tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post6109581475489182820..comments2024-03-18T19:31:34.204-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: 24 Hours to Simplify---Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28109340995661724892014-08-17T23:26:00.187-04:002014-08-17T23:26:00.187-04:00Simplify would be good for all of us. Sometimes w...Simplify would be good for all of us. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget to smell the roses. Take some time for yourself, we will be here.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440799223762176158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80117574505822680252014-08-15T20:07:47.610-04:002014-08-15T20:07:47.610-04:00I've been too pooped since England to touch a ...I've been too pooped since England to touch a needle. Kathi and I got weathered in at La Guardia. We missed our connection in St. Louis and spent the night in the airport. So, we got home on Wednesday. It was an experience at best. I read an entire book that night. Today I'm starting to feel human again. Did make it to a meeting last night and then collapsed when I got home. Ready for the reunion tour. And I'm definitely ready to really give EPP a go. SusanSuzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825257012315494167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47927345418270436402014-08-15T09:13:12.688-04:002014-08-15T09:13:12.688-04:00A day well spent Bonnie! And knowing you have a wo...A day well spent Bonnie! And knowing you have a workable plan for next few years will bring such a measure of peace and contentment. Thanks for all you do for the whole quilting community!mascanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265744683449278774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53109354750200599782014-08-15T08:31:53.863-04:002014-08-15T08:31:53.863-04:00Sounds like you need a secretary....er uhhh "...Sounds like you need a secretary....er uhhh "administrative assistant" I mean, lol. Man, if I lived in NC I'd be all over that. I'd work for scraps!!!QuilterLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720481798609070871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12526733485408293882014-08-15T08:10:24.619-04:002014-08-15T08:10:24.619-04:00Welcome back Bonnie! So glad you are taking the t...Welcome back Bonnie! So glad you are taking the time to breathe and making deadlines fit your schedule rather than killing yourself to make deadlines! <br /><br />There's one thing that drives me crazy in this town I live in... everything has to be done the same way all the time... because that's the way it has always been done! Life was different 50-100 years ago and the old ways don't necessariy fit the new. If you need to change things up to fit your life, then by all means, do! <br /><br />HelenMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945119739531584638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71044838762019461932014-08-15T08:00:36.542-04:002014-08-15T08:00:36.542-04:00Thank you for illustrating the pitfalls of success...Thank you for illustrating the pitfalls of success! Everything has its price. While it's my goal to say in my later years "I remember when..." instead of "I wish I had...", it's important to be able to enjoy your success, not become a slave to it. As for the comment about "you accepted the above information"...don't be so hateful.New Quilter in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01310089260239337153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66195897956898082602014-08-15T00:36:26.665-04:002014-08-15T00:36:26.665-04:00High Five Bonnie!High Five Bonnie!94Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295047696900981516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22808910301804212952014-08-14T23:23:52.764-04:002014-08-14T23:23:52.764-04:00Take care of yourself first. Life is too short to ...Take care of yourself first. Life is too short to work andignore you Ann's your family. We love you because you are like us. Real. You need to cut back. You still have lots of life left but do it at your pace not someone else's.Lois M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12627304166177597774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77227925405241826232014-08-14T22:30:46.247-04:002014-08-14T22:30:46.247-04:00You have my permission (for whatever it is worth) ...You have my permission (for whatever it is worth) to do the mystery when you get around to it. And as much as I love quilt cams, whenever you get around to that too. Take the time you need. We will survive, honest!Cheri Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966501389873924519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29497092950510232912014-08-14T22:15:25.412-04:002014-08-14T22:15:25.412-04:00I did take some time off today to sew on my newly ...I did take some time off today to sew on my newly acquired 1939 Singer 15-91. Oiled her again last week and let her just sit and look pretty!!! So today I started back on my Spider Web String quilt. Think I have about 21 completed blocks now and this new machine sews like a dream. The plastic Little Foot that I had to have per a class teacher for my Featherweight fit and away I went. Just need to make a cover for her now, cause I don't want to put her down in the cabinet. We have an open floor plan and this way I can sit in the dining area and keep hubby company at night while sewing away.<br />Have a great day tomorrow!!jan in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319850615596388620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26558322045347059502014-08-14T21:52:14.033-04:002014-08-14T21:52:14.033-04:00Good for you! You need to take more time for yours...Good for you! You need to take more time for yourself so you can do more creating. I'm happy for you.<br /><br />Suellen<br />Suellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811763727008011066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17263850005603847382014-08-14T21:25:35.662-04:002014-08-14T21:25:35.662-04:00Bonnie, read your post as if you were the reader n...Bonnie, read your post as if you were the reader not the poster. You have given yourself your own the best advice. Simplify!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2148521378082871512014-08-14T19:22:08.924-04:002014-08-14T19:22:08.924-04:00If you don't take out time for yourself there ...If you don't take out time for yourself there won't be any of you left. I am amazed at all that you do I have fallen in love with your blog and rarely miss a day without checking in. I have checked your calendar and found that you were about 2 or 3 hours away from me in fall of 2015. Unfortunately they offer the classes to members first(don't blame them) so I am joining there group in hopes that I will get in one of the classes. Maybe when you quit traveling so much you might like to offer some online stuff. I know it's not as good but you are a delight to watch and listen to. So refreshing and original and genuine. Glad you had a great trip but so glad you are home again.