tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post4614437570526663972..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Week in Review {4.20.12}Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24209424648054163752012-04-26T12:27:25.473-04:002012-04-26T12:27:25.473-04:00hi, re: private lessons, how can I contact you? I...hi, re: private lessons, how can I contact you? I have sent a couple of emails in the past to gertie@blogforbettersewing.com but don't know if they ever got to you?cecilhe73noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43319968115486624412012-04-26T05:28:44.849-04:002012-04-26T05:28:44.849-04:00Gertie, hello!
Can you share with us where you got...Gertie, hello!<br />Can you share with us where you got your sofa? Love your blog!<br />Thank you,<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57243656824906035582012-04-25T07:39:46.167-04:002012-04-25T07:39:46.167-04:00I LOVE that dress! And the accessories ! Your bl...I LOVE that dress! And the accessories ! Your blog has inspired me to start sewing again. I have made my daughter a vest, dress and getting ready to make her a culotte out of a pattern my mom used for me as a kid!June Nezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139686159874979718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11454617309589328112012-04-24T12:31:50.329-04:002012-04-24T12:31:50.329-04:00You did a great job on your floor! It looks absolu...You did a great job on your floor! It looks absolutely beautiful!R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00058882240464866434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55781442081941546452012-04-24T10:45:32.711-04:002012-04-24T10:45:32.711-04:00A. The floor is stunning.
B. I hope you adopt anot...A. The floor is stunning.<br />B. I hope you adopt another pup. I know Henry will enjoy training a youngster.<br />C. Sending good thoughts to your daddy!Denisehttps://thebluegardenia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67331219971224107892012-04-23T21:19:39.702-04:002012-04-23T21:19:39.702-04:00i am so sorry to hear about your fathers health, i...i am so sorry to hear about your fathers health, i do hope he gets well asap, that was such a selfless thing that u did for that gorgeous dog, im sure u will find another that u can share ur gorgeous new house with. Your floor is so awesome!!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540997317127212334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74749392283079179512012-04-23T19:57:00.020-04:002012-04-23T19:57:00.020-04:00Please reveal the stenciling process for your floo...Please reveal the stenciling process for your floor!! It looks AMAZING. Absolutely gorgeous & what a good idea for a sewing room (I'm against carpet in sewing rooms, too, for the same reason as you).Bellahttp://www.bellaindustries.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71443785966096438882012-04-23T14:55:25.081-04:002012-04-23T14:55:25.081-04:00That's your sofa? Pardon my French, but it is ...That's your sofa? Pardon my French, but it is fucking beautiful!Hello Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125259095233122819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74091131000919865892012-04-23T10:09:14.654-04:002012-04-23T10:09:14.654-04:00sending good thoughts your Dad's way for a spe...sending good thoughts your Dad's way for a speedy and full recovery!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11923064165014373402012-04-23T08:50:40.888-04:002012-04-23T08:50:40.888-04:00The floor looks wonderful. It's too bad the d...The floor looks wonderful. It's too bad the dog didn't work out, but I'm glad you took him back instead of fighting it - he sounds like one of those that really needs to be around kids.<br /><br />Sending good thoughts for your dad.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20461446555429480522012-04-22T23:05:34.775-04:002012-04-22T23:05:34.775-04:00my thoughts go to your dad and your family. Sorry ...my thoughts go to your dad and your family. Sorry about your dog but I think you did well. Love the floor... you must be really patientSewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16186918637393937682012-04-22T14:16:30.632-04:002012-04-22T14:16:30.632-04:00Best wishes to your dad.
Gorgeous floor; sorry abo...Best wishes to your dad.<br />Gorgeous floor; sorry about your dog-hopes; you know, if cats know they're top, erm, cat, and you introduce a dog into THEIR house, most will get along better than if they were introduced into a house that already belongs to a dog.<br />Now, the point of my comment: Are the skull stencils connected to the pink coffee table? That would be weird-cute in the right house.Sandyhttp://magpiestitcher.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71537988385081021832012-04-22T13:45:03.010-04:002012-04-22T13:45:03.010-04:00I'd never heard of radiation seeds before but ...I'd never heard of radiation seeds before but they sound amazing. Here's wishing your dad a full recovery and sending many positive thoughts to your mum too.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74732045883785473152012-04-22T09:36:54.033-04:002012-04-22T09:36:54.033-04:00So many things happened in this post!
dog
It took...So many things happened in this post!<br /><br />dog<br />It took our dog about a year to get used to us and our routine. He still has his issues, but I'm thankful he's small and portable. Had he been a large dog and had the same issues, I'm not sure we would have kept him.<br /><br />your floor<br />What an amazing job! Is the floor sealed or will weathering add to the character of the design? Either way, it's super pretty.<br /><br />your dad<br />I wish your dad health, and all your family lots of good times together. I hope this new technology works!<br /><br />you<br />I'm sending positive thoughts your way. :)adriprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924063778972115705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31179934971755543252012-04-22T07:28:45.589-04:002012-04-22T07:28:45.589-04:00There's a lot of hard duty there with your fat...There's a lot of hard duty there with your father and the puppy! I'm so sorry you are enduring all of this when all of time you should be reveling in your new home! Hope things start looking up soon and in the meantime I will be holding a good thought for you.<br /><br />ps: floor looks amazing!Alaskapsychnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44932952430086733822012-04-22T04:18:07.059-04:002012-04-22T04:18:07.059-04:00Oh, my!
