tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post1946105257120025486..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Reflections on a Year of BloggingGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35630934222422501202010-06-23T12:45:01.219-04:002010-06-23T12:45:01.219-04:00Coming from the days when a tall plus size girl ha...Coming from the days when a tall plus size girl had to sew if she wanted something to wear, I enjoy not having to sew if I don't want to. <br />Reading your blog, reminds me of the fun part of sewing. Lately I have taken up the making of costumes for the high school play. It is once again a pleasure to think about sewing and read interesting blogs about the pursuit.meespattinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42945038670784116352010-06-23T11:07:15.552-04:002010-06-23T11:07:15.552-04:00Gertie, I have a zillion blogs on my list but you ...Gertie, I have a zillion blogs on my list but you are the first one I check each day. You inspire me. I took home ec in junior high school in the 1960 and I loved it. I sewed but my mom was a much better seamstress and she always "took over'<br />Now I can read your blog, learn tips and know there are some wonderful clothes just waiting to be made. Thanks you and Happy AnniversayJulieAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31241673175922677342010-06-23T02:24:19.596-04:002010-06-23T02:24:19.596-04:00Gretchen, congrats on one year. You deserve every ...Gretchen, congrats on one year. You deserve every follower. You are one fab chick.denise@thebluegardenia.comhttp://thebluegardenia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23280816530712631582010-06-23T00:43:32.541-04:002010-06-23T00:43:32.541-04:00Congratulations Gertie, on your one year anniversa...Congratulations Gertie, on your one year anniversary!<br />I read your blog every day, you are a true inspiration!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079055980981097646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15717140122497537322010-06-22T21:42:18.217-04:002010-06-22T21:42:18.217-04:00Thanks for bringing us your blog. It is so enterta...Thanks for bringing us your blog. It is so entertaining and informative. I agree with the book thing too xxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76139779689602589762010-06-22T20:43:23.819-04:002010-06-22T20:43:23.819-04:00I'm generally a lurker - a daily lurker - but ...I'm generally a lurker - a daily lurker - but a lurker nonetheless and just had to comment on your anniversary! I enjoy your posts so much and have been motivated to return to sewing! I wish you many more years of blogging and will read every funny, informative, and retro-stylish word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59516803064516355402010-06-22T20:39:09.782-04:002010-06-22T20:39:09.782-04:00Congratulations on one year. It always surprises ...Congratulations on one year. It always surprises me how quickly time flies. I don't always comment, but I do always read!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35037126094709818832010-06-22T16:58:04.935-04:002010-06-22T16:58:04.935-04:00Congratulations, it is always an interesting and o...Congratulations, it is always an interesting and often provocative read. You have encouraged me to try hand pricked zips and I am trying my first tailored jacket as soon as I find the right fabric. Keep up the inspirational and educational posts. Here's to another great year.VickyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648733018342991341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52722821966682500342010-06-22T16:11:28.331-04:002010-06-22T16:11:28.331-04:00Congratulations on a year of (excellent) blogging!...Congratulations on a year of (excellent) blogging! I will be very surprised if a book doesn't emerge from GNBfBS. Thanks for all the time and devotion you put into this blog for your growing community of fans.Venus de Hilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424101811517659566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85545324473391711532010-06-22T14:14:25.097-04:002010-06-22T14:14:25.097-04:00Happy Anniversary! I adore your blog, it's wel...Happy Anniversary! I adore your blog, it's well written, intelligent, informative and witty. Honestly, your blog is the sort of standard I only wish I could achieve.Lenhttp://www.elenacresci.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37611295182872537192010-06-22T14:11:31.141-04:002010-06-22T14:11:31.141-04:00Congratulations Gertie on your one year anniversar...Congratulations Gertie on your one year anniversary. I have been an avid sewer for many years, but feel I have gained a new insight since following your blog. Thank you.Malvenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48680494178339509112010-06-22T14:08:47.635-04:002010-06-22T14:08:47.635-04:00Congratulations and job well done! Your blog has s...Congratulations and job well done! Your blog has some many things of goodness: vintage clothes, sewing, techniques, tips, feminism and fashion...Thanks so much for all the thought and effort that goes into presenting it!jeneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289248663568591590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64087774176742047482010-06-22T14:02:49.523-04:002010-06-22T14:02:49.523-04:00Happy Anniversary, Gertie dah-ling! I'm a late...Happy Anniversary, Gertie dah-ling! I'm a latecomer to the lovefest, but I'm so glad I found you! I always learn something and I enjoy your style, lady!