tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post6171716582716906134..comments2023-08-17T09:45:31.344-04:00Comments on garden now - think later! : I've been in hiding the past 3 days...Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-89658762552710410322011-02-11T08:30:25.467-05:002011-02-11T08:30:25.467-05:00Thomas, you MUST make Jonathan a garden tool apron...Thomas, you MUST make Jonathan a garden tool apron! I can just picture him with his rubber boots on and a homemade trowel belt!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-6586247087821106962011-02-10T19:58:00.439-05:002011-02-10T19:58:00.439-05:00Ummmm.....is it awful that I bought a sowing machi...Ummmm.....is it awful that I bought a sowing machine a year ago and it's still in the box unopened? Hahahaha...I wish you were my neighbor, I'd make you teach me!<br /><br />The quilt looks awesome by the way!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-29486580824720697192011-02-10T07:39:38.656-05:002011-02-10T07:39:38.656-05:00Congrats on the new machine, your right, hubby is ...Congrats on the new machine, your right, hubby is a keeper.Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294056530885964319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-79006853947960013252011-02-08T14:57:13.518-05:002011-02-08T14:57:13.518-05:00Thanks everyone for the kind words! It's a re...Thanks everyone for the kind words! It's a really simple design, but it's still a quilt LOL!<br /><br />Sue, on my page I clicked on "design" in upper right corner of blog, then click on "template designer", then "advanced", and that brings up a choice of fonts to use.<br /><br />Fiona, the machine also makes cocktails and sweeps the dog hair... LOL! Glad your laptop worked for the comment!<br /><br />Chicken Mama, I would think you hit the lottery if you suddenly started quilting - I would have to come up there and look for all the staff that had been employed at Swamp River Ridge to enable you to have some free time!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-49907792009222954732011-02-08T13:57:46.692-05:002011-02-08T13:57:46.692-05:00Erin, is there NOTHING you can't do? (Double ...Erin, is there NOTHING you can't do? (Double negative there, I know, but I like the impact of how it sounds.) Truly, you amaze me.<br /><br />I've had fantasies . . . well, maybe just wishes . . . of wanting to try quilting sometime, but there just AREN'T ENOUGH HOURS IN THE DAY, are there? That, and I'm afraid it would drive me batty - trying to get the points perfect and matching and and . . . !<br /><br />Too, I'm envious of you having electricity so that you can start your seeds! Having lived on a tight (off-grid) electrical budget now for the past 4+ years, I think of all the things I would have done back when I wasn't living off-grid: start seeds, put up more Christmas lights during the holidays, keep the chicken house at a much warmer temperature (and, therefore, have a higher egg production), etc.!<br /><br />At any rate, I'm having fun living vicariously through you! :)Chicken Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704834273210183660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-269625638278992182011-02-08T09:10:43.199-05:002011-02-08T09:10:43.199-05:00P.S. Hey, I can comment!! But only on my laptop --...P.S. Hey, I can comment!! But only on my laptop -- I still get that weird Google error when I use my desktop. How weird is that??Fionahttp://rowangarthfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-8086258041290422592011-02-08T09:09:14.919-05:002011-02-08T09:09:14.919-05:00What else does that machine do besides sew? It'...What else does that machine do besides sew? It's FANCY! And that quilt -- gorgeous! I love, LOVE it! Nicely done. I'd like to make a quilt for each kid, plus one for me and hubbie, but I find the process kinda intimidating. But then again, I used to think that about knitting socks! Thanks for the inspiration.<br />P.S. More messy house pictures please. I'm starting to get a bit of a complex here!!Fionahttp://rowangarthfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-42903881574611860582011-02-08T07:44:38.257-05:002011-02-08T07:44:38.257-05:00DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!!!! That's sweet Er...DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!!!! That's sweet Erin!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-60567594805537271502011-02-07T22:01:25.991-05:002011-02-07T22:01:25.991-05:00Beautiful quilt and I love the "Marsha Brady&...Beautiful quilt and I love the "Marsha Brady" print!