| Name: |
rose mary reiz |
| E-mail address: |
reizhome@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Bill and family,
I am a knitter, not a quilter, but something drew me to purchase a copy of Helen's "Joy of Quilting" while on vacation last week. I sat on a park bench in the dappled sunlight (while my husband continued to browse in the bookstore) and started reading and immediately fell in love with Helen, and her family, too. When I arrived home today, I looked her up on the internet and felt a surprisingly strong sense of shock and sorrow to hear of her passing. It was like meeting a new friend, only to immediately lose her. I hope you are comforted to know that even after her passing, Helen is still inspiring and connecting with "new" friends.I look forward to reading her other books, and will continue to be inspired by her meticulous, beautiful work. Please accept my late, but very heartfelt condolances. |
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 19 o'clock |
| Name: |
Julie Cissel |
| E-mail address: |
metblitz@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I was saddened to hear about Helen's passing. I cleaned my sewing room and cut a 5" square from each piece of fabric for my grandchildren to make into quilts. The inspiration was "Starting from Square One" What a treasure Helen was. I love to read and reread her wit and wisdom. |
Saturday, May 2nd 2009 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Naomi Curtis Sturtevant |
| E-mail address: |
nsturtev@email.smith.edu |
| Comments: | Helen has so much to teach us all.
Loose Threads in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, March 2007
is full of inspiring thoughts. It continues to give happy thoughts. Thank you for keeping on sharing her wisdom
with all of us. |
Wednesday, March 18th 2009 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
IVETTE PEREZ |
| E-mail address: |
IVETTE_106@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Homepage URL: |
http://GOOGLE.CO.VE |
| Comments: | HOLA PRIMERA QUE ENTRO EN LA PAGINA SOY DE MARACAY VENEZUELA, ME ENCANTA EL PATCHWORKS, Y ESTABA VIENDO SUS DISEÑOS, SIENTO MUCHO QUE YA NO ESTE ENTRE NOSOTROS, OJALA SUS HIJAS MANTENGAN SU HISTORIA GRACIAS. |
Friday, March 6th 2009 16 o'clock |
| Name: |
Leslie Bowman |
| E-mail address: |
lbowman@berninausa.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.berninausa.com |
| Comments: | I was deeply sadded by the news of Helen's passing. I can truly say that I learned something about life in each article Helen wrote. Her humor, her sense of style and her zest for life will truly be missed.
My most sincere condolences to her family.
Leslie Bowman
BERNINA of America, Inc. |
Monday, March 2nd 2009 12 o'clock |
| Name: |
Wendy March |
| E-mail address: |
samparrot@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | I recently found out about Helen's passing, and I feel a deep sense of loss and sadness, as I know thousands of others all around the world feel as well.
Helen was an amazing generous woman, talented storyteller and wonderful quilter. The quilting world and QNM will never be the same without her. Her column in QNM was a huge influence on me, she is always on my mind when binding a quilt. She made us all feel her humanity as she was only to ready to write about her mistakes, which we all make, so much more than a name on a page. I have cut out many years of Loose Threads, as well as both her books. They encourage me when I feel low as I lost my mother just over 12 months ago, and now have no one to talk to about patchwork and quilting, Helen was always there in print for a chat.
My thoughts and prayers are with Helen's family and friends, and especially Bill whom we all came to know through her column. I'm sure she's off teaching the angels quilting with an endless stash and threads of gold!
|
Saturday, February 28th 2009 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pat Murray |
| E-mail address: |
pamurr.a@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am the least of all quilters. Not at all perfect, always a little unsure and very intimidated by all the talent I see in Quilters' Newsletter. I always read Helen's column first, Always. She always wrote from her heart and always made me feel that whatever I attempted to make was just fine. That whatever mistakes my quilts would have, whatever imperfections, they were just fine, and gave that quilt it's personality and uniqueness. I felt brave enough to try, and proud enough to give my quilt away. Thank you for your precious, humorous, human insight into the life of a quilter. You have touched my life like no other, and I will always remember you Helen. Bless you ! My prayers of comfort to you, Family. Your loss is great but take comfort in the fact that you will be united again with Helen. She's up there now, making beautiful quilts Of sunrises, rainbows, and sunsets to comfort you when you arrive. |
Thursday, February 26th 2009 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Luba Kostrikin |
| E-mail address: |
lubakostrikin@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I loved reading Helen's stories in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. I will miss them. |
Thursday, February 26th 2009 16 o'clock |
| Name: |
Mary Milner |
| E-mail address: |
mary-john.m@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | I too, first learned of Helens passing when i sat with my coffee and looked for her column first as I always do. It certainly will never be same without her. I was quite shocked and really miss the gentle humour and the love of life, family and quilting. I have her books and about 10 years worth of QNM, I already miss her more than I would have thought possible. My condolences to you all her wonderful family. |
Friday, February 20th 2009 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Mary Milner |
| E-mail address: |
mary-john.m@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | I too, first learned of Helens passing when i sat with my coffee and looked for her column first as I always do. It certainly will never be same without her. I was quite shocked and really miss the gentle humour and the love of life, family and quilting. I have her books and about 10 years worth of QNM, I already miss her more than I would have thought possible. My condolences to you all her wonderful family. |
Friday, February 20th 2009 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Naomi Scearce |
| E-mail address: |
nscearce@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://sam26847.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Helen's column was always accessible, always relevant. It touched a common thread in all of us. It was like having a cup of tea with a friend. I have bought old (old old) copies of Quilter's Newsletter, and that is my favorite parts. I know it must make you happy to know that so many people felt like she was an old friend. |
Wednesday, February 18th 2009 12 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sharon Pociask |
| E-mail address: |
sspociask@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I always have a few "Quilter's Newsletter" magazines in a pile ... unread until a few leisure moments present themselves. Often I pick them up "out of order". I decided to fill out the survey and was puzzled when "Loose Threads" was not included in the selections of "What Do I Turn To First". It is/was what I always read first when I opened a new magazine. I've read Helen's books, her columns and have even had an email response from her when I had one of those stupid "user-error" rotary cutter incidents when I sliced off a bit of my finger! There was also a "6 degrees of separation" connection discovered when I mentioned to my daughter that a person whom I admired (being a writer and a quilter)lived in Minneapolis. My daughter, who lives in Minneapolis, said she had a co-worker whose mother was "someone famous". Lo and behold, that "famous someone" was my Helen Kelley. I must admit that I had always hoped to have enough courage to ask Helen "out to lunch" on one of my visits to MN. Sadly, that never happened. I will miss her column. Her family should take solace in the fact that so much of Helen is left for the world to enjoy through her words and I am sure through the many quilts in her body of work. Not many people leave such a tangible legacy. My sympathy to all of the family. |
Wednesday, February 18th 2009 10 o'clock |
| Name: |
Lene Neesbye-Hansen |
| E-mail address: |
lneesbye@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I just can't believe the news! I had wondered where Helen's column was and I had hoped that she had taken a well deserved retirement. My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill and their family. I will sorely miss her wonderful words and sense of humor each month. One of my favorite phrases in quilting is from one of Helen's columns - "Better done than perfect". I will continue to think of it and her often. God bless. Lene |
Monday, February 16th 2009 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Lene Neesbye-Hansen |
| E-mail address: |
lneesbye@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I just can't believe the news! I had wondered where Helen's column was and I had hoped that she had taken a well deserved retirement. My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill and their family. I will sorely miss her wonderful words and sense of humor each month. One of my favorite phrases in quilting is from one of Helen's columns - "Better done than perfect". I will continue to think of it and her often. God bless. Lene |
Monday, February 16th 2009 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Rosalind James |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/beelab |
| Comments: | Today I am cleaning up the pile of past Quilting Newsletters by the side of my bed. I have been disappointed in the magazine lately, and going through the old issues, I was trying to pinpoint when things had changed, and decided it was in 2008. Quilting Newletter is not that same as it used to be, and I miss Helen's touch. Thankfully it is still there, I just have to go back in time to meet her. |
Saturday, February 14th 2009 16 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jo-Ann Lander |
| E-mail address: |
jltsl2000@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | My Husband found your book the Joy of Quilting at coles today for Valentines and bought it for me. I started reading it I am so enjoying it.
