Comments on: A Patchwork of Hope: Donna Sue Groves, the woman behind barn quilts, faces the challenge of her life http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/ The stories of ordinary Americans facing the hardest year. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:50:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Building a Community Takes More Than Brick and Mortar « http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Building a Community Takes More Than Brick and Mortar « Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:56:19 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-156 [...] at Stewart Perry love where we live and we love our neighbors. Donna Sue Groves believes you can express those feelings through her relatively new found art – barn quilts. [...] [...] at Stewart Perry love where we live and we love our neighbors. Donna Sue Groves believes you can express those feelings through her relatively new found art – barn quilts. [...]

]]> By: Lu Douglas, IL http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Lu Douglas, IL Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:56:41 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-152 In my search for "where did barn quilting start", I can to this website. Thank you Donna Sue to the beauty you have inspired! I wish you health & happiness in 2010 & will keep you in my prayers--you go girl! In my search for “where did barn quilting start”, I can to this website. Thank you Donna Sue to the beauty you have inspired! I wish you health & happiness in 2010 & will keep you in my prayers–you go girl!

]]> By: Laura Jordan NC http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Laura Jordan NC Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-137 God Bless Donna Sue & her mother! I moved to Western NC in 2008 and began taking road trips to explore the beautiful areas. I happened upon many barns decorated with Quilt squares and was always curious of their meaning. It wasn't until this September 2009 that I read an article in a travel guide I picked up and saw the story of the Quilt Barn Trails! Today I am seeing this site for the the first time and have just watched Donna Sue's video ending it with tears of Hope, strength, and love! I have always loved quilts & will be starting a class to make one of my own - and now it will be even more meaningful to me after learning about Donna Sue, her mother, and the challenges they face. You are truly an Inspiration! I am excited to find as many of these barns as I can on my travels. Blessings ~ Laura God Bless Donna Sue & her mother! I moved to Western NC in 2008 and began taking road trips to explore the beautiful areas. I happened upon many barns decorated with Quilt squares and was always curious of their meaning. It wasn’t until this September 2009 that I read an article in a travel guide I picked up and saw the story of the Quilt Barn Trails! Today I am seeing this site for the the first time and have just watched Donna Sue’s video ending it with tears of Hope, strength, and love! I have always loved quilts & will be starting a class to make one of my own – and now it will be even more meaningful to me after learning about Donna Sue, her mother, and the challenges they face. You are truly an Inspiration! I am excited to find as many of these barns as I can on my travels. Blessings ~ Laura

]]> By: xue http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-134 xue Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:46:20 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-134 Today I woke up & I cried for Donna Sue's sweetness, for her passion, her strength & dream. It was a good cry to know that there are people like her. We don't have a barn since we live in cosmopolitan part of Tokyo. If we have a barn or our own, non-rental home...I will have a barn quilt on our house. Love & hugs to Donna Sue from Tokyo. Today I woke up & I cried for Donna Sue’s sweetness, for her passion, her strength & dream. It was a good cry to know that there are people like her. We don’t have a barn since we live in cosmopolitan part of Tokyo. If we have a barn or our own, non-rental home…I will have a barn quilt on our house. Love & hugs to Donna Sue from Tokyo.

]]> By: Shawna Bosworth http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Shawna Bosworth Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:22:00 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-129 This was so touching to me. I found a love for the colorful designs on barns in the mountains of North Carolina. Even though I don't have a barn, I made a barn quilt for my out building. To think that such a simple design can bring a smile to your face - it's amazing. My prayers and best wishes go out to Donna Sue - with love!! Shawna This was so touching to me. I found a love for the colorful designs on barns in the mountains of North Carolina. Even though I don’t have a barn, I made a barn quilt for my out building. To think that such a simple design can bring a smile to your face – it’s amazing. My prayers and best wishes go out to Donna Sue – with love!!
Shawna

]]> By: Irene http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Irene Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:24:24 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-117 The video is wonderful. I had the privilege of working with Donna Sue and was always so amazed by her passion, strength and care for others. Always humble, I am so pleased to see her and her work recognized. She is an Ohio treasure and will always have a special place in my heart. The video is wonderful. I had the privilege of working with Donna Sue and was always so amazed by her passion, strength and care for others. Always humble, I am so pleased to see her and her work recognized. She is an Ohio treasure and will always have a special place in my heart.

