tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post89818150690340744..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Au Revoir! (Or not.)Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73709681107899679992011-02-02T03:34:33.314-05:002011-02-02T03:34:33.314-05:00Eagerly waiting for your snapsEagerly waiting for your snapsOxter Infotechhttp://www.oxterinfotech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12332068087950316372011-01-31T18:00:57.784-05:002011-01-31T18:00:57.784-05:00I thought I would pass along this Retro coat pat t...I thought I would pass along this Retro coat pat tern on sale for$3.00 at http://butterick.mccall.com/b5298-products-9626.php?page_id=1196Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799861602693969178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35090176516545687422011-01-31T05:08:02.763-05:002011-01-31T05:08:02.763-05:00@Susan - I read that entire Ahsley blog post and e...@Susan - I read that entire Ahsley blog post and every comment. It was the biggest "much ado about nothing but misdirected political correctness" I have ever read. Ashley set up a completely unfair straw man argument, lured Heather in replying with an innocent, from-the-heart answer, and then proceeded to make nonsensical connections between Heather's reply, her artwork and racism (using elitist academic concepts of "privilege", and doing so with a narrow view on racial privilege only). Ashley even later pops in midway down in the comment and suggests it was wrong to discuss Heather's artwork or the fabric industry from a "brownwashing" perspective. Ahsley also says asking Heather to draw "the black experience" is completely unfair. Yet, Ashely and her supporters's condescension are entirely based on those two things. They then attacked Mari who stated a fair response in the comments and on her blog.<br /><br />If you read towards the end of the comments, read Susie McDonough's and Elizabeth's reply. Ashley didn't respond to those (but did others) because they nailed it on the head.<br /><br />Personally, I think the best response to that whole thread was really this one:<br /><br />-- Begin Quote --<br />When Paul McCartney was asked about the people who say “The White Album” should have been done differently he responded, “some say it should have been two albums, some say we should have taken out some songs and made one album. I say we made it, it sold, it’s the bloody White Album, shut up already.”<br /><br />Heather made the fabric, folks are going to buy it or not. Get off your high horses, get rid of your white guilt, and get back to your crafting!<br />-- End Quote --Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768837470135990112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67593818127591224032011-01-29T20:11:31.017-05:002011-01-29T20:11:31.017-05:00I hope you made it out! Enjoy the sunshine and po...I hope you made it out! Enjoy the sunshine and post pics when you can :Da little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52955424758763055822011-01-29T17:36:07.755-05:002011-01-29T17:36:07.755-05:00http://www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=193#comments”
f...http://www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=193#comments”<br /><br />from far away Australia, I'm wondering if the above issue about race and representation in Heather Ross is 'live'- your post on the gun fabric was interesting to someone outside the US - these broader social questions provoke thought while sewing ...susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474457671500871145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76277501260295144762011-01-29T12:14:12.703-05:002011-01-29T12:14:12.703-05:00Hope you made to Palm Springs!Hope you made to Palm Springs!coffeeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719243899202995984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26170073430106809662011-01-29T04:28:52.773-05:002011-01-29T04:28:52.773-05:00Oh dear, I hope you can get there! Was just readin...Oh dear, I hope you can get there! Was just reading about the amazing vintage shops in Palm Springs on another blog, am very envious of anyone who gets to holiday there!Fourth Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289520392967828383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68108552511671985902011-01-28T21:42:56.150-05:002011-01-28T21:42:56.150-05:00As a Texan, I'm normally so jealous of snow st...As a Texan, I'm normally so jealous of snow stories, but not in this case. Fingers crossed that the weather lets up enough for you to get to Palm Springs today! And, once you're there, have a wonderful time. Palm Springs sounds like paradise compared to the crazy weather everywhere else!Mary Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375674341038153250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23289174222165670072011-01-28T09:51:30.247-05:002011-01-28T09:51:30.247-05:00Hi Gertie, just found your blog today and I LOVE i...Hi Gertie, just found your blog today and I LOVE it. Happy travels to Palm Springs. I can't wait to hear about your workshop. <br />I love your step by step pictures and techniques, I am planning on doing the same thing for my website. I am planning on teaching sewing from the very beginning for those who want to learn how to sew.fiberart7http://learnhowtosewnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27248079532058906622011-01-27T20:04:06.810-05:002011-01-27T20:04:06.810-05:00Oh No! You sound so stoic and mature. (I would be...Oh No! You sound so stoic and mature. (I would be cursing the snow gods with great vigor.) Best of travel luck for Friday - hope you get to sunny vacationland soon. :)Craftmatic Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297535989365828366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46095566406288022932011-01-27T17:50:53.076-05:002011-01-27T17:50:53.076-05:00Hey! I just got back from Palm Springs on Monday. ...Hey! I just got back from Palm Springs on Monday. The weather has been in the 70's. Say hi to the desert coyotes from me.Miss Pricklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124464700790056459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74222258077749488782011-01-27T15:56:04.172-05:002011-01-27T15:56:04.172-05:00So sad about the weather, but I'm sure once yo...So sad about the weather, but I'm sure once you get to Palm Springs all the hassle will be worth it. :) Best of luck, can't wait to hear about your experience!