I am sorry the Canadian quilters do not have more publications.
Thank you so much for writting this book.
Jo-Ann Lander |
Saturday, February 14th 2009 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Joyce Jenkins |
| E-mail address: |
cactuspatches@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have enjoyed reading her columns for over 20 years. Many I have pinned to my bulletin board for inspiration. Even though I did not know her personally, she did influence my quilt life in a very positive way. Sincere condolences to her family on the loss of a wonderful lady. |
Sunday, February 8th 2009 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Diana Mitchell Moor |
| E-mail address: |
dianamoor@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I will miss this dear lady whose contribution to quilting was so human and so warm. |
Saturday, February 7th 2009 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Helen McNulty |
| E-mail address: |
africancotton@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was so sad to hear of your loss. I felt as if Helen was an old friend with a great sense of humour. Often when I read her page I had a quiet smirk to myself as women the world over have similar problems.Her spirit will live on for ever in her beautiful quilts and her written words.
From Helen McNulty |
Wednesday, February 4th 2009 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Janet Crane |
| E-mail address: |
janetcrane@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.tugtardis.com |
| Comments: | I live and travel full time on a boat, so I get my mail less frequently than most. Whenever I get my mail and find a copy of the Quilter's Newsletter, I would always turn to Helen's page first to see what she had to say. I was very saddened to read that she passed away. I will really miss her wonderful wisdom and wit.
- Janet |
Monday, February 2nd 2009 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Janet Crane |
| E-mail address: |
janetcrane@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.tugtardis.com |
| Comments: | I live and travel full time on a boat, so I get my mail less frequently than most. Whenever I get my mail and find a copy of the Quilter's Newsletter, I would always turn to Helen's page first to see what she had to say. I was very saddened to read that she passed away. I will really miss her wonderful wisdom and wit.
- Janet |
Monday, February 2nd 2009 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Mary Parks |
| E-mail address: |
xchiho@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Helen, What a wonderful life you weaved for so many people, not only with fabric and thread, but with your lovely wit and creative articles that I so enjoyed reading. Alas all earthly life is impermanent, but you will not be forgotten for you were and are a beautiful soul! |
Saturday, January 31st 2009 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
Carin Becker |
| E-mail address: |
Cbecker@floor-n-more.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.floor-n-more.com |
| Comments: | Helen touched my life in such a wonderful way. As a new quilter 9 years ago I was introduced to Helen by her writings. I was self taught while I was living and working in the countryside in New York state. I knew no other quilters for most of the time and had to drive many miles to get to a fabric quilting store. Helen's humor and timing warmed my heart and made me feel very close to her even though we had never met.
She has enhanced my life and my quilting world.
Thank you Helen you will be greatly missed.
Carin |
Thursday, January 29th 2009 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Vicki Nuzum |
| E-mail address: |
vickisuequilts@cox.net |
| Comments: | I just read the news, and the pain in my heart is like for a dear friend. Helen did not know how many lives she touched, but God does. I recently lost my dad who thought I was the greatest quilter. I am not, but in his eyes. I am sure many have felt that way for Helen. I am so sorry for your loss. Vicki |
Wednesday, January 28th 2009 16 o'clock |
| Name: |
Beth Sizemore |
| E-mail address: |
tenfolks@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was looking into the possibility of buying a membership to Quilter's Newsletter (I've not had one in a while.), when I saw that Helen had died. Over the years, I have enjoyed her columns more than any other in the quilting world. Every time I got the magazine, I always went to her articles first. I believe that she is having a ball being creative in heaven, but even in small ways, I know that she will be missed here.
Would you please consider compiling her articles and other writings into a book, or books? Also please don't limit the sale of them via the Quilter's Newsletter world, if QN will agree. The quilt world at large needs access to her insight and wisdom. One great venue would be the American Quilter's Society.
Thank you for considering this. |
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 08 o'clock |
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 07 o'clock |
| Name: |
Cynthia Darlington |
| E-mail address: |
darith@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | I am so sad that there will be no more columns in Quilters Newsletter and no more beautiful quilts added to the web site. Helen was a wonderful inspiration to quilters everywhere. Through her columns Helen's wonderful sense of humour sparkled and inspired. We will miss her SO MUCH! |
Monday, January 26th 2009 23 o'clock |
| Name: |
Cynthia Darlington |
| E-mail address: |
darith@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | I am so sad that there will be no more columns in Quilters Newsletter and no more beautiful quilts added to the web site. Helen was a wonderful inspiration to quilters everywhere. Through her columns Helen's wonderful sense of humour sparkled and inspired. We will miss her SO MUCH! |
Monday, January 26th 2009 23 o'clock |
| Name: |
Betsy S Blum |
| E-mail address: |
bblum@yusdstaff.com |
| Comments: | How sad and shocked I was to learn of Helen's passing. I took my first quilt class from her in 1979 in San Jose, Calif. She was an expert and I was in awe of her applique. She started us off on a brodrie purse project which I had never heard of before, but I dutifully dived in. I still have the unfinished Tree of Life in my stash. I have read her monthly column in QNL since its beginning and enjoyed her soft touch and humor. My condolences.
Betsy |
Sunday, January 25th 2009 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Cathy |
| E-mail address: |
CatQltr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | It was just recently I learned of Helen's passing. It was with great sorrow that I read of it. I always loved her columns and saved many of them because they 'spoke' to me.
Her contributions to the quilting world will live on as her legacy, as it should be.
To you, her family, my sincere sympathy. We are never ready to lose someone we hold so dear but the good thing is the memories live on and on to cherish each and every day. |
Monday, January 19th 2009 10 o'clock |
| Name: |
Christine clarke |
| E-mail address: |
clarkewriter@gmail.com |
| Comments: | These are the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. Looking at this website brough joy to my heart. |
Sunday, January 11th 2009 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
betty keegan |
| E-mail address: |
bdkeegan@aptalaska.net |
| Comments: | I just learned today (Jan 9,2009) of Helens passing, on Sepemer 1, 2008 (my 58th wedding anniversary). I always found comfort in reading Helens column, she was my next door neighbor. She shared her life for so many years, many of us were there from the beginning of her column. To the family, you were blessed to have a Wife, a Mom, a Grandma, or a Great-grand Mother like Helen. |
Friday, January 9th 2009 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Madonna Hurley |
| E-mail address: |
s.m.hurley@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I received the Joy of quilting book from my daughter in laws for christmas. While reading it so much of it reminded me of myself. Reading the stories she told about the making of quilts for her family gave me goose bumps. I hope that my family appreciates the quilts that they receive. I will be purchasing the rest of the books that she published. Even though I did not know her I too feel the loss of a wonderful person and inspiration for others.
