tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post5407052032724712717..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: K.I.S.S.Canadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-7688870805434406362011-08-24T14:36:37.506+01:002011-08-24T14:36:37.506+01:00Your posts are so funny, especially the comment ab...Your posts are so funny, especially the comment about the kids. And yes, the house is totally yucky all summer, bits of grass, wet footprints, sand etc all over, but in 13 days the kiddies are in school and then I'll miss going to the beach with them.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530771718970267913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-43010116412610741962011-08-24T13:14:35.999+01:002011-08-24T13:14:35.999+01:00Oh you make me lol!! I empathise with the sewing m...Oh you make me lol!! I empathise with the sewing mishaps I have managed to skewer myself with the blunt end of a needle on more than one occasion. Hope the wine was lovely and calming. Your pincushions are so pretty! In a pincushion swap I was in people bought crushed shells in the pet store. There is a whole discussion on fillers in the scrappy pincushion swap group on Flickr. And I will be taking up Ds school uniform tonight. Perish the thought that I might have to buy a second pair mid year, I went for a size up!!Sarah @ FairyFace Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181786172902664738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-28338940396842820702011-08-24T04:26:32.150+01:002011-08-24T04:26:32.150+01:00You can get crushed walnut shells at the pet store...You can get crushed walnut shells at the pet store, they're sold as lizard litter! They make a lovely weighty pin cushion. <br />Hope the back to school shopping was fairly painless!<br />MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-90428498503737018592011-08-24T00:08:43.493+01:002011-08-24T00:08:43.493+01:00I think people talk about crushed walnut shells be...I think people talk about crushed walnut shells because they give the pincushion some extra weight. I've also heard of people putting wheat pods and sand in them for the same purpose. I've never seen crushed walnut shells on sale anywhere.<br /><br />Your pin cushions are darling. Probably just as well you kept it simple. We dont want any more nasty accidents with your finger and a project!<br /><br />I'm so glad I'm past the shopping for back to school stuff. My least favourite task used to be covering books...I used to hand that chore over to Mr. P!Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-75608713967613291192011-08-23T21:01:37.429+01:002011-08-23T21:01:37.429+01:00I can't cope with school uniforn shopping eith...I can't cope with school uniforn shopping either. It's torture! I measure my kids with a tape measure and then order online form M&S (adjustable waist means anything fits!)<br /><br />I've sewed myself to stuff a few times - once with perle - think my problem was enjoying a few glasses of wine before starting to sew!Fiona @ Poppy Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851982947425855195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-56032071405646066802011-08-23T20:08:37.190+01:002011-08-23T20:08:37.190+01:00Just when you thought yesterday couldn't conta...Just when you thought yesterday couldn't contain any errors you decide to defy the sewing goddess and try again!! I've also sewn myself to some hand piecing (fortunately it was really fine thread, unlike your perle!) and as I had been approaching a seam intersection I didn't want to cut the thread and start again so I pulled it back out of my finger...all I can say is I noticed it a lot more when it was going in reverse!! Hope the shoe/uniform shopping went smoothly?!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-27248551202435349652011-08-23T19:04:52.494+01:002011-08-23T19:04:52.494+01:00Love the pincushions! My daughter is on a pincush...Love the pincushions! My daughter is on a pincushion craze and has been having such a good time. Hers are stuffed with fiberfil only. The buttons seem to give them enough weight. Sometimes she also double-buttons each side.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967242215534982128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-43724412822228291902011-08-23T18:42:50.766+01:002011-08-23T18:42:50.766+01:00Cute pincushions! Sometimes we all need the simple...Cute pincushions! Sometimes we all need the simpler things for a bit.Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-28625726966966191832011-08-23T14:36:27.587+01:002011-08-23T14:36:27.587+01:00Love your gorgeous pin cushions - and glad I'm...Love your gorgeous pin cushions - and glad I'm not the only one to wonder about walnuts and crushing thereof!Annabella Zeiddarhttp://www.kechquilts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-51324126787927806642011-08-23T14:00:00.214+01:002011-08-23T14:00:00.214+01:00Oh Susan you sound like you need a break! The wine...Oh Susan you sound like you need a break! The wine sounds like a good start - perhaps you should run yourself a bath or do whatever it is that you do to have a break. Assuming that is not sewing obviously ;)<br />Cute pin cushions though!! So happy!<br /><br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-36032670830894652632011-08-23T13:53:45.657+01:002011-08-23T13:53:45.657+01:00Oh Susan, great move to swap the sewing for a glas...Oh Susan, great move to swap the sewing for a glass of red. Calm those nerves!<br />I don't have a pincushion either, maybe I should, it would save them ending up under my feet.MishMashMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432226041325009224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-40134565523282113492011-08-23T13:27:09.325+01:002011-08-23T13:27:09.325+01:00Lovely wee pincushions, and yep, you're not th...Lovely wee pincushions, and yep, you're not the only one who's sewn themselves to a quilt (when I said blood sweat and tears went into single girl, I meant it...) I think you need to take an afternoon off - just sit down and spread your stash around you and ponder ;-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-74434797038518677752011-08-23T13:02:24.691+01:002011-08-23T13:02:24.691+01:00Oh, you make me laugh! I've stitched my shirt...Oh, you make me laugh! I've stitched my shirt to a quilt before, but never myself :) A lovely glass of wine would do wonders for you. <br /><br />The pin cushions are lovely! I need to try to make one ASAP :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-69762257444879286242011-08-23T12:34:25.544+01:002011-08-23T12:34:25.544+01:00Sorry I've been MIA and not commenting, the pi...Sorry I've been MIA and not commenting, the pinnie's look super cute! Must get started on on my goodies for the swap!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956802572396471528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-30784692803104121102011-08-23T12:24:33.798+01:002011-08-23T12:24:33.798+01:00Should that not be KISR or is that just me being t...Should that not be KISR or is that just me being thick? And you're not the only one to sew yourself into fabric - been there! Gorgeous pin cushions. My beginners want to do some of these on Saturday. JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-37834304651511142422011-08-23T11:56:26.813+01:002011-08-23T11:56:26.813+01:00I have done the sewing to my skin and clothes thin...I have done the sewing to my skin and clothes thing - mad aren't we?<br /><br />The wonder is that we don't do it more often as we sew while doing ten other things phsically and mentally!<br /><br />Good luck with the shopping and wishing you more successful sewing with all my heart! Pincushions are very cute! Lucky recipients!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-83938162842610228372011-08-23T11:53:24.998+01:002011-08-23T11:53:24.998+01:00Now this is where I get excited.... as a newbie to...Now this is where I get excited.... as a newbie to quilting it is usually me asking where I can get things from, but I can tell you where to get crushed walnut shells from. I am told you can get them in pet shops but here (in France) they don't have them, so maybe look there first they may be cheaper. If not here is where I got mine from<br /><br />http://www.teepeequilts.co.uk/Pin-Cushion-Stuffing.html<br /><br />Hugs from Linda in a VERY HOT France xx<br />xxSunnybechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598816858757463280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-88486886140155912162011-08-23T11:24:09.536+01:002011-08-23T11:24:09.536+01:00Ah! Been there many times...atached to my sewing!
...Ah! Been there many times...atached to my sewing!<br />Persevere it does improve with practice!<br />Your pincushions are nice and bright and look lovely!<br />Don't envy shoe shopping....<br /><br />Sandie xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-54378107482201483772011-08-23T10:46:51.115+01:002011-08-23T10:46:51.115+01:00Love your KISS rule, and I totally see your sewing...Love your KISS rule, and I totally see your sewing mishaps! That's why I decided to stay with small projects now. Your pin cushions are lovely, and good luck with shoe shopping!noga quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262965989066786380noreply@blogger.com