tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post2967771231224750517..comments2024-03-28T08:19:44.948-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Keeping Life Quilty!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57518747435096939812016-10-20T17:50:55.382-04:002016-10-20T17:50:55.382-04:00Re trigger thumb: Does anyone help you sign the bo...Re trigger thumb: Does anyone help you sign the books by opening, sliding toward you, and holding on while you sign, then removing to a stack and getting another? It will help your thumb immensely. I used to publish art prints and we helped the artists this way. It makes a huge difference.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635662491645722653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15063531387204434742016-10-20T10:36:31.728-04:002016-10-20T10:36:31.728-04:00To TV, or not to TV, that'the question Whether...To TV, or not to TV, that'the question Whether it is nobler . . . HA! Isn't it a crime how the TV has taken over our lives and more over, our family lives. When my kids were young, I helped lead a "no TV night" movement at the elementary school. On that night we created a list of activities suggestions for families and hosted family game nights at the school. I'm sorry to report it went over like a lead balloon. My marriage was failing and the TV was one of the many issues. When my husband and I separated I moved to a small but cozy house and did not purchase a TV. My son, then 13 thought I was the meanest Mom ever!! However, we read together, played games, and visited friends. Well now he is 36 and has his own family and they don't have the TV on every night. HA! Like me they don't watch network programs, only record our watch PBS or other selected and recorded programs. Years have passed since my abhorrence of TV and I have found a wealth of DVDs at my library. It's all about BALANCE! May I suggest one night a week of card games, our evening out of the house? I always admired a favorite Aunt and Uncle who played cards together every day for just a few hands until they were in their late 80's. I wish you luck on dealing with this issue. Meanwhile, egads, I need to order that ruler today before you run out!! Thanks for all you do, I'm rooting for you!Karen Messohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188088195508530138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44550979035278944982016-10-19T20:29:09.441-04:002016-10-19T20:29:09.441-04:00Bonnie, I too live with 3 adult males (husband and...Bonnie, I too live with 3 adult males (husband and 2 sons). Most of the time we can come to a compromise about what to watch, but there are times when I just go downstairs to watch something else, but that is also where my quilting room is, so I usually cut out fabric or something similar while down there. If there is something specific one of us wants to watch we try to let everyone else know before hand so they can either join in or do something else. I think because we are out numbered we tend to give in more often or because our husbands were raised in a time when the man of the house usually controlled what was watched on the TV is why this happens. So now you know that you are not the only one that goes through this.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221305457872241527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33350738899176004782016-10-19T19:38:50.172-04:002016-10-19T19:38:50.172-04:00Love the quilt that Sadie is sitting on in above p...Love the quilt that Sadie is sitting on in above post! Could you please share pattern name and which of your books I might find it in? Had a trigger thumb released a couple of years ago...couldn't stand the pain any longer, but the recover is quick!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260477668481574510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28999831908694054242016-10-19T17:44:16.574-04:002016-10-19T17:44:16.574-04:00If the hubster is watching something I don't c...If the hubster is watching something I don't care for, I just tend to grab the handwork... or head to bed to read. If I have control, he usually sits but with his laptop on hand. Not usually an issue in our house...most of the time we both like what is on the tvDeb Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924481988217907189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48067574220384286872016-10-19T17:44:04.314-04:002016-10-19T17:44:04.314-04:00If the hubster is watching something I don't c...If the hubster is watching something I don't care for, I just tend to grab the handwork... or head to bed to read. If I have control, he usually sits but with his laptop on hand. Not usually an issue in our house...most of the time we both like what is on the tvDeb Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924481988217907189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34509858889835971092016-10-19T15:04:03.839-04:002016-10-19T15:04:03.839-04:00We have 2 people, 4 televisions (living room, fami...We have 2 people, 4 televisions (living room, family room, his sewing room, my sewing room). Given that our tastes are so different, many nights we are in separate rooms. We meet for dessert, though; chocolate is a powerful motivator.