tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post5849701098987852540..comments2024-03-23T20:16:34.249-04:00Comments on Pinkadot Quilts: Sewing DatePinkadot Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-73311212920989325052013-04-26T07:09:16.876-04:002013-04-26T07:09:16.876-04:00Very cool! My son is also a hiker (the AT and PCT)...Very cool! My son is also a hiker (the AT and PCT) and we have made many projects together for his trips. He usually dreams them up and I figure out a way to make it work but it's been fun making those memories!judith lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617076992866160667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-45243851035726979822013-04-25T08:38:10.204-04:002013-04-25T08:38:10.204-04:00Good for your son! what a sewing challenge - wors...Good for your son! what a sewing challenge - worse than Halloween costumes!<br />Bath spruce ups are so satisfying and doable - share the finish with us too!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-41444358256898388642013-04-24T17:17:35.455-04:002013-04-24T17:17:35.455-04:00Big job, making a tent! Very brave to start this. ...Big job, making a tent! Very brave to start this. It takes some time and hard work to paint but it looks nice when finished I suppose. And feels cleaner;)<br />Groetjes<br />AnnemiekeAnnemiekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384469598782673196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-57325259201546393442013-04-24T11:21:16.839-04:002013-04-24T11:21:16.839-04:00Wow tentmaker! You should applique it madly like t...Wow tentmaker! You should applique it madly like the Egyptian men do in Cairo... Just kidding.. Kudos for sewing with the slippery stuff!fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-49967424110047323312013-04-24T11:21:07.377-04:002013-04-24T11:21:07.377-04:00Wow tentmaker! You should applique it madly like t...Wow tentmaker! You should applique it madly like the Egyptian men do in Cairo... Just kidding.. Kudos for sewing with the slippery stuff!fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-8252677057589577482013-04-23T23:38:16.029-04:002013-04-23T23:38:16.029-04:00I never even thought about making a tent...except ...I never even thought about making a tent...except maybe for children. This is so awesome....sounds like something my son would come up with. You are an awesome mom....maybe even should be nominated for Mother of the Year for this!! ;0Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368655338665362173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-19503453775095755572013-04-23T19:37:07.348-04:002013-04-23T19:37:07.348-04:00What a mother-son bonding experience. I'll ke...What a mother-son bonding experience. I'll keep you in mind the next time that I need a tent.Cheryl Lynch Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131391501006954258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-69430000848167949962013-04-23T16:59:03.274-04:002013-04-23T16:59:03.274-04:00You are so brave! I would not have taken on tent m...You are so brave! I would not have taken on tent making for sure. Great team work. I think he will always remember this day spent with his mom for sure!<br />Happy Birthday to Cait! Hope she is having the best day!<br />I am looking forward to the painted bathroom pictures. Ceilings are hard to paint. You are just amazing! Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-14626285057181814022013-04-23T16:15:36.457-04:002013-04-23T16:15:36.457-04:00A tent!! I'm impressed!! That can't be the...A tent!! I'm impressed!! That can't be the easiest fabric to sew. What a great feeling for you and your son to know he'll be sleeping under a tent you both made. Your bathroom will look wonderful when you've finished with it. I've been putting off painting our bathroom but we've decided when Spring arrives that's it, we start painting.. Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-68705910302309149932013-04-23T13:00:39.684-04:002013-04-23T13:00:39.684-04:00Good job, tent maker!My dad was forever asking my ...Good job, tent maker!My dad was forever asking my mom to see crazy things for him but never a tent.<br />I'm sure the bathroom will look great with fresh paint and a spiffy new curtain, then you'll only see the pale tile floor. Wish I lived closer, I actually love painting! but I must paint my basement soon - just had a floor here in Ill. Take care!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527505463760502930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-10991672387851416862013-04-23T11:18:15.392-04:002013-04-23T11:18:15.392-04:00I have enough trouble sewing on cottons LOL, kudos...I have enough trouble sewing on cottons LOL, kudos that the two of you made a tent! <br />You are going to show us the newly painted bathroom aren't you? <br />Just a thought, new fixtures on the sinks and new handles on the cabinets really update a bathroom without spending a lot..<br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-6835228922638734462013-04-23T10:10:26.932-04:002013-04-23T10:10:26.932-04:00nice to know the son appreciates the sewing skills...nice to know the son appreciates the sewing skills. do you have to seal all the seams on this? It can't be fun sewing with nylon.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-84602573207266537712013-04-23T09:36:11.089-04:002013-04-23T09:36:11.089-04:00I just redecorated an '80s bathroom too. I ha...I just redecorated an '80s bathroom too. I hated the almond fixtures but couldn't justify replacing them. I think you will be very happy with the new color. I picked a green and it really spiffed up the ugly fixtures. Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-61207460818425710402013-04-23T09:30:22.524-04:002013-04-23T09:30:22.524-04:00I have hikers in my family too! My husband bought ...I have hikers in my family too! My husband bought a backpacking tent...thank goodness!!! Looks like a monster project. One year I made backpack covers out of that fabric. ;)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-35784778092771281212013-04-23T08:52:33.936-04:002013-04-23T08:52:33.936-04:00Your post today remaindered me of my tent making d...Your post today remaindered me of my tent making days. I made a whole tent from a Frostline kit way back in the 70's. You and your son deserve a prize for undertaking this project. Trust me I know!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-9745302980614865582013-04-23T08:42:22.819-04:002013-04-23T08:42:22.819-04:00A family of many talents, I'd say! And what im...A family of many talents, I'd say! And what impresses me most is it's made so far ahead of the time it's needed!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118067118933182266.post-47622662933711284162013-04-23T08:20:15.786-04:002013-04-23T08:20:15.786-04:00Wow TENTMAKER!!! That is awesome! I feel your pa...Wow TENTMAKER!!! That is awesome! I feel your pain regarding the beige fixtures in the bathroom. Our house is almost a hundred years old but was redone in the 80's before we bought the house. Can't wait to see the blue-green of your bathroom! Have a great day! Hugs, MickieMichele McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365998025251782711noreply@blogger.com