tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post4089312052631815267..comments2024-03-14T08:39:05.548+00:00Comments on CHARM ABOUT YOU: 'tis the seasonLucy | Charm About Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-16013930848548041552013-12-22T07:39:50.175+00:002013-12-22T07:39:50.175+00:00Hey, I readjust my goals daily, lowering them, mea...Hey, I readjust my goals daily, lowering them, meaning less is going to get done, but done properly. Or whatever I enjoy or want to do. Glad you feel better about things now!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-70502836934369446072013-12-20T10:51:31.964+00:002013-12-20T10:51:31.964+00:00Small frames are fiddly enough without the stiff o...Small frames are fiddly enough without the stiff oilcloth! Poor you! But great that you didn't let it put you off - go forth and create good stuff. Dying to see that feather quilt! Head down and stitch on!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-90260311272953652042013-12-19T11:51:14.603+00:002013-12-19T11:51:14.603+00:00glad to know not to attempt one of those!! I am at...glad to know not to attempt one of those!! I am at the point too where I have to finish one more thing and then all my other sewing makes are going out the window so i can actually enjoy Christmas :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-78523687345139200302013-12-19T09:07:23.966+00:002013-12-19T09:07:23.966+00:00I so like you. A whole lot. Screw plan A. Stick...I so like you. A whole lot. Screw plan A. Stick to the hand quilting - remember this is supposed to be your fun, happy place!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-50265363697250139682013-12-19T04:36:32.710+00:002013-12-19T04:36:32.710+00:00You made me laugh and yes that glue is a headache ...You made me laugh and yes that glue is a headache but easier than sewing it in! Love those feathers!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841562485538558791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-81490534742895059552013-12-19T03:55:09.806+00:002013-12-19T03:55:09.806+00:00"Fiddly things" are not my forte either:..."Fiddly things" are not my forte either:( Sometimes Plan B works out better than Plan A ever would. Love your precious challenge...it reminded me that spending time with the kids is more important than sewing.✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208832897656210176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-80719698036053382142013-12-19T02:32:33.920+00:002013-12-19T02:32:33.920+00:00I might be on plan C, doing less and relaxing more...I might be on plan C, doing less and relaxing more, I am glad you are sorting out the priorities.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-59266912377210219732013-12-18T21:56:18.487+00:002013-12-18T21:56:18.487+00:00Why bother with something that's giving you th...Why bother with something that's giving you the fits. I think you made a good call on the frame purse - I probably would abandon it too! The feathers are so beautiful and I can't wait for the eventual reveal of that one!Heather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-16104980603937145682013-12-18T21:54:34.059+00:002013-12-18T21:54:34.059+00:00Yeah I used that frame for something else, and the...Yeah I used that frame for something else, and the Liberty hexies I used didn't fare much better! didn'tMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-26046146703937289452013-12-18T21:05:08.183+00:002013-12-18T21:05:08.183+00:00I'm still sewing last minute gifts and I reall...I'm still sewing last minute gifts and I really just want to be working on my quilts. Oh well, soon... in the meantime I'll admire your wonderful feathers being hand quilted and cute stiched label. I'm curious what thread you use for your label stiching?Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-28079565583598882282013-12-18T20:05:43.755+00:002013-12-18T20:05:43.755+00:00love your plan B. I've switched to a plan B a ...love your plan B. I've switched to a plan B a few days back and IT FEELS WONDERFUL!!!Svetlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361853417225808450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-17122685030708462982013-12-18T19:49:28.952+00:002013-12-18T19:49:28.952+00:00Sounds like a frustrating day that got better. I c...Sounds like a frustrating day that got better. I cannot wait to see your feathers quilt. Di xDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869493914440159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-35611872003877437212013-12-18T19:17:58.467+00:002013-12-18T19:17:58.467+00:00I can't get through an oilcloth project withou...I can't get through an oilcloth project without getting really frustrated. I love your feathers, and one day I really want to try feathers, I just haven't found the time yet.Sarah @ mila+cuatrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572383479470136805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-48687345041461070782013-12-18T18:39:23.767+00:002013-12-18T18:39:23.767+00:00I was so delighted to read your post and sending t...I was so delighted to read your post and sending that project from hell back to it! Its a great practice to work on what brings you joy! Sew on Sister!Every stitch a prayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712071804444865772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-58721372212412378642013-12-18T18:22:34.808+00:002013-12-18T18:22:34.808+00:00Thanks for the heads up on the oilcloth purse, I h...Thanks for the heads up on the oilcloth purse, I haven't tried that one yet! Glad you found your jolly anyway :o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-36734157670049017842013-12-18T16:44:55.610+00:002013-12-18T16:44:55.610+00:00I'm living Plan B!! There is always an ocean o...I'm living Plan B!! There is always an ocean of difference between what I plan on doing and what actually happens! Both involve stitching, so that's good.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772545306134609376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-84816488732223868912013-12-18T15:23:31.908+00:002013-12-18T15:23:31.908+00:00I'm feeling the panic and hopes the jolly come...I'm feeling the panic and hopes the jolly comes soon!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-61794163160924493242013-12-18T14:57:28.229+00:002013-12-18T14:57:28.229+00:00I've always wondered how badly... er, well... ...I've always wondered how badly... er, well... I'd do at trying my hand at one of those cute little frame purses. I have a feeling that my experience would be quite similar to yours! Your quilt is coming along so nicely!needle and nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051168892312750022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-14966104554005058352013-12-18T14:31:41.858+00:002013-12-18T14:31:41.858+00:00Beautiful hand stitches Lucy. Your quilt will be s...Beautiful hand stitches Lucy. Your quilt will be such a treasureCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-71930808172168210062013-12-18T14:28:59.716+00:002013-12-18T14:28:59.716+00:00Oh, I don't like those frames either. Good tha...Oh, I don't like those frames either. Good that you found some peace with your hand quilting :-) Looking good!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-72333961012349958272013-12-18T13:18:56.171+00:002013-12-18T13:18:56.171+00:00as my hubby always says, you can only do what you ...as my hubby always says, you can only do what you can dohelenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-58629602604514980212013-12-18T13:07:39.100+00:002013-12-18T13:07:39.100+00:00Sometimes it's the best decision to can someth...Sometimes it's the best decision to can something. <br /><br />Kay- I never do Christmas cards, I consider them to be a big environmental waste that is essentially pointless. Plus they're always caked in glitter and we have a glitterphobe in the house so I can do without receiving them too, often I have to throw them away. How can they recycle them with all that glitter on anyway?<br /><br />Sorry that was an aside, what I meant was, onwards and upwards Lucy ;)pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-56038428558047572732013-12-18T12:12:26.716+00:002013-12-18T12:12:26.716+00:00Love your attitude and plan! I have also said no ...Love your attitude and plan! I have also said no the Christmas cards this year, I have too little sanity left to write them. Sometimes we just have to give up on a useless project.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-75342545489846176442013-12-18T11:58:04.285+00:002013-12-18T11:58:04.285+00:00excellent plan! Enjoy :-Dexcellent plan! Enjoy :-DCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-66687676116218910852013-12-18T11:04:27.976+00:002013-12-18T11:04:27.976+00:00Good on you Lucy.....sometimes we just need to giv...Good on you Lucy.....sometimes we just need to give it away! I love your embroidery and hand quilting. Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com