tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post2547095626052787843..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: CLUNK is Not a Happy Sound!Canadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-82352875136252007872011-07-01T00:16:36.158+01:002011-07-01T00:16:36.158+01:00Well there's no way I'll be joining in on ...Well there's no way I'll be joining in on The Farmer's Wife I know I don't have any form of staying power on the quilting front. I'll just sit bsck and enjoy seeing your blocks instead.<br /><br />I'm loving your wonky star blocks, especially the red and the yellow ones, very nice.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474494233318706924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-42580657377068507132011-06-30T12:51:58.835+01:002011-06-30T12:51:58.835+01:00Oooh sorry to hear about your machine! Awesome win...Oooh sorry to hear about your machine! Awesome win and blocks though! I'm loving the stars! I too am tempted to purchase a book and start a rondevue with a farmer. But for now I think I have enough projects on. XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-13306321064492465232011-06-30T12:11:47.489+01:002011-06-30T12:11:47.489+01:00Oh poor you, poor machine :( Cake sounds good, and...Oh poor you, poor machine :( Cake sounds good, and the bandwagon is great fun! It's been a couple of weeks since I made any of those little blocks and I'm really looking forward to doing some more :) You'll enjoy the book - all those letters inspired me to do some gardening as well as sewing!Fiona @ Poppy Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851982947425855195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-3073234357860699222011-06-30T09:05:57.346+01:002011-06-30T09:05:57.346+01:00Oh sorry your machine is poorly! Mine too is maki...Oh sorry your machine is poorly! Mine too is making a clicking noise it didn't used to so think I'll get it looked at before click become clunk! Hope you have your beloved back home with you soon! JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-41387588320577212272011-06-29T23:31:36.503+01:002011-06-29T23:31:36.503+01:00Congrats on your win! Great prize :o) - sorry to h...Congrats on your win! Great prize :o) - sorry to hear about the machine clunk - hope it gets better soon x x xKarenhttp://www.craftsfromkaren.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-62148628374216095832011-06-29T23:07:32.612+01:002011-06-29T23:07:32.612+01:00Glad you're flirting with the Farmer! I didn&...Glad you're flirting with the Farmer! I didn't quite get started as I had planned so I too will be playing catch up when I'm back in action (hopefully next week). My machine had its own clunk recently and has to be sent away for repair - I sympathise with your frustration.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-2474061622506750352011-06-29T22:45:04.275+01:002011-06-29T22:45:04.275+01:00Oh bugger!!! Get cutting, there are about a billi...Oh bugger!!! Get cutting, there are about a billion pieces to make the Farmer's wife blocks!! <br /><br />I haven't started, but make sure you check out all the pics and comments and make note of all the 'dos and 'don'ts' seems like a lot of people aren't happy with their fabric choices, and I am planning to learn from their mistakes (and make a shed-full of my own mess!).Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-87733726953239894062011-06-29T21:15:11.369+01:002011-06-29T21:15:11.369+01:00Oh no not you as well. Join the club.
I have s...Oh no not you as well. Join the club. <br /><br />I have sent for the Farmers wife book too, so may be joining you (and the other 500)if it's not too scary.Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-11413097564528147902011-06-29T20:35:28.618+01:002011-06-29T20:35:28.618+01:00I love love wonky stars but haven't had the ch...I love love wonky stars but haven't had the chance to do any yet. I probably will make wonky stars my next quilt.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726377625328937005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-81043612043092343992011-06-29T20:27:54.567+01:002011-06-29T20:27:54.567+01:00oh no, thats rubbish news about your sewing machin...oh no, thats rubbish news about your sewing machine! hope you get it back soon. good luck with the farmers wife sew along!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-16794950648381201792011-06-29T20:17:13.881+01:002011-06-29T20:17:13.881+01:00That is my nightmare, right there! and I bet you ...That is my nightmare, right there! and I bet you sewing machine servicers have a two or three week turnaround, don't they? please tell me it's less! and winning the book when you can't even sew...darn it! you could, however, make fabric choices for all 111 blocks...that will take some time :)Inspiredbyfelixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340110709280681792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-83590048541979740932011-06-29T18:38:14.611+01:002011-06-29T18:38:14.611+01:00Oh no! I hope it can be fixed quickly, you've...Oh no! I hope it can be fixed quickly, you've got a lot of sewing to do there! lolSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-71536139414300133092011-06-29T18:00:51.103+01:002011-06-29T18:00:51.103+01:00Oh I'm really sorry to hear about your machine...Oh I'm really sorry to hear about your machine...I hope the repair isn't too hefty.<br /><br />Congrats on the win...looks like a great book!Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-16781294918876515022011-06-29T17:56:46.039+01:002011-06-29T17:56:46.039+01:00You can join my giveaway, too, to cheer you up! I ...You can join my giveaway, too, to cheer you up! I have the Farmer's Wife book, and have done two blocks - hand pieced, because, yes you have guessed it, my sewing machine is being fettled as well - and is taking an awfully long time. I dug out the cheap old entry-level one, and it distressed<br />me so much that I have taken to knitting again!<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-16929638386618510722011-06-29T17:30:54.932+01:002011-06-29T17:30:54.932+01:00Oh no...I hope your machine gets better soon (and ...Oh no...I hope your machine gets better soon (and is cheap to fix!). Try to have fun without him/her and enjoy Farmer's Wife!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551689919091586915noreply@blogger.com