<br /><br />Ellen TerryEllen in Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028540599630630166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66657003150265554212014-08-14T19:12:53.458-04:002014-08-14T19:12:53.458-04:00Someone else said she was glad your book dates wer...Someone else said she was glad your book dates were pushed back because she had three she was working on. I feel the same. You need time to make the quilts and write the patterns. We need time to make some of them in between books too. There are always more quilts in your books that I want to make than time to make them.QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54111972993279090262014-08-14T18:05:14.744-04:002014-08-14T18:05:14.744-04:00The joy of being a mature woman is doing what is r...The joy of being a mature woman is doing what is right for you and your family and not feeling guilty about it, everything else will fall into place after that. You go girl!<br />Can't wait for the Nov. mystery :0)<br /><br />Happy Sewing, relaxing and simplifying!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61309561846150156602014-08-14T14:43:34.214-04:002014-08-14T14:43:34.214-04:00RIGHT CHOICE!! Take care of YOU and the rest will...RIGHT CHOICE!! Take care of YOU and the rest will take care of itself!! Unfortunately so many of us overload ourselves (I am guilty as well) with commitments, things we want to do, things are loved ones expect from us ... and you feel overwhelmed. GET SOME REST and it will all feel better. You must have to be exhausted. Massage, pedi and sewing time are JUST what the doctor (you!!) ordered!!45th Parallel Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054316704528545846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54880972512049741942014-08-14T14:22:54.054-04:002014-08-14T14:22:54.054-04:00I hope a Power nap is in your schedule too. Thank...I hope a Power nap is in your schedule too. Thanks for permission to GO SEW SOMETHING! I should be packing for a campout tomorrow. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11152651234485534972014-08-14T13:07:42.757-04:002014-08-14T13:07:42.757-04:00Wow Bonnie, Just looked at your calendar. You are...Wow Bonnie, Just looked at your calendar. You are all the way through 2019! With lots of very long exciting adventures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194655314463759265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74743722688251961032014-08-14T12:37:44.760-04:002014-08-14T12:37:44.760-04:00We all have our limits, and we all have to learn t...We all have our limits, and we all have to learn to say "NO" more often. Yes, we love Quilt Cam, your fall mysteries, your books, and all that you so generously give to all of the quilt world. But I would rather have you healthy, happy, and enjoying what you love to do than to have you trying to be everything to everybody all the time. You need to slow things down, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the ride, and you will burn out. Remember...slow and steady wins the race, if you are always in a full sprint you won't have enough energy to cross the finish line. Take as long as you need to to focus on you, then your family, don't worry about us, we will all be here whether you take it slower or not. ((HUGS)) Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157881495168603843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24155156654249609282014-08-14T12:25:44.181-04:002014-08-14T12:25:44.181-04:00My last trip from the UK it took me all week to ge...My last trip from the UK it took me all week to get back to EST and the plane ride is shorter then from Germany. Yesterday I played with scraps - it made me happy happy happy. Making italian tomato sauce today. House smells wonderful.<br />http://thankfullga447https://www.blogger.com/profile/09752118265182467689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76962415442646543952014-08-14T12:10:13.620-04:002014-08-14T12:10:13.620-04:00Welcome back to the States. It is fine to lenghte...Welcome back to the States. It is fine to lenghten book release times...give us more of a chance to get quilts done before the wish list gets even longer.<br />You are appreciated, so take care of you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632122805502680348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28410105460325758442014-08-14T12:07:58.464-04:002014-08-14T12:07:58.464-04:00Enjoy your time away from the computer. I totally...Enjoy your time away from the computer. I totally understand not wanting to book too far in advance, but I just had to look at your calendar to see if you were in my area. You won't be in Colorado until Sept. of 2018, but how exciting. Now I just need to find a place to write it down so that I don't forget, LOL ;) Plenty of time to get something ready for show and share.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876334866113055822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35077536955975519112014-08-14T11:45:35.322-04:002014-08-14T11:45:35.322-04:00I bet your family is saying Halleleuia ....finally...I bet your family is saying Halleleuia ....finally! Don't want you to burn out as love your creativity !Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636700337367513731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43967821888288027422014-08-14T10:52:47.248-04:002014-08-14T10:52:47.248-04:00Bonnie….. I feel your pain! I am in the same "...Bonnie….. I feel your pain! I am in the same "boat" with too much time booked for everything but myself!! We do need to take time to do things WE want to do and make us happy…… life is too short! Enjoy your massage and pedicure…… relax! In a way, I am glad to hear you are a bit overwhelmed, as I wondered how you did it all with such ease…… makes me realize that what SEEMS effortless, is definitely NOT!! Thanks for all that you do and for sharing your life with us…. you always make me smile! Betsy Dbadputtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035640960660755545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27310715436007353032014-08-14T10:49:36.134-04:002014-08-14T10:49:36.134-04:00Glad you're back and taking time for YOU! I l...Glad you're back and taking time for YOU! I love the Mysteries and absolutely live Quiltcam. ...but no worries! Take care of you!♡<br />Im sure you began this journey for the love of quilting....so think back to that time and see what it is you want for your future! No stress....no worries.....do what you love for the joy and love of your work!<br />It's ok.....we'll be here for you! ♡ you are the most giving of ANY of the quilters I've ever known about! So selfless in your giving and teaching! Just relax.....don't burn yourself out! ;-)NonnaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756364646349543830noreply@blogger.com