful word. Cheryl, you poor...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Erika, you are right and interestingly Happenstance was a book I remember having problems with, yet so many love it so I'm going to have a re-read, it was 1994, so a while back now. Dan you voice my...
View Articleyvonne commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I am just so envious of those lovely quilts. Do you make them for your own enjoyment, family and friends? Or do you exhibit and sell retail and to order? They really are beautiful, keep the pictures...
View Articleadele geras commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
Using this comments box to say thanks for all the quilting stuff and also to say: so glad you have found Stone Diaries! Carol Shields is one of my very favourite writers and I especially love this one...
View ArticleKevinfromCanada commented on 'Baltimore Quilts & The Stone Diaries '
I am delighted that my selection was a success (and just as delighted that I managed to find a book that you had not read). I can't wait for the rest of your thoughts on the book, but do appreciate the...
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