Madonna Hurley
Fort McMurray,Alberta
Canada |
Wednesday, January 7th 2009 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Stephen Grubman-Black |
| E-mail address: |
grublack@cox.net |
| Comments: | She was so gifted and so available, a wonderful and welcome mentor through her columns in The Quilters Newsletter. I will miss her, yet I know I can visit her through her website. |
Sunday, January 4th 2009 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jutta Braun |
| E-mail address: |
thymeout65@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | To the family of Helen Kelley:
I read my first book by Helen this past August, and I am so saddened to know we will hear no more from this gifted, wise, and insightful lady. She will certainly be missed! |
Friday, January 2nd 2009 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Charlene |
| E-mail address: |
cmfkagele@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am sending my sympathies and "Thank You's" to your family for sharing your dear Helen with us for 25 years. I can't believe that I've been enjoying her column for that many years.......each new story as enjoyable as the last! Your family can feel proud and honored to have such a beautiful woman in your midst and our quilting world has been so enlightened by her sharing of her wisdom. I will miss her words and encouragement, but will look forward to meeting her someday in the Heavenly Quilter's Garden!
Piecefully yours, Charlene in Washington State |
Thursday, January 1st 2009 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Madge Czechanski |
| E-mail address: |
jermad@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Dear Helen Kelly Family,
My favorite thing about Quilter's Newsletter Magazine was Helen's column. I was very saddened by her passing, but feel fortunate I had years of her knowledge and wit. What a wonderful person she was to so many. You all must have great memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
Tuesday, December 30th 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Annemarie Merens switzerland |
| E-mail address: |
an-wi@bluewin.ch |
| Comments: | Dear Helen,a long time ago I read your story about jour christmas-table in a columme in the News Letter. Every year when christmestimes comes I think of You and I`m fighting with my place for the table. Love greetings Annemarie |
Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 03 o'clock |
| Name: |
Laura |
| E-mail address: |
mgamaleri@comune.genova.it |
| Comments: | A few words from a sad quilter living in Italy.
I was always waiting with affection and simpathy Helen’s newsletter, she always made me looking at things with a different eye, I tried to put her message in my busy and chaotic life “You can have a lot of problem, but just think to your quilt, and you will feel better”, and I will continue to make it, I promise!
Laura |
Monday, December 22nd 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Laura |
| E-mail address: |
mgamaleri@comune.genova.it |
| Comments: | A few words from a sad quilter living in Italy.
I was always waiting with affection and simpathy Helen’s newsletter, she always made me looking at things with a different eye, I tried to put her message in my busy and chaotic life “You can have a lot of problem, but just think to your quilt, and you will feel better”, and I will continue to make it, I promise!
Laura |
Monday, December 22nd 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Carla Perkins |
| E-mail address: |
perkinscjrs@msn.com |
| Comments: | I've been reading Helen's articles as long as I've been quilting - Has she really been my favorite journalist for 25 years? That long? Just seems like yesterday that she became a friend in my reading life. Helen's articles have always reflected something recently on my mind, expressed a thought I shared or gave me fresh ideas, inspiriation and always motivation. She was the quilting/life mentor that a mother or grandmother might have been had the mother been interested or had the grandmothers been younger. So, when I heard she was gone, I felt like I'd lost someone really important in my life. Thanks, Helen and thanks to your family for sharing her with me all those years. |
Friday, December 19th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kay |
| Comments: | My sincere condolences to Helen's family. I had always hoped to meet her at quilt conferences I attended but it was not to be. I will treasure her wonderful "Loose Threads". She will be truly missed by everyone. |
Wednesday, December 17th 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Mary Jane |
| E-mail address: |
mjkppa@rit.edu |
| Comments: | I loved reading Helen's stories in the Quilters Newsletter. she always made me smile. I actually looked foreward to her column. A wonderful lady for sure. |
Wednesday, December 10th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sharon |
| Comments: | I exchanged a couple of emails with Helen a few years ago. Her column was a staple of my monthly quilt reading. I will miss her musings but know that she is in a better place. God bless her and her family.
Sharon |
Monday, December 8th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Mary-Frances Reavey |
| E-mail address: |
mfreavey@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was so saddened to hear of Helen's passing. she was such an inspiration to me as I gained knowledge and confidence in my 'new' obsession. Her's was the first column I read each month in Quilters Newsletter. She will leave a void in the hearts of her faithful fans.
Mary-Frances
Somerset, NJ |
Saturday, December 6th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jeanne Gentry Engla nd |
| E-mail address: |
johngentry31@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Bill and family.I was so upset to hear of Helens death, a friend told me yesterday and we sat for quite some time remenisencing of the great time we spent together, both here at my house when she visited England, and especially Village Quilters and L:eicestershire Quilters. I am so very proud to be the owner of all her books and a wall hanging that she made for me. I have not yet received my QN but here in England it takes a little more time to arrive. All my good wishes go to you from myself and family and also the groups I represent. On the lighter side Helen will still be seen regularly, as when she demonstrated at Kisko Factory in Leicester we took photos and these along with many other visitors are on the walls in the ladies cloakroom. I will make sure a notice goes into some of the english publications. All my love to you and the family, Jeanne Gentry, Whetstone, Leicester.xxxxxxxxxxxx |
Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
Gwyneth |
| E-mail address: |
gproctor@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | I was so sorry to read that Helen had passed away. I had the very great priviledge of meeting her and socialising with her on a visit to the UK some years ago. The world will be a sadder place without her. My condolences to her family. |
Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
Joan |
| E-mail address: |
dtunstall@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | I was so sad to learn of Helen's death. I had the joy of meeting her when she visited Exeter in Devon a few years ago and we did exchange e mails. I always read her Loose Threads first when the QNM arrived. I would like to offer Bill and all her family my most sincere condolences. Helen was an inspiration to so many quilters and you must all be so proud of her. |
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Julia Shepard |
| E-mail address: |
yukon3@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I was saddened to learn of Helen's passing because like so many others her article was one of the first things I looked for when my magazine came. Helen's stories were always entertaining to read - like I was sitting listening to a friend. She will be missed. |
Monday, December 1st 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Linda Linton from Scotland |
| E-mail address: |
linda.quilt@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I have subscribed to Q.N.M. for quite a few years and have come to feel that Helen was almost a friend so was very saddened to read her obituary in my latest copy today. I will miss her column very much and hope that you, her family will be comforted by warm memories of her. |
Monday, December 1st 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Carrie Geil |
| E-mail address: |
gramycarrie@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | When I received my new Quilters newsletter this month I was saddened to read about Helen. Hers was the first article I read everytime a new issue arrived. She was always uplifting and funny and always right on the point. I feel as if I have lost a friend. I will continue to read Helen's articles in the past issues I have. That way I can still draw inspiration from her. |
Monday, December 1st 2008 06 o'clock |
| Name: |
Enid Phillips |
| E-mail address: |
RPhillips3@bak.rr.com |
| Comments: | I have enjoyed her Loose Threads column since I have subscribed to Quilters Newsletter. I have felt that
she was a friend, I learned from her, but I also felt that she could identify with me and other quilters. She will be missed. May you receive comfort in this time of sadness.
