tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post8610262432371820483..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Be bold, make up your own version, whatever it isMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86267692672545051632016-03-09T00:08:35.358+00:002016-03-09T00:08:35.358+00:00Your commenter must have never heard of tarpunto w...Your commenter must have never heard of tarpunto which originated in Italy in the 14th century. The first appliqué I ever did was using this technique in a modified way. <br />I love stuffed appliqué and have used it many times, especially if I'm making the appliqué piece separately and appliqueing it on to the background. From historical quilts right on to today there are lots of examples. Stuffed grapes comes to mind. Fiber art breaks rules!Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559802456879880027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37335245158901436482015-10-02T21:11:51.827+01:002015-10-02T21:11:51.827+01:00This comment is probably too late as I am just cat...This comment is probably too late as I am just catching up with your amazing blog after a few rather less than good months.......but here goes......I joined a craft club at the beginning of a year and quietly got on with my crochet each fortnight. Nobody chatted to me particularly but I enjoyed seeing what others were doing and picking up some hints and tips. One day I went and there was someone there who was obviously well known to the other ladies but was usually 'too busy' with her many other commitments to attend, lots of good works apparently! She was also a crocheter and after about half an hour she looked over at me and said 'Don't you hold your hook in a very clumsy way, I really don't understand how you are managing to work like that'! I was so stunned, I was speechless - especially when other ladies also piped up that they had also thought my 'technique' was pretty strange but hadn't said anything up till then. I spent the rest of the session hiding my crochet under the table and I didn't go back.........with hindsight I wish I had told her to 'do one' lol! Thanks for all the laughs and positivity :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31254663551974310762015-08-24T21:29:56.108+01:002015-08-24T21:29:56.108+01:00Great post! It is interesting how many little rul...Great post! It is interesting how many little rules we learn and continue to live with, without thinking about it. I eat pudding before dinner or between meals if I fancy it. I am now more ready to question 'rules' and more willing to just say no (without the need to justify myself) to invitations/requests. I always used to say yes, then agonize over ways to get out of it! Now the default is 'no' or 'let me think about that'joelleharrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437983054360380987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-22191246790873685062015-08-24T13:29:08.173+01:002015-08-24T13:29:08.173+01:00A friend once suggested I change my 'I should&...A friend once suggested I change my 'I should' to 'I like to' .... It made such a difference!<br /><br />SiebrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71367244863287740612015-08-21T17:45:12.836+01:002015-08-21T17:45:12.836+01:00Ilona, I'm with you on this, I always have and...Ilona, I'm with you on this, I always have and always will 'march to the rhythm of my own drum'!!!<br />As long as we're hurting no-one, I don't see why we should conform!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15070816484023607472015-08-20T12:46:48.788+01:002015-08-20T12:46:48.788+01:00Good for you Ilona, of course you can stuff appliq...Good for you Ilona, of course you can stuff applique, you can stuff anything if you want to ... I expect you felt like stuffing the woman who said you couldn't! Rules...I don't have any, I just get on with it whatever it is, makes life a lot easier!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56360946320277822212015-08-19T17:19:57.094+01:002015-08-19T17:19:57.094+01:00Good for you, Ilona! Another lovely blog post too...Good for you, Ilona! Another lovely blog post too. We should all enjoy our individuality. Go girl!Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57747931643386149702015-08-19T17:16:49.792+01:002015-08-19T17:16:49.792+01:00Why is NO so hard for so many of us? I have worke...Why is NO so hard for so many of us? I have worked at it for years but feel so uncomfortable with it that I'm still, in my 50s saying yes to stuff I don't want to do. Even in my mind, while I'm saying NO!, my mouth's saying YES. Is it our upbringing? I just don't understand why I'm anxious about saying no. I've just successfully avoided a social invitation - I managed to say no but with a barrage of excuses. I sounded so lame. I need to sort this out once and for all!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443527125531144896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-46783614016524602172015-08-19T14:29:12.402+01:002015-08-19T14:29:12.402+01:00Good on you Ilona! Stuffed applique is usually kno...Good on you Ilona! Stuffed applique is usually known as stumpwork btw. Cordelia xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-83656144605394521402015-08-19T12:04:49.706+01:002015-08-19T12:04:49.706+01:00nice getting empowered isn't it, good on you a...nice getting empowered isn't it, good on you all for saying enough's enough ill live my life the way i want to thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514933945044157523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8492738617948157522015-08-19T11:58:24.366+01:002015-08-19T11:58:24.366+01:00one of my pets hates the self righteous brigade &q...one of my pets hates the self righteous brigade "actually im being really creative and doing things my own way you ought to try it sometime" springs to mind Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514933945044157523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82689026971921015392015-08-19T10:32:26.063+01:002015-08-19T10:32:26.063+01:00I do have guidelines, or rules if you like, becaus...I do have guidelines, or rules if you like, because I am a Christian. For me, they are my rock in a rather crazy world. There is nothing in the Bible however about not stuffing applique or a bunch of other unimportant stuff. I wonder if a lot of "rules" are simply made up to restrain eachother as individuals. Perhaps it makes us feel safer if we can fit eachother into a box? Very sad, I think, because the world would be a much more fun and colourful place without a lot of the social rules. Go on and stuff those petals and break silly "rules", life is too short to abide by nonsense. PamWinkel's Crazy Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934679165455175289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-55942582532636600652015-08-19T09:28:00.246+01:002015-08-19T09:28:00.246+01:00Pam, I agree to keeping things legal, decent, and ...Pam, I agree to keeping things legal, decent, and honest. Anyone who breaks those rules are not very nice people. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-28867575560328943242015-08-19T09:23:33.646+01:002015-08-19T09:23:33.646+01:00Some fantastic comments here, thank you all for jo...Some fantastic comments here, thank you all for joining in the discussion. I think taking control of your life involves a lightbulb moment, a point when you realize that you don't have to conform to others expectations, that it's ok to choose a different way of doing things. Some of you have had that lightbulb moment and have been able to detach themselves from a situation they no longer wish to be a part of. Good for you, I applaud your courage to be able to make the changes and be true to yourself. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51854928279495135962015-08-19T09:11:28.493+01:002015-08-19T09:11:28.493+01:00Thank you for that Judy. I've just spent half ...Thank you for that Judy. I've just spent half an hour looking at other videos, yoootooob is addictive. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-19191048396932013962015-08-19T08:48:09.251+01:002015-08-19T08:48:09.251+01:00Your family gatherings sound like ours!! We stoppe...Your family gatherings sound like ours!! We stopped going too because they were just so unpleasant and stressful and the first time my little boy got upset by it we just stopped. I don't want to be any part of that, I just want some peace in my life. There have been comments about us being anti social and not 'caring' when we don't go to events, but there are always massive bust ups and people not speaking for months or years on end and I'd had enough. Good for you!SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43370676074259986432015-08-19T04:18:27.073+01:002015-08-19T04:18:27.073+01:00I learned many years ago to stop and have a think ...I learned many years ago to stop and have a think any time I hear myself saying "I should..." - either aloud or in my own mind.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58347743816178159692015-08-19T02:33:16.916+01:002015-08-19T02:33:16.916+01:00Yup, there are and I have done it on more than one...Yup, there are and I have done it on more than one occasion myself.<br /><br />some examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk9jBcbDWz8<br />http://www.laurafisherquilts.com/shop/Quilts/p/FOUNDATION-ROSE-AND-BERRIES-STUFFED-APPLIQUE-sku-10302.htmJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6719593700183020902015-08-19T02:12:48.793+01:002015-08-19T02:12:48.793+01:00You go girl! If you want to stuff your applique y...You go girl! If you want to stuff your applique you fill it as full as you want! I always tell my daughter, be a shepherd not a sheep. Nothing new would ever be created if we all just did what everyone else does. Free that creative rebellious spirit! XxClaire@homesweethome2015http://www.homesweethome2015.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77170759162941381652015-08-19T00:50:02.457+01:002015-08-19T00:50:02.457+01:00Oh this was a brilliant way to handle the situatio...Oh this was a brilliant way to handle the situation! JanFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10388977274838778712015-08-19T00:42:02.939+01:002015-08-19T00:42:02.939+01:00Hi.Life teaches us many things and when you learn ...Hi.Life teaches us many things and when you learn then you should pass it on I think.Thank you for passing on what you have learned without ever seeming patronizing,you are a good teacher.People can be funny about following rules or repeating habits because they've always done things that way.You being told that( about stuffing your flower applique)makes me think",oh well,some people don't"get" creativity".I was always being told something or other because I didn't jump the hoops quite right according to some.Thinking outside of the box is a very valuable tool to learn to operate in this life along with adaptability,acceptance and moving forward.( not being stuck in the past or a rut or holding judgement and resentment within)I gave myself permission to say no,tried to stay true to myself and keep my identity intact.It wasn't always the easiest path but well worth the effort, keeping my self respect.Very interesting post today Ilona.Hoping Heidi is improving and healing,bye for now,D.Destemonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51140298332400913442015-08-18T21:44:45.935+01:002015-08-18T21:44:45.935+01:00I love your out look on life Ilona and what you sa...I love your out look on life Ilona and what you say is very true.Jane Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162310024438075843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41017311773611618452015-08-18T21:20:46.617+01:002015-08-18T21:20:46.617+01:00There are many historical examples of stuffed appl...There are many historical examples of stuffed applique. Perhaps your crafting colleague doesn't know a lot of textile history.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-61478185125738841282015-08-18T19:13:31.736+01:002015-08-18T19:13:31.736+01:00Hi I have never posted before but read for a long ...Hi I have never posted before but read for a long time and like others find your view of the world fascinating. I enjoy the company of those who don't want to always fit someone else's stereo type. The world is a far better place with different people not clones. <br />Like others it took a tragic event to realise that I didn't have to say yes and that if I didn't want to do something I could say no. Gosh No is a really difficult word for many of us but like other things the more you do it the easier it becomes.<br />By the way your flower looks beautiful much better than shark in formaldehyde which is described as art by some!!!!<br />Could do better xxCoulddobetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964602099252614682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-4201308868214744582015-08-18T18:45:20.191+01:002015-08-18T18:45:20.191+01:00A neighbour of my parents' reported them to th...A neighbour of my parents' reported them to the police and social services in the last couple of weeks. Their crime? They have chosen not to have any care. The authorities can't believe that my 99 year old dad can cope. They don't fit into any box. NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com