tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post8557035976562241205..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.015-07:00Comments on SNAP THAT: Doing What I CanJoyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-87328149109185108512013-01-18T20:22:04.621-08:002013-01-18T20:22:04.621-08:00the blankets are just gorgeous!! My daughter feat...the blankets are just gorgeous!! My daughter featured Amish quilts for her senior project in college..<br />hope you feel better...and get some relief!<br />John Wooden quotes abound in this house...momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-85172620837352395212013-01-18T15:15:06.803-08:002013-01-18T15:15:06.803-08:00Praying, and loving you.Praying, and loving you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-13359986294552812212013-01-18T11:34:55.556-08:002013-01-18T11:34:55.556-08:00Sometimes it feels like life is a mountain that ge...Sometimes it feels like life is a mountain that gets taller the more we climb :) Hope you get a chance to rest, recover and rejoice!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-14562099457210451342013-01-18T07:02:41.038-08:002013-01-18T07:02:41.038-08:00Penny,
I didn't know you are having trouble wi...Penny,<br />I didn't know you are having trouble with your knees. Hoping you get better soon.<br />Love the quote too.<br />Take care of yourself.<br />I love handmade quilts...<br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-56714713641743402902013-01-18T03:11:43.230-08:002013-01-18T03:11:43.230-08:00Love that quote!
Thanks for sharing!
www.rsrue.blo...Love that quote!<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />www.rsrue.blogspot.com<br />Come say hi!R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-91677287113754622842013-01-18T01:39:52.513-08:002013-01-18T01:39:52.513-08:00Just been catching up with all the posts I have mi...Just been catching up with all the posts I have missed, somehow time does not seem to be on my side this year. Love all the quilts. I just hate it when you buy something from a country thinking that it is special and then you find made in India or China on it. It happens too easily nowadays you have to look hard to find out where it was made sometimes!<br /><br />Sorry about your knees, I hope the Dr comes up with some answers for you, nothing worse than not being able to get around without pain. Take car and look after yourself. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-82816438970817390122013-01-18T00:41:55.471-08:002013-01-18T00:41:55.471-08:00Thank you for your well wishes Carole. I do not kn...Thank you for your well wishes Carole. I do not know much about trapunto. At first glance they appear to be quite similar though I have seen videos of trapunto which show a very different technique than traditional boutis making. I've also seen contemporary video that show virtually the same technique as boutis. Perhaps some folks have mixed up these two quilt techniques as boutis comes from France and trapunto from Italy. A lot of the people using the techniques come from neither of these countries so I'm sure the techniques for both styles of quilt-making have evolved. <br /><br />In traditional boutis making, the quilter stitches two similar lengths of fabric together and creates a design on the back side. They hand stitch around the designs and then "stuff" the design using cotton or silk threads. This is a labour intensive process and there is no "batting" (middle layer) as such. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-88895828488666184062013-01-18T00:36:11.790-08:002013-01-18T00:36:11.790-08:00Thank you for visiting Dotti. It's great that ...Thank you for visiting Dotti. It's great that you have an Amish quilt. I'm glad too that you think of it as a treasure. I happen to love hand made things, esp. quilts of all kinds. Enjoy your trip. Blessings. xJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-50954035038780800862013-01-17T21:53:07.105-08:002013-01-17T21:53:07.105-08:00hope all improves for your knee problems soon. Re...hope all improves for your knee problems soon. Relating to the boutis quilts; I'd not heard that word before but it appears much like trapunto. Are they one and the same?Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-86984827568525238412013-01-17T14:21:41.759-08:002013-01-17T14:21:41.759-08:00I hope you're feeling better soon and all your...I hope you're feeling better soon and all your sorting around the house gets done as you'd like it. <br />I'd never seen boutis quilts before. They really are exquisite. Thanks for sharing... I hope to see more of them again. <br />I have a genuine Amish quilt on my bed. It's one of my treasures. I think quilts have that about them. An endearing charm. <br />Rest up, and enjoy the online browsing. <br />Blessings<br />Dotti :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-78118758854404676072013-01-16T23:17:33.240-08:002013-01-16T23:17:33.240-08:00Yes, Graham it would be so awesome if I could make...Yes, Graham it would be so awesome if I could make a Boutis some day. I don't want to start with a small item like a baby bib or ornament, lol. I want to make something I can put over a table or a bed. Even if I made only one that would be okay. I love the challenge (not overwhelming one, lol) of making something with my hands. <br /><br />Yes, my knees are a problem far sooner than they should be. I was worried about it as it runs in the family. I still have hope though. The pad I ordered should help a lot. At least I hear good things about infrared sauna and I may get one of those some day. For now, I'll start with the pad. I'm also taking various kinds of herbal and other such medicines. I don't pop any pain pills. At least not yet....plenty of time for that later if needed and I'm hoping I don't need it.<br /><br />I hope you are doing well my friend.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-24875014778341254102013-01-16T22:25:01.380-08:002013-01-16T22:25:01.380-08:00I hope you get to make some Boutis someday Penny ....I hope you get to make some Boutis someday Penny ... looks very interesting ...<br /><br />sorry to hear about your knees ... it must be very difficult for an active person ... I hope that a cure or relief is found ...OneStonedCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500359406575114699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-88261246375486513702013-01-16T20:31:57.063-08:002013-01-16T20:31:57.063-08:00I understand Beth. It is hard to justify manis and...I understand Beth. It is hard to justify manis and pedis when one is on a very tight budget. I don't understand your weight comment though other than maybe it made it more difficult to hold your legs in position. It does take some muscles that we don't often use. I haven't cut out my mani-pedis because they make me feel better and my feet really need the treatment. I cut out my hair appointments and anywhere else I can cut first. If my toenails get back to normal I could get by with fewer pedicures. I've ordered an infrared pad for my knees. I hope it helps. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-80271169744932033592013-01-16T20:28:35.915-08:002013-01-16T20:28:35.915-08:00Hi Susan, learning to swim is on my 'to do'...Hi Susan, learning to swim is on my 'to do' list but I can only take lessons sporadically and when the weather is better. Otherwise it is too cold for swimming. I would love to spend more time in the pool and hot tub. By the way you have an excellent bargain where you live. I'm afraid I pay much more than that even if I go only once a week.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-63493458127134075822013-01-16T19:26:05.643-08:002013-01-16T19:26:05.643-08:00My pedicures and acrylic nails were one of my firs...My pedicures and acrylic nails were one of my first contributions to our ongoing budget cuts. I miss them although, at my weight, I didn't always find it to be such a wonderful experience. I will probably renew the pedicures when my feet are back out of hibernation. <br /><br />Those quilts and blankets are gorgeous!<br /><br />Hope your knees feel better soon. Mine are not fans of this cold winter weather!Beth Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047047792782914757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940863090367389327.post-38853803240245364192013-01-16T18:30:34.366-08:002013-01-16T18:30:34.366-08:00Hello Joyful.....Well I think pedicures are wonder...Hello Joyful.....Well I think pedicures are wonderful. Wish I could go often but I cannot. I'm due, though. I LOVE fire engine red polish.<br /><br />I loved that white quilt. Very pretty embossing, indeed.<br /><br />Hope the rest of your week is good, too. <br /><br />I find swimming regularly keeps my joints mobile. When I don't swim, I can tell the difference. Luckily, I'm only 10 minutes away from an indoor pool that charges $25 a month for use and I could feasibly go 6 days but I usually only make it two or three. Still, it's great.<br /><br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.com