tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post2864286349001610834..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: What I Did on My Blogging VacationGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36788552768941189462011-03-04T14:54:15.730-05:002011-03-04T14:54:15.730-05:00What a great break! I just have to chime in that ...What a great break! I just have to chime in that I adored "My Life in France" and was so inspired by her writing process. I had no idea how much devotion had gone into the creation of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"! I was so grateful for her dedication and expertise that I went straight out and bought the cookbook. So yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50968488345147470212011-02-26T11:52:50.414-05:002011-02-26T11:52:50.414-05:00Wow! Your fabrics are beautiful. Very inspirting...Wow! Your fabrics are beautiful. Very inspirting. I can't wait to see what you make with them~Etcetorizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340556321412795388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48601124691774113502011-02-25T16:23:41.861-05:002011-02-25T16:23:41.861-05:00beautiful painted flowers. you must be one of the ...beautiful painted flowers. you must be one of the most motivated people ever.melina beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079734489990081556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67391503113223665962011-02-25T09:30:03.883-05:002011-02-25T09:30:03.883-05:00I love community too! last night though I fell asl...I love community too! last night though I fell asleep before parks and rec.poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742770370131343107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79897280998976199522011-02-24T20:26:32.684-05:002011-02-24T20:26:32.684-05:00That sounds like the best vacation EVER! And, I fo...That sounds like the best vacation EVER! And, I found your blog because my grandmother and mother were both named Gertrude. To top that, my grandmother had diners, and I have her name pin (says Gertrude of course) she wore on her waitress uniform!birthday party babblehttp://www.birthdaypartybabble.com/90th-birthday-party-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39132268557386356962011-02-23T23:01:03.421-05:002011-02-23T23:01:03.421-05:00Hi Gertie,
Illustrator would be a great program fo...Hi Gertie,<br />Illustrator would be a great program for you in combo with a wacom tablet. A wacom tablet uses a digital pressure sensitive pen, so you could paint your flowers and instantly have them digitally. Illustrator has the ability to take that artwork and create a repeat pattern. Looking forward to reading your book.Kristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37526778248775233972011-02-23T22:34:34.587-05:002011-02-23T22:34:34.587-05:00I positively loved My Life in France. It is so rea...I positively loved My Life in France. It is so reassuring to know that one can be right at the outset of such an amazing career in their late thirties. I couldn't put that book down. It is a great inspiration to me, and your commitment to sewing well and thoroughly is also inspiring. Thanks for sharing as much as you do.A.J.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05989531542525210531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13193885603020701862011-02-23T21:45:46.080-05:002011-02-23T21:45:46.080-05:00oh and I forgot to say.. it's not fashion-rela...oh and I forgot to say.. it's not fashion-related, but you and your readers might like to enter my giveaway! http://stylewilderness.blogspot.com/2011/02/giveaway-coming-to-you-from-japan.htmlFourth Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289520392967828383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78430932405448524002011-02-23T21:36:49.507-05:002011-02-23T21:36:49.507-05:00Love the painted fabric, was it easy to do? I reme...Love the painted fabric, was it easy to do? I remember we did something similar in high school but painted outlines in guta (sp??) first so that the ink stayed within the lines. <br />If you're going so far as to paint the fabric, I'm guessing your next vacation will be all about the weaving, and the one after that you'll be sowing and harvesting cotton or breeding silkworms??Fourth Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289520392967828383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10607355857349493912011-02-23T19:49:46.700-05:002011-02-23T19:49:46.700-05:00Good to have you back! Sounds like a great week! ...Good to have you back! Sounds like a great week! Your flowers look amazing!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063625646638661919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57822625497545086002011-02-23T16:47:49.451-05:002011-02-23T16:47:49.451-05:00Ooooh, so after the book, can we please have a fab...Ooooh, so after the book, can we please have a fabric line by Gertie?Anna Depewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055563789966415506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51276068736935754872011-02-23T15:20:57.364-05:002011-02-23T15:20:57.364-05:00Welcome back Gertie! I am contsantly amazed at how...Welcome back Gertie! I am contsantly amazed at how much you can achieve. You're a real powerhouse of activity - very inspiring!The Vintage Seamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508832348421800215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83450466478044913892011-02-23T15:13:21.733-05:002011-02-23T15:13:21.733-05:00It's good to have you back again! The painted ...It's good to have you back again! The painted fabric looks really beautiful.