May God Bless you and yours! |
Saturday, November 29th 2008 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
cindy |
| E-mail address: |
sarahamanda4@verizon.net |
| Comments: | your mom's article was the first thing that i would read in newsletter mag. i think it is funny and blends in with real life happenings. my thoughts and prayers are with you. your mom is none the less still making lovely quilts. |
Saturday, November 29th 2008 20 o'clock |
| Name: |
Ann Miller |
| E-mail address: |
amiller1955@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am so very sorry to learn of Helen's passing and will miss her columns so very much. To her family, I hope that you can find some comfort in knowing how Helen was loved and how she inspired others to keep quilting despite feeling discouraged. |
Saturday, November 29th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Rhonda Preece |
| E-mail address: |
rhonda.preece@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Helen's article was always the first I turned to in the Quilters Newsletter magazine.
My deepest sympathies to her family.
She will be missed the world over.
Rhonda
Sydney
Australia |
Saturday, November 29th 2008 04 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jane |
| E-mail address: |
mixedherbs@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | Helen, thank you - for the words, the quilts, the classes, the inspiration, for just being you. I will miss you. |
Friday, November 28th 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Thaïs |
| E-mail address: |
thais@bravo.net.au |
| Comments: | I shall miss Helen very much. I only knew her from her column, and a very funny email she sent me. I had sent her an email earlier this year thanking her for the deep enjoyment I had from her column. I'm now very glad that I hadn't delayed sending that email. My thoughts and prayers are for her family and her very large circle of friends. |
Friday, November 28th 2008 03 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sue Cavender |
| E-mail address: |
cscavender43/2att.net |
| Comments: | I will miss Helen's "Loose Threads" column. Sitting down with a cup of tea and Helen's column or books to read is pure heaven. Helen you are a legend in quilting, you family can be very proud. You will be sincerely missed. Thank You.
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Thursday, November 27th 2008 20 o'clock |
| Name: |
Betty de Haas-Walp |
| E-mail address: |
walpex@frontiernet.net |
| Comments: | When I read about Helen's passing I got that big lump in my stomach, I will miss reading her articles, so much! My condolences to Bill, and the rest of the family. Sincerely Betty. |
Thursday, November 27th 2008 12 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kathleen |
| E-mail address: |
kathbert@wyoming.com |
| Comments: | One of the most memorable columns was about her daughter looking for fabric to match the color of her guide dog. |
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Debbie |
| E-mail address: |
swango.ddm@RTCOL.COM |
| Comments: | Her stories will be very missed. She gave a lot of warmth to many through her quilts and her words. |
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kathy Hamm |
| E-mail address: |
khamm@excoresources.com |
| Comments: | I am so very sorry. I can hardly wait for my next Quilters Newsletter to arrive so I can read more of Helen. I was so shocked and saddened when I opened my latest one and saw the news. She is a dear friend that you can't wait to hear from. I am sorry for the hole that she has left in your family. As you know, she was a dear and special lady. Please know that she will be greatly missed.
Sincerely
Kathy |
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jody Cousins |
| Comments: | Ms. Kelly's writings were always a delight to read... and even more meaningful now that she has passed. |
Monday, November 24th 2008 23 o'clock |
| Name: |
Ruth C. Roesberg |
| E-mail address: |
forbergs@msn.com |
| Comments: | Oh my, Helen will be so missed by me.
I just Loved her column, she had such words of wisdom that always helped put things into perspective.
My thoughts & prayers go out to her family.
Ruth
New Jersey |
Monday, November 24th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Elizabeth Dyer |
| E-mail address: |
owned@netconnect.com.au |
| Comments: | I read with regret the passing of Helen and greatly enjoyed her philosophical meanderings in each magazine.
I have today November 24 just received my magazine and I live in Ballarat, in the State of Victoria, AUSTRALIA
My sincere condolences to all her family.
Elizabeth Dyer |
Sunday, November 23rd 2008 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pauline Seymour |
| E-mail address: |
pseymour@lycos.com |
| Comments: | So sorry to hear of Helen's passing, I have enjoyed reading her words of wisdom for many years, it felt as if she was speaking directly to me, with words my own mother would have used. I know you will miss her greatly but you have a wonderful collection of quilts with love in every stitch.
Pauline in Brighton, UK |
Sunday, November 23rd 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pauline Seymour |
| E-mail address: |
pseymour@lycos.com |
| Comments: | So sorry to hear of Helen's passing, I have enjoyed reading her words of wisdom for many years, it felt as if she was speaking directly to me, with words my own mother would have used. I know you will miss her greatly but you have a wonderful collection of quilts with love in every stitch.
Pauline in Brighton, UK |
Sunday, November 23rd 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
YokkoBears |
| E-mail address: |
fleur@yokkobears.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.yokkobears.com |
| Comments: | Dear Family of Helen,
I just received QNM yesterday and as always the first I read is Helen's column.
Always so good to read, just as if she was sitting next to me ........ .
And now I opened the issue and the first I saw was
"In Memory of Helen"
and I was shocked.
I wrote her several times and she always found the time to write back to me.
She was so talented and she was so inspiring and she still wanted to do so much .......... .
****
I do not have the right words to comfort you,
these words should only disturb the quietness,
through which you cannot hear the emptyness
Helen left behind.
I wish you all the love that is needed to work up this loss.
****
Fleur ( the Netherlands)
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Sunday, November 23rd 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jean Van Assendelft |
| E-mail address: |
jvanassendelft@cox.net |
| Comments: | I did not realize Helen has passed away until I got my Quilters magazine. Every month for years I saved her column, for that special time with a cup of tea. I have so enjoyed her sense of humor and sense of caring. She was an inspiration to quilters, and I will truly miss her articles. |
Saturday, November 22nd 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Connie Wallace |
| E-mail address: |
creativetexan@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I was so saddened to read that Helen had passed. I had a hard time reading the articles and her last column through the tears. I so enjoyed reading her column and, of course, read it the first thing when my Quilter's Newsletter arrived. I once wrote Helen and told her that I new she was a very busy lady, but I just HAD to tell her how much I enjoyed reading her articles about her adventures and of Bill! I actually received an answer the next morning! It thrilled me so much to know that she wasn't too busy to answer me! She will be missed! My love and prayers to her family!
Connie |
Friday, November 21st 2008 23 o'clock |
| Name: |
Marilyn Jewell |
| E-mail address: |
mejquilts@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I feel like I have lost a friend. I have enjoyed Helen's writing for many years.................relating to what she was saying so many times as we are of the same generation. Her wit, the humor she found in so many quilting situations, that we all could relate to.....that is what I am going to miss.
