tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post4674696815994453019..comments2024-03-29T11:04:33.030-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Mail and the Bee's Knees!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66441314936689364452014-04-22T12:49:15.008-04:002014-04-22T12:49:15.008-04:00I received my first two hives of bees through the ...I received my first two hives of bees through the mail. A beehive is the most fascinating thing I have ever experienced and I am continually amazed each time I open the hive and peek inside. <br />Try it sometime....if is amazing to watch and you can't beat the taste of fresh honey!!Becky's Beeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910232624294283760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75939562677271422922014-04-22T09:13:27.070-04:002014-04-22T09:13:27.070-04:00My DH is getting into bees - maybe the ones you sa...My DH is getting into bees - maybe the ones you saw are coming to my house. I'm not thrilled about it at all, but it's his latest hobby and hopefully it will help our fruit trees. Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65060764040446381352014-04-22T03:59:46.805-04:002014-04-22T03:59:46.805-04:00I'll be a little late but I will get there.
I...I'll be a little late but I will get there.<br /><br />It does feel great to catch up on things.<br />Well doneJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48305052896144317692014-04-22T00:12:54.458-04:002014-04-22T00:12:54.458-04:00Yep, a nine patch with little petals on the diagon...Yep, a nine patch with little petals on the diagonal with the petal point pointing towards the nine patch. Will send a picture tomorrow! (Sashing around the nine patches).Janny https://www.blogger.com/profile/12782091594970495387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51695931241991196462014-04-22T00:09:03.428-04:002014-04-22T00:09:03.428-04:00Bees are so very important --- they easily take po...Bees are so very important --- they easily take pollen from plant to plant. From what I have heard, we best 'bee' happy we have them... ok pun, sorry.<br /><br />I do know a woman who deliberately gets her hands stung by honey bees! Somehow, what theyhinject greatly eases the arthritis pain in her hands. If mine should get that bad, I'll try it!!!! She knows 2 beekeepers who are willing to let her be around the hives, to get stung!<br /><br />Smiles, and good night....:)<br />JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21520074436971122332014-04-21T22:56:31.448-04:002014-04-21T22:56:31.448-04:00So, if some of the bees were flying inside the box...So, if some of the bees were flying inside the box would their weight not register? Just thinking!!Lovayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332672142405488545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32655761389048797672014-04-21T22:55:33.804-04:002014-04-21T22:55:33.804-04:00Eww YUCK! After seeing a beehive in my friend'...Eww YUCK! After seeing a beehive in my friend's bedroom wall and all the honey dripping and the mess it made (they smoked the bees to make em drowsy or something to remove them), that gives me the shivers, too!!Sherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-92181460691172687052014-04-21T22:54:53.203-04:002014-04-21T22:54:53.203-04:00I guess bees shouldn't surprise me, they send ...I guess bees shouldn't surprise me, they send live chicks by mail. It was 73 in southern WI today. YEE HAAAJean Farleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9378276774829172582014-04-21T22:54:29.633-04:002014-04-21T22:54:29.633-04:00So, if some of the bees were flying inside the box...So, if some of the bees were flying inside the box would their weight not register? Just thinking!Lovayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332672142405488545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30411355355011592102014-04-21T22:54:21.099-04:002014-04-21T22:54:21.099-04:00I guess bees shouldn't surprise me, they send ...I guess bees shouldn't surprise me, they send live chicks by mail. It was 73 in southern WI today. YEE HAAA<br />Jean Farleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65711612041260085372014-04-21T22:53:02.213-04:002014-04-21T22:53:02.213-04:00Not only bees go through the mail but also baby ch...Not only bees go through the mail but also baby chicks, ducks, etc. Safest, quickest, most efficient way. My son would get them that way. <br />Yippee, Wednesday nite quilt cam! Gotta make sure my smart phone battery is charged and headset is ready.