tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post7335360522459004202..comments2023-12-09T05:15:27.617-06:00Comments on soggy bottom flats quilting and stitching: Keeping it real and a giveawaysoggybottomflatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13854042144571976533noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-85307432665156036732010-02-14T21:48:57.578-06:002010-02-14T21:48:57.578-06:00OMG! You had me laughing and crying all at the sam...OMG! You had me laughing and crying all at the same time. Wouldn't you know, you quit smoking and then get sick ! Sometimes it seems you just can't win. I am a brand new blogger (less than a month) and I keep wondering how much to REALLY share .... hi-5 to you for letting it all out there. That quilt is cute, but I cannot be a contestant for it as the reason I am blogging is to try to get my creative/quilt- groove going.<br /><br />After a series of crappy family situations, then death of my parents and my hubby now disable .... I just stopped stitching and quilting a few yrs ago. I too am sick (fibromyalgia & diabetes) and can barely maintain my job as an RN so that my hubby & I can have health insurance. But a lot of good the insurance does when docs don't know what to do for either one of us. I desparately need to create again .... it is what has kept me sane since I was quite young.<br /><br />Anyhow, I say all of this to you to tell you ... you are not alone and you are an inspiration to all of us. I will add you to my prayers and join your blog ... am anxious to hear the rest of your story and to see what happens to the quilt top.... I hope whoever gets it sends you a pix of the final result.<br /><br />Do you have any kind of medical support .... not even thru veterans?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421088981783593130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-87573122039717547952010-02-13T19:14:29.981-06:002010-02-13T19:14:29.981-06:00So sorry to hear you have some pretty bad days. Th...So sorry to hear you have some pretty bad days. Thanks for sharing about your self. Have you tried to apply for disability? <br />I love that quilt but don't put my name in the pot. I am trying to get rid of a lot of stuff too. We hope to downsize within the next couple years.<br />My daughter and I love to watch bullriding. She went to her first show last weekend with some girlfriends.<br />My dad was married before my mom and I have a half sister I have never met and a half brother I met when I was about 10. <br />How can I make you laugh? A knock knock joke.<br />Knock, Knock,<br />you know the drill, your turn.<br />Dwayne, your turn again<br />Dwayne the tub I am dwoning! <br />this is the only joke I know. hope you laughed.<br />Happy Valentine's Day!Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-71827107559631334942010-02-13T05:26:07.753-06:002010-02-13T05:26:07.753-06:00Good (early) morning, Elaine - Vickie here from Sa...Good (early) morning, Elaine - Vickie here from Sand Flat Farm...<br /><br />Can't sleep - I have the crud, coughing, stopped up, so I thought I'd say hi again. <br /><br />Wow, you are really being real! And I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick for so long. I hope it's something that can be fixed. You've led a quite interesting life to be sure, girl. Lucky you with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, too! I don't have any yet but would LOVE to! <br /><br />Don't put my name in the pot for the quilt top. I have 3 tops in my closet waiting for me to do something with. I think I ruined one of them. I had some Vintage Soak that I needed to clean one of them cuz it was dirty and had some stains. It was a beautiful bow-tie mostly done in blues. I soaked it, drained the washer, and thought I'd stick it in the dryer for just a few minutes and soften it up a bit. Well, when I went to take it out a bunch of the hand-sewing had come undone. Short of me sitting down and hand-stitching the whole thing back together underneath, it's unquiltable now. I'm so mad at myself. But I did learn something, huh! I think even if I did try to handstitch it, the fabric is old and it's raveling out in places from being washed and dried. I should have waited and washed it AFTER quilting it real tight I guess. Oh well, you live & learn.<br /><br />My sister is a big quilter. She used to own a quilt shop in Abilene with another lady. I cannot match her tiny little stitches. But she got me started years ago. It's been awhile since I've done one. It's been awhile since I've done anything for myself. With working, getting kids out of college, MIL in nursing home, trying to get her house ready to rent out, etc.<br /><br />Good to hear from you Elaine. I'm sending up prayers for you, your "birthday present" from earthmama, and hope that your health gets better! Take care!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741431727993692456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-54103468653763945332010-02-11T14:32:01.218-06:002010-02-11T14:32:01.218-06:00Well how fun is that, learning about you - being s...Well how fun is that, learning about you - being sick sucks for sure, I'm finding out I can't hold a job either! And no insurance. <br /><br />I'd love to live frugally too, but I'm such a city girl I'll probably only continue to dream! And I hate to cook - I only have a kitchen cuz it came with the house, and I'd LOVE to use all the cupboards for fabric storage! Couldn't they just hold a ton??? Who needs dishes anyway??? I'll take that pink kitchen - oh how I'd love a pink kitchen! My sons and husband would NEVER go for that. Especially since my husband is the cook around here.<br /><br />I would love to win that quilt top - my girlfriend recently got a frame and machine, and I have a feeling that if I don't give her something to do, she'll never use it!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-13307722647904334542010-02-10T22:54:31.071-06:002010-02-10T22:54:31.071-06:00We're going with my entire family(8 adults and...We're going with my entire family(8 adults and 5 kids) to Disney World at the end of March. At JiffyLube on Monday--while eating Chick-fil-a in the lobby, My 3 year old asks, "Is this Disney World?" The lady behind us said to say yes, and he'll never ask to go again!<br /><br />That was some crazy honesty in this post and kudos to you! This is not easy! Beautiful quilt top! I don't need it, but I want it!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675830033695986836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-85335432735925600012010-02-10T11:24:04.282-06:002010-02-10T11:24:04.282-06:00Fun post, except the insight that you've been ...Fun post, except the insight that you've been sick for a couple of years and don't have insurance. Cute quilt, but don't count me in your giveaway. I too am in need of fab-reduction and it looks to me you have two good candidates ahead of me. But I did want to say hi....and I hope you get sunshine and good health soon. <br /><br />SewCalGal<br />www.sewcalgal.blogspot.comSewCalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-34428235412864731182010-02-10T10:34:53.019-06:002010-02-10T10:34:53.019-06:00We recently moved and one of the bedrooms has pink...We recently moved and one of the bedrooms has pink wallpaper. I was about to pull it down as I like different colors and found out my MIL is coming to live with us. As far as keeping it real...I love my MIL I really do, but never thought of her living with us as she has two daughter that live near her in Texas. <br />My thoughts are if she loves pink and has pink wallpaper and a pink quilt she might stay in her room more?!<br />I am in the market for a long arm machine.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552891913167046603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373519997520594723.post-61349134859469398782010-02-10T07:21:57.773-06:002010-02-10T07:21:57.773-06:00Well for keeping it real...I was born in South Afr...Well for keeping it real...I was born in South Africa and lived on a farm. My family and I moved the day after Valentines Day, 11 years ago, to the US. <br />I love candy and so I am always trying to loose a few extra pounds.<br />I love the pink and white quilt and as a longarmer I will have so much fun with the machine quilting...this is such a generous give away.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373782717046154438noreply@blogger.com