Especially her comments in the November Quilters Newsletter on eyelid surgery which I now find I must have after my cataracts are removed. She seemed to find topics that touched us all in one way or another.
May she find a stash in heaven that will be organized, contain every color she wants and all the beautiful fabrics that any quilter could desire, her favorite sewing machine, patterns, embellishments and friends to sit and sew with.
Someday we will join you but for now, happy stitching and know that you will be missed Helen.
Sincerely, Marilyn |
Friday, November 21st 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kathy Snyder |
| E-mail address: |
ksnyder3@nycap.rr.com |
| Comments: | Like so many other readers of QNM I looked forward to reading Helen's column every month. I will miss her uplifting stories. I feel like I've lost a member of my own family. Things just won't be the same anymore without her. To her family: Helen had a real gift to communicate real-life stories and she shared her gift with all her readers every month. I will miss her. Please accept my deepest sympathy. |
Friday, November 21st 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kathy Snyder |
| E-mail address: |
ksnyder3@nycap.rr.com |
| Comments: | Like so many other readers of QNM I looked forward to reading Helen's column every month. I will miss her uplifting stories. I feel like I've lost a member of my own family. Things just won't be the same anymore without her. To her family: Helen had a real gift to communicate real-life stories and she shared her gift with all her readers every month. I will miss her. Please accept my deepest sympathy. |
Friday, November 21st 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
June Brunk |
| E-mail address: |
junebrunk@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I shall miss reading her articles in the Quilters Newsletter. I enjoyed her special way of writing which communicated to all who love quilting. I offer my sympathy to the family and friend who will all certainly miss her presence. |
Friday, November 21st 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Julie |
| Comments: | Oh no! What a wonderful woman. You should be proud, and I'm sure you are, about her comforting, homey columns to which so many looked forward every month. RIP Helen, we will miss you. |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Teresa Thomas |
| E-mail address: |
Frog1959@aol.com |
| Comments: | I willmiss reading her columm every month. She had helped me with several quilting issues. My thoughts go out to her family.
In Christ
Teresa Thomas
Clifton,N.J. |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
netty Gautier |
| E-mail address: |
nettyggg@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Helen inspired me to keep on writing, and I did correspond with her. I have every article she wrote in the Quilter's Newsletter which I have saved. She was my inspiration. I shall miss her. |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
netty Gautier |
| E-mail address: |
nettyggg@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Helen inspired me to keep on writing, and I did correspond with her. I have every article she wrote in the Quilter's Newsletter which I have saved. She was my inspiration. I shall miss her. |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jane |
| E-mail address: |
janemihalick@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I feel as though I've lost a member of my family. A few years ago I suffered a serious illness which impaired me physically. As I was clawing my way back to health, I emailed Helen on a few occasions to tell her how much her writings helped me in my desire to return to quilting. She always emailed me back, a personal, encouraging message.
I am now back to quilting. I have every one of Helen's books, and reread them often.
I wish her family peace and the joy of knowing how much Helen was loved.
Jane
Piscataway, NJ |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 10 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jan Moore |
| E-mail address: |
flowerlady_2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I started reading Helen's columns in the 80's and often think of things she said - one article was about the difficulty she had putting together a quilt top and how that made her a bit crazy! I thought "gosh, she's talking about me!" Have you considered compiling her years of articles into a book? That would be wonderful!
Our thoughts are with you - she'll be missed by an enormous "family of quilters"!
Jan Moore |
Thursday, November 20th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Barbara Sales |
| E-mail address: |
amn2quilts@juno.com |
| Comments: | I still remember that wonderful applique quilt she said took her 3 years to complete. I will miss her column very much. What a wonderful inspiration she was. To her family I offer my condolences. |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jennifer Were |
| E-mail address: |
jwere@ihug.co.nz |
| Comments: | To the family of Helen Kelley,
I was in Helen's class at the first Symposium in Auckland, New Zealand in 1985 and will never forget her. I have always looked forward to reading her column in the Quilter's Newsletter and I own her books from these columns. She will be sadly missed all over the world. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your great loss.Sincerely, Jennifer Were, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Roberta Barnes |
| Comments: | I just received my Dec/Jan QNM and discovered that Helen died unexpectedly on Sept. 1st. I will miss her wonderful stories; she had such a gift for relating every day events. The events ranged from sad, happy, funny, profound but were always something I read with enjoyment. My heart goes out to her family and I hope that reading all these comments will help you realize what a strong influence Helen had on a lot of quilters. My deepest sympathies in what must be a very difficult holiday season - Nov. 2008. |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Ulla Zipperer |
| E-mail address: |
ullazipperer@yahoo.de |
| Homepage URL: |
http://colourwash.de |
| Comments: | Dear Helen,
I just got the latest issue of Quilters Newsletter. I love your stories since years and years and they were always the vers first I read in QNM. And after reading your last story I learnt...you passed away. What a personal loss for me... living far away from you in Germany. I cannot imagine to open a QNewsletter without your beloved smiling .... I am sooo sad. So sad.
The world of quilts will be a little bit colder without you. We are all missing your.
Ulla Zipperer, Sankt Augustin, Deutschland
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Wednesday, November 19th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Diane Posner |
| E-mail address: |
kindredspirit@ncis.net |
| Comments: | to Helen's family,
You have been carrying your loss for over two months now, and as so many of us just recently received our Quilter's Newsletter magazine, we begin to mourn with you. For so many of us, Helen provided that spiritual link between patchwork and poetry. We went to her column first, not just for a quilting fix, but for refreshment for our souls. I never corresponded with Helen, but I always felt that whatever I was struggling with, Helen would have understood.
My prayers are with you. |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Diane Posner |
| E-mail address: |
kindredspirit@ncis.net |
| Comments: | to Helen's family,
You have been carrying your loss for over two months now, and as so many of us just recently received our Quilter's Newsletter magazine, we begin to mourn with you. For so many of us, Helen provided that spiritual link between patchwork and poetry. We went to her column first, not just for a quilting fix, but for refreshment for our souls. I never corresponded with Helen, but I always felt that whatever I was struggling with, Helen would have understood.
