tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post1989287573831847958..comments2024-03-28T12:41:38.749-04:00Comments on Stitching Dreams: Something SweetCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-88278848893349686212012-10-29T07:43:16.722-04:002012-10-29T07:43:16.722-04:00I can totally understand why you loved working on ...I can totally understand why you loved working on "violet" ... it's so cute! Beautiful colors. Sorry to hear about your baby birds. We had a similar thing happen last year. A mockingbird mama built her nest in a "not so good" spot and we think a snake got her eggs one by one. :-( Yes, my friends and family know I blog. SOMETIMES I wish they didn't. I would like to write a little more authentically, but really don't want to have to defend my opinions or feelings face-to-face when I feel controversial. It would be so much easier (sometimes) to blog anonymously. I don't mean to gossip or be mean --- but sometimes writing from the "heart" would be cathartic and talking face-to-face about it too difficult. Know what I mean? Have a great weekend. DKCynthiamsuuhttp://vickygthompsong.tumblr.com/post/32392449552/how-to-update-the-look-of-your-home-with-small-projectsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-48416470770627364832010-08-18T23:19:55.678-04:002010-08-18T23:19:55.678-04:00Hi Carol
have just found your lovely blog today an...Hi Carol<br />have just found your lovely blog today and have enjoyed reading your comments and seeing your beautiful work. Just loved the violets and will have to find this pattern to stitch for my friend. I haven't kept my blog a secret but I really only give the address to stitching friends - none of my other friends have ever asked for it.<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061101110272161234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-15472392587462144932010-06-30T08:36:28.518-04:002010-06-30T08:36:28.518-04:00What a pretty finish and those flowers in your gar...What a pretty finish and those flowers in your garden certainly are glorious.<br /><br />MargaretSolstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260159368062358237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-36634002458226165012010-06-25T22:28:47.837-04:002010-06-25T22:28:47.837-04:00Hi Carol! I'm so surprised by everyone's ...Hi Carol! I'm so surprised by everyone's answers about sharing their blog! That being said, I started mine in January 2009. <br /><br />My kids knew about it (12 & 14 yrs) from the beginning but my own HUBBY didn't get told till about a year later!!! I don't know why...I guess I was shy and sort of embarrased.<br /><br />I don't think they read it much but they're very interested about it, wanting to know how many followers I have and if I get comments. That's sweet. <br /><br />I like being relatively anonymous online. It's sad reading that people have friends and family being "haters" on their blogs.Meadows08https://www.blogger.com/profile/13772551985178350115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-49846797757451815512010-06-24T19:26:39.958-04:002010-06-24T19:26:39.958-04:00That is a lovely finish. :) I've never seen t...That is a lovely finish. :) I've never seen that chart before.<br /><br />I'm so sorry about the baby birds! That is so sad! I found a baby bird in my yard not too long ago that had apparently been dropped by another animal since I couldn't find a nest anywhere. It was obviously badly injured and really struggling. I put it in a shady spot under some leaves in the flower bed to get it out of the hot sun, but there wasn't anything else I could do. So sad!<br /><br />I used to have a relatively popular personal blog that was really fun, and had even been featured in a couple of newspapers. Everyone knew I had a blog, though I never used our last name or my children's names, or gave any hint as to where we lived. It was very public, and I got a lot of hateful comments on a regular basis, many coming from people I knew in real life! I did not write about controversial subjects or politics, but still the haters came. A few months ago I decided I didn't want to deal with it anymore, and so I just deleted the whole blog after four years of posting. <br />Not too many folks know I have the stitching blog, but I don't know anyone who stitches, so I don't see any reason to mention it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-81184439041028137242010-06-23T13:20:31.790-04:002010-06-23T13:20:31.790-04:00Congratulations on your finish and winning, I love...Congratulations on your finish and winning, I love how you changed the wording. (I was planning to change mine too when I'm stiching her)<br />I'm always SO very relieved when those borders match, sorry your's didn't this time.<br />Your flowerphoto's are gorgeous. <br />:o)Viooltje (Violet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13401427799720313249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-75087687230626257232010-06-22T10:22:16.125-04:002010-06-22T10:22:16.125-04:00Oh geeze, I'm way behind on reading your blog!...Oh geeze, I'm way behind on reading your blog!<br /><br />I think my sister and possibly SIL know I have a blog as my bro & I had words over something I wrote on my blog once in regards to the caretaking of my Dad at that point in time. Other than that, I don't usually tell friends or coworkers that I have a blog.