tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5311468239374306741..comments2024-03-29T08:09:15.265-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Fly, Birdie, Fly!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80632031798206783122018-05-17T19:48:51.224-04:002018-05-17T19:48:51.224-04:00Go, Bonnie, go!
Go, Bonnie, go!<br />Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183663818036548755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-783117571819399982018-05-17T16:37:58.259-04:002018-05-17T16:37:58.259-04:00Everything looks so great. Learning to say no is ...Everything looks so great. Learning to say no is no easy feat is it? One I need to get better at myself. I’m finding that people are pretty reasonable when your response is “sorry, but just can’t “. Afterall, your super hero cape does need to be laundered every once in awhile. Safe journeys.Paula DiMatteihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843001353053461443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80869722304048302672018-05-17T15:19:38.626-04:002018-05-17T15:19:38.626-04:00Yay little bird freeee! 2 days ago I saw a little...Yay little bird freeee! 2 days ago I saw a little baby starling in the greenhouse - it had been hot and I thought it had probably panicked and knocked into the windows. I picked it up and it did it's level best to squeeze my fingers in it's beak. It flew into the next garden only to be pounced on by predatory bird! I felt awful. That evening another baby starling flew into our patio window with a thud and I rushed out to help (meanwhile husband suggested it was probably too late) and found it on the patio on its back. I gently turned it over and it scuttled into the bushes! Phew! Some you lose, some you win!<br /><br />Meanwhile back in the U S of A - that's super crochet! Well hunted! ;)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759875955040163206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-70417661100489741992018-05-17T11:24:21.174-04:002018-05-17T11:24:21.174-04:00I am so happy for you. Finding this ole' hous...I am so happy for you. Finding this ole' house is wonderful and I envy you all the discovery and the fun of decorating and furnishing. Bless you, Bonnie, for saving this house. Don't you just wish it could speak and tell you it's story?LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612629420194084787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73290059372755811022018-05-17T10:56:43.916-04:002018-05-17T10:56:43.916-04:00You sound so happy. Such a good sound!
You sound so happy. Such a good sound!<br />Barbara Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760525142839446133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57600574703641388452018-05-17T09:31:12.563-04:002018-05-17T09:31:12.563-04:00OMG! Cindy D and The Calico Quilter have nailed i...OMG! Cindy D and The Calico Quilter have nailed it. Scrappy hexies as back plates in the kitchen. Wouldn't that be lovely!!!! And make a statement about the retreat house!Lisa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282784673321224900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59070873649941351602018-05-17T06:02:33.466-04:002018-05-17T06:02:33.466-04:00I really like Calico quilters idea of a stiffened ...I really like Calico quilters idea of a stiffened Heidi or block. You choose the size,color+shape. Excellent idea for a Quilt Inn.** OK,I'll share too. In our DE house I had just fallen asleep after working nights at the hospital. Our 2cats were 1 yr.old and curled on the bed too. Suddenly they start acting like they were possesed.They were running back+forth across the bed+me! Jumping up high, then falling back down on the bed or me! No way could anyone sleep through this, so up I get following their eyes to find a BIG BLACK BIRD flying around my room out in the hall around other rooms upstairs. A very rude awakening indeed. Had to go to the basement to get a broom. All our old Windows were locked and sealed with plastic for winter since they leaked a lot! I put my robe on, opened the front door wide + kept the storm door open. The male Siamese thought he caught it, poor bird was playing dead so the cat would not sink his teeth deeper. While walking down the steps he must have thought the bird was dead or stroked so he put it on the step to get a better hold. Bird said no way and was flying around the downstairs. Between the 3 of us the bird left out the front door.Made sure the cats were in so the bird could sit somewhere and think about what happened. I called hubs at work and DEMANDED TO KNOW WHY HE WOULD LEAVE AFTER LETTING A BIG BLACK BIRD IN THE HOUSE on and on. He kept laughing while I was screaming how did it get in the house. Remember all windows were winterized. To this day he says it came thru the dryer vent into the dryer but he didn't see it when he got something out to get dressed. How can a big Bird get into a dryer??? I still do not know why that bird flew up 2 sets of stairs I'm sure chased by cats. I took me a long time to relax after that! Sorry to keep you so long. Have a safe trip. <br />P.S. Even today, more than 40yrs later he is sticking to the dryer vent story. <br /><br /><br />Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213747745482873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91549386748348060232018-05-17T02:23:58.994-04:002018-05-17T02:23:58.994-04:00now if we could only remember what we learn [sayin...now if we could only remember what we learn [saying no is not mean, and really makes our yes a yes!], then that would be even better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />shoshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714346526725016680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22036910318703892322018-05-17T01:59:47.818-04:002018-05-17T01:59:47.818-04:00The photo with the cows and the creek and the rain...The photo with the cows and the creek and the rain and the grass -- it all looks like Ireland to me. Very lush and beautiful. I am happy for you!<br />Rosanne in Albuquerque (but I was raised in VA!)Log Cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246547485009610188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14419770993234400322018-05-16T22:06:09.846-04:002018-05-16T22:06:09.846-04:00Repainting might not even need to be done with the...Repainting might not even need to be done with the back plates.khowardquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132077024559090520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13811939785822617532018-05-16T21:34:41.493-04:002018-05-16T21:34:41.493-04:00SO true, No, is a complete sentence. I've fou...SO true, No, is a complete sentence. I've found if I give anything more than No, it's as if that means it's open to compromise.All8https://www.blogger.com/profile/01388913247007386183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2377494736329372592018-05-16T20:54:31.596-04:002018-05-16T20:54:31.596-04:00Your bird made me laugh! I have had blackbirds co...Your bird made me laugh! I have had blackbirds come in through a chimney and magpies through the attic (and into my quilting room!). Definitely fun to try to get 3 young magpies out of a room (that had no windows without screens), down a long flight of stairs and out the back door when they are trying to learn how to fly. You certainly have another little slice of heaven in Virginia...beautiful, peaceful and fabulous neighbors (cows!).Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83208333022717873722018-05-16T17:39:39.547-04:002018-05-16T17:39:39.547-04:00My kitchen, when I moved in, had knobs that I too ...My kitchen, when I moved in, had knobs that I too did not like. 72 of them ! Glad that yours are growing on you... I also have had the bird problem. Our house was built in 1905 with not too air-tight of an attic. dlamore32https://www.blogger.com/profile/00501059241520337296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79588514345862827322018-05-16T17:24:38.596-04:002018-05-16T17:24:38.596-04:00This place is going to be great...only wish I live...This place is going to be great...only wish I lived closer...Calif is a little bit away! Not fond of the shabby chic stuff myself. My husband and I just bought some new bedroom furniture, as we empty nest...it arrived with a "brushed antique" look...looked to me like it had just come from Grandmas attic...we sent it back. No way am I going to pay for new furniture made to look old! If I want old, I buy it that way, if I want new, I want it to look new!! I love that you can see the cows wandering...so pastural. Sewgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849982433240155287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62803946449742492782018-05-16T17:20:35.841-04:002018-05-16T17:20:35.841-04:00Try libertyhardware.com for the backplate they hav...Try libertyhardware.com for the backplate they have 2 in oil rubber bronze one if found the other is a quartefoil. The have links to their retailers.Violet Witheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399229698169063563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29897200285788220072018-05-16T16:56:30.098-04:002018-05-16T16:56:30.098-04:00I think it would be fabulous! Cut hexies out of t...I think it would be fabulous! Cut hexies out of thin plastic and cover with fabric, add a center hole to attach them under the pulls. Maybe coat the fabric with that decoupage stuff (was it called Mod Podge?) to make them easy to clean. The Calico Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-64010303273984408782018-05-16T16:13:11.314-04:002018-05-16T16:13:11.314-04:00The bird may have come down a chimney Bonnie. May...The bird may have come down a chimney Bonnie. Maybe caps will work?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832438144014487941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63891795405675028432018-05-16T15:07:09.128-04:002018-05-16T15:07:09.128-04:00do you have an attic area that might have a small ...do you have an attic area that might have a small exposed area to the inside of the house? the bird might have got in through there - or if you had the door open for a period of time while you were bringing in cleaning supplies the bird might have gotten in? a mystery - a flue on a fireplace chimney open? we had bird come in that way onceKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91930903320820154412018-05-16T14:29:12.252-04:002018-05-16T14:29:12.252-04:00How awesome! Quiltville Inn is wonderful. You have...How awesome! Quiltville Inn is wonderful. You have to feel like the luckiest girl on the planet. The cabinets look great, love those magic erasers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050171574285939580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13574697842103258312018-05-16T14:27:23.692-04:002018-05-16T14:27:23.692-04:00Won’t it be wonderful when you won’t have to leave...Won’t it be wonderful when you won’t have to leave the place you love to travel to teach...everyone can just come to you! I’m so excited for you!!! Can see you retiring at the cabin and never leaving Virginia!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768220423473165353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44139804753412093712018-05-16T13:38:06.601-04:002018-05-16T13:38:06.601-04:00I think the back plate idea is just genius! You w...I think the back plate idea is just genius! You will keep the integrity of the old and add to the charm with the back plates and possibly spend less money! Win Win. You are just awesome and this project is you through and through.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077169449488505314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80579296308294008282018-05-16T13:22:57.876-04:002018-05-16T13:22:57.876-04:00So if backplates would make the screw too short, w...So if backplates would make the screw too short, would it be too weird to use hexies??CindyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161939737925672110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50081606027851637472018-05-16T13:09:50.626-04:002018-05-16T13:09:50.626-04:00Heartwarming post; settling in brings peace and co...Heartwarming post; settling in brings peace and contentment, wishing you all that and more!Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25624981478782419002018-05-16T12:32:38.650-04:002018-05-16T12:32:38.650-04:00Your bird/ghost reminded me of when we were hearin...Your bird/ghost reminded me of when we were hearing 'strange' sounds upstairs but couldn't find anything when we'd look. It was in a small room - with two windows and an open closet and a door in the ceiling that went to an 'attic' space. Well, there was a small crack in that ceiling 'door' and we eventually figured out that a bat had crawled through that hole and was flying around the room trying to get back out. My hubby waited until it was sleeping, took a pillowcase & scooped it up and took it out to the backyard and laid it in the bushes. All I could think of was that poor bat waking up and wondering how the heck it had got there lolCarol R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05346526955385686775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41443330376290971042018-05-16T11:14:01.844-04:002018-05-16T11:14:01.844-04:00Just a little FYI. If the backplates (which is a ...Just a little FYI. If the backplates (which is a great idea) is too thick, the screw from the knob won't be long enough to go to the back of the door. Ask me how I know, hehe! You may have to take a knob with you on your travels to hunt for that. But I bet you could find a metal smith who could do a lovely job for you. Love the house!! Sharon in Colorado (I'll see you in the fall here)<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537764562709374621noreply@blogger.com