<br /><br />Since I'm 70, I should be immune to trigger thumb by now, but I'm not. Sorry you are suffering from it so much. You are an expert on massage, but i know it has been such a big help to me. Probably rest is what you need more than anything, as if you didn't know that already. (I hate the obvious solution that points out that I am the problem!)Maureen in Portlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741442741384316953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57112984764548988682016-10-19T14:58:10.185-04:002016-10-19T14:58:10.185-04:00Bonnie: I absolutely LOVE the quilt you finished ...Bonnie: I absolutely LOVE the quilt you finished binding! It is beautiful!<br /><br />I don't have a remote problem in my house unless the boyfriend is here. HE Feels he has to control the remote, "It's a man thing". But, I am with you, You should have equal say, especially since Jeff is your son, even though he is a grown man. <br /><br />With winter coming, I will be sewing more, also. Right now, I am finishing up some things outside, and today is cabbage harvesting, sauerkraut making day. Friday I am doing a class where I will be sewing 18" doll clothes and Saturday a crocheting workshop. At least I am getting some crafting in the mix.<br /><br />I do not have a trigger thumb, but do have a couple custom made thumb splints from when I hyper-extended my right thumb and ruined the tendons in it, since they thought it was broken for two months. I have more issues with my index, middle finger and ring finger of the right hand. If I am on the computer too much, they get frozen in position. Most likely the beginning of arthritis and too much computer work over the last 30+ years.<br /><br />Good luck on the Remote sharing, Family time together!<br /><br />Donna<br />Kasilof, AK Donna Endresenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161370395006714301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74051858258599612002016-10-19T14:08:15.396-04:002016-10-19T14:08:15.396-04:00Set up one of your machines in the family room! Y...Set up one of your machines in the family room! You can sew and ignore what's on the TV on their night, but still be in the room with them.MagicQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014820599598756794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85390627251101736402016-10-19T14:07:11.243-04:002016-10-19T14:07:11.243-04:00We always love to see quilts but they are even mor...We always love to see quilts but they are even more special<br />with Sadie on them. Love it!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524452951525689340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5728076027156369722016-10-19T13:22:07.964-04:002016-10-19T13:22:07.964-04:00Hubs and I watch the tv programs we enjoy together...Hubs and I watch the tv programs we enjoy together after dinner. Anything we like as individuals is watched during the day while doing other things. There is an older TV in the guest room and my hubs watches there or in his clubhouse. He has always given me the comfy chair option in the front room with the big screen. I have a TV in my sewing room with access to DVD's and Roku. We also have a DVR so the time is never an issue.<br /><br />I'm truly blessed. I do let him handle the remote when we watch together ;)Mozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441793952307978752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89966827349240701322016-10-19T12:33:45.439-04:002016-10-19T12:33:45.439-04:00Bonnie....
Trigger Thumb -- the tendons and ligam...Bonnie....<br /><br />Trigger Thumb -- the tendons and ligaments that make the thumb bend and flex have a "catch" in them...<br /><br />My massage therapist likens it to a "snag" in a knit sweater. In order to get that snag back in place it takes massage and stretching and TLC.<br /><br />Get your massage therapist to concentrate on that thumb and hand for a couple of weeks to work your "snag" out and make those tendons and ligaments smooth and functional again....<br /><br />Annnnnd, drink MORE water, pleeeeeze! =}V. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16083013519001905192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20423072979117614062016-10-19T12:27:05.138-04:002016-10-19T12:27:05.138-04:00YES YES YES ... my book and ruler came yesterday....YES YES YES ... my book and ruler came yesterday... happy dance. I am a single woman, no problem w/remote or TV... an exchange for the occasional loneliness of having family so far away. I agree with you and not sending yourself to the basement, you may even find some of their choices funny... there are some I will NOT watch and some I've found mildly amusing, and some excruciatingly entertaining... wide spectrum... congratulations... making the decision IMO was a good one... trigger thumb? Yikes... I think the Universe is sending you a message to slow down and rest that hand a bit... and speaking of the Universe... of course thoughts become things... and part of your life... while we cannot monitor every second, I surely work to keep positive energy flowing and concentrate on the good stuff (the laws of attraction here) because I know thoughts become things and I want to choose the good ones... Love you and all you do and give... CatsCatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774624426854602053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13573041177776390832016-10-19T09:43:44.882-04:002016-10-19T09:43:44.882-04:00My hubby and I are pretty agreeable on what we wat...My hubby and I are pretty agreeable on what we watch. Basically we like the same shows. But I also have a TV in my sewing room with Cable/DVR so on occasion I will go back in my room to sew and he can watch a few of his shows I don't care for or he will XBox. :)Debpolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764612835906300577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21860355650956100792016-10-19T09:04:06.199-04:002016-10-19T09:04:06.199-04:00Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous finish, Bonnie! I'...Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous finish, Bonnie! I've never been clever about TV rules, and now our nest is more or less empty. One change is that my husband stays next to me instead of working a few more hours after supper. But, he's on his tablet, and seldom actually watches what I'm watching. But that's okay; I'm not necessarily watching with very close attention, either! I pray that your son and husband are gracious about your new schedule. Resolve, resolve, resolve--you'll pull this off! :-)Carol Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986307403170831307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32551388437341095362016-10-19T09:03:05.640-04:002016-10-19T09:03:05.640-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carol Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986307403170831307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68300085487014956752016-10-19T08:52:31.199-04:002016-10-19T08:52:31.199-04:00Hi Bonnie! I think Sadie was trying to say she nee...Hi Bonnie! I think Sadie was trying to say she needs some attention! I have that hand problem but never knew what it was.....thought it was old age. Your quilt is gorgeous! Bravo! I also love the quote quilt! Yesterday I received notice that my book and ruler are on the way! You are a marvel! Do you sleep? I am so glad you are going to camp. R&R, rejevanant the soul, time with Sadie! What's not to love! Bless you Bonnie! Have a good day!<br />Suzzysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931590680299743674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13777825560532741932016-10-19T08:22:00.304-04:002016-10-19T08:22:00.304-04:00Oh the pain and agony of having so many fans. Hope...Oh the pain and agony of having so many fans. Hope your thumb corrects itself soon. Now isn't Miss Sadie just the cutest!!!Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57257090851728050172016-10-19T08:20:26.461-04:002016-10-19T08:20:26.461-04:00I had had trigger thumb surgery and luckily it isn...I had had trigger thumb surgery and luckily it isn't really a 'hard' one to have. Recuperation MAYBE a month. I think mine was less.<br /><br />Cortisone sometimes does take care of it. But as much as we quilters use our thumbs I doubt that will help much. Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911811527735445611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-3094200107776784842016-10-19T08:13:02.324-04:002016-10-19T08:13:02.324-04:00I am retired, husband still works and my boys are ...I am retired, husband still works and my boys are grown with families of their own so to try and find time for me and dear hubby is to do hand work at night especially on Monday and Tuesdays while he watches wrestling on tv behind his eye lids. He usually falls asleep. <br />On the tv issue I had a cable box put in the sewing / bedroom so I can watch channels that I likeAngeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149095288928337535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13283176388479707752016-10-19T08:07:13.825-04:002016-10-19T08:07:13.825-04:00Bonnie after working in a plant nursery and carryi...Bonnie after working in a plant nursery and carrying many potted plants by the rims I developed trigger thumb. I also had carpo tunnel from typing so many year's. I had the surgery and recovered the next day. I haven't regretted it.Holly in Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953778476923558240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59605851136730194492016-10-19T07:50:07.236-04:002016-10-19T07:50:07.236-04:00Bonnie, I really don't think people would mind...Bonnie, I really don't think people would mind if you got a "signature stamp". You need to take care of yourself. <br />I have to hand sew at night if I want to fall asleep at a reasonable hour. My husband and I sit side by side in our chairs and watch netflix on our separate ipads wearing headphones so we can watch what we want.minnesota nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420949964117552764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21565577512003554362016-10-19T06:29:12.701-04:002016-10-19T06:29:12.701-04:00I'd love to 'meet' the ladies at the p...I'd love to 'meet' the ladies at the post office.<br />Karen in Ont., CanadaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981703781763172855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-64468017840157656692016-10-19T05:09:58.984-04:002016-10-19T05:09:58.984-04:00You just explained my life! 7 days a week the TV i...You just explained my life! 7 days a week the TV is my Mr. domain. I don't get to watch one show.<br />I've asked for sharing it but nope. No compromise on his half. Soo, I go downstairs to my sewing room and work on on whatever..<br />Oh, I do get to watch my Patriots on Sundays.<br /><br />Debra in Ma.Feathers in my Nest https://www.blogger.com/profile/00135543709121544899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37702606782943226182016-10-19T01:20:39.027-04:002016-10-19T01:20:39.027-04:00I hear you as far as the remote goes. Too often I...I hear you as far as the remote goes. Too often I find myself acquiescing to my husband's tastes in TV, and only watching what I want when he has gone to bed. We are taught early on as girls and women to submit to what a man wants!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139292919319536385noreply@blogger.com