What I Learned from God While Quilting [Paperback]

Ruth McHaney Danner (Author), Cristine Bolley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

From authors Ruth McHaney Danner and Cristine Bolley comes a collection of meditations that quilters, both veterans and novices, will enjoy. Each of the fifty-plus chapters includes a true story on a quilt-related theme, followed by "The Quilting Frame" (a spiritual application), "God's Template" (a relevant Scripture), "The Binding Stitch" (a brief prayer), and the "Scrap Bag" (a practical quilting tip). The authors' hope is that readers will "come to realize that the ultimate Giver of comfort is God Himself, who sometimes offers His comfort through human hands holding needles and thread and scissors and fabric."

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

From authors Ruth McHaney Danner and Cristine Bolley comes this collection of meditations that quilters, both novices and long-time enthusiasts, will enjoy. Readers will see that valuable lessons can be learned around the quilting frame as we search for and recognize God there. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593100140
• ISBN-13: 978-1593100148
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Self-Esteem

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quilting Group Book, October 2, 2005

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Darlene Edwards (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What I Learned from God While Quilting (Paperback)

This book is being used as a devotional in our church quilting group. It is a well-written compilation of short stories written by a quilter. There are quilting tips along with these short meditations that are comforting as well as drawing our group closer to each other.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What I learned from this book, August 1, 2005

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B. Prothero "happy quilter" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What I Learned from God While Quilting (Paperback)

The stories are short and easy to read, they have a good Bible based reference. The author manages to tie the story to the biblical reference which makes thought provoking reading. She also gives really practical hints for quilters.
I am going to use this book as a stepping off point for the small home group I attend and help run.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Devotionals for Quilters, October 31, 2006

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Julie Norman "Julie" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What I Learned from God While Quilting (Paperback)

Short inspiring stories from fellow quilters are each followed by:

1. Quilting Frame - the lesson, moral-like
2. God's Template - scripture verse
3. The Binding Stitch - prayer
4. Scrap Bag - application

Some stories are common to all of us, some extraordinary. A good devotional to have if you love quilts or quilting.