]]> By: Stacia Davis Moore http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Stacia Davis Moore Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:05:34 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-110 Thank you for capturing Donna Sue, a part of her essence, for sharing her story here. This project that you are crafting is one to behold; and I am sure that it is a work of art that is well on its way of recognition! I am so very proud to know Donna Sue as my friend. She is an inspiration! These projects (yours and hers) are meaningful and continue to grow; both give us a chance to take pause. Seeing Donna Sue here gives me, and so many more, a chance to again behold her beauty and courage. Donna Sue is a humble and gracious lady. The relationship that she has shared with her mother sets an example for us all. Thanks for doing what you are. Best and warmest regards. Thank you for capturing Donna Sue, a part of her essence, for sharing her story here. This project that you are crafting is one to behold; and I am sure that it is a work of art that is well on its way of recognition!

I am so very proud to know Donna Sue as my friend. She is an inspiration! These projects (yours and hers) are meaningful and continue to grow; both give us a chance to take pause. Seeing Donna Sue here gives me, and so many more, a chance to again behold her beauty and courage.

Donna Sue is a humble and gracious lady. The relationship that she has shared with her mother sets an example for us all. Thanks for doing what you are. Best and warmest regards.

]]> By: Karen Reckner http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Karen Reckner Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:02:29 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-92 Donna Sue is a ray of sunshine, always encouraging those around her to make their own path and believe in their dreams. Maxine is a lady who has faced the world with spirit and bravery, like Eleanor Roosevelt -- wise and ahead of her time. I feel blessed to have them in my life and the Quilt Trail made that possible. I contacted Donna Sue after reading about the barns and a lifelong connection was formed. Thank you for sharing this special story. Best wishes to you as you make your way across America. Donna Sue is a ray of sunshine, always encouraging those around her to make their own path and believe in their dreams. Maxine is a lady who has faced the world with spirit and bravery, like Eleanor Roosevelt — wise and ahead of her time. I feel blessed to have them in my life and the Quilt Trail made that possible. I contacted Donna Sue after reading about the barns and a lifelong connection was formed. Thank you for sharing this special story.
Best wishes to you as you make your way across America.

]]> By: Gaytha Quinlin http://thehardestyear.com/2009/07/a-patchwork-of-hope-donna-sue-groves-the-woman-behind-barn-quilts-faces-the-challenge-of-her-life/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Gaytha Quinlin Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:43:36 +0000 http://thehardestyear.com/?p=783#comment-80 Thank you so very much for posting Donna Sue's Story. She is my inspiration. I met Donna Sue and the Barn Quilt Trial through Country Woman Magazine years ago. I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago and I wanted to leave my mark on the world somehow and I did it with the first Barn Quilt in Virginia. If it wasn't for Donna Sue and her amazing vision, I would not have released my passion of painting. Donna Sue is now my very best friend (sister). I love her dearly. Thank you again for showing the world how special she is. I pray that you have many blessings, Gaytha Thank you so very much for posting Donna Sue’s Story. She is my inspiration. I met Donna Sue and the Barn Quilt Trial through Country Woman Magazine years ago. I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago and I wanted to leave my mark on the world somehow and I did it with the first Barn Quilt in Virginia. If it wasn’t for Donna Sue and her amazing vision, I would not have released my passion of painting. Donna Sue is now my very best friend (sister). I love her dearly. Thank you again for showing the world how special she is.
I pray that you have many blessings,
Gaytha

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