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A Quilt as a Recovery Symbol

Sue Bergeson
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

I have long enjoyed the beauty of handmade items. I tend to be moved more by functional art--stuff you can use like pottery or glass--than by any other form of art. So, it's no wonder that quilts have caught my eye for years. Since I became president of DBSA, I have decked the halls of our worksp...

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Peter
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 11:09 AM

Your article has helped me to understand the reason that I am drawn to arts and crafts events even though I do not see myself as an artistic type individual. Typically, when at these events I am always drawn to the beauty of a quilt or other hand made object as you can see the care and love that is intertwined in the project.
I am drawn to making/determining a goal and following it through to completion. I am drawn to taking scraps of my life and turning it around to a success from what many had seen as a failure including myself at times.
Thank youfro helping me to see the beauty and why I am drawn to this artform.

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nice article
joe
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 02:10 PM

good article! this was a nice piece! i also luv art including art we can use! keep up da great work!
joe

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Toni Popkin DBSA Falls Church VA
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Wouldn't it be a wonderful project for any DBSA member and/or chapter to make a quilt square of their personal recovery and have the whole thing put together and displayed both around the country and at DBSA conferences/trainings.
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quilt
Toni Popkin DBSA Falls Church VA
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 09:49 AM
Wouldn't it be a wonderful project for any DBSA member and/or chapter to make a quilt square of their personal recovery and have the whole thing put together and displayed both around the country and at DBSA conferences/trainings.
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