tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post3207759695114140844..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: More Extreme Border.....Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36671482518768045502011-12-17T12:09:29.651-05:002011-12-17T12:09:29.651-05:00I love your blog!
I laughed when you said you'...I love your blog!<br /><br />I laughed when you said you'd rather have a root canal than mend! I feel the same way!<br /><br />My mantra is something I saw a while ago....."Asking a quilter to do mending is like asking Picasso to do a paint-by-number!!!!" lol<br /><br />Hence the huge pile of mending to be done........and my husband having to learn how to mend his own clothes (although I only let him use my old cheapy machine in case he breaks it) <br /><br />I wish I could find places like you do! I am in Southwestern Ontario Canada, and I don't think we have places like that here.......at least not that I've ever seen! And to top it off, you found one of Guy Fieri's featured spots for his show!<br /><br />My two favourite things, quilting and funky quirky spots to eat :)Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386858301971643234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11720284750318382422010-03-29T16:05:22.781-04:002010-03-29T16:05:22.781-04:00HAHA I hate to mend anything. Yuck. I live in the ...HAHA I hate to mend anything. Yuck. I live in the Chicago area... those pretzels smell so good that you can't pass by without one can you? Happy stitching and safe travels.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53317326621122458072010-03-29T09:43:10.277-04:002010-03-29T09:43:10.277-04:00I hemmed some trousers for my DH once...one leg en...I hemmed some trousers for my DH once...one leg ended up about an inch shorter than the other. He hasn't asked again. Fixed that at least!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86954463764959789452010-03-29T08:46:45.281-04:002010-03-29T08:46:45.281-04:00I know all about Procrastination when it is about ...I know all about Procrastination when it is about mending. And I keep being surprised how little time it costs. Every time again. Guess I will never learn ;-)Jantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116574624827342899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43719484511432280892010-03-29T04:09:10.919-04:002010-03-29T04:09:10.919-04:00Your post made me laugh...I don't like mending...Your post made me laugh...I don't like mending, hemming or even dress making! However the family has other ideas...I think it might be the fact that I own a sewing machine and it has its own table...somehow they equate that with me being able to make skirts and hem trousers! LOLSew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37323564440811477852010-03-28T23:54:38.633-04:002010-03-28T23:54:38.633-04:00Just a quick note... I was watching t.v. the other...Just a quick note... I was watching t.v. the other night... with strips to cut on my lap... along with a cutting board... and... ooops!!! Yep, the rotary cutter blade slipped and got my left index finger! Be careful! I'm thankful it didn't catch my leg! A quick visit to the E.R and 5-6 stitches.... just a warning... let us all be careful out there!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-56492500443645969922010-03-28T23:07:42.381-04:002010-03-28T23:07:42.381-04:00Safe travels. your border sounds very interesting...Safe travels. your border sounds very interesting, hope it all comes together without too much frustration for you.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46867907911834397552010-03-28T21:21:13.043-04:002010-03-28T21:21:13.043-04:00I so identify with this post. I have so many proj...I so identify with this post. I have so many projects going that sometimes I just cant decide what I want to work on, when I do actually get some time to sew. I love to piece and have been doing quite a bit of it when I get a chance lately.<br />By the way, I located a used copy of your first book and ordered it yesterday. Sorry, bu the money I save by buying used goes into other things. I look forward to reading it and using your ideas.Luvkukuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515603379240021111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86169149655789568292010-03-28T19:59:57.311-04:002010-03-28T19:59:57.311-04:00I just volunteered, "I'll conquer your me...I just volunteered, "I'll conquer your mending basket" for my church's services auction - I hope I don't regret it.<br /><br />But I have found mending oddly satisfying ever since acquiring a sewing machine that doesn't feel balky going through thick stuff.Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097137138778339958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20798984931525019842010-03-28T18:22:05.520-04:002010-03-28T18:22:05.520-04:00Um, I do mend but not on my quilting machine. Th...Um, I do mend but not on my quilting machine. The computer sewing machines will blow a board if they get stuck in a thick fabric and cannot finish the stitch. Use your old back-up mechanical machine for heavy mending. Ask me how I know.Wonky Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882803884292223106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83495808192017370762010-03-28T18:12:32.034-04:002010-03-28T18:12:32.034-04:00I love that cinnamonish smell too...have fun and b...I love that cinnamonish smell too...have fun and be safe! Can't wait to see your border, it will be