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-18688472134731072432011-02-07T19:22:02.321-05:002011-02-07T19:22:02.321-05:00How fantabulous! I can easily peace my front toge...How fantabulous! I can easily peace my front together, but never ventured in quilting it together, just basting the sides together. You're my hero. You'll love the brother. It's a great machine.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-78446186278910600922011-02-07T18:39:37.205-05:002011-02-07T18:39:37.205-05:00P.S. Your three boys helping by supporting mom . ...P.S. Your three boys helping by supporting mom . . . PRICELESS!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-64371463849597195772011-02-07T18:38:32.026-05:002011-02-07T18:38:32.026-05:00Fullfreezer's comment above is right on. Nobo...Fullfreezer's comment above is right on. Nobody can spend so many intense hours at the machine without doing bodily harm to themselves! (I should talk, huh!) Get up, do a few jumping jacks, easy stretches, lie down to stretch your back out, etc., etc. It really helps. You'll probably have to set a timer to remind yourself to stop now and then!<br /><br />Can't tell you how great your first quilt looks. Ab-so-lute-ly fantastic! You are off and running in good style. Can hardly wait to see more.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-31572356377439554132011-02-07T18:28:44.053-05:002011-02-07T18:28:44.053-05:00OOOOOO!!!!! Congrats!! On both the new machine a...OOOOOO!!!!! Congrats!! On both the new machine and the first quilt. And I've found in the past that when you are quilting for 6 hours ergonomics don't help that much. The importance is to take regular breaks- you hear that- breaks! Even if only for a few minutes. One of my quilting instructors used to make us do yoga stretches periodically during our retreat weekends.<br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-34233323016062673042011-02-07T17:23:54.641-05:002011-02-07T17:23:54.641-05:00I love your first quilt! It's wonderful! You...I love your first quilt! It's wonderful! Your machine looks like a good one too. I'm sure you'll have many years of great sewing with her/it/him. Have you named your sewing machine yet?Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-7627108542763469872011-02-07T17:20:54.322-05:002011-02-07T17:20:54.322-05:00What a lovely quilt~! It's hard to believe it...What a lovely quilt~! It's hard to believe it's your first one! The colors and prints are really nice. You are something else - I'll be interested to hear your review of your newest family member.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-56280392030068519922011-02-07T17:10:01.544-05:002011-02-07T17:10:01.544-05:00Congrats! The new addition to your family is just...Congrats! The new addition to your family is just lovely! and your quilt turned out fantastsic. And what a great family to "take care of themselves" to let you work away. It really is very thoughtful. Many blessings to your family of 5!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253555059755669254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-59908023507574228092011-02-07T17:06:17.642-05:002011-02-07T17:06:17.642-05:00It's me again---I'm really liking your new...It's me again---I'm really liking your new font. How do you change that?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-37690143437377063682011-02-07T17:05:25.959-05:002011-02-07T17:05:25.959-05:00Beautiful quilt Erin, and very fancy machine. You ...Beautiful quilt Erin, and very fancy machine. You definately have a great guy there-and he cooks too! What a catch. Have fun with the seed starting-I'm watching with ENVY!!!!!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-30946807902233851152011-02-07T17:03:46.724-05:002011-02-07T17:03:46.724-05:00O M G!!! Congrats Erin! It's well deserved! ...O M G!!! Congrats Erin! It's well deserved! I've never seen a digital sewing machine before. Looks like you got quite the SWEET deluxe package. PS, I am loving your quilt!!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-6322734297453216562011-02-07T16:42:37.749-05:002011-02-07T16:42:37.749-05:00The quilt looks beautiful. I love my Innovis. Gre...The quilt looks beautiful. I love my Innovis. Great choice. Can't wait to see what else you make.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-91020787230221474112011-02-07T16:33:38.971-05:002011-02-07T16:33:38.971-05:00I think your first quilt looks great! I love my ma...I think your first quilt looks great! I love my machine but seldom have time to use it anymore.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.com