tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8919320104939668762..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Kitting It Up, Ready to Fly!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90120244742054452102012-12-30T21:26:56.669-05:002012-12-30T21:26:56.669-05:00Bonnie, can you explain to me what you keep in you...Bonnie, can you explain to me what you keep in your "busy bag?" Does this change with your project, and what do you keep in there all of the time?<br />What kind of container do you use? Just trying to revamp a little, and need some suggestions.<br />Thank you<br />VidaVidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506766901796436634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34279879909723006592012-12-30T17:15:23.505-05:002012-12-30T17:15:23.505-05:00I can't live without ziploc bags either. They ...I can't live without ziploc bags either. They are so great for quilting projects especially when travelling. Thanks to you Bonnie I started a hexie project on my train trip to Seattle for the holidays. It is a perfect travelling project.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133050881327223487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8864895583118166282012-12-30T09:13:24.894-05:002012-12-30T09:13:24.894-05:00What a great idea! And those are my colors! Can&...What a great idea! And those are my colors! Can't wait to see it all together!Steph Crabtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043637143943846269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46065370469565746242012-12-29T21:22:41.772-05:002012-12-29T21:22:41.772-05:00That's a hoot!...and a grand idea!That's a hoot!...and a grand idea! Susan in FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994861177849123599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-67788346775173007722012-12-29T21:18:43.764-05:002012-12-29T21:18:43.764-05:00Happy travels Bonnie. When you get to St. Louis y...Happy travels Bonnie. When you get to St. Louis you are more than welcome to borrow any of my Featherweights to sew on - even a different one each day!~! I'm a big fan of ziplock bags, pizza boxes and a few Artbins for my ongoing projects. Trying to scale down to less than 10 instead of 50+.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58398238133097630942012-12-29T18:58:38.885-05:002012-12-29T18:58:38.885-05:00Safe journey Bonnie. Whilst sorting out all my cra...Safe journey Bonnie. Whilst sorting out all my craft materials I am trying to make up kits for quilts. Getting on top of my scraps very slowly but surely. Determined to buy only thread and batting. I bought some zip lock bags yesterday.Jan https://www.blogger.com/profile/05788097161537888785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87516221261309509392012-12-29T18:27:27.978-05:002012-12-29T18:27:27.978-05:00I love kitting up blocks! And, even more, I love p...I love kitting up blocks! And, even more, I love pulling one out to sew when I want to get straight to sewing. I use pizza boxes and ziploc bags too. stephanie @ Luckystarquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966623227786701984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91542719985913117052012-12-29T16:51:53.764-05:002012-12-29T16:51:53.764-05:00has it really been 5 weeks?! time flies when we&#...has it really been 5 weeks?! time flies when we're having fun! you will be off doing your quilty thing, and i will be home, working on easy street, but waiting for quilt cam to come back!Miss Jamee Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017025471552337233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46660860597430133622012-12-29T16:20:18.071-05:002012-12-29T16:20:18.071-05:00love kitting up ... have lots of kits stashed in g...love kitting up ... have lots of kits stashed in gallon bags and .pizza boxes. i love the cutting process! and love your colorful kit! ejoy your travels ... we do!ritainalaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251710250069212200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89059940349012647242012-12-29T15:59:18.625-05:002012-12-29T15:59:18.625-05:00Kitting up.....GREAT idea. I think I'll use th...Kitting up.....GREAT idea. I think I'll use that idea for the next retreat or maybe even our monthly sew days. I LOVE pinks and greens together! Safe travels!Eileen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360626038273566899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28182973191037331102012-12-29T15:01:54.060-05:002012-12-29T15:01:54.060-05:00Love love love the colour combo. Chartreuse is my...Love love love the colour combo. Chartreuse is my new favourite colour! Have a fantastic trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57463614665554363342012-12-29T13:24:15.540-05:002012-12-29T13:24:15.540-05:00Wishing you safe travels in the coming year. I'...Wishing you safe travels in the coming year. I'm so excited about the retreat, where ever they find to have it. Love the idea of decals for people "Bonnie sewed on this machine" Much safer than trusting the airlines every again.