tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post5159468745849770259..comments2024-03-27T10:04:51.949-05:00Comments on ikat bag: Meet BYD and SYDLiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-83972415607675248702011-03-09T13:32:02.510-06:002011-03-09T13:32:02.510-06:00What a beautifully talented lady you are. Loved vi...What a beautifully talented lady you are. Loved viewing all of your creations. What a super mom you are as well as passing along all the knowledge that was given to you as a child to your girls. I'm a 56 year old "Granny to 2 boys (7 & 3)and 2 girls (11 & 7). I started them "crafting" when they were 2 and we are always making something. My new adventure is felt food...so much fun! I got a Cricut for Christmas and we are loving that also. Thank you so much for taking the time to share with all of us...you're the best!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-25700123950550308132011-03-07T15:47:55.642-06:002011-03-07T15:47:55.642-06:00I sooooo enjoy that you share your life with us, n...I sooooo enjoy that you share your life with us, not just your sewing skills! It's fun just reading your posts! I love the idea of mastering something...I'm the kind of person that has so many interests that I never take time to get really good at ONE thing. Or if I'm not immediately good at something, I decide it's not for me. I think I need to change that about myself. Thanks for the inspiration!ihilanihttp://www.pupukababy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-70797448147484509522011-03-07T12:01:13.483-06:002011-03-07T12:01:13.483-06:00Thank you for explaining how you dove into congas ...Thank you for explaining how you dove into congas - verrrrrry inspiring.<br /><br />About the agony aunt: my color theory is that there is no ugly fabric, only fabric that isn't paired with the right fabric/color yet. I sew with "found fabric" which means I rarely go to a real fabric store and select the color I want; I get my fabric from upcycling or giveaways or freebies. So I work with a lot of rejects - and I find deep satisfaction and artistry in making them look good (in my mind - it is a matter of personal taste, after all - even the aforesaid "ugliness").<br /><br />But I do love the idea of a real Q&A. That's how I learn to sew. I call my best friend with a sewing question and she talks me through it.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-62504098507349250752011-03-07T00:23:47.721-06:002011-03-07T00:23:47.721-06:00Ooh, I got mentioned by name! I'm so excited!...Ooh, I got mentioned by name! I'm so excited! :) I do hope you will give commercial patterns a try and help the rest of us (who are already blundering along with the things) figure out the best ways of using, altering and embellishing them.<br /><br />I *have* approached learning to sew in very much the same way you approached the drums. It's an interesting parallel because I am a musician...albeit not a percussionist...and I learned music in a much more "traditional" structured way, starting as a child. In fact, I imagine the way I learned to play musical instruments and sing is a lot more like the way you learned to sew.<br /><br />I can see why you bought BYD and SYD, anyway. They're lovely.hollymlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702582545876341930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-84280450287773060092011-03-06T20:14:12.575-06:002011-03-06T20:14:12.575-06:00You know L, in all the years I've known you, i...You know L, in all the years I've known you, in all the things you've taught me, in all the time you spent (wasted) talking to me about whatever, the one thing that stands out in my mind is how effortlessly <i>inspiring</i> you are to us who are lucky enough to know you (yes, even to your many unmet blog readers). Maybe it's not effortless to you, maybe you take care to say and write the best things, in which case, your fellowship is all the greater. I'm grateful, L.<br /><br />Love, JDaljeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065181995721482551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-16853771654727240672011-03-06T18:48:01.601-06:002011-03-06T18:48:01.601-06:00Congas = exciting! My church added them to the wo...Congas = exciting! My church added them to the worship band last year & I love the sound of them. <br /><br />Hooray for new things to learn! My "new thing" is triathlons. After 20+ years of dancing it was time for something new. Last year I joined a triathlon club & I am loving it! I'll always love dance but it's exciting to have a new activity with lots of learning & mastery yet to happen.<br /><br />I love the agony aunt idea! Can't wait to see how that manifests itself. I'll start making mistakes now so I have something to send in. :)<br /><br />Tutorial & book recommendations are always appreciated, I'll look forward to the links.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707852762353067837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-65458127658992813362011-03-06T18:12:58.218-06:002011-03-06T18:12:58.218-06:00I'm so excited for whatever you decide to do. ...I'm so excited for whatever you decide to do. I wanted to put another plug in for ethnic dress. I would love it if you talked about it a bit, even if it was in relation to a technique or something. I just feel like that is something unique you have that I haven't seen anywhere else. Also, I loved the latest post about the vet activity you did with your girls. I was so simple and so brilliant. I have convinced my own girls to play vet the last couple days. I appreciate ideas like that which aren't necessarily crafts, but are creative in their own way.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033547585262622048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-48384023404456140912011-03-06T17:33:27.911-06:002011-03-06T17:33:27.911-06:00I vote conga lessons! You know a lot about dressma...I vote conga lessons! You know a lot about dressmaking, and you'll have time for that when all of your kids are in middle and high school =)MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.com