tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8928461062752300924..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Yet Another "Thoughts While Sewing" Post...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62573100640006461772015-12-11T22:28:42.594-05:002015-12-11T22:28:42.594-05:00Linda - I didn't think it was when I was in th...Linda - I didn't think it was when I was in the middle of it but when we went to photograph the garments I saw that I was a lot more productive than I thought!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80359824981936823062015-12-11T22:28:03.625-05:002015-12-11T22:28:03.625-05:00Denise - I worked there almost 10 years and I real...Denise - I worked there almost 10 years and I really only liked it for 2-3 years and that was in the middle of that time...hated it at the beginning and hated it at the end...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52696136461285174882015-12-11T22:26:41.211-05:002015-12-11T22:26:41.211-05:00birdandflower - I'm learning to appreciate and...birdandflower - I'm learning to appreciate and protect that process because it's my special gift/power and I need to make sure that no one is messing with it!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11921996189880371002015-12-11T22:25:53.180-05:002015-12-11T22:25:53.180-05:00Kesha it just seems a silly thing to reach for...a...Kesha it just seems a silly thing to reach for...at the end of the day if you did the best you could that day then you were a success - know what I mean?!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56928804284197030932015-12-11T22:24:49.180-05:002015-12-11T22:24:49.180-05:00Thanks MaryEllen!Thanks MaryEllen!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84645112711581181702015-12-11T22:13:50.951-05:002015-12-11T22:13:50.951-05:00Vicki - yes and yes cause I KNOW y'all were ge...Vicki - yes and yes cause I KNOW y'all were getting tired of me whining about it! *LOL*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37628246827109906752015-12-11T22:13:16.250-05:002015-12-11T22:13:16.250-05:00Paola - yes to working the job that you enjoy and ...Paola - yes to working the job that you enjoy and yes to you understanding about the blog post. I know y'all read along and I appreciate that but so many times I go back to see what I did so that I can repeat it! Putting the details in as I do them is just easy to me.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7571009582752540052015-12-11T22:11:51.011-05:002015-12-11T22:11:51.011-05:00Irene - to borrow from Disney - "happiest pla...Irene - to borrow from Disney - "happiest place on earth" is my sewing cave to me!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66930393489511828382015-12-11T22:01:13.480-05:002015-12-11T22:01:13.480-05:00Thanks Heather and I do love my new job for so man...Thanks Heather and I do love my new job for so many reasons - the first one being that I have my life back and it's brought me so much peace.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5679823421334505272015-12-11T22:00:26.661-05:002015-12-11T22:00:26.661-05:00Thanks Patsjean but can I just say again - I miss ...Thanks Patsjean but can I just say again - I miss heels!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72484709375286619562015-12-11T21:59:31.373-05:002015-12-11T21:59:31.373-05:00Thanks Bunny - I do feel a little less lost! It...Thanks Bunny - I do feel a little less lost! It's just going to take time to get back to wearing me-made every day. I do miss that!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10680300974759901692015-12-11T21:37:02.216-05:002015-12-11T21:37:02.216-05:00Candice - thanks love! Have you got your new sewin...Candice - thanks love! Have you got your new sewing space set up yet? I'm sure you're thinking of some amazing things to sew!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82673503653304971272015-12-10T20:36:08.830-05:002015-12-10T20:36:08.830-05:00Love your thoughts! Non-sewing friends of mine ne...Love your thoughts! Non-sewing friends of mine never think about the time in which I can complete something...they just want the item to be for them!! LOL!! Beautifull pieces you completed during your vacay!!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23438014346500993942015-12-10T10:29:39.308-05:002015-12-10T10:29:39.308-05:00Well stated. Thanks for putting words to my passio...Well stated. Thanks for putting words to my passion. Shared this post on fb to help my non sewing friends understand-lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891584735375234686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39688623348298659542015-12-09T17:38:42.702-05:002015-12-09T17:38:42.702-05:00Your sewing vacay was very productive!Your sewing vacay was very productive!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84378986403541713022015-12-09T14:55:17.794-05:002015-12-09T14:55:17.794-05:00After spending so much of yourself on the corporat...After spending so much of yourself on the corporate job, I'm so sorry to hear that you have such negative feelings about it now. I do hope you still have a few well chosen friends from that time? Also happy to hear you love your new job and that your sewing mojo is back. It seems you have learned that common sense law of life...when life gives you lemons... make lemon pie!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155989557718044667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-723251937387288252015-12-09T14:39:46.851-05:002015-12-09T14:39:46.851-05:00The most important thing about this latest post is...The most important thing about this latest post is that you now have a job that you love. Secondly, none of your readers think a sewing vacay is silly. I'm retired now but would have loved having a whole week to sew while I was working. Thanks for your positive post! Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22370040366243097422015-12-09T12:01:53.357-05:002015-12-09T12:01:53.357-05:00Beautiful heartfelt post, thanks for the wonderful...Beautiful heartfelt post, thanks for the wonderful way you described the creative process. birdandflower - paper doll makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87972626919617125932015-12-09T11:10:54.508-05:002015-12-09T11:10:54.508-05:00You are so inspiring to me! Your results are grea...You are so inspiring to me! Your results are great whether formal or casual. I love it all. I'm so glad that you are out of a cruel work environment. Life is too short! Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332991785391135451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69533113581350126972015-12-09T11:02:48.620-05:002015-12-09T11:02:48.620-05:00Fantastic mini collection!
I'm right there wi...Fantastic mini collection!<br /><br />I'm right there with you with "perfection". Eh...as long as I give it my best which totally depends on the day. Some days my "best" is zipping a knit through the serger and slapping a twin needle hem and calling it good. ;-) <br /><br />Love that the juice is flowing!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13014754960056097832015-12-09T10:17:40.761-05:002015-12-09T10:17:40.761-05:00Your new wardrobe looks great, and it's so nic...Your new wardrobe looks great, and it's so nice to hear that you love your job...it shows in your face!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3013198530639478582015-12-09T09:27:27.185-05:002015-12-09T09:27:27.185-05:00Janine - your top is really cute and I just added ...Janine - your top is really cute and I just added you to my blog roll so I won't lose you again! I love finding new sewing bloggers!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63035292199387001862015-12-09T09:25:53.834-05:002015-12-09T09:25:53.834-05:00Love your blog and uplifting attitude. I'm alw...Love your blog and uplifting attitude. I'm always just thinking 'wow'. You go...Julie Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909292711180772891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80439802576181896382015-12-09T09:20:16.731-05:002015-12-09T09:20:16.731-05:00You are such an inspiration & I love your new ...You are such an inspiration & I love your new voice !!<br />MaryEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375211955400489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66332211946169199122015-12-09T05:16:16.656-05:002015-12-09T05:16:16.656-05:00Having a job which nurtures makes a world of diffe...Having a job which nurtures makes a world of difference to all aspects of our lives. Thankyou so muvh for the comment you left on my blog. It gave me a real thrill ! Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.com