🧵🌸 LET'S TALK ABOUT YEAR LONG PROJECTS with Erin Bauchan - KAREN’S QUILT CIRCLE

[@Grandma260]

Thank you for introducing us to Erin and to both of you for inspiring others to speak out about issues they are passionate about . Erin I believe your quilt will have an impact on all who view it.

[@Zoe-wl3uw]

Thank you! What an inspiring project she is doing. Karen, I always enjoy your interviews. I learn a lot about quilting and what people are doing with it. It’s much more versatile than I imagined. ❤️

[@pattyturner7634]

Karen, thank you for this interview with Erin. Her project is so important. I hope her quilt gains national interest in the same way that the AIDS quilt did and still does. And I’m so glad you asked her how she cares for her own mental health while working on this project. Thank you for bringing this important quilt project to our attention.

[@jayanthirao9726]

Incredible cause to say the least. Never knew about Erin’s great work, thank you Karen for bringing out her story. Peace

[@linneamae8883]

This is not at all about politics. This is about a very serious crisis. In fact what we’re talking about is something very similar to what happened when quilters made a huge quilt to bring attention to the aids crisis which in the 80s wasn’t being addressed at all. Politics is not like a religion or choice of what your favorite color is. Politics has been perverted to make us think that we should just choose sides and not think about whatever the issue is. In my opinion, what these two women are doing is incredibly brave and meaningful, just lobbing criticsm because you don’t want anything to change is sad. I think what Karen is doing is really useful and I really appreciate her broadening my horizons. I want to find out more about how we can make a difference through our quilting. Just don’t watch this channel anymore, or take it as it is. It’s Karen’s channel.

[@GradMus1c]

Passion. Message. Ecology. Economy. Go Erin.

[@perfectseams]

At first I thought this was a case of trivialising an important issue like gun violence but when I thought about it a bit more as being a piece of art representing a societal issue I changed my mind. I even think the groups name, seam ripper, is indicative of what she is doing. Dismantling, taking apart what is wrong and representing it in a different way. Reading the comments I see the usual excuses about people killing people and guns not killing people and mental illness. If we don’t start thinking differently about these issues then nothing will change. I will say she is a brave woman.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Well said

[@brendafrye5875]

Such a wonderful interview and such an IMPORTANT issue to discuss. I completely understand your need to do SOMETHING to show your concern for this issue. Thank you Erin for caring. I think you are maKIng a huge statement to bring attention to Gun control. Thank you for the interview Karen.

[@realmms]

Great quilt and what a meaningful journey you are on. I think it is important remember that there are many viewers not from the US who have different life experiences with this issue. Quilts and activism go hand in hand ( whether you agree or disagree)

[@ccreel64]

A fascinating interview Karen. Thank you for introducing us to such a variety of quilters, sewists and crafters in this series. ❤

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IndecisiveQuilter]

An important and impactful issue and quilt. Thank you for introducing Erin to us.

[@pegpage8618]

Craftivism at its finest. Thank you for sharing Erin’s quilting journey with us.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Very interesting lady to listen to, the thought of guns is very disturbing, but the people who use them in a violent matter is the most disturbing. Mental illness and of course our drug/ criminal issues all have to be addressed. Thanks for sharing another interesting interview. 👍❤️🙂

[@audreycando3537]

What a delightful interview ! Erin is so inspiring! Thank you for your awesome interviews and great content 😊

[@daleodberg6714]

Wonderful, thank you.

[@beckysouk2510]

What an awesome woman! Thanks for sharing her with us!

[@lorispalding8355]

Thank you Karen for always sharing such interesting people and always doing such a terrific job of interviewing people. This was so interesting. Good for Erin for doing this project. Thank you!

[@sarahgannett5451]

Just had a mass shooting in Minneapolis tonight half a mile from my home. Thankyou for highlighting this quilter and the issue that harms so many.

[@ginaolive4853]

I have been insured by this to make my own project quilt. I want to lose 100 lbs so I will make a lone star EPP pattern. 96 pieces for the star plus background. All different fabrics. I’ve lost 4 lbs so far so I had best get started!! I am also sharing my journey on a Facebook group. Should be fun!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

You can do it!