<br /><br />The baby bird pics are awesome. That reminds me... I have a baby hawk photo I took over the weekend with my cell phone.<br /><br />Congrats on your finish. It turned out really nice.Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-30645459722716595302010-06-16T16:57:27.901-04:002010-06-16T16:57:27.901-04:00Gorgeous! I love how you changed the words. It f...Gorgeous! I love how you changed the words. It flows better I think. That is so sad about the cardinals. :(Kim Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350618051065871443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-54433815233815717302010-06-15T15:13:04.092-04:002010-06-15T15:13:04.092-04:00Congrats for your "Something sweet" !!! ...Congrats for your "Something sweet" !!! It is beautiful and yes ! I think that he is very pleasant to stitch it !<br />I am so sad for the baby cardinals ! poor mother cardinal !!!<br />Have a good day, Carol !Martinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-73175625524047543922010-06-14T23:27:14.686-04:002010-06-14T23:27:14.686-04:00Beautiful finish and I'm glad its a piece you ...Beautiful finish and I'm glad its a piece you sincerely enjoyed. I love all the pieces I stitch, but some are truly special.<br />I don't tell coworkers, with one exception (the boy) and never ever will. If coworkers found out, I'd switch blogs. That says something about how I feel about those I work with. I tell most everyone else though. At times I wish my mother didn't read my blog, but thats life. At other times I wish everyone at my church read my blog. I guess because I like talking religion and really don't feel like I have face to face friends to talk religion with. I get a lot of readers, but rarely any comments. I see that you have 43 as I am posting this comment. I'd fall over dead in shock if I ever had that many comments, but I'd sincerely like people to comment more. Any suggestions on how to get them to do so? I'm going to have a couple drawings when I hit 100 posts (or about then) one of them may just be a drawing of those who have commented one of my last 100 posts. I'm at 7? posts now. Oh well, more than you wanted I'm sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-74781835171992684622010-06-14T10:13:54.449-04:002010-06-14T10:13:54.449-04:00Congrats on the beautiful BBD finish! That's ...Congrats on the beautiful BBD finish! That's sad about the little cardinals it would have been nice to see them grow up :) I have a lot of family in the UK and they all stop by my blog it's a good way to let them know what's going on in my life and some of my co-workers like to see my stitching finishes too.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443013442760859928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-8485815680512005822010-06-14T09:14:04.817-04:002010-06-14T09:14:04.817-04:00Carol, I love your finish! Congrats! I stitched ...Carol, I love your finish! Congrats! I stitched that a few years ago for my daughter and it's still one of my favorite BBDs--I just love the saying on it. <br /><br />I am so sorry to hear about the baby cardinals. Poor little things. Like you, I know it's the circle of life thing, but I still get sad. <br /><br />I am usually annoyed with myself for being behind in blog commenting but this time I'm glad, since my tardiness enabled me to read everybody's answers to your blog question! Very interesting. I am probably freakishly protective about my blog, and I don't know why. My husband is very supportive of my blogging but I haven't specifically given him the link for it, so I know he doesn't read it. The kids read it and love it--and argue over why they aren't on it more (!! LOL). I told my mother that I have one but I don't think she reads it, though she did share it with some friends of hers, which freaked me out. I have since had to repeatedly ask her to not give the address out to any other non-stitchers. I don't tell my non-stitching friends about it, but that said, my closest friends are almost all stitching friends. I'm on FB (don't actively post but am on it) with a lot of stitching buddies but try to not post any stitching stuff on it, because my brothers and a mix of in-laws are on it. I don't want them reading my blog. Again, don't know why... I guess because I show a bit more vulnerability on my blog than I'd like for my in-laws to see. My brothers... one of them loves my stitching and the other asks if it's macrame. I stitch for the appreciative brother's kids but don't want the clueless brother to be upset that I don't for his kids. Anyhoo... long winded answer there. Interesting question!Siobhánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664728276490470180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-77827217244042526282010-06-13T16:21:27.969-04:002010-06-13T16:21:27.969-04:00Your latest finish is so lovely and sweet Carol. I...Your latest finish is so lovely and sweet Carol. I simply love this design, it is so nice, so kind :) <br /><br />And your photos of the birds and flowers... Today we have been to a beautiful park, full of birds, singing. It was a really nice day.<br /><br />Have a very nice week,<br />EditEdithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730650310717012270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-89234512238400464242010-06-13T07:33:06.794-04:002010-06-13T07:33:06.794-04:00What a lovely piece and beautiful finish.