wonderful.julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60109096832110084322010-03-28T17:40:52.697-04:002010-03-28T17:40:52.697-04:00I, too, put OFF mending. I told my mother in law o...I, too, put OFF mending. I told my mother in law once who confided that she used to put all her mending in a box until her mother visited and did it for her. . . that I put mine in a drawer until they outgrow it!! Now I'm getting more practical. However, I do have quite the pile staring me down right now. Soon I'll have to do it to get it out of the way!Sarah Vanderburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031100633803570701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52516750061327071162010-03-28T17:20:59.760-04:002010-03-28T17:20:59.760-04:00I don't mind a little bit of mending, but the ...I don't mind a little bit of mending, but the thing I will not do is alterations to clothing! Yikes. Talk about a thankless task. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45172607147368988232010-03-28T17:00:57.460-04:002010-03-28T17:00:57.460-04:00Mending? Is that in the dictionary?Mending? Is that in the dictionary?Melody (lacyquilter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17198199947118029741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74315747772746671222010-03-28T16:59:09.014-04:002010-03-28T16:59:09.014-04:00I'm the IN quilter that has 9 kids. You met m...I'm the IN quilter that has 9 kids. You met me in Indy. I mend. I make myself do a little mending before I can quilt so I don't get too behind on the mending.<br />I wish I could come see you while you are here, but dh is job hunting.<br />It is cold now, but warming up here. :-D<br />Lucy (in IN)qltmom9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00891119764581754368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51329247040991129512010-03-28T14:56:33.424-04:002010-03-28T14:56:33.424-04:00Oh boy! I am with you on the mending! I just hate ...Oh boy! I am with you on the mending! I just hate it. Maybe if I start doing it badly, they'll stop asking!sewkalicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134564334653563342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43552141980887607632010-03-28T13:27:18.880-04:002010-03-28T13:27:18.880-04:00I keep some of my fabrics in mesh hanging bags on ...I keep some of my fabrics in mesh hanging bags on a rack. MONTHS ago, one of the handles on one of those bags ripped loose. It's been sitting right here on my floor ever since.<br /><br />The thing is, I'd need to take all the silk fabrics out to stitch it....and that would take........oh.......about 10 mins or so. :(Sequanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617638382237815770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53412226323033864742010-03-28T12:54:52.921-04:002010-03-28T12:54:52.921-04:00we're supposed to mend ? you can't be seri...we're supposed to mend ? you can't be serious :-))Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993618626571250631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82399846484511352502010-03-28T12:47:03.452-04:002010-03-28T12:47:03.452-04:00I am so with you on the mending! I have a couch cu...I am so with you on the mending! I have a couch cushion cover I have to do today before the kids and pets start picking at the cushion...and not looking forward to it at all!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32130407742200171342010-03-28T12:32:28.968-04:002010-03-28T12:32:28.968-04:00I'm with you, Bonnie. My family's mending ...I'm with you, Bonnie. My family's mending (and ironing) just sits forever waiting for me to tackle it. But I'll iron 50 fat quarters or quilt blocks at a time. I work in a quilt shop and yesterday a lady came in saying she wanted to learn to quilt, but a button was hanging six inches from her coat by a single thread. I thought "oh yeah, she'll fit right in."Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999956275808214429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51268879109802337642010-03-28T11:44:55.596-04:002010-03-28T11:44:55.596-04:00A belated congrats on your Golden Quilter Award. I...A belated congrats on your Golden Quilter Award. It's well deserved. You inspire me to do more scrap quilts. I have spent way too much time in the past going through my stash "planning perfect" quilts. And do that again and again. <br /><br />So this weekend I have been cutting most of my fabric into 10" squares, 5" squares, triangles and strips. So far, I have about 5 "jellyrolls", and I thought those were "so expensive" and never bought one, LOL. <br /><br />So excited to get started on those scrap quilts, which to me look so beautiful and so colorful.<br /><br />Thanks for all the inspiration. I will certainly keep you in my prayers during all your traveling.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23748562829880388712010-03-28T10:40:27.240-04:002010-03-28T10:40:27.240-04:00Yep I don't like mending either! I too can sme...Yep I don't like mending either! I too can smell those pretzels at O'Hare, had them last year on a lay over there....delicious!Lee Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733872088509481749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46659351704624088402010-03-28T10:37:21.148-04:002010-03-28T10:37:21.148-04:00Oooh.. chicago. I LOVE the Giordano's chicago...Oooh.. chicago. I LOVE the Giordano's chicago style pizza .. tomato and sausage ... and I *hate* hot tomatoes, but I LOVE that pizza.Ida from Central PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746900361605795989noreply@blogger.com