tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post1637471404482689047..comments2023-12-28T02:37:58.086-08:00Comments on Midget Gem Quilts: How do Folk Do This Every Year?helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-16642918026955342842017-09-27T08:50:31.583-07:002017-09-27T08:50:31.583-07:00Love the story of Granny M, isn't it wonderful...Love the story of Granny M, isn't it wonderful when something simple happens and you are transported back into a long forgotten memory. I know exactly what you mean about the dark side and light side, me being from north east England where we has long rows of colliery houses in my childhood, although you don't see as many now. Happy days.Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-62952057222396410392017-09-22T13:58:18.123-07:002017-09-22T13:58:18.123-07:00Someday you and me will get together and exchange ...Someday you and me will get together and exchange grandma tales. I will bring fabric 😊 <br />Hexies aren't my thing - too much patience and therefore I appreciate every hexie you make!Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-75529056136824777852017-09-21T09:31:20.761-07:002017-09-21T09:31:20.761-07:00I think the party path sounds more fun, too :) I&#...I think the party path sounds more fun, too :) I'm waaaaaay behind on reading blogs after a week visiting my Mom. And I didn't sew a single stitch, alas. I'm jonesing for my stash...Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-33365923212628350432017-09-21T01:03:33.718-07:002017-09-21T01:03:33.718-07:00Love your posts, Helen :-) I'm reluctantly en...Love your posts, Helen :-) I'm reluctantly enjoying the new GBBO - I didn't want to! I can only cope by recording it and fast-forwarding through the adverts though.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693903606189589310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-8634236976744754762017-09-17T00:42:04.769-07:002017-09-17T00:42:04.769-07:00Great story! How funny that your US readers haven...Great story! How funny that your US readers haven't come across magnolia; I can't imagine anyone over here who wouldn't know exactly what colour it is. I'm with you on the neutrals, though the idea of decorating every two years just makes me shudder; seven, or more sounds much better.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-47910735078086861022017-09-16T11:11:18.598-07:002017-09-16T11:11:18.598-07:00Love. Love. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-15972706524821482812017-09-14T13:25:01.122-07:002017-09-14T13:25:01.122-07:00I am currently addicted to watching the GBBO on th...I am currently addicted to watching the GBBO on the CBC. We are watching reruns so we still have Mary Berry. They are advertising a Canadian version but I can't imagine it being as good. I love your story about staying with Granny M.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-58214216058956958502017-09-14T05:32:49.206-07:002017-09-14T05:32:49.206-07:00Another lovely post. You fit so much into each one...Another lovely post. You fit so much into each one and it's lovely how you share with us. I love the stories..and I am sure we can all recall something vivid from our past which has stuck with us over the years. Mine is a certain shade of green flowery curtain that my Nana had in her 'parlour'...and how she taught me to French knit using a sewing bobbin... Anyway good luck with the decorating and hope your are finished soon..and then you have to put all that lovely 'stuff' back lol...only don't do what I did when having a clear out after decorating... I 'donated' by accident all of hubby's shoes.. he was left with the dog walking pair he leaves in the porch lol it could have been worse, they could have been mine... Bye for now hugs xxxSuegodfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526873751668182324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-49598611788904582792017-09-14T03:29:22.384-07:002017-09-14T03:29:22.384-07:00Yes...pale neutral colours. ..easy to live with. Y...Yes...pale neutral colours. ..easy to live with. Your mum and dad were great getting you interested in things. Funny the things that stick in your mind from years back....enjoyed your story.crazydazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-68925018315357099112017-09-13T21:57:40.621-07:002017-09-13T21:57:40.621-07:00I made it through the story - it was great! The th...I made it through the story - it was great! The things that bring back memories... I also wholeheartedly agree with your thoughts on paint colour and feature wallsSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-90894113110749662732017-09-13T14:53:42.483-07:002017-09-13T14:53:42.483-07:00Hahaha, good story Helen. Johnstown castle in wexf...Hahaha, good story Helen. Johnstown castle in wexford has an antique hexi with still newspaper attached on display. Can't remember the story but interesting to hear the same from you!Tomomi McElweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767003421937319122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-71920590618548096642017-09-13T14:53:34.083-07:002017-09-13T14:53:34.083-07:00Hahaha, good story Helen. Johnstown castle in wexf...Hahaha, good story Helen. Johnstown castle in wexford has an antique hexi with still newspaper attached on display. Can't remember the story but interesting to hear the same from you!Tomomi McElweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767003421937319122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-55077675166789791192017-09-13T13:24:42.234-07:002017-09-13T13:24:42.234-07:00You are a caution Helen....love the story!! :)
I a...You are a caution Helen....love the story!! :)<br />I am also a big fan of magnolia! greenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-4870571187922105852017-09-13T12:58:21.733-07:002017-09-13T12:58:21.733-07:00Delightful post! I love how little things trigger ...Delightful post! I love how little things trigger amazing memories. Here's the thing that struck me though! Magnolia! What a classy name for a color. I think in the states we say, off-white, maybe? Or cream? How boring. I had to google magnolia to find that it is a color (um, colour) name for you. From now on, my walls (most of them anyway) are magnolia. Enjoy your hand sewing--and your fresh paint!JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-53110396835729540662017-09-13T09:27:39.465-07:002017-09-13T09:27:39.465-07:00Isn't funny how the smallest of things can bri...Isn't funny how the smallest of things can bring back such vivid memories? Loved the story of Granny M. and her rustling :)Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-58794666072729484612017-09-13T06:22:18.160-07:002017-09-13T06:22:18.160-07:00Such a wonderful jaunt down your memory lane! Your...Such a wonderful jaunt down your memory lane! Your post goes wonderfully with my coffee this morning!!! and now I am wondering what shade "magnolia" is...a pearly white, maybe? :)SarahZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848104380274247158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-19250935255255737832017-09-13T05:36:17.450-07:002017-09-13T05:36:17.450-07:00I really enjoyed the story about your friend Liz a...I really enjoyed the story about your friend Liz and Granny M. I have a really poor memory, so I can relate to how the sound brought you back there. Keep on stitching!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668075058280228773.post-50329027260790522582017-09-13T04:10:43.878-07:002017-09-13T04:10:43.878-07:00Your hexie quilt may need to be a little bit bigge...Your hexie quilt may need to be a little bit bigger. Interesting tale of Granny M, now I'm going to be thinking about rustling papers, even though I don't have a hexie project.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.com