tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post7118539369207848817..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: Cabin FeverCanadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-26246067981790689312013-01-23T11:21:17.304+00:002013-01-23T11:21:17.304+00:00Oh my gosh! We used to have a load of those mice i...Oh my gosh! We used to have a load of those mice in walnut shells as Christmas ornaments when I was a kid! Loved them! Must pin and make a few forn next Christmas!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437317834222981433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-51885778132312006612013-01-22T16:42:17.328+00:002013-01-22T16:42:17.328+00:00wow, who knew Pinterest could be a sanity saver fo...wow, who knew Pinterest could be a sanity saver for moms too. Great idea to have the kids get craftywww.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-78122115925210128012013-01-22T15:54:19.830+00:002013-01-22T15:54:19.830+00:00Pinterest is a very helpful site to stave off bore...Pinterest is a very helpful site to stave off boredom. <br />I pinned the crap out of my last quilt when I basted iso I could straight line quilt it. I lengthened my stitch too, used the walking foot, and sewed slowly and had no puckers .im not going to boast about it though because i may end up eating my words next time I try to do it.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659940271976716013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-78390826276894296092013-01-22T12:53:39.036+00:002013-01-22T12:53:39.036+00:00How did you improve the elephant's bottom? I f...How did you improve the elephant's bottom? I found lengthening stitch and reducing tension helped, but my straight line quilting still isn't elephant-free.Jo @ life in listshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300875554192511517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-56228342496320503682013-01-22T11:53:41.688+00:002013-01-22T11:53:41.688+00:00What, you're not going bananas with your perle...What, you're not going bananas with your perle cotton on this one?Marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649298511088008357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-89899437125019067102013-01-22T11:25:51.991+00:002013-01-22T11:25:51.991+00:00Your straight line quilting is looking good, what ...Your straight line quilting is looking good, what a funny idea to compare it to a geriatric elephant's bottom! We have a lot of snow here at the moment, sometimes beautiful, sometimes only chaos!...Days and colorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952243934768924971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-25173117160129158142013-01-22T10:31:35.986+00:002013-01-22T10:31:35.986+00:00I'd do something non permanent to the TV to st...I'd do something non permanent to the TV to stop them having it on. It would drive me nuts too. Mum is getting stir crazy as she's not been out for over a week now. I am getting fed up of walking to work because whilst the roads are clear where I work the 300 - 500 yards to where the roads are clear is up hill and lethal first thing. Roll on summer.Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-71048170835893086562013-01-22T10:16:05.503+00:002013-01-22T10:16:05.503+00:00nice quilting! good for you getting them to put t...nice quilting! good for you getting them to put the goggle box off and sounds like they had much more fun! I can understand cabin fever setting in though. I laughed at the Co op running out of cabbages!Collettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582110410939679787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-38909916514058529732013-01-22T10:00:32.147+00:002013-01-22T10:00:32.147+00:00Your 'puckers' will disappear once you was...Your 'puckers' will disappear once you wash the quilt... so long as you haven't pre-washed everything... Besides.. those aren't bad puckers.. the 'fold-overs' are the ones that won't improve with washing... I'd let those ones go ... Life's too short for perfection..!!HillyFillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481933033524453857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-9982876710250786972013-01-22T09:52:23.930+00:002013-01-22T09:52:23.930+00:00Ah puckers! Did you just go slower or is there a t...Ah puckers! Did you just go slower or is there a trick?<br />ps. yes to cabin fever!!Selfsewnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-47348914404508375712013-01-22T07:21:25.424+00:002013-01-22T07:21:25.424+00:00You really did get a lot of snow!! Jealous in Vanc...You really did get a lot of snow!! Jealous in Vancouver.Poppyprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-2105660684429523542013-01-22T01:41:05.719+00:002013-01-22T01:41:05.719+00:00Wow, you have more snow than we do however, we'...Wow, you have more snow than we do however, we're supposed to have snow for the next 5 days and believe it or not, I'm looking forward to it! Such a clever Mom, getting the girls to turn off the tele and make crafts!!BendingPins.