[@connieprince9718]

Live in Florida - gun violence rampant - would love to see this in 4 parts (think fiscal quarters) to represent the cost to all of us.

[@peggygunderson5578]

Such an interesting interview. Thanks Karen for sharing.

[@jo-annevandermey2704]

Violence is more prevant in society. Many factors including mental health crisis, substance abuse and availability of weapons. Not an easy thing to take care of. I dont think it is a right to own a weapon. It is a right to feel safe. I do not feel safe traveling in certain areas. There are places not to go. Having weapons available increase the incidence of there use in conflicts. Difficult challenging subject. Being at the Houston Quilt Festival and seeing the sign No guns weapons allowed in the conference hall didturbed be greatly. A designer using the fact that her pattern had a place for your hand gun. These two things blew my mind. Why would you ever expect for your fellow quilter to need a gun at a quilt show? Or at a guild meeting? Or whatever place you are going in your daily life. That is not the life I want with for my children, grandchildren or loved ones to be in. And it is not just in the US but happen in other countries. Tough tough subject.

[@sherriejohnson508]

Thank you

[@merrycmouse]

Wow. Kudos to Erin to tackle such a project. It comes at a timely moment for me. I have an acquaintance who was just killed in an act of gun violence on 5/26. He was the cousin of some of my cousins on the other side of their family. Killed by someone over a property dispute. We have such a problem in this country and the more we can bring awareness to it, the more we can begin to engage the problem. Thank you, Erin and Karen.

[@lindagrimm2410]

I’m very impressed with her project. I hope she can effect change. 💙

[@cindymcfarland4686]

What a fun interview with a very bubbly gal. Kudos to her and good luck!

[@gquilter36]

Karen, what an inspirational interview. Have to be a special person to take on such a task. Thank you sharing her story with us.

[@KlingonPrincess]

I so enjoyed this interview and quilt sharing. I particularly appreciated that she chose a quilt to channel her need to make a difference. Very inspiring 🌻🍄

[@IHTEC]

I can see other quilters wanting to express their grief from gun violence, by joining you....i slso see these being spread on the Washington Mall. This could be like the AIDS quilts that I saw on 11 October 1987. Peace to all who participate to stop gun violence.

[@bierjip1]

Interesting initiative, but gruesome too. It shows that 'the greatest country in the world' is not a safe place for everyone. Perhaps another way of indicating the horror is to use a red stripe for an adult, and a pastel stripe for a child. That way it would make it even clearer what the effects are of everyone 's entitlement to guns at home. I live in the Netherlands, in Europe, and we also have violence here. Since covid young people seem to have become more aggressive and out of control, so that they settle their arguments with knives and guns. However, the mass shootings that are apparently the order of the day in the US are extremely rare here, as gun ownership is not something that is looked upon favourably here. School shootings are almost unheard of here. The situation in the US is probably also exacerbated by the way politicians behave and try to get people to vote for them. If only people would invest the money for guns and bullets into education and putting an end to poverty and inequality.

[@joane8651]

We have a good friend who lives in Canada and is afraid to come for a visit, so sad. Thank you for doing this.

[@patricklee5578]

@@joane8651 Do not travel to England, that country has 'knife violence'.

[@barbaraimwold4352]

Thank you Karen for this interview with Erin. I enjoyed meeting Erin and her process for learning new skills and challenges then going for it.

[@madelineking9104]

Great lady, ❤🎉

[@evanorth3056]

Thank you for this-I’m also a GR,MI girl

[@SuseMck994]

The idea of doing a year long quilt really appeals to me ... Might take me the rest of this year to come up with an idea though 😜 The brain cogs are turning now ..... Great video

[@marlenesalamandyk878]

I really hope she is able to connect with a politician who will recognize her and have the quilts hanging in a prominent spot like a legislative building. Thank you Karen for bringing us the most interesting artists ❤

[@kathycantu4050]

My husband is retired USBP we lived in Uvalde for 20 yrs where my kids went to school… 5yrs later 5-24-22…. Gun violence is a BIG issue and we can’t control the mental stability of our society than we need to take a hard look at gun control

[@patricklee5578]

England has taken guns out of the hands of citizens, yet the violent have turned to knives and now 'knife violence' is rampant.