My prayers are with you. |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sue Smith |
| E-mail address: |
camhill2@ptd.net |
| Comments: | When I opened QN this month, I actually cried when I learned Helen had died. She did seem like a warm, wise and funny friend. I enjoyed her column so much! She will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, Helen. With love from one of the many lives you have touched. |
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pat Young |
| E-mail address: |
eyoung2@neb.rr.com |
| Comments: | As is true with so many others, I always turned first to Helen's article when I received the Quilters Newsletter. Reading her wonderful stories made me smile and made me glad to be a quilter. I will miss her dearly. |
Tuesday, November 18th 2008 19 o'clock |
| Name: |
Holly |
| Comments: | I was saddened to hear about Helen passing away a few months back! I've been a fan of hers for over 20 years when I was "introduced" to her via Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Her article was always enjoyed! I pray that you are comforted by the many warm thoughts quilters have of her across the country! |
Tuesday, November 18th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
angie purvis |
| E-mail address: |
angiefred@aol.com |
| Comments: | my dearest quilt friend - the loss we will feel with your departure to quilt heaven will be so hard. you charmed me again and again with the witty stories you had to share. o, how much did i love your answers when i send a comment and shared my feelings with you.
may the patchwork angels be with you and your family.
i will miss you very much, like always, greetings from texas and quiltingly,,,,,,,,,,,,angie |
Monday, November 17th 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jane |
| E-mail address: |
DsrtJane@msn.com |
| Comments: | I have read Helen's books and enjoyed every word. I have felt like I was in her sewing room with her over the years, even though I never had the pleasure of meeting her. She will be greatly missed. Thank you Helen, for all you have given us quilters. |
Monday, November 17th 2008 20 o'clock |
| Name: |
Joyce Becker |
| E-mail address: |
joyce1@optonline.net |
| Comments: | I always enjoyed all of Helen's columns in QNM, it will be a sad day when I receive my magazine and not find her there. My good wishes to her family you are all in my thoughts. |
Monday, November 17th 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Betsy |
| E-mail address: |
fiestagirl41@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Helen, you were the best part of Quilter's Newsletter magazine. I saved the issues just so I could re-read all your articles. It is because of you that I grew to love hand quilting.
Rest in peace. |
Monday, November 17th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Myra Christie |
| E-mail address: |
myra.christie@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | my quilters newsletter arrives this morning and Oh! what a shock, I have read her column since the late eighties and considered her a friend. The dreadful feeling of loss is still with me this afternoon, so goodness knows how the family are coping, my thoughts are with you, but you must also have so many, many good memories to help you. |
Monday, November 17th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Carol Wood |
| E-mail address: |
carolw6@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I felt that heaviness in the pit of my stomach as I read about Helen's death. She wasn't supposed to leave us bereft like this! Our lives will have a big empty where she once fit so comfortably. I will carry on her legacy by doing as she did and showing wit and wisdom and determination to those who follow. |
Sunday, November 16th 2008 19 o'clock |
| Name: |
Marcia Monroe |
| E-mail address: |
marcialoou@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | How Sad. I will miss Helen as I felt we were kindred spirits and often married to the same man. I once sent her an e-mail in response to her column and she responed. I was touched.
I'm so pleased that she was inducted into the Quilter's Hall of Fame. I had considered going just so I could meet her. |
Sunday, November 16th 2008 10 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sue Gelston |
| E-mail address: |
smgelston@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I just read about her passing today and will truly miss her. She had such wit, wisdom, compassion and common sense. When my Quilters Newsletter Magazine came each month, I always went to her column first. I so enjoyed it. I also enjoyed her books. She had such a wonderful outlook on life and loved her family dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with them. |
Saturday, November 15th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Linda Smith |
| E-mail address: |
thepatch156@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Today was the first I had heard of Helen's Passing..I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
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Saturday, November 15th 2008 00 o'clock |
| Name: |
Lucy |
| E-mail address: |
creolelucy@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am so very sorry to learn of helen's passing. I feel as though I knew her personally and looked forward to her articles. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with her loss. Believe me,though,her wonderful memories will sustain you. |
Friday, November 14th 2008 10 o'clock |
| Name: |
Marie Atkinson |
| E-mail address: |
chipmarie81@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am so sorry to hear the sad news that Helen has passed away. My mom has many old issues of Quilterns Newsletter and once a few years ago I read one of her columns and had to get out all my mom's old issues to read more of Helen's column and since then I can't wait to sit down with a new issue and see what Helen has written about. I will miss her column greatly! |
Tuesday, November 11th 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Diana |
| E-mail address: |
institches2@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am deeply saddend to know that Helen passed away. I always looked forward to her column, full of humor and very wise advice. Because she shared herself with all of us in her writing, I and many others feel as though we have lost a friend, and indeed, we have. I will miss her voice very much. My deepest sympathy to her family |
Sunday, November 9th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Doris Read |
| E-mail address: |
doris.read@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am deeply saddened by Helen's departure. Her columns in the quilters magazine enlightened me a fairly new quilter each and every time I had the pleasure to find a magazine. I will miss her sense of humor, her expertise she so freely shared with all her quilting buddies around the world. I am sure that her new venture will find a path to create more wonderful quilts and to pass on that knowledge to us.
My deepest sympathy to the whole family. |
Friday, November 7th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Diane Rubenstein |
| E-mail address: |
jam2dr@verizon.net |
| Comments: | When I first started quilting about 4 years ago, I came
across a column of Helen Kelly. The warmth, humor and wisdom
she put forth sealed my interests in quilting. My sincere
sympathy to her family and all who loved her. |
Thursday, November 6th 2008 04 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kathleen Mizell |
| E-mail address: |
kathymizell@mfpoer.com |
| Comments: | I am deeply saddened to hear of Helen's death. I always felt I knew her from the columns in Quilter's Newsletter. I had the opportunity to meet her at the Houston show a few years back.
Helen will be sorely missed by her family and mourned by many around the world who knew her only from her writings.
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Tuesday, November 4th 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sophie |
| E-mail address: |
sophiew@infogen.net.nz |
| Comments: | I have just become aware of the passing of Helen. I well recall spending time in her class in New Zealand and her column was always a joy to read. She has given so much to quilters and she will be remembered with gratitude. |
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 01 o'clock |
| Name: |
Bridget Paley |
| E-mail address: |
forestcats@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://forestcats.livejournal.com/profile |
| Comments: | I'm so very sorry to have just learned of the loss of this lovely woman. Her columns in QNM have always been a feeling of a home coming. She shared her struggles and pride with a nation of quilters and made us feel heard and understood.
The picture quilt she made for the golden anniversary still makes me cry with delight.
Quilts are a fabric hug over time and I hope that her family can gain comfort from the art that she shared with all of us. |
Friday, October 31st 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pat |
| E-mail address: |
Gaska |
| Comments: | I am so saddened at the news of Helen's death. She was a great and positive influence on me in my early years of quilting. Her column in Quilters' Newsletter has continued to inspire. May you all find great comfort in the days to come from your memories of happy times spent with her. |
Friday, October 31st 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
LuAnn V. Lambright |
| E-mail address: |
lambright311@aol.com |
| Comments: | When I was buying some books at the Houston Quilt show last evening 10/29/08 the seller asked if I was aware the Miss Helen had passed away and I was not. I have her books and she signed at least one if not more. I always enjoyed her column in Quilters Newsletter and it will not be the same with her gone. She however is now able to see far more beauty in Heaven and don't you just know God put her in charge of beautiful things. Wishing her family well LuAnn |
Thursday, October 30th 2008 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kelly Beman |
| E-mail address: |
kellyquilts@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I will miss her words. Many times they made me laugh when I really needed to. |
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Anke Emons |
| Comments: | I just heard Helen passed away and it makes me sad, but I am very grateful that she has been on this earth and made so many people happy by sharing her talent and wisdom. I always enjoyed her columns and her beautiful quilts very much.
