tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post7225169526619054729..comments2024-02-19T03:41:59.932-08:00Comments on Sew country chick: DIY and couture sewing: Why do we stop creating ? About my creative dry spell.Justine of SewCountryChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818220592978383305noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-52463663001104069842012-11-10T01:47:05.565-08:002012-11-10T01:47:05.565-08:00What a touching & honest post, thanks for shar...What a touching & honest post, thanks for sharing. The best piece of advice my 96 year old Grandpa has given me is not to have regrets - he says he has none!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762885494689452502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-88569714754093868152012-01-07T19:06:24.465-08:002012-01-07T19:06:24.465-08:00I am late reading this, but thank you for posting ...I am late reading this, but thank you for posting it. It is very personal, as you said. Inspirational, honest and human. :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708716679938790559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-16140759498515589232011-12-05T16:45:55.029-08:002011-12-05T16:45:55.029-08:00Thanks so much for your kind words. I almost didn&...Thanks so much for your kind words. I almost didn't post this because I thought it was being too personal. You made my day.Justine of SewCountryChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818220592978383305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-75000559769056488032011-12-05T16:36:02.271-08:002011-12-05T16:36:02.271-08:00Thank you for this Justine! So beautifully said, ...Thank you for this Justine! So beautifully said, and so appreciated by this single mom tonight.angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-12585674585822612232011-12-05T09:55:22.153-08:002011-12-05T09:55:22.153-08:00Thanks for such a heartfelt post. I'll be thi...Thanks for such a heartfelt post. I'll be thinking of you as you attend the hearing. From reading your blog, and participating in the sharing, I know you have created a good life for yourself, and for others. Keep your eye on your goals, and let your history guide you gently to a new way. I also have "stuff" that gets in the way and I am only now learning to let it go (at 57!).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-50536168585417514022011-12-05T06:05:31.120-08:002011-12-05T06:05:31.120-08:00This is a really thoughtful post, and I appreciate...This is a really thoughtful post, and I appreciate it. I've been thinking about the return to craftiness too: I grew up in the crafty '70s, and everybody did it. Then came the '80s and '90s, and if I told someone that I made my clothes, they would look at me sideways and ask, "......why?!?" with a bemused expression. Now it's cool again, probably because, as you said, we're finally fed up with the thoughtless consumerism, the overspending and debt, the awareness of our place in the system...<br />Also, thanks for being so candid. It's easy to read someone's blog casually and think they have it picture-prefect, without realizing that everyone has a deeper life than we can imagine.Another Sewing Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945784360747028884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-86341472848793374932011-12-05T03:49:57.261-08:002011-12-05T03:49:57.261-08:00An extremely honest and touching blog post. Thank ...An extremely honest and touching blog post. Thank you for being so frank and giving us this insight into your life, challenges and inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-49636823140229838802011-12-05T01:24:44.354-08:002011-12-05T01:24:44.354-08:00Thank you for your eloquent & thoughtful post....Thank you for your eloquent & thoughtful post. And huge thanks from my little vintage nook here in the UK for your lovely blog which I always enjoy.karen valleriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792818117267279724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-38929513853349910962011-12-05T00:28:32.093-08:002011-12-05T00:28:32.093-08:00What a touching and inspirational blog post Justin...What a touching and inspirational blog post Justine. Thanks so much for sharing, I'm sure this will ring true for so many people out there!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-39742227034011770302011-12-04T22:37:50.870-08:002011-12-04T22:37:50.870-08:00I think most of us can relate to one of more parts...I think most of us can relate to one of more parts of your post.<br />It is important to be creative and resourceful in life, but these are difficult skills to teach. More often, I think we need to learn them ourselves.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-42760702397724766522011-12-04T22:31:57.297-08:002011-12-04T22:31:57.297-08:00I do so often feel regret when I've allowed li...I do so often feel regret when I've allowed life to get in the way of creating. I'm realizing now that life is always going to get in the way; so I've just got to make creating a priority and fit it in regardless of life's circumstances, most of the time anyway.<br /><br />I'll say a prayer for you in regards to having to face the person who shot your brother. I can't even imagine the pain of that. I'm so sorry for your loss and what you've had to go through.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-84790951366968143352011-12-04T18:15:02.748-08:002011-12-04T18:15:02.748-08:00I don't think that you could ever know how muc...I don't think that you could ever know how much sharing your story could mean to others. I can relate to more than one element of this tale. I am struggling to create because my job is taking over way too much of my life and when I do find a small amount of time, I am a wreck. Thank you for reminding me about why it is so important.Anna Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378022187583861355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149664287965616549.post-10495847760141257442011-12-04T17:14:00.989-08:002011-12-04T17:14:00.989-08:00Beautiful post. You touched a nerve with me. Eve...Beautiful post. You touched a nerve with me. Even my blog has been quiet lately, and I make excuses not to sew or write.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893841698363004399noreply@blogger.com