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361124377130933545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-15760226733509524382013-01-21T22:57:39.547+00:002013-01-21T22:57:39.547+00:00Pleased for you that it's little girls in your...Pleased for you that it's little girls in your house....and not little bouncy, ball - loving boys!<br />Am sorry your quilt needs some botox. Such a shame too, after such straight stitches. Your piecing is however, PERFECT.Salleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573971147087926800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-45754211639957224222013-01-21T22:45:56.838+00:002013-01-21T22:45:56.838+00:00It sounds like the day turned out great. The quilt...It sounds like the day turned out great. The quilt is looking good too.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-8473296812297779022013-01-21T21:43:56.801+00:002013-01-21T21:43:56.801+00:00What do I do with a husband that can't get out...What do I do with a husband that can't get out and is bored stiff? I'd send him out to the garage but its bloody cold in there!Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-54722507292208418062013-01-21T21:10:19.816+00:002013-01-21T21:10:19.816+00:00Yay, pinterest to the rescue! Good luck with the ...Yay, pinterest to the rescue! Good luck with the quilting :o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-35663527429511673112013-01-21T21:02:38.983+00:002013-01-21T21:02:38.983+00:00Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...you crack me up! I love yo...Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...you crack me up! I love your posts, they make me feel good. Sorry you are having to deal with all of that snow - I would go mad being forced to stay inside with them and the t.v. - way too many fights but the thought of school being closed as a teacher I find that VERY appealing as it never happens here.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210112279082899346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-81724527344161326372013-01-21T20:09:34.948+00:002013-01-21T20:09:34.948+00:00I much prefer straight line quilting as unlike you...I much prefer straight line quilting as unlike you I am rubbish at FMQ but it does take a long time and my stitching can be wonky but yours looks great and yes, puckers are irritating. It helps if you start the next row at the end you finished apparently! Hope you get the house back to yourself and the TV is off soon :-)Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-60194355023503160142013-01-21T20:07:13.284+00:002013-01-21T20:07:13.284+00:00Well done on getting the telly off and the creativ...Well done on getting the telly off and the creativity flowing!!Run Quilt Knit Writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589433609577045685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-21828217851066201612013-01-21T20:02:00.610+00:002013-01-21T20:02:00.610+00:00The quilting looks fab to me. Luckily my two were ...The quilting looks fab to me. Luckily my two were at school today, but far too many other schools were closed!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-65812013296800871322013-01-21T19:57:42.416+00:002013-01-21T19:57:42.416+00:00See I prefer the 'put the TV on, and lock them...See I prefer the 'put the TV on, and lock them in with it, so they don't disturb me' approach. They resort to trying to kill each other before the first set of Ads anyway!Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-18433868000628391072013-01-21T19:55:40.248+00:002013-01-21T19:55:40.248+00:00You didn't say, but how did you cure the quilt...You didn't say, but how did you cure the quilting puckers?Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-52952317703391010032013-01-21T19:24:16.990+00:002013-01-21T19:24:16.990+00:00I'd suggest taking the fuse out of the telly p...I'd suggest taking the fuse out of the telly plug but it looks like Pinterest rescued the day! Will they be painting the creations tomorrow?Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-63628928407663722412013-01-21T19:10:33.203+00:002013-01-21T19:10:33.203+00:00I didn't know that great tip from Sarah above ...I didn't know that great tip from Sarah above about sewing all in one direction. You learn something new everyday!<br /><br />Wow - that pinterest board ROCKS! <br />Thank you so much - you saved me from another viewing of Toy Story.Liz DandeliondDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013821181763034010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-89941213598303317752013-01-21T17:53:34.914+00:002013-01-21T17:53:34.914+00:00I so know what you mean about the TV. When junior...I so know what you mean about the TV. When junior joe here broke his arm before Christmas I thought I was going to have to be hospitalised for the trauma of having to hear another repeat of Tracey Beaker!!! And, there weren't many one handed alternatives in his situation! <br /><br />Your quilting is lovely. Are you sewing the quilt lines all in the one direction (ie starting at the same side each time)? I'm sure you are, but just in case you didn't know it stops the fabric pulling in both directions alternately as it does if you stitch back and forward across the quilt. Hope that makes sense.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.com