tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post2645348754984763927..comments2022-03-26T17:22:57.808-07:00Comments on The Quilters Hall of Fame Blog: The Passing of Jean Ray LauryKarenQuilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-67188042171634292652011-03-09T16:07:56.859-08:002011-03-09T16:07:56.859-08:00posting for Hazel Carter.
Jean Ray Laury was the ...posting for Hazel Carter.<br /><br />Jean Ray Laury was the banquet speaker at my first convention – the Continental Quilting Congress held in Arlington, Virginia in 1978. For many quilters it was the first time to attend such a large gathering and Jean quickly had that audience spell bound. In 1982 we inducted Jean into the Quilters Hall of Fame at my convention held in Virginia. <br />When the Quilters Hall of Fame opened to the public in 2004 in Marion, Indiana Jean gave a lecture on sewing machines. Some in attendance commented “what is there to learn on this subject” but learn we did and her humor on the subject was delightful! At the same event she read from one of her books but my attention was drawn to her attire – a primary yellow t-shirt under a primary red jacket that highlighted her red horn rim glasses…charming! Two years ago when the American Quilt Study Group was held in San Jose I was delighted to once again visit with Jean and also to meet her daughter. Her contributions to quilting are without parallel. She will be missed but her legacy will live on.KarenQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883452794136245078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-92042659199469629812011-03-06T06:33:13.489-08:002011-03-06T06:33:13.489-08:00Thank you for posting this wonderful encapsulation...Thank you for posting this wonderful encapsulation of Jean's amazing contributions. Although my book was about Ohio's art quilt pioneers, Jean had to be included. Here is what I wrote about her, in part: "Clearly anticipating the sentiment of the emerging art quilt pioneers, she wrote: 'At its best, a quilt is a personal expression--not a mimic of the ideas or designs or color preferences set down by someone else.' " True to her own words, Jean's personal expression came through in all of her quilts. She was indeed a great lady, and a world-chaning role model.Gayle Pritchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991345065357492869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-6335329935628632492011-03-06T01:38:41.586-08:002011-03-06T01:38:41.586-08:00In 1968 I saw "Tom's Quilt" when it ...In 1968 I saw "Tom's Quilt" when it was on display at a shop in Redondo Beach, CA and was blown away at its freshness and contemporary nature. It inspired me to make my first quilt, "Jeff's Quilt" for my then seven-year-old son. When Jean's applique book came out, I drove with friends to Sherman Oaks to a shop where she would be signing her books. I took the quilt to show Jean and my five-year-old daughter, who was making her first quilt, took a box with her finished blocks. The shop was filled with admiring women, but when Diana said, "Mrs. Laury, I have a quilt," Jean put everything aside and sat with the child and inquired about every stitch in every block. I said to myself, "There is a great lady!" And over the years, into the 21st Century, anytime I saw Jean, she recalled "Diana's Quilt."<br />We have indeed lost a Great Lady.Pat Flynn Kysernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-74046275596449778702011-03-05T21:08:32.753-08:002011-03-05T21:08:32.753-08:00No one will ever replace Jean Ray Laury! Her books...No one will ever replace Jean Ray Laury! Her books, her quilts, her talents will forever be remembered. I was lucky to take two of her classes some years ago. Just to be in her presence was a huge treat.Sandy S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-64333789241235942282011-03-05T20:06:17.666-08:002011-03-05T20:06:17.666-08:00In celebration of JRL's life and all that she ...In celebration of JRL's life and all that she contributed--several years ago at the UNL/IQSC Symposium, I was honored to tell her how much it meant for her to be there as the Mother of such a legacy of quiltmaking and as a feminist...she was SO modest, and I was touched as we all should be as she gave from her heart in everything she did for women.Alice Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-36224304630081780722011-03-05T14:36:54.257-08:002011-03-05T14:36:54.257-08:00Jean Ray Laury was the first person that I heard s...Jean Ray Laury was the first person that I heard speak on quilting in the 1970's. I was in awe and inspired by her work and knowledge of sewing and of quilting. She shared her knowledge with wit and enthusiasm with everyone that embraces the art of sewing and quilting. This post is a wonderful tribute to her spirit and to her work.Alice A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-7174345314651331912011-03-05T13:44:52.500-08:002011-03-05T13:44:52.500-08:00Sorry to hear this sad news about Jean...I have be...Sorry to hear this sad news about Jean...I have been an admirer of her work since the 70's when she came and spoke at the college I went to (UW-Stout). She will be very missed.sunflowermorninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374302696815889375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-4846235942670697342011-03-05T12:43:36.848-08:002011-03-05T12:43:36.848-08:00This is such sad news. I will miss her unique ener...This is such sad news. I will miss her unique energy very much. Her spirit lives on in many of us. I laughed so much when she spoke at my guild in the 1980s; she was so funny. Her handbook for getting it all together was life changing for me. This book was her topic that day. I have felt a kindred spirit with her ever since since. Thank you Jean Ray for all you gave the the quilt world and the women in it. Peace and love to you.Kim Wulferthttp://quiltersspirit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-78016872527336388552011-03-05T08:10:55.096-08:002011-03-05T08:10:55.096-08:00Excellent post, Jean Ray Laury was a treasure. She...Excellent post, Jean Ray Laury was a treasure. She will be missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880719975431234675.post-18478889435809109962011-03-05T04:29:22.913-08:002011-03-05T04:29:22.913-08:00This is such a warm retrospective of Ms. Laury'...This is such a warm retrospective of Ms. Laury's work - thank you Karen.Cheryl K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16895151046682701754noreply@blogger.com