Dear family of Helen, I hope you can find comfort in the knowledge that Helen made so many people happy with the wise and always positive words in her columns. My deepest sympathies to you. |
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 05 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jan |
| Comments: | I am truly saddened. I always felt that Helen would be the type of person I would enjoy being around had I the opportunity to meet her. She will be missed by so many that only knew her through her articles. My deepest sympathies to her family. |
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
mary stewart |
| E-mail address: |
mary-stewart1@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am saddened by the loss of this great woman. I loved reading her columns, she brought a smile to my face, and made me chuckle out loud. I often read the columns to my husband, who also could identify with many of the antics of a quilter, and the spouse of one.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of her immediate and extended family....please know that she is in a better place....and think of all the fabric that is at her finger tips.
much love,
mary stewart |
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Nancy Crawford |
| E-mail address: |
gregc2@juno.com |
| Comments: | I will miss Helen's articles very much. They were always the first thing I turned to in the quilting magazine. I'm really sad that she is gone from our world and the quilting world. |
Monday, October 27th 2008 19 o'clock |
| Name: |
Berniece Sayer |
| E-mail address: |
david.berniece@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | I will miss reading Helen's story as this was always the first page I read in QN.she will certainly be missed by all.
Berniece from Australia |
Saturday, October 25th 2008 21 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jeanne LaMay |
| E-mail address: |
poopsyj@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Helen's stories in Quilter's Newsletter were my favorite articles of the magazine. I had purchased one second hand for the patterns, and looked forward to getting more. Her stories made me smile and laugh,and I will miss that. But I plan to reread more of the stories I have and find some new ones. By her writing I could tell she was a very nice lady and obviously loved by all. |
Saturday, October 25th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Rusty Smith |
| E-mail address: |
rustysrags@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I have smiled at Helen's column for a long time as we were of the same age group and I too remember Burma Shave signs etc. She will be missed by all. |
Saturday, October 25th 2008 00 o'clock |
| Name: |
Margaret Garner |
| E-mail address: |
bgarner449@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I always enjoyed Helen's column in the Quilters Newsletter and am sorry to hear of her death. She once came to speak to our Quilting group here in England and was a delightful person. My sympathies go out to her family but they will find comfort in knowing that Helen brought so much pleasure to so many people,
Margaret Garner |
Friday, October 24th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Katherine Zotti |
| E-mail address: |
pzotti@comcast.net |
| Comments: | The first thing I read every issue was Helen's column. Her humility and humor were always appreciated. Often, she made my day brighter. My best thoughts are with Helen's familiy |
Friday, October 24th 2008 11 o'clock |
| Name: |
Judy Vaughan |
| E-mail address: |
J |
| Comments: | My deepest sympathies go to you all. A character, an inspiration, and a humanitarian with all the acknowledged flaws a humble human being can carry. Helen has been a constant throughout my long, long subscription of QNL. She put into words so eloquently, the frustrations and successes that we quilters strive to achieve. She was honest and obtainable through her column. Helen will be on that great adventure looking out for that “just right” coloured fabric. Needles and threads, pins and fabric clasped in her hands looking for that inspired view or idea to once again interpret in her own individualistic aptitude and flair. Thank you Helen. From Judy Vaughan. Lyndhurst UK |
Friday, October 24th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Judy Vaughan |
| E-mail address: |
JVau821509@aol.com |
| Comments: | My deepest sympathies go to you all. A character, an inspiration, and a humanitarian with all the acknowledged flaws a humble human being can carry. Helen has been a constant throughout my long, long subscription of QNL. She put into words so eloquently, the frustrations and successes that we quilters strive to achieve. She was honest and obtainable through her column. Helen will be on that great adventure looking out for that “just right” coloured fabric. Needles and threads, pins and fabric clasped in her hands looking for that inspired view or idea to once again interpret in her own individualistic aptitude and flair. Thank you Helen. From Judy Vaughan. Lyndhurst UK |
Friday, October 24th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Susan McFaddin |
| Comments: | This is a very sad day for me indeed. Helen always made it seem ok and fun to try new patterns and ideas. Helen also made it alright to do it my own way if I wanted to. She had such a kind and encouraging way about her. Quilters Newsletter just won't be the same without Helen and her encouragement. |
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Joan McMillan |
| Comments: | My deepest sympathies to Helen's family. I always looked forward to Helen's column in the magazine--she was an inspiration to a young quilter just starting out 23 years ago, and a continued inspiration over the years. I will greatly miss her. |
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 11 o'clock |
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Sharon Price |
| E-mail address: |
Molly39@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am truly sorry for your loss. Each time I ready your Mother's (?) article in the quilting magazine, I appreciated her wit and wisdom and her quilting experience.
She must have been so more wonderful a person to really know, you're so lucky to have such personal memories of her. You all will remain in my prayers. Please take good care. Sharon Price |
Monday, October 20th 2008 20 o'clock |
| Name: |
Brigitte Haydon |
| E-mail address: |
brigitte@haydons.com |
| Comments: | My condolences to all the family. Helen was such an inspiration and will be sorely missed. |
Sunday, October 19th 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jill Griffiths |
| E-mail address: |
jilly.griff@virgin.net |
| Comments: | This is such sad news, and my heart goes out to all her family. Only yesterday I read her latest 'Loose Threads' offering in Quilters Newsletter.As always it was interesting and witty.I will miss her contributions to the magazine... it won't be quite the same. From Jill in Wales in the United Kingdom. xxx |
Friday, October 17th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
Cynthia L. Fuerst |
| E-mail address: |
cynthialfuerst@msn.com |
| Comments: | Helen was & still is a blessing to us all. May God be with you at this time of sorrow and may your memories all be joyful and full of laughter.
just another quilter,
cindy 1st |
Wednesday, October 15th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Pam Herd - Scotland |
| E-mail address: |
emcp43@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | I am so sorry to read of Mrs. Kelley's death. She was an inspiration to all her friends via Quilter's Newsletter and she will be sadly missed. My deep sympathy goes to her family who have lost a great lady. I e-mailed her on her 80th birthday and had such a nice unexpected answer. |
Tuesday, October 14th 2008 12 o'clock |
| Name: |
kay |
| E-mail address: |
kps1ch@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Kelley family, I am going to miss hearing about your lives and what you and Helen got up to. I am very sorry as she will be a very hard act to follow. I send my thoughts to you all.
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Sunday, October 12th 2008 03 o'clock |
| Name: |
Christeen Duelberg |
| E-mail address: |
cduelberg@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Oh what a schock! My most heartfelt sympathies to Bill and your family.Helen's coloumn was always my first read.What a gem of a lady, she will be greatly missed. |
Saturday, October 11th 2008 22 o'clock |
| Name: |
Elinor |
| E-mail address: |
ejmilewski@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Through the years I've read QNM (first in South Africa and now in Australia) and usually the first thing I would read would be Helen's column. She will be dearly missed, her special outlook on life was so humorous and wise.
My condolences to her family. |
Thursday, October 9th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Katie D'Aprile |
| E-mail address: |
kld64quilt@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Bill and Family,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Helen's column through the years. Her gentle warmth made her feel like a friend even though we never met. She went very far and earned many great awards in the quilting world, but it was her ability to connect with others that got her there gracefully. I'll miss her columns. My condolences to you on your loss.
