tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.comments2023-10-10T08:26:17.996-05:00Rayela's Fiber FocusRachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1089125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-73440285093436438052013-06-07T11:15:00.915-05:002013-06-07T11:15:00.915-05:00Thank you, Cathy! I had the wonderful pleasure of...Thank you, Cathy! I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Sidney in person last year in Tucson. I have a new site and posted the update with pics of us and of the textile in situ: http://www.rayela.com/sidneys-ties/<br /><br />He is truly an exceptional person and making this piece was challenging but so fulfilling as his story brewed in my mind. :)Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-68299802637472702722013-06-07T11:01:05.648-05:002013-06-07T11:01:05.648-05:00I just came across this story (while websurfing). ...I just came across this story (while websurfing). This is the most incredible necktie quilt art I've ever seen! It's absolutely gorgeous, original and stunning! Thank you for sharing the very lovely story. I liked the memory pieces you made in honor of Bruce, too. <br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-24790113960096850872012-08-31T04:58:15.631-05:002012-08-31T04:58:15.631-05:00Muita imaginação e lindo trabalho de recuperação!
...Muita imaginação e lindo trabalho de recuperação!<br /><br />Beaucoup d'imagination et beau travail de récupérationLumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470246302648489247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-80018189915087450382012-06-05T17:33:31.111-05:002012-06-05T17:33:31.111-05:00Yes, I think Blogger is soooooo much easier to man...Yes, I think Blogger is soooooo much easier to manage! But, you can sign up over there and get my new posts by email. Click on one of the large boxes on the home page and that will take you to a post where you can then see the sidebar. On the sidebar, there is a widget towards the top where you can sign up for the email version. Or, if you are on facebook, the networked blogs widget will deliver the posts to your feed.<br /><br />I've tried to save things in an rss feed or reader and it doesn't work for me. I just sign up for my favorite blogs and get them by email.<br /><br />One thing that was disappointing is the blog feed does not generate an image if someone adds it to their blog roll. I tested it over here and I think the ones that have thumbnails pop out a lot more.Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-40030430237737154532012-06-05T17:23:04.438-05:002012-06-05T17:23:04.438-05:00I'm sorry you had to move to wordpress but I u...I'm sorry you had to move to wordpress but I understand. Unfortunately while I find Blogs on Blogger so easy to follow and read, I find wordpress is a place where I will read a site once, and never go back. I don't know an easy way to follow wordpress or keep up with it. I don't even keep up with my own. I wish you the best with it though.Fayme Zelena Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-90987566251572785482012-06-03T07:09:19.219-05:002012-06-03T07:09:19.219-05:00I was avoiding reading this for some time, Rachel,...I was avoiding reading this for some time, Rachel, but am very glad that I read what you have shared here. My huge sympathies on your loss. Our animals are our family.TAMMACHAT Natural Textileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793162095350476946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-36406248840466562542012-05-31T14:18:33.604-05:002012-05-31T14:18:33.604-05:00I only just read this, so sorry!I only just read this, so sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-14803453547538751812012-05-30T22:05:26.326-05:002012-05-30T22:05:26.326-05:00I tried! I'm still kind of spinning from the ...I tried! I'm still kind of spinning from the whole thing. Thanks, Beryl, and everyone else for your good thoughts. Those of you who love these critters have gone through or will go through the same and it is never easy. <br /><br />A friend sent some money earmarked for a memorial for her grave and the other two that died two years ago (she knew all of them well). I had tried planting bushes on them and they died, so I got some bird feeders and that has been great fun! The squirrels get to them (which would have driven the dead dogs crazy, heh, heh) and they provide entertainment for the live ones. And, birds do get to them, too.Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-41525543761276726572012-05-30T16:26:05.685-05:002012-05-30T16:26:05.685-05:00So sorry about your beautiful dog Juba. I've h...So sorry about your beautiful dog Juba. I've had dogs all my life and it's so heart breaking when they have to go but they give us all so much unconditional love I feel the least we can do in return is to be for them at the end and I think you did that Rachel ! BerylBERYL TAYLORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948040276007878460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-54882902143579523872012-05-21T18:46:50.435-05:002012-05-21T18:46:50.435-05:00And your last Christmas shot. May she rest in boun...And your last Christmas shot. May she rest in bouncy doggy heaven.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-35228406416707310112012-05-21T18:20:20.948-05:002012-05-21T18:20:20.948-05:00Well, she was lucky to have you in her life, Pat! ...Well, she was lucky to have you in her life, Pat! Thank you for all of the help you gave me and her during this tough time!Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-53566451009876524902012-05-21T18:14:00.348-05:002012-05-21T18:14:00.348-05:00I've avoided looking at this because I knew I&...I've avoided looking at this because I knew I'd sit here in tears. Love to all of you, Pat Scholz xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-59750886143715314422012-05-17T13:34:45.362-05:002012-05-17T13:34:45.362-05:00I've seen your cat mentioned in your blog and ...I've seen your cat mentioned in your blog and elsewhere...... I'm sorry for your loss, too! They just don't live long enough!Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-19747506303124434432012-05-17T04:48:41.669-05:002012-05-17T04:48:41.669-05:00This was a very moving and beautiful memory to rea...This was a very moving and beautiful memory to read. I just lost my cat of 13 years, to auto-immune anemia, and the rapid descent was startling, least to say. Your beautiful memories will overshadow the last few weeks, with time. Hugs.Dawn of LaTouchableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608364272461254611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-12615303004378685592012-05-17T04:39:25.213-05:002012-05-17T04:39:25.213-05:00My deepest sympathy to you! A truly beloved being,...My deepest sympathy to you! A truly beloved being, he will remain in your heart forever.Dawn of LaTouchableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608364272461254611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-14872228670746411312012-05-15T12:15:59.290-05:002012-05-15T12:15:59.290-05:00Thanks for sharing, so sorry for your loss. I'...Thanks for sharing, so sorry for your loss. I'm going to give my dog extra love today.LMO textile artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340709004846938814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-2390236226599232322012-05-14T13:56:16.606-05:002012-05-14T13:56:16.606-05:00Thanks, Helen... It was so good to talk to you la...Thanks, Helen... It was so good to talk to you last night, too!Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-31264975909717172082012-05-14T13:45:42.670-05:002012-05-14T13:45:42.670-05:00What a beautiful post and how it honors Juba's...What a beautiful post and how it honors Juba's memory. Thanks.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Helen (your sister)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-43968516774750434002012-05-14T10:15:28.083-05:002012-05-14T10:15:28.083-05:00Ah, Rachel, what an amazing post. I still miss the...Ah, Rachel, what an amazing post. I still miss the boxer, the St. Bernard, the setter, and our last, Major, a husky-chow mix. All were rescue dogs and gave so much love. I bonded more so that the rest of the family with all four, so I was really crushed when they all were gone. Our very first dog when I was a kid, Liberace, one day "went away to the puppy farm" and I just didn't understand it. This is an amazing tribute for all of us who have and have had pets. White light on its way to you - glad you picked up Tor!Linda and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507457405486846539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-80421171353630041512012-05-14T08:52:09.208-05:002012-05-14T08:52:09.208-05:00Three days ago, I had a dream of a woman and four ...Three days ago, I had a dream of a woman and four dogs... perhaps, it was you... I had no idea what the dream meant, I just wondered... specially because it made me remember that some indigenous peoples believe that dogs help us in our own spiritual journey to make it to heaven... if so, remain in the joy that comes with knowing that Juba and the others will be there, helping you when your own time comes too, sister. At least, I so believe... and hope so too.<br />Abrazos!<br />NeddyNeddy Astudillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406862350061119413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-90386083263021265942012-05-14T01:15:34.153-05:002012-05-14T01:15:34.153-05:00Very sad Rachel for this huge lost! I never had th...Very sad Rachel for this huge lost! I never had the chance to be that close to an animal and it's very touching to read your story! Wish you force to get through these days.<br />Best to you and your familly, <br />ArianeAriane Marianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697503356571503657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-34602288636311753132012-05-14T00:44:41.175-05:002012-05-14T00:44:41.175-05:00Oh, Nell.... That's tough. But, in the end, ...Oh, Nell.... That's tough. But, in the end, you do have to forgive yourself. We are forced to live within our own limitations. I often think that I should not have any of these dogs as my financial situation is so precarious. But, I didn't have children and on a day to day basis, I can handle the care for them. It's when a crisis happens that I get upset about the lack of money. On the other hand, there are so many animals who need care, who have been mistreated like the one you have now or like Laila was. When Laila was breastfeeding, she lost a lot of her hair, enough so that you could see her skin. She has scars all up and down her body and the vet said that she was probably used as dog bait in dog fighting. I asked how she could be so loving towards humans after going through that and he said that is probably why she was dumped. Yet, when she sees other pit type dogs, she goes wild, even after all of these years. We do what we can and in the process, I think we heal ourselves and our world, even if just a little bit. Kudos to you for taking in the difficult dog!Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-44777036778793677722012-05-13T23:43:16.596-05:002012-05-13T23:43:16.596-05:00My first dog which was a family dog had to be re-h...My first dog which was a family dog had to be re-homed as my parents moved aboard, I lived in a tiny flat in London and worked long hours. It took me two years to be a position to look after.1 week before she was coming home she died. I will never forgive myself for getting myself sorted sooner. 8 years on it still upsets me and I miss her. Currently we have a difficult dog that we rescued. He was a very badly abused and neglected and has issues. I adore him, he trusts me, but if he were to go tomorrow I know he has gone happier having a good life and knowing what love is which is how Juba will have gone. It will break my heart when he goes. This is a wonderful tribute to your friendship xNell Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-30779886660838732932012-05-13T22:46:48.388-05:002012-05-13T22:46:48.388-05:00Thanks, Connie... I think all loss is hard if we&...Thanks, Connie... I think all loss is hard if we're not in control of it. The hardest thing with pets is that they can't tell us exactly what is going on. Did I feed her too much? Not enough? Was she in screaming agony? All of those questions which most humans can enlighten those of us who are trying to help them...Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281883476739158489.post-51594541840908657512012-05-13T22:41:21.764-05:002012-05-13T22:41:21.764-05:00Thanks, Margaret! That's what we get for lovi...Thanks, Margaret! That's what we get for loving these critters, isn't it?Rachel Bielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com