Random Chit-Chat

August 25, 2009 on 10:21 pm | In Chat, Sewing | 33 Comments
  • Thanks for all the birthday love for MeMum and TheFirstChild!   BigBoy’s present from SweetiePie was a skydiving adventure with her and four of his friends. They sat around the air field all day on Saturday, but the weather was bad so, they decided to try again on Sunday morning.  At 10:57 a.m. on Sunday I sent SweetiePie this text message: “Well? Are we having any luck?” At 12:13 p.m. she replied with “We just landed!!! That was F—ing amazing! Will call in a bit!” SweetiePie never swears, so to get a “F” and three dashes means it was pretty darn incredible!

Skydiving

  • Remember when Toni sent me some Vegemite?   Well I finally got around to trying it. Just like everyone said — with toast and some butter. The good news is I didn’t hate it. The bad news is I didn’t love it. It must be an acquired taste and I probably didn’t love it because I expect something sweet on my toast. It was definitely fun to try it out though — thanks again Toni!
  • The Very Cool Penny has decided enough is enough. She wants Free Spirit Fabrics to start printing their Flea Market Fancy line again, so she’s started a blog that will act as a petition of sorts and a place to share the Flea Market Fancy love. So, if you’re a Flea Market Fancy Lover,  run over to the new Flea Market Fancy Freaks blog, sign up and share the Love with us!

FMFF Blog

  • Did you know that The Vintage Workshop has a new blog? I love their clipart for craft projects. If I were smart, I’d wait until September 1st to tell you about them so that you won’t know about their very cool fabric giveaway. But you know I love you, so there ya go.
  • The Little Red Hen posted an interesting way to quilt fabric with the decorative stitches on her machine. I decided to give it a whirl on some potholders that I made for a friend, and I LOVED it! I used a simple wavy stitch and I’ll definitely be quilting that way again.  (Embroidery design from embroidery library.)

Potholder

  • Shutter Sisters had an interesting post about Aha Moments the other day, probably just as I was having a huge Aha Moment of my own. But not in a good way. Fortunately, I have my beloved Hester and I can retreat to the dungeon to do a lot of little mending.

heart

  • And last but by no means least, Don’t Look Now (haha), but ….well, Kellie is having a FANTASTIC giveaway. RUN over there and sign up!!!

Kellie Quilt

Whew! That’s it — thanks for hanging in there. Hope you’re having a good week!

XOXO,
Anna

Oh, p.s. — my e-mailbox filled up on Monday night, so I missed responding to a few of your comments from the last post.  Sorry — I’ll catch you next time!

33 Comments

  1. I’m chuckling in my chair (CMC) instead of LOL about Sweetie Pie’s comments! It must have been quite a RUSH!

    I’m going to check out all the links now.

    Jody

    Comment by Jody — August 25, 2009 #

  2. that was an F—ing random post.
    hahahahahahahaha

    Comment by brigette — August 25, 2009 #

  3. Wow – what brave people! I would NEVER skydive! No way!

    All those links to check out. I’m going to be here for a while ?

    Comment by Rachel — August 25, 2009 #

  4. Hi Anna…you know the dog biscuit recipe I posted about? Well, Rhonda Jean said you could use vegemite as a flavoring. Maybe the pups will like it better.

    Love your potholders….I gotta get me an embroidery machine.

    Love,
    Amy

    Comment by Amy — August 26, 2009 #

  5. Lots of lovely random stuff… love that skydiving picture!

    Comment by Gina — August 26, 2009 #

  6. Skydiving – eeeeek! My hat’s off to them. There is no way I would voluntarily hurl myself from a plane …

    Comment by dottycookie — August 26, 2009 #

  7. Hi Anna thanks fpr the information about the vintage- workshop.
    I didn´t even know, that it existed, but that is a great site.

    Comment by Janine — August 26, 2009 #

  8. that is a great photo of your son! very awesome Anna! thanks for all the news and tips!

    Comment by Penny — August 26, 2009 #

  9. Okay, since i am afraid of heights, skydiving would not be my thing. But I am so glad it was so incredible for them. Very cool! Thanks for all the little tips in this post. Visited all the links!

    Comment by Jackie — August 26, 2009 #

  10. Nice links thanks…I figured when an e-mail to you came back that it was full. I’m not sure I could do that…I had a hard time walking on the “ledge” at the Willis Tower. Cute pot holder.

    Comment by Judy — August 26, 2009 #

  11. I’m sorry you didn’t like the vegemite, it is an acquired taste. If you keep trying it, you may acquire it :)) Now to check out all your links.