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387931609167711176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29179657099250824872014-04-21T22:45:46.492-04:002014-04-21T22:45:46.492-04:00I JUST PICKED UP HONEY BEES AT THE POST OFFICE FOR...I JUST PICKED UP HONEY BEES AT THE POST OFFICE FOR MY SON TODAY.I COULD HEAR BABY CHICKS CHURPING IN THE BACKGROUND ALSO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61461282989821225362014-04-21T22:18:47.003-04:002014-04-21T22:18:47.003-04:00How interesting! I did not know you could send ins...How interesting! I did not know you could send insects thru the mail, but some beekeeper will be happy when they arrive. Hopefully none will escape into one of your book packages. Mine copy is already here and the quilts marked for next in line. Currently working on the Hawks Nest and about a million half square triangles. I am looking forward to quiltcam on Wednesday. crazy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732146613926403990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69076751974577932872014-04-21T22:00:33.399-04:002014-04-21T22:00:33.399-04:00I'm terrified of bees (and most other insects ...I'm terrified of bees (and most other insects and flying bugs). Just looking at the picture of the hive being shipped gives me the "heebie jeebies" (is that a real phrase!). I would really have a hard time if I was the postal person who had to handle that crate. Sue in Scottsdale, AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795588487573292814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51081594733666545662014-04-21T21:51:17.611-04:002014-04-21T21:51:17.611-04:00I have a "Honey Bee" friendship top wait...I have a "Honey Bee" friendship top waiting to be quilted (from the 1980's!) Looking forward to QuiltCam Wed. night.Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73448571907548195852014-04-21T21:20:38.574-04:002014-04-21T21:20:38.574-04:00That is only a fraction of a real hive of bees. We...That is only a fraction of a real hive of bees. We have 15 hives and we love them all!<br />I have a wonderful paper piecing bee quilt block from the book "Quilting Bees" by Barbara Lister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74405029100443403972014-04-21T21:06:35.002-04:002014-04-21T21:06:35.002-04:00You are seriously all caught up with your book ord...You are seriously all caught up with your book orders? Guess it is time to send my order in then! Tee hee! Thanks for making me smile at the bees. Wonder if they fall under hazardous or perishable?? Joy in AlaskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12389604966307838382014-04-21T18:57:06.946-04:002014-04-21T18:57:06.946-04:00Yay! I'm so excited about my books coming! T...Yay! I'm so excited about my books coming! Thanks, Bonnie!!Sarah Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362800268337084202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-64653532562001481452014-04-21T18:50:12.987-04:002014-04-21T18:50:12.987-04:00Bonnie - you have made me wonder if there could ev...Bonnie - you have made me wonder if there could ever be a BONNIE PATTERN for Dogwoods!!! I would love that -... what do you think?<br /><br />Smiles, JulieintnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37178940206246381392014-04-21T18:49:05.226-04:002014-04-21T18:49:05.226-04:00I actually raced through the whole post just to se...I actually raced through the whole post just to see if there would be a mention of quilt cam….<br />I know I'll be there!!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877216815959832221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33067668042339954632014-04-21T18:19:51.432-04:002014-04-21T18:19:51.432-04:00Just returned from the post office after collectin...Just returned from the post office after collecting two weeks of held mail. All I really wanted was the big brown media mail padded envelope with my copy of your new book!<br /><br />Just love it! Of course, I have already made three of the quilts by virtue of 1) taken a class (Lazy Sunday) 2) followed your online mystery (Easy Street) and 3)gone on a quilt cruise (Scrap Crystals). I can't wait to make Narragansett Blues. <br /><br />Thanks for another book of scrap inspiration.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519298438369249330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49982497320728055782014-04-21T18:17:11.153-04:002014-04-21T18:17:11.153-04:00Yes, "Old Quilter" there is a Honey Bee...Yes, "Old Quilter" there is a Honey Bee Block and it is in the sampler on my bed Jeanne A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45079885168789238942014-04-21T18:16:29.097-04:002014-04-21T18:16:29.097-04:00I'd hate to be the one who had to wrangle them...I'd hate to be the one who had to wrangle them into those crates, but I'm loving the visual image of it that I'm creating LOL. I can just see little bees wearing cowboy hats & chaps and whirling little lariats around while riding -- hmm, maybe dragonflies? (makes a better visual than horseflies).Carol R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05346526955385686775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-329593264249324212014-04-21T17:37:56.862-04:002014-04-21T17:37:56.862-04:00My son is starting to raise bees. The wooden box t...My son is starting to raise bees. The wooden box to hold them has arrived and it's put together and painted. His bees arrive by mail as well this week! His kids are very excited and their friends are all looking forward to being supplied with honey! Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626219983082188994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60061073777581262532014-04-21T17:29:58.241-04:002014-04-21T17:29:58.241-04:00Bees thru the mail ! Who knew.
Wonder if the deli...Bees thru the mail ! Who knew.<br />Wonder if the delivery person gets hazard pay ?<br />I think there's a "honey bee" pattern out there somewhere - part applique? Anyone remember?Old Quilternoreply@blogger.com