Katie D'Aprile |
Thursday, October 9th 2008 04 o'clock |
| Name: |
Lil Koster |
| E-mail address: |
lkoster71@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.brandywinevlyquilters.org |
| Comments: | Dear Bill and Kelley Family,
I was so saddened to learn of Helen's passing on the AQS website today. I am a long-time subscriber of Quilter's Newsletter and Helen's column was the first thing I read every time I received an issue in the mail. Although I never met her in person, we had a brief email exchange a number of years ago and she had such kind words for me. I have two of her books, and am honored to have had one of them signed by Helen, thanks to a friend who lived in Houston and took the book to the Quilt Festival when Helen was there. Helen will be greatly missed by the quilting community, but she lives on in our hearts. I know she is having a "glorious" time in heaven, dreaming of new quilts and remembering her family and friends. My sincere sympathy to you and your family...may you be ever comforted by fond memories of that great lady.
Regards,
Lil Koster
Wilmington, Delaware |
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 18 o'clock |
| Name: |
Christine |
| E-mail address: |
cjhopeful00@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Your column was one of my reasons for reading QNM. I'll miss you. |
Monday, October 6th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
Becky Moulton |
| E-mail address: |
rsmoulton@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Dear Helen Kelley,
Your stories and your family and your love of quilting will live on for a long time in our hearts and memories. You truly left your mark in this world which is what we all strive for in life. You will truly be missed. God Bless your family who will always miss you most of all. |
Saturday, October 4th 2008 00 o'clock |
| Name: |
Donna Rogers |
| E-mail address: |
donna2006rogers@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am so sorry for your loss. I just read about Helen in the Stephens College newsletter, The Ideal Connection. I wanted to tell her that I graduated from Stephens in 1969, am Norwegian, enjoy quilting, own a Singer Featherweight, and enjoy photography. She had an amazing way with words and I was hoping we could establish a long, happy friendship. I visited the website and am absolutely astounded by the beautiful work she did. I wish I could have taken a class with her. I can only hope to learn to quilt half as well as she did. Her journaling is a pleasure to read and is filled with interesting insights. I know you miss her. Best wishes, Donna |
Monday, September 29th 2008 17 o'clock |
| Name: |
diane heiser |
| E-mail address: |
heisers@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | From the first time I saw Helen Kelley's postage stamp Mother Goose quilt eons and eons ago until this very sad day, I have been on a journey with her. Through the years, her books, stories, and columns have taught me, delighted me, and opened my eyes and heart to all the possibilities of quilting. (For sure, I had never even envisioned a quilt with pieces the size of postage stamps until I saw that awesome, wonderful quilt!) Somehow, I thought that she would always be with me. Somehow, I never said thank you--till now. Thank you to you her family, I feel like I've met you all along the way. I'm tremendously sorry for your loss. |
Monday, September 29th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Robin Gold |
| E-mail address: |
r.gold@forbesmill.com |
| Comments: | Please accept my sympathies on your loss. We've all lost someone special with Helen's passing. I loved reading Helen's columns -- hers was always the first article I read through when my issue of Quilter's Newsletter arrived, and I always read them at least a second time when I read the rest of the magazine. I loved hearing about her sources of inspiration. One of my favorites was about the squirrels frolicking. I shall miss her. May God grant you comfort during this time. Yours, Robin |
Sunday, September 28th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Gülten Ilter |
| E-mail address: |
gulten_samil@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am an Turkey quilter. I am so sad today to hear of Helen's passing . I never met Helen but I always reading Helen's stories when I find back issues of Quilters Newsletter Magazine. My prayers and thoughts to her family for their loss. |
Saturday, September 20th 2008 13 o'clock |
| Name: |
julie freyberg |
| E-mail address: |
jfreyberg@charter.net |
| Comments: | Please accept my sincere sympathies on your loss. I have enjoyed Helen's books and columns for a long while, I can only imagine how much she will be missed to your family. Her quilts are truly her legacy. |
Friday, September 19th 2008 19 o'clock |
| Name: |
Maria Carmen De Bin |
| E-mail address: |
carmen.debin@infinito.it |
| Comments: | I am an Italian quilter who always enjoied reading her columns, loving her wisdom and humor and wit. I will miss her, like a lot of quilters all over the world. My sympathies to her familiy. |
Tuesday, September 16th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Daphne Richey |
| E-mail address: |
drichey@xplornet.com |
| Comments: | To Helen Kelly Patchworks;
You have been my favorite for quite a long time. I, and many others, will miss your wit, charm, humour and refreshing ideas for all. I wish you a great new place in this universe. May there be sunlight and bird songs and all the colours of the rainbow.
Daphne {one of your Canadian Fans) |
Tuesday, September 16th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Maudeen W. Lyons |
| E-mail address: |
jandmlyons@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I was so sad today to hear of Helen's passing. I always read her stories first when I receive my Quilters Newsletter magazine. I always wanted to meet Helen in person and I'm sorry I never had the opportunity. My prayers and thoughts to her family for their loss. |
Tuesday, September 16th 2008 14 o'clock |
| Name: |
Shirley Bullock |
| E-mail address: |
smarie@nc.rr.com |
| Comments: | I always looked forward to reading Helen's stories. They were my special treat in Quilter's Newsletter. A lot of us will miss her. For now, the old stories will dearly treasured. |
Tuesday, September 16th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Eilleen Horgan |
| E-mail address: |
eileenquilter@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I always read your column first. True words of calm and thoughtful wisdom. I know you go on to better, but you will be missed.
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Monday, September 15th 2008 08 o'clock |
| Name: |
Jyl Peterson |
| E-mail address: |
jyllybean@juno.com |
| Comments: | When I would buy the Quilter's Newsletter the first
column I would read was Helen's. I would try to
save it for last but would ALWAYS read it first.
I will miss her so much.
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Sunday, September 14th 2008 23 o'clock |
| Name: |
Patricia Martini |
| E-mail address: |
quiltnut@gmail.com |
| Comments: | She will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. She Will Be Remembered! |
Saturday, September 13th 2008 15 o'clock |
| Name: |
Phyllis Richardson |
| E-mail address: |
mamawpa@bentcom.net |
| Comments: | I am so sorry for your loss of Helen. I will sorely miss her columns of wisdom and humor but I am sure you will miss her even more. God bless all of you. |
Saturday, September 13th 2008 09 o'clock |
| Name: |
Kimberly Einmo |
| E-mail address: |
KEINMO@tks-net.com |
| Homepage URL: |
http://www.kimberlyeinmo.com |
| Comments: | I just found out about Helen's passing, and I feel a profound sense of loss and sadness, as I'm sure thousands of others feel as well. Helen was an amazing woman -- a gifted storyteller and quilter -- and the world will never be the same without her. I had the extreme privilege to meet her in person some years ago when she was lecturing at a quilt show in Williamsburg, VA. Her column in QNM was a huge influence on me and when my book was published in 2005, I sent her a copy. She replied with a handwritten note which I cherish dearly and have kept on my desk since that time.
God bless Helen's family and friends, and especially Bill whom we all came to know fondly through her writings. I'm sure she's off quilting with the angels somewhere stitching with threads of gold!
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