<br /><br />Keep it up! Here's to year #2!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936847220360997738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69088283806804144002010-06-22T13:29:00.410-04:002010-06-22T13:29:00.410-04:00Echoes everyone else: Wow, only one year?! Congrat...Echoes everyone else: Wow, only one year?! Congrats on one awesome year, Gertie!<br /><br />I have an idea! Maybe we can do a sew along? That would be cool . . . I think. Anyone?FairLadyofCardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958098025745729595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82732090798659637042010-06-22T13:01:29.285-04:002010-06-22T13:01:29.285-04:00Congratulations and Happy Birthday to your beautif...Congratulations and Happy Birthday to your beautiful blog. I hope your next year is more amazing and better than your first!Millie Greenhttp://www.sew-and-grow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22822702959587318892010-06-22T12:52:46.132-04:002010-06-22T12:52:46.132-04:00Congratulations! I am a regular reader and find lo...Congratulations! I am a regular reader and find lots of info and inspiration here. And please, I hope someday you write about time managing your projects - you are such a fast sewer and that's an area in which I could improve!Suemarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50390053309530984032010-06-22T12:42:57.454-04:002010-06-22T12:42:57.454-04:00Congrats Gertie! You're the only blog I read ...Congrats Gertie! You're the only blog I read on a regular basis, and it's super inspiring and delightful! You rock!!!uglybeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485263058153047018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58217528121638347062010-06-22T11:59:29.479-04:002010-06-22T11:59:29.479-04:00Congrats! I haven't followed your blog for ver...Congrats! I haven't followed your blog for very long, so I get to take full advantage of your archive. I'm always excited when I find a post that I missed. It is so impressive that on a nearly daily basis, you find something new to say that can be thought provoking, funny, inspirational, or all of these things. I wasn't able to do it. Thanks. I look forward to following your second year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75262857364838403152010-06-22T11:58:14.419-04:002010-06-22T11:58:14.419-04:00Thanks, Gertie, for a year of helpful, thoughtful ...Thanks, Gertie, for a year of helpful, thoughtful and articulate posts. You are one of my daily stops and I look forward to reading many more to come.Zeilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13560296113785040352010-06-22T11:47:17.700-04:002010-06-22T11:47:17.700-04:00Congratulations! I love reading your blog, it'...Congratulations! I love reading your blog, it's always full of such interesting and insightful tips and inspiration!Freyahttp://handmadebyfreya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90093456211948295452010-06-22T11:42:21.026-04:002010-06-22T11:42:21.026-04:00Congratulations on your blog-o-versary! You're...Congratulations on your blog-o-versary! You're a funny and inspiring writer and a talented seamstress, hard to believe you've only been doing this for a year!Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69463729576178042722010-06-22T11:31:46.800-04:002010-06-22T11:31:46.800-04:00wow, it's only been a year ?! Congratulations...wow, it's only been a year ?! Congratulations!Natalie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007860288345698031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63330711197578793532010-06-22T11:27:05.271-04:002010-06-22T11:27:05.271-04:00Congradulations on your year. Thank you for takin...Congradulations on your year. Thank you for taking time to write your blog. Since I stumbled across it, I look forward to reading it everymorning. You are part of my wake-up routine! I enjoy each and every one of your posts. I am looking forward to what next year will bring.BeckyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978486228919306813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1461024607714322342010-06-22T11:26:56.652-04:002010-06-22T11:26:56.652-04:00Congratulations on making it to one year. It has b...Congratulations on making it to one year. It has been an incredible year. I enjoy reading your blog very much and would be sad if you ever went away. So please take care of yourself and don't allow burnout to set in. Do what is best for you. Whatever you write, we will love, even if it's a short little post. They don't all have to be amazing. We love you as for who you are as a person, not just for your great content! I think you're pretty neat<br /><br />Trudy<br />www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.comTrudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78861804811729477952010-06-22T11:26:00.565-04:002010-06-22T11:26:00.565-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.com