That floor! it's wonderful! I really d...Oh, my!<br />That floor! it's wonderful! I really do not understand "stencil." How can you draw a pattern like that? Of course i live in Spain, when wood flors are practically non existent, so all these techiniques about sanding or wood filling are unkown to us, tile users. I guess you used a special paint to be walked on...Let us know how the floor behaves with use, ok?Mertxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126670153437138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5665949349121522412012-04-21T21:49:46.888-04:002012-04-21T21:49:46.888-04:00I'm sorry to hear about u having to return Phi...I'm sorry to hear about u having to return Phillip, and sorry about your dad, I hope he has a speedy recovery and is blessed with good health moving forward. <br /><br />Your floors looks amazing, I can't believe you DIY'd!!! I love your cat's name, Henry, thats't the name I always wanted to name my cat, when I get one.<br /><br />xx<br /><br />Side note, thank u for your awwesome tutorials, I've been using them lately to draft collars. They turned out wonderful.<br /><br />I've blogged my two dresses with self drafted collars, this one is a <a href="http://www.sewmelove.com/2012/03/lbwd-little-black-work-dress.html" rel="nofollow">LBD for work with peter pan collars</a> and this one is a <a href="http://www.sewmelove.com/2012/04/v8511-with-self-drafted-collars.html" rel="nofollow">red dress with collars inspired by a RTW dress</a>.<br><br /><br><br />Let me know what you think and any suggestions are most welcome :)Neenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805951948694378777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47315730807291496802012-04-21T18:25:04.335-04:002012-04-21T18:25:04.335-04:00You both did the right thing, for yourselves and t...You both did the right thing, for yourselves and the dog. The right one will come along! Something you might consider is to keep doggie off your beautiful new floor. I have 50lb dogs and wooden floors, so now I'm seeing gouges and scratches. Plywood is quite soft. Healing thoughts for your dad.Hazelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6529870636849549792012-04-21T16:12:01.258-04:002012-04-21T16:12:01.258-04:00I will be thinking of your Dad and wishing him the...I will be thinking of your Dad and wishing him the best, hope the surgery goes perfectly and he will be home and healed soon. You deserve the best of luck, dear Gertie.<br />As for Phillip, I think it is a beautiful and actually a very happy story. Many rescued dogs never get over their feeling of abandonment / mistreating and never trust a family again. Your dog had already fallen in love with a family again and found a home. It's sad that your feelings had to be involved before that family realized they couldn't part with Phillip. But think about this: there is a dog out there who hasn't found his family yet, and you could change its life!<br />I send you a big hug and positive thoughts!Rebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945607421968237664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20791501530239788382012-04-21T14:40:10.325-04:002012-04-21T14:40:10.325-04:00Love how your floor turned out! Prayers for your d...Love how your floor turned out! Prayers for your dad - hopefully their sci-fi treatment will work.jknapp00https://www.blogger.com/profile/13884773068010139143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84151638070184201822012-04-21T12:29:11.018-04:002012-04-21T12:29:11.018-04:00I am sending good health vibes to your father. I ...I am sending good health vibes to your father. I hope that his surgery is successful. <br />As for the dog, I can't believe how much your experiences matched mine. A lovely rescue organization contacted us (after we contacted them) to foster with intent to adopt a beautiful white husky that was unusually good around cats. It was OK for a bit, but he had terrible separation anxiety, stubbornness and mood swings (which is kind of scary for a 50 lbs. dog). But he also chased our kitties and bit me during a training session. The rescue told us that a family in upstate New York with a big yard, another big dog, and a 14 year old boy wanted to adopt him, so we brought him back. I cried the whole time, but it really was for the best. Like you and Jeff, my husband and I take our commitment to animals very seriously, so it was difficult decision. I'm glad you shared your experience, as I felt very alone and very much as if I was a failure at first.Radhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946279879863336523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4794331107060742952012-04-21T12:29:00.271-04:002012-04-21T12:29:00.271-04:00I am sending good health vibes to your father. I ...I am sending good health vibes to your father. I hope that his surgery is successful. <br />As for the dog, I can't believe how much your experiences matched mine. A lovely rescue organization contacted us (after we contacted them) to foster with intent to adopt a beautiful white husky that was unusually good around cats. It was OK for a bit, but he had terrible separation anxiety, stubbornness and mood swings (which is kind of scary for a 50 lbs. dog). But he also chased our kitties and bit me during a training session. The rescue told us that a family in upstate New York with a big yard, another big dog, and a 14 year old boy wanted to adopt him, so we brought him back. I cried the whole time, but it really was for the best. Like you and Jeff, my husband and I take our commitment to animals very seriously, so it was difficult decision. I'm glad you shared your experience, as I felt very alone and very much as if I was a failure at first.Radhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946279879863336523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80937882039408152342012-04-21T10:37:21.945-04:002012-04-21T10:37:21.945-04:00great floor and napkins! can't wait to see the...great floor and napkins! can't wait to see the dress :)Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01454988820831089916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76668612497975988012012-04-21T05:23:31.445-04:002012-04-21T05:23:31.445-04:00Wow, the floor looks gorgeous! <3
Sending posi...Wow, the floor looks gorgeous! <3<br /><br />Sending positive thoughts to your dad. I hope he gets better soon.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632029883538653574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79968153363975143812012-04-21T00:45:49.191-04:002012-04-21T00:45:49.191-04:00Nothing but love and good thoughts to you and your...Nothing but love and good thoughts to you and your family from California!! It' s the least I can do for you considering all the hard work and love (it's obvious) you put into everything you do, for the benefit of others! Thank you!! XO'sRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033986910204306002noreply@blogger.com