    Comment by Linda — August 26, 2009 #

  12. Wow, so much going on. I loved my skydiving experience and certainly understand the text message response you received. I was so pumped on adrenalin afterwards, I couldn’t sit down for 4 hours, completely and totally awesome!

    Comment by Junie Moon — August 26, 2009 #

  13. WOW! What a rush it must have been. HOW COOL! Thanks for all the links too. Off to go check them out! Enjoy your day. :)

    Comment by Jen — August 26, 2009 #

  14. Yes, I tried to email you and it was bounced back. You popular thing you!

    Comment by Dandelion Quilts — August 26, 2009 #

  15. Really enjoyed today’s blog. Thanks so much for all the delicious links!

    Comment by Jane — August 26, 2009 #

  16. :) so much fun here!

    Comment by Amy - parkcitygirl — August 26, 2009 #

  17. Ooooo thanks for the links!! I’m curious about the machine quilting with a decorative stitch. Thanks for sharing.

    Comment by DeeLight — August 26, 2009 #

  18. Thanks so much for all the fun links and info…as for skydiving…I could never do it…but it is amazing to think that other people do!

    Comment by Sherri — August 26, 2009 #

  19. I don’t know if I can do the skydiving, but I can and will check out those great links!

    And thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind messages. You are so awesome!

    xo,

    - Leslie

    Comment by Leslie — August 26, 2009 #

  20. Thanks for the hodge-podge of interesting info and great links. Love the giveaway!

    Comment by Stacy — August 26, 2009 #

  21. What a terrific picture! I want to go parasailing for my birthday! I think that looks so much fun.

    I am going to try the special stitches for small quilt projects. Love the glimpse of yours. :)

    Have a terrific rest of the week!

    Comment by Pam — August 26, 2009 #

  22. There is no freakin way I would look out an open door on a airplane, much less step out that door. Good for them and I’m sure it was a rush – but I let others go for it – not me, lol.

    Fun post ms Anna – Hugs – karen

    Comment by Karen — August 26, 2009 #

  23. Sheesh! What is it with kids and skydiving? My daughter wants to go too. She is just waiting until her guy gets another break from the military to go do it.

    Thanks for the fun links!

    Comment by Randi — August 26, 2009 #

  24. Oh my goodness, for all these years there was I thinking the “f” word stood for “fabulous” – well you live and learn …
    Kimx

    Comment by kim — August 27, 2009 #

  25. My daughter wants to skydive too. There is no way you would get me jumping out of a plane! Glad you were brave enough to try the vegemite – and you didn’t hate it! It’s a great hangover cure *smile*.
    toni :o) xxx

    Comment by toni — August 27, 2009 #

  26. okay, love the hotpad with the big grommet.

    perhaps you could write a pattern?

    Comment by brigette — August 27, 2009 #

  27. Oh! That appliqued tree is GORGEOUS!

    Comment by molly — August 27, 2009 #

  28. What a cute little newsy post. I’m on my way in several directions now. Thanks for letting us all know what is going on in the world of blogging and crafting. We are inquiring minds and we want to know!

    Comment by nanette — August 27, 2009 #

  29. Hmmmmmm, you wouldn’t get me jumping out of a plane anytime! Sounds amazing though!

    Lucy x

    Comment by Lucy Locket-Pocket — August 27, 2009 #

  30. O.k. I entered the give-aways…wow both of them are awesome!!! My good friend Janine just went skydiving with her daughter for her b-day and they said the same thing…well not exactly the same thing but that it was amazing :) I think I am too afraid to try it…I love quilting with that wave line…it’s the running stitch on my machine…I just used a couple of days ago in a border…so cute!! Great random post ;)

    Comment by Tammy — August 27, 2009 #

  31. Brigitte’s comment made me laugh :) I’ve been skydiving. It’s amazing but I’m glad I did it before I had little babies to orphan. Your potholder is so pretty!
    Karen

    Comment by Karen — August 28, 2009 #

  32. Wow what an unforgettable birthday gift and SweetiePie jumped too!?! What a pretty potholder, I’m going to have to go check out your links. Have a great weekend Anna.

    Comment by Shawn ; ) — August 28, 2009 #

  33. I did “virtual skydiving” once–in a closed chamber in Pigeon Forge, TN. I did not do very well at it. Let’s just say that I’d probably be a pancake if I did the real thing.

    Comment by cathy — September 4, 2009 #

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