[@ToriLynnH]

I somehow missed the pictures of the quilts. But i was mostly listening

[@leeceefromvegas]

Hi Karen! thats all 😊

[@janiceskene1666]

Invite Bernie and Shelley Tobisch from Saskatchewan to your show to talk about presser feet. They have the book Ultimate Guide to Sewing Machine Feet and do workshops. They will be be at the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference in Muenster Sk this week.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I have already had Shelly on the podcast. She is delightful

[@beckypetersen2680]

Karen- doing the self challenge about the different feet - one a month would be great video content.

[@ctab3235]

Karen, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel. Quilting is my therapy. I come here to get away from politics and the reality of life. Pleeeeeease don’t let politics come into your show.

[@patricklee5578]

What about being aware of the violent behavior/mental illness that is called gun violence? The gun is an object a violent person uses, like baseball bats, knives, automobiles, frozen water bottles, rocks and bricks.

[@beckypetersen2680]

I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts and stories when I quilt. At times I just have to turn it off - sometimes it's just too much. I'm curious how broad the tally mark is - is it the state of MI, or just random incidents she hears about, etc from all over the US? Maybe you will cover it. I'm only at 11:34 so it's possible you ask. I truly believe the biggest problem in the world at large is a general lack of value of human life - starting with pregnant woman. It's all related, IMO.

[@barbaralazier8352]

Another interview knocked out of the ballpark

[@AmyHanson-s3h]

Inspired by this interview, I made a gun violence statement quilt of my own. I remember her saying that some shows had reached out to her to show it. Is there any way to find out what shows are open to this theme?

[@megharmon2298]

Guns don't shoot people. People shoot people. We should be talking about mental health crises. I might think about a quilt like that. Ot trying to be controversial but until we heal people, not much chance of violence stopping. I don't own guns, not a gun rights advocate here. Just a realist. Every time i hear of gun violence i am so sad ... for families of the victims but also for family of perpetrator. Mental health help is so often hard to get where I live.

[@IndecisiveQuilter]

You're correct about people shooting people, but in countries when gun control is taken seriously those would-be shooters don't have access to guns. People without guns can't shoot people.

[@ToriLynnH]

Agreed

[@haydeenunn4372]

I have thoughts that we could we teach ways of resolving conflict and protecting ourselves without guns. And prayers that we are brave enough to not discourage well-intentioned people but find ways to communicate our grief and dissatisfaction to the gun lobby.

[@kasmirasmarzo]

I live in the UK and guess what we don’t have. Drive by knifings. It takes both people and guns to kill people.

[@fmccuu]

Erin is clearly talking about and creating a quilt to visually illustrate her message. What are you doing?

[@marilyngandhi8571]

❤

[@obieobrien5883]

imho, there are already enough gun laws. Getting them out of the hands of criminals, neglectful people and children needs to be prioritized. Yes, mental health needs a lot more attention. Teaching children how to manage their emotions is just as important.

[@drewrichardson8789]

Other countries have the same issues but have gun control and very rare mass murders.

[@beckypetersen2680]

I think it is a straw man fallacy to assume that people who are anti gun control are pro-gun violence. (implied at the end of the interview by Erin) I can't imagine any of them being pro gun-violence - at least none of the hunters in my family are - quite the opposite. I still believe it is our problems of mass shootings are a result of the breakdown of the family, low estimation of the value of life and, of course, no fear of God and not necessarily in that order.

[@drewrichardson8789]

Other countries have the same social issues but not gun violence. Until there is gun control this problem will persist.

[@sweaterseason7683]

Anti-gun control? Every place in the US has some degree of gun control and you want to abolish it? You’d support violent felons or individuals on the FBI terrorist watchlist owning guns? You’re okay with American gun manufacturers engaging in free trade with foreign cartels and paramilitaries? Should we be able take guns on planes? Freely print ghost guns? I’m concerned about the integrity of someone if their conscience tells them that they can elect for such things but still keep their hands clean. The majority of people would consider your perspective fringe radicalism, the NRA wouldn’t even support that stance.

[@marleneschmid6802]

OOPS! I thought this was a place for quilting "tips, tricks & strategies". . . NOT a forum for issues - there's enough of that everywhere else!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

My podcast has always been about quilters and their journeys