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788050553764300232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47895669652359623842012-12-29T12:32:30.359-05:002012-12-29T12:32:30.359-05:00Good Morning - Thank you for the update on the Bon...Good Morning - Thank you for the update on the Bonnie/Mickey class - I have been checking and checking on this - the sneak peek will keep me checking! - I LOVE the combination of scrappy and hexie. I have SO enjoyed easy street. Thank you for all the hard work that goes into creating this quilting adventure for us. I have named mine - the road is paved with CHEDDAR. I hope to have a blog up and going over this long weekend so that I can post on the 7th. Save travels to you. <br /><br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323970389369704444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37223663003352431472012-12-29T12:11:44.713-05:002012-12-29T12:11:44.713-05:00The group could always hold a drawing - maybe the ...The group could always hold a drawing - maybe the price of a ticket could be a stack of a certain number of pre-cut pieces in one of your favorite sizes - just think of a happy way to add to your stash!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048176541835262913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59070036247032898232012-12-29T11:48:01.645-05:002012-12-29T11:48:01.645-05:00There will probably be some fighting over who will...There will probably be some fighting over who will loan you their machine!Enjoy your travels. jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867406639401684878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86107345465603977622012-12-29T11:16:18.139-05:002012-12-29T11:16:18.139-05:00I really don't like cutting, either, just like...I really don't like cutting, either, just like Luann. It's one reason the mystery quilt has been fun for me - I can only have to cut in limited amounts each week! Have a safe trip and keep us posted, as you always do.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-40327241340457053682012-12-29T10:38:39.540-05:002012-12-29T10:38:39.540-05:00You know how restaurants have a booth with a sign,...You know how restaurants have a booth with a sign, "President Bill Clinton ate here," or old hotels with room, "Lincoln slept here"? Well now lucky quilters across the country who loan a machine to Bonnie during her stay can emblazon their machine with "Bonnie sewed here!" Now that's a vintage machine that would be fun to acquire.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807301075159043773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79490222447497584452012-12-29T10:22:46.788-05:002012-12-29T10:22:46.788-05:00I love these colors together and can't wait to...I love these colors together and can't wait to see the finished collaboration! Have fun on the road - see you on QuiltCam in mid-January!<br /><br />Liz in KYLiz in KYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796842378604755720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6817645925925093272012-12-29T09:45:51.732-05:002012-12-29T09:45:51.732-05:00What a great idea! Maybe I would finish more if I ...What a great idea! Maybe I would finish more if I made up a kit-duh! I really like the pieced hexies. Eagerly anticipating the finished joint project!!! Have safe travels.Machellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738263152444124730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35856902790070795432012-12-29T09:40:10.426-05:002012-12-29T09:40:10.426-05:00Safe travels Bonnie -- Lola is ready to sew with y...Safe travels Bonnie -- Lola is ready to sew with you. I'm so excited about the mystery on Monday at Fabric Fanatics. Everything is packed and ready to go. Take care, AllisonAllison in Planohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05771100777200593936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-507182065396542692012-12-29T09:39:22.586-05:002012-12-29T09:39:22.586-05:00. . . . and it has been so nice to have you home!!... . . . . and it has been so nice to have you home!! Wishing you safe travels. You will meet so many folks excited to see you and learn from you. All caught up on Easy Street here and eagerly awaiting New Year's Eve! It will be a Happy New Year spent sewing for sure!Brenda J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01664167986568734453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49315241740917117362012-12-29T09:33:01.526-05:002012-12-29T09:33:01.526-05:00We're heading to the cabin today, so I spent y...We're heading to the cabin today, so I spent yesterday afternoon kitting up clues #3 - 6 of Easy Street! I plan to spend some quality time with my Featherweight up in the north woods ;-)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707057415789092179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76306119255043722002012-12-29T09:29:51.856-05:002012-12-29T09:29:51.856-05:00I don't like to cut quilt tops. One of our son...I don't like to cut quilt tops. One of our sons or a daughter-in-law will precut for me. I've got 10 new quilt tops ready to sew together. <br /><br />I'm sure you'll have a loaner machine at all the places you've got to fly too! I'd loan you a featherweight without hesitation. <br /><br />Safe travels Ms Bonnie!Luannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134385961532170286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15645179566450682892012-12-29T09:28:40.912-05:002012-12-29T09:28:40.912-05:00You are right, it has been great having you home f...You are right, it has been great having you home for 5 weeks. On to Texas!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39656065415119328122012-12-29T09:22:37.231-05:002012-12-29T09:22:37.231-05:00You've chosen yummy colors to play with for yo...You've chosen yummy colors to play with for your project. Can't wait to see the final outcome. Borrowing a machine sounds like a great idea. Happy travels! Enjoy!!! Debbie Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033372251398777683noreply@blogger.com