Oh, I am...What a lovely piece and beautiful finish.<br />Oh, I am so sorry the baby cardinals are gone. It makes me sad too. I was so hoping to watch them grow.<br />Lovely fabrics.<br />I have not told everyone about my blog. Stitchy friends yes, but others no. Sometimes they just don't get the stitching thing.Kathy A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11666697296593621015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-61693575906761098252010-06-12T23:31:23.366-04:002010-06-12T23:31:23.366-04:00What a beautiful finish! Congratulations!What a beautiful finish! Congratulations!Dani - tkdchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-20700264535314279642010-06-12T14:05:44.817-04:002010-06-12T14:05:44.817-04:00I love that finish!! That is such a beautiful pat...I love that finish!! That is such a beautiful pattern!! TFS!!Tricia Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234452777402519933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-7691967540252706222010-06-12T05:30:58.139-04:002010-06-12T05:30:58.139-04:00Carol your violet stitching is gorgeous, I love vi...Carol your violet stitching is gorgeous, I love violets but I too have never seen this BBD before.<br /><br />I have enjoyed reading your post and seeing all the lovely photos - it is so sad about the little birds.Moreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423692181666949829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-65716959782996985162010-06-11T20:23:13.704-04:002010-06-11T20:23:13.704-04:00I love that BBD chart, and your finish of it is ju...I love that BBD chart, and your finish of it is just gorgeous. I like how you altered the verse slightly. <br /><br />What a sad story about the baby cardinals! We have someone nesting in the VERY thick bushes outside our kitchen window. Hopefully the bushes are thick enough because some beastie broke into the compost I was storing nearby and made an awful mess. I'm kind of glad our cat no longer goes outside - I used to get so upset about his predatory ways. <br /><br />I'm relieved you like the fabrics. I must admit that I had a great time picking them out! :D<br /><br />Everyone knows I blog, it seems. I started blogging to stay in contact and to make new friends, so trying to keep my blog secret would've worked against the purpose of it. ;)mainely stitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915498269348257624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-91236677131096490572010-06-11T19:55:02.323-04:002010-06-11T19:55:02.323-04:00Hi Carol! I was wondering what you had been stitc...Hi Carol! I was wondering what you had been stitching and you surely produced a beauty in Something Sweet. Your friend is going to love it.<br /><br />That is so sad about the baby cardinals. I have been very angry with Ziggy lately because he has been stalking the baby rabbits.<br /><br />My family and co-workers do not know about my blog and I prefer to keep it that way. Of course, my DH and sons know but I really don't think anyone else would understand. I think it best to keep my private life seperate from my work life for the most part.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741221320024368418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-67230458270237816742010-06-11T19:50:30.257-04:002010-06-11T19:50:30.257-04:00Carol! Your finish is gorgeous! That violet just ...Carol! Your finish is gorgeous! That violet just pops off the fabric.<br />I think only my stitchy friends know about my blog. Isn't that interesting? I never thought about it before. hmmm...oh well, my family would probably be bored with it anyway. LOLBarbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420724986125996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-70522556118619762312010-06-11T18:53:19.068-04:002010-06-11T18:53:19.068-04:00Hi Carol
Something Sweet is very sweet indeed. It...Hi Carol<br /><br />Something Sweet is very sweet indeed. It is a gorgeous finish.<br /><br />So sad about the Cardinal chicks. The reason so many of New Zealand's native birds are endangered is because they are eaten by introduced pests such as possums, ferrets and stoats.<br /><br />The only people I know of who know I blog are Ronnie, my older sister and an Aunt (who I have no time for, I was most displeased to hear she'd come across it a couple of years ago). It's silly, but I prefer to keep my public blog private. LOL.<br /><br />Those irises and other blue/purple flower photos are beautiful! If you ever start a Flickr photo album of garden photos (hint, hint) I'd love the link. :-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Rowynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066390753208956661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-21207425112363561462010-06-11T18:40:48.009-04:002010-06-11T18:40:48.009-04:00Beautiful finish! Love your flowers too.Beautiful finish! Love your flowers too.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518567017386782404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-32331876651692718162010-06-11T17:31:27.774-04:002010-06-11T17:31:27.774-04:00Love your BBD finish. I especially like the color...Love your BBD finish. I especially like the colors.<br /><br />Great pictures of your little birdies and your garden! Eye candy!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend.BrendaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469516166747566465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-72678622049893650602010-06-11T16:50:35.721-04:002010-06-11T16:50:35.721-04:00Oh Carol what a lucky friend you have to receive s...Oh Carol what a lucky friend you have to receive such a beautiful gift, I just love the design.<br />How sad about those darling little birdies.<br />Beautiful fabrics, look forward to seeing how you use them.<br />Wish I could come visit you, those flowers in your garden are stunning!<br />Have a lovely weekend. Hugs!Laineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222356908375379509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-6410174112896022972010-06-11T15:32:59.291-04:002010-06-11T15:32:59.291-04:00Beautiful finish. Such a lucky recipient.
I wa...Beautiful finish. Such a lucky recipient. <br /><br />I was so surprised at the number of people who don't tell people about their blog. Makes me feel better. Some family members know.... mostly the family that would be interested in my sewing. My mother, for sure, reads it. Knowing that, I make sure I keep myself in check. I could be so much more like Stitch Bitch if I didn't have her watching over my shoulder. Some other friends read it but I don't go out of my way to tell people about it. The kids wouldn't like me writing about them but I do it mostly so my mother can see pictures and know what they're doing. I still need the anonymity for work. Maybe Lee could use this as a question for her monthly SBQ. <br /><br />PamThe Queen Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947689944260778228noreply@blogger.com