tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post288591725344048633..comments2023-10-09T14:55:40.069+01:00Comments on Flying Blind On A Rocket Cycle: Just not me!Mrs Flying Blind...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-19606729334360565562012-02-12T01:43:15.048+00:002012-02-12T01:43:15.048+00:00Oh my goodness!! I hope you are ok!!! I used to ...Oh my goodness!! I hope you are ok!!! I used to wonder how you could sew your finger (my small mind thinking of getting the finger BETWEEN the presser foot and the throat plate), till I got my finger in between the needle and the presser foot!! But luckily for me it just hit with a "thunk" on my fingernail instead of going through!! But my husband, who is an upholsterer has gone all the way through!! Are you healing well? Hoping that you are!! Hugs!!Helen Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262129294254896564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-84589593689043138182012-02-07T23:59:10.901+00:002012-02-07T23:59:10.901+00:00Incredible! You did a fantastic job, but the litt...Incredible! You did a fantastic job, but the little cotton you doesn't do the real life you justice...you're way more colorful (ahem).<br />Is your finger OK?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-22193417624511819922012-02-07T23:13:59.652+00:002012-02-07T23:13:59.652+00:00What a novel idea, you had a great go! It would h...What a novel idea, you had a great go! It would have taken me on a long bus ride away from comfort zone, through stretch zone, And a long way into panic zone!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-28733168835059959232012-02-07T22:13:04.233+00:002012-02-07T22:13:04.233+00:00This is amazing! I've seen some of these portr...This is amazing! I've seen some of these portrait quilts recently and I think you are totally brave for trying it out. You did great and thanks for all those tips! Sorry about the finger! I cut my right hand twice today :( Maybe that helps ;-)Sana Sarotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922574934009011846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-7513685801806548852012-02-07T19:35:35.405+00:002012-02-07T19:35:35.405+00:00Blood, sweat and tears involved in the making of t...Blood, sweat and tears involved in the making of this block then!? Poor you re the finger that must have hurt! I see a bit of Abfab in this block - not sure if that is a compliment though!?<br /><br />have to say the original is much nicer!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-31337592452003774702012-02-07T18:30:58.837+00:002012-02-07T18:30:58.837+00:00good god!- That task would have terrified me aswel...good god!- That task would have terrified me aswell. I think you did a great job, with a very tough assignment, kudos to you.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191853228911051500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-28604107817222395532012-02-07T17:29:34.485+00:002012-02-07T17:29:34.485+00:00THAT is AMAZING work. So sorry about your finger!...THAT is AMAZING work. So sorry about your finger! I have had puncture wounds from sewing but that one takes the cake....CitricSugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580076318545974487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-57888141955566095592012-02-07T14:18:10.437+00:002012-02-07T14:18:10.437+00:00You definitely deserve a medal for intrepid sewing...You definitely deserve a medal for intrepid sewing and courage in the face of a challenge. Your block is wonderful and now you can breathe a sigh of relief and move on knowing that you have proved yourself equal to the challenge. Hope your finger gets better soon!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-89479038406609912872012-02-07T13:37:39.294+00:002012-02-07T13:37:39.294+00:00Sorry about your finger! Your block is fantastic!Sorry about your finger! Your block is fantastic!Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051609822751482541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-76049930653730312022012-02-07T11:28:41.792+00:002012-02-07T11:28:41.792+00:00I just want to say bravo for just bloody DOING it!...I just want to say bravo for just bloody DOING it! And I think your Frankenstinian look is rather fetching! Stitches are cool, y'know - maybe not on faces right enough...*g*Lynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872994520891826700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-87282231737228846302012-02-07T10:58:53.604+00:002012-02-07T10:58:53.604+00:00First off...you are a beautiful young woman. If I ...First off...you are a beautiful young woman. If I looked like you I would be pasting pictures of myself everywhere. Second, you did a great job on your block. Finally, you didn't get any blood on the block did ya? That is what is really important!!!<br /><br />Seriously, Hadders....you are a beautiful woman!!!Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-8071653802396851332012-02-07T09:02:19.513+00:002012-02-07T09:02:19.513+00:00Ooooh - I feel all queasy! Remind me never to do t...Ooooh - I feel all queasy! Remind me never to do that.... The quilt block is a great idea though - will show it to the OH as he is the one that deals with photos!I'm sure the recipent will love it!Bouts Choisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430596259440499206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-75074469284986344612012-02-07T09:01:02.803+00:002012-02-07T09:01:02.803+00:00You are so clever Hadley and basically managed to ...You are so clever Hadley and basically managed to not only do an amazing job but incorporate a tutorial and make it sound easy! My son just saw your finger and said, `What has she done to her leg?`, so I hope your finger is feeling better. Awesome job Mrs.G...one day, I say one day, it would be great to do a quilt with the fam on it. Not now though.Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-48340134765192968122012-02-07T07:48:45.782+00:002012-02-07T07:48:45.782+00:00Worth the fight though! Great idea for a quilt bl...Worth the fight though! Great idea for a quilt block and yours is such a good one! I have done the finger thing-it was my thumb and the needle tip snapped off inside- fun in casualty, Dr was a keen embroiderer!verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-27633285769935709252012-02-07T06:20:34.628+00:002012-02-07T06:20:34.628+00:00I see that Tracee has given you an A+! I think the...I see that Tracee has given you an A+! I think the name for the quilt will catch on, just not sure of the concept! LOL!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-1518666549167881122012-02-07T05:23:58.000+00:002012-02-07T05:23:58.000+00:00Jeepers! I would have been cursing too! You are mu...Jeepers! I would have been cursing too! You are much better than me :) I feel your pain re finger too. I did that a couple of years ago too but I went right through the nail and out the other side. That bought out some colorful words too!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042439506901561443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-60022983563280755282012-02-07T03:11:06.692+00:002012-02-07T03:11:06.692+00:00Wouldn't you rather your kidlets learn new wor...Wouldn't you rather your kidlets learn new words from you than their peer group - or the kids on the bus?<br /><br />I've been playing around with Picnic with the idea of getting into Spoonflower which is so not a good idea as I might not surface until next year.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-89473267455562668912012-02-07T01:39:50.506+00:002012-02-07T01:39:50.506+00:00Sounds like a long day, but at the end of it all y...Sounds like a long day, but at the end of it all you have a great story and an awesome block -- nicely done!Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03469773781989607016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-25027039379059019282012-02-07T00:18:58.735+00:002012-02-07T00:18:58.735+00:00Yikes, pain city! If its any consolation my 3 year...Yikes, pain city! If its any consolation my 3 year old displayed an impressive grasp of swear words at the weekend..delivered in *exactly* my tone of voice. But well done you, I'm not sure I could have managed that!Sarah @ FairyFace Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181786172902664738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-59078725551781049142012-02-06T23:50:21.331+00:002012-02-06T23:50:21.331+00:00I think you should have gone with one where you ha...I think you should have gone with one where you had a tiara on... Looks great though, hope your finger feels better!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-51073568836648869722012-02-06T23:22:01.809+00:002012-02-06T23:22:01.809+00:00Me too! Well impressed Hadders! :-)Me too! Well impressed Hadders! :-)Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319269981286850661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-17201263488205192572012-02-06T23:00:12.956+00:002012-02-06T23:00:12.956+00:00OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was literally BLOOD...OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was literally BLOOD, sweat & tears :( Did you have an Anglo-Saxon (or better yet, Latin!) dictionary on hand for all that swearing? I don't think anyone would want my face on their quilt...more the rogues' gallery, me!Lizzie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164093001268158179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-48421949851526275262012-02-06T22:50:35.925+00:002012-02-06T22:50:35.925+00:00You'll do anything to get done first.... Nah,...You'll do anything to get done first.... Nah, seriously, good job, I'm well impressed :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-68060411390795769802012-02-06T22:41:38.541+00:002012-02-06T22:41:38.541+00:00Hilarious!!!!!!!!!! Your blog post that is, not y...Hilarious!!!!!!!!!! Your blog post that is, not your face! And what is it with you and dark shades! Are you a secret member of the Itlaian mafia or something? JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-52125306053831854352012-02-06T22:27:01.986+00:002012-02-06T22:27:01.986+00:00Hey I reckon that you deserve an A+ for your effor...Hey I reckon that you deserve an A+ for your effort and persistence. After all that Blood, Sweat and tears I'm sure that your swap partner will be extremely happy.Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762043540642358026noreply@blogger.com