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614511536841195392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51699205982748355252011-01-27T13:46:15.811-05:002011-01-27T13:46:15.811-05:00Aargh - posted on the wrong entry.Aargh - posted on the wrong entry.Lin2Toonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61090730854865365702011-01-27T13:45:41.622-05:002011-01-27T13:45:41.622-05:00THanks Gertie - I was wondering whether I'd mi...THanks Gertie - I was wondering whether I'd missed something on the facings.<br /><br />What about finsihing the facing edges though? To bind or not to bind - I am in a binding quandary.Lin2Toonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15810411642151437222011-01-27T13:31:56.759-05:002011-01-27T13:31:56.759-05:00Bummer on your canceled flight but hopefully you c...Bummer on your canceled flight but hopefully you can still get a few days of sunshine! <br /><br />Will you be teaching any 1 or 2 day work shops on sewing here in the city?Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535571308754445553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65151689859529126732011-01-27T12:07:33.350-05:002011-01-27T12:07:33.350-05:00Here's keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! I...Here's keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! It would be so disappointing to miss it.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570545194570856281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29199203767731122202011-01-27T11:37:23.082-05:002011-01-27T11:37:23.082-05:00Gertie, what a delight that you will be guest teac...Gertie, what a delight that you will be guest teaching in Palm Springs. I do hope you get out of this dreary NYC weather and have a fantastic time in Palm Springs. Looking forward to the posts from lovely Palm Springs.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878435365442893003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39041678371266848062011-01-27T11:19:56.948-05:002011-01-27T11:19:56.948-05:00I hope you escape Snowpocalypse! It's pretty, ...I hope you escape Snowpocalypse! It's pretty, but irritating, I'm sure.<br /><br />Enjoy the heck out of the trip! I'm jealous you get to take a class with "The" Heather Ross. She's got such great style.Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936847220360997738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3699824113131158132011-01-27T11:12:56.760-05:002011-01-27T11:12:56.760-05:00I was just there recently. There's a beautiful...I was just there recently. There's a beautiful Richard Avedon photography exhibit that closes on Jan. 31... If you can squeeze it in, do it! It's beautiful.J. Christina Huhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697829977371792865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43142037620003078342011-01-27T11:04:14.999-05:002011-01-27T11:04:14.999-05:00I hope you get out soon. I was in PS a few weeks a...I hope you get out soon. I was in PS a few weeks ago and it's a lovely town. Try to get someone to take you on a tour of all the fabulous mid-century homes there. Also, although I know that cold probably doesn't have much appeal right now, try to go up the tramway. The views are spectacular! Happy travels.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119671603190348520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60853274291204012712011-01-27T10:18:37.815-05:002011-01-27T10:18:37.815-05:00Oh, Gertie, I hope you make it out! But watch out...Oh, Gertie, I hope you make it out! But watch out using titles like "Au Revoir" -- I saw it and nearly passed out, thinking you were announcing something horrible like the end of your blog!Pattern Junkiehttp://patternjunkie.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16433831600069230562011-01-27T10:10:11.108-05:002011-01-27T10:10:11.108-05:00Tangenially: Vintage travel posters are one of tho...Tangenially: Vintage travel posters are one of those things that just makes me curl up and roll on the floor in sheer delight. The design, the colors . . . so awesome it hurts.Little Black Carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313164876855565140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76594036158037731062011-01-27T09:58:14.660-05:002011-01-27T09:58:14.660-05:00you lucky duck!! i can't even articulate my en...you lucky duck!! i can't even articulate my envy right now. have fun & take lots of pictures :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10785209080671540582011-01-27T09:10:27.708-05:002011-01-27T09:10:27.708-05:00Oh Gertie! I hope you get to Palm Springs!! I ha...Oh Gertie! I hope you get to Palm Springs!! I had soooo much fun last weekend. I even got a little tattoo to commemmorate my weekend :)<br />Fingers are crossed for you!<br />xo<br />Ravenoversewn (Raven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10844600500900801461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46568249946104219462011-01-27T08:27:47.416-05:002011-01-27T08:27:47.416-05:00When you get to Palm Springs (and you will!) you m...When you get to Palm Springs (and you will!) you might like to check out Gorilla Burger. I didn't go when I was there, but I hear it's mighty tasty. Lounging poolside sounds mighty nice right now!Amandahttp://www.sewinintherain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com