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Saturday, March 24, 2018

Bloggers and blogging

I have been a little disappointed to hear that a few of the bloggers whose blogs I read have had negative comments about their blogs and I fully understand how they must have been hurt and upset. Why do people make nasty comments? Can't they just move on and read a different blog.

To me it's like complaining about a certain TV program. You don't have to watch it if you don't like it, just switch to another channel.

I am not a prolific poster but I do enjoy reading other folk's. If there has been any I didn't like I just stopped looking at them. I am not much of a commenter either but once in a while I do.

We all have our own reasons for blogging, mine is to keep a sort of diary I can look back on. I don't have many people read my blog and that is fine, I started it for me. I do appreciate any one who comments though.

I hope those bloggers who were subject to the nasty comments keep on posting as I do so enjoy reading about their adventures and daily activities.

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Carol- Beads and BirdsMarch 25, 2018 at 11:37 AM
Oh Geez. I haven't seen any nasty comments on the blogs I read. Usually that occurs when people voice their political opinion. I try to keep my politics out of MY blog, but do comment on those posts I agree with. Mostly i blog because I like the connection with other bloggers who have the same interests as I do. But I like a personal touch in their posts as well...much as the post you make. Thanks for continuing to post.
xx, Carol
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Henny PennyMarch 26, 2018 at 11:45 AM
Maureen, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I was afraid you had checked back and didn't find a reply. So glad you found that apron pattern. I really like it too. The size I made was the medium. I sell aprons at craft shows and some on my blog store too, so I probably need to make some size large.

I'll be back to read more on your blog. I agree with a lot you've posted. Oh, and I did the same thing...found a bunch of "comments awaiting moderation"! I didn't even know there was such a thing! :)
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Tricky WolfMarch 30, 2018 at 10:07 AM
They say that society mirrors nature and in this case that is certainly true, we know that just as the moth is drawn to the flame, that the ugliest of creatures are drawn to the brightest of lights. With any degree of success the trolls come out of the woodwork to play. I've been blogging a good few years now and haven't had any issues but I imagine that if the blog was bigger I would probably be knee deep in miscreants! haha

I hope you have a fantastic Easter, dont let the negativity of others lower your own vibrations :)
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I started this blog in 2011: Ever since my Mum taught me to knit at the age of about six or seven I have made things. Back then it was doll clothes. I was also inspired by Mrs Levitt an elderly lady who had a sewing room in a conservatory type room on the back of her house. I would sit and watch her in awe as she sewed.

When I was a child living in England the school system was such that you started at 5 years, did two years in Infant School, then four years in Primary School then five to seven years in Secondary School, depending on whether you chose to stay on after fifth form to get qualifications to go to University. I can't remember much of the Infant school other than making the standard square doily thingy from fabric that had holes in it so you could embroider patterns into it. A bit like the modern day cross stitch fabric but with bigger holes and spaces to make it easy for small hands to use. I also remember with great joy getting a toy sewing machine one Christmas which sewed only chain stitch but I did make doll clothes on it and that was before I started Primary school. I do have very vivid recollections of Primary school and having sewing and knitting lessons. In Primary school I knitted gloves and made a dress from scratch hand sewing it all.

Secondary school continued on with sewing by which time I had progressed to using full sized sewing machines and was making more intricate skirts and dresses. My parents bought me a proper sewing machine when I was thirteen. I used that same machine right up until I emigrated to Canada at age forty six years.

I have always had a fascination for sewing machines and knitting machines. I bought my first knitting machine at around age twenty one from an ad in a newspaper for twelve pounds. I had absolutely no idea what one was just that I wanted one. I trundled on the bus to the address in the advert and handed over my twelve pounds having absolutely no idea what I had really bought. Fortunately it came with a manual. It was an aged Knitmaster, very basic and I loved it. I wore it out. Next was a Brother push button one which I didn't keep because it was at a time in my life when things were difficult. Later on in my life, around forty, when things were better I bought a brand new Brother punchard machine with a ribber attachment. I loved it and made many things. Life took a different turn, I moved countries twice and along the way, regrettably I sold it.

Now, through the universe's blessing I now have another machine. It is a vintage one because they stopped making them early 90's but works perfectly and I love it. So I decided to make this blog to document my knitting progress and include sewing projects.

In 2013: we embarked on a new hobby, leather-work. My husband got started with it and it drew me in. It is something we can do together. We have a workshop so have plenty of room to work. We added another workbench for me to work on in 2013. We already had one but we were tripping over each other both trying to work at it. We only make things we want to make. It is strictly a hobby. We made some things for our good neighbours who help us out a lot. I am also working on Christmas presents. So this blog now incorporates the leather-work. Knitting and sewing will always be my first love though.

Fast forward to 2023 and now age almost 75 years. I have seven sewing machines, four knitting machines, several ribber attachments and a garter carriage for one of the machines. I am blessed beyond words, but I know that I have more than enough machines to keep me going in my lifetime so I don’t think I will be adding to my collection any time soon……….unless a nice embroidery machine manifests itself very cheaply.

I am a Brit living in the USA, sometimes I spell like a Brit and sometimes like an American. Sometimes I use slang and even make grammatical errors. I blog for the pleasure of it and to record my endeavours in the event that my memory fades, as I am sure it will with more age. I will be able to look back and remind myself of the things I have made along the way. So please forgive my mistakes when reading about my life making things here in the hinterlands and I hope you get as much enjoyment from my blog as I do from reading the blogs I follow.

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Saturday, March 24, 2018

Bloggers and blogging

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