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604732687253434380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11400911181590770152011-02-23T15:04:39.730-05:002011-02-23T15:04:39.730-05:00beautiful painting job! glad you were very product...beautiful painting job! glad you were very productive!fangaroninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54319283648191206802011-02-23T14:52:12.483-05:002011-02-23T14:52:12.483-05:00The poppy print is fantastic! I can't wait to...The poppy print is fantastic! I can't wait to see what you make.Arienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322930506305849758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32979888772799769352011-02-23T14:32:44.798-05:002011-02-23T14:32:44.798-05:00love the printed fabric!! it's given me the ur...love the printed fabric!! it's given me the urge to do my own lol! <br />sounds like you had a fab week off but a busy one at that x<br /><br />fashbrickroad.blogspot.com/sarahhttp://fashbrickroad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15544370752274129802011-02-23T13:46:01.420-05:002011-02-23T13:46:01.420-05:00Oh, I love Parks and Rec! And Adam Scott is a cuti...Oh, I love Parks and Rec! And Adam Scott is a cutie pie. My crushes tend to run toward guys that are quirky and unconsciously inappropriate, which is why I still watch the Office. (Steve Carell) and The Wire (McNulty!)<br /><br />Love those roses! I can't wait to see what you do with the fabric. :)Robin Lemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254896327174187893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15462979929210833472011-02-23T13:39:50.592-05:002011-02-23T13:39:50.592-05:00I hope I will be able to buy your book. I love yo...I hope I will be able to buy your book. I love your blog, so much info and I've learned so much. I've told everyone that book is a must if it's out by Christmas...that's all I want in my stocking from Santa :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85437248608529236382011-02-23T13:09:27.535-05:002011-02-23T13:09:27.535-05:00Beautiful painting! And I'm so glad you like t...Beautiful painting! And I'm so glad you like the book- I just turned 36 and am rather flounder-y right now as to where my life will go, and knowing the Julia's life changed in such great and unexpected ways starting at this age is indeed happy-making and comforting.thatgrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40623474799685226012011-02-23T11:40:20.235-05:002011-02-23T11:40:20.235-05:00Your roses and poppies are WONDERFUL!!! I LOVE Jo...Your roses and poppies are WONDERFUL!!! I LOVE Joel McHale and I love Community! Did you know that Gogurt is JUST yogurt?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449092464597177853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67522105683077870762011-02-23T11:30:09.312-05:002011-02-23T11:30:09.312-05:00I an envious of your painted fabrics, gorgeous, an...I an envious of your painted fabrics, gorgeous, and I can't wait to see what you've created on Spoonflower, not to mention what you create with the fabric. Holy run-on sentences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91184187904914475972011-02-23T11:26:52.900-05:002011-02-23T11:26:52.900-05:00yay for spoonflower! I just love that site!yay for spoonflower! I just love that site!Anna | Mormor hade stilhttp://www.mormorhadestil.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86143898489298741462011-02-23T11:05:23.677-05:002011-02-23T11:05:23.677-05:00I LOVE the poppies! Sounds like it was a great br...I LOVE the poppies! Sounds like it was a great break and I can't wait to see all the fabrics you designed! I watch all of those shows too! My favorite is Community though, then there's a tie between Modern Family and Parks & Rec. (And I TOO have a crush on both Joel and Adam! I'm on a first name basis with them, of course.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87261882695402821962011-02-23T10:37:49.930-05:002011-02-23T10:37:49.930-05:00Wonderful Gertie, and the dress is wonderful as we...Wonderful Gertie, and the dress is wonderful as well.<br />I have started to translate and make available a sewing book from 1953 with 48 pattern sheets. I hope to publish one pattern sheet and accompanying sewing instructions a week.<br />My blog is <br />http://tania-gru.livejournal.com/<br />TaniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56842466095968825292011-02-23T10:21:59.161-05:002011-02-23T10:21:59.161-05:00Photoshop is great for manipulating images, yes, b...Photoshop is great for manipulating images, yes, but it's not terribly precise....when you're ready to REALLY have some fun, bump up to Illustrator (it's WAY easier than most people think)Binkydollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114235723389534329noreply@blogger.com