tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post1722985617637153436..comments2023-10-07T21:22:42.209+10:30Comments on Quilting in My Pyjamas: What do you do when there's no tomorrow ?Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-57223696966878596042012-12-01T19:18:05.040+10:302012-12-01T19:18:05.040+10:30Right now my cleaner, personal shopper and secreta...Right now my cleaner, personal shopper and secretary are perilously close to being sacked...oh wait, they are all me! bugger, mutter mutter...that's what I need, other humans to do those things...jealous much me? yep...the display case thingy is looking rather fabulous, you are brave continuing after mention of the redbacks!...loving the quilt top, looking forward to seeing how you choose to quilt it and what fun fabric for Little P...Jindi's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992636405509781373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-76696260645348766202012-11-30T12:39:18.505+10:302012-11-30T12:39:18.505+10:30I'm on board. Unfortunately, I live out other...I'm on board. Unfortunately, I live out other boonies and cleaning people don't want to come out here. But if I can find someone, that's my plan for using the $$ I earn for teaching e school kids. Love the makeovers!Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-31024217423441378302012-11-27T14:35:10.128+10:302012-11-27T14:35:10.128+10:30I like the way you think! I like the way you think! Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906816184993002538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-18168358032733422552012-11-23T02:11:30.937+10:302012-11-23T02:11:30.937+10:30I love that quilt top! And I love your made-over ...I love that quilt top! And I love your made-over coat-rack and desert display cabinet!<br /><br />Good for you for hiring in a cleaner. I know exactly what you mean about spending the whole weekend cleaning. I do it too. I've been gone or busy with other things for so many weekends in a row that things are in quite a state around here, which means less time for sewing. Or, I might just do the bare essentials and sew anyway. At any rate, enjoy your weekends in your spotless house! I hope you get every penny's worth out of it :)<br /><br />xo -E<br /><br />P.S. Redbacks. Eek.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-48980007878881900552012-11-22T21:03:06.090+10:302012-11-22T21:03:06.090+10:30Have realised today that I was one of those no rep...Have realised today that I was one of those no reply bloggers! All fixed now. Hope you're doing we'll in your clean house!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-75282856332216330302012-11-22T07:05:19.007+10:302012-11-22T07:05:19.007+10:30I cannot wait to see what you make to go in that d...I cannot wait to see what you make to go in that display case! <br />Ha ha we need to make some fabric red back spider's for next Halloween for our USA friends...criky thought Steve had let the whole world know about our dangerous pals!<br />Loving the boys quilt, sure it will be awesome and loved to bits. Check out this friend http://apprenticeextrovert.blogspot.com.au/ for further painting inspiration, I will admire from afar as paint fumes are not my thing...baking fumes yes!<br />Your quilt top is lovely...let the long arm quilter decide! Sorry just jealous cos I want a house cleaner too! Yet to order my groceries on line, but did order some quilting books...that helped my work/life balance!Sue SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802460291741438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-11861768341367640722012-11-22T06:53:16.336+10:302012-11-22T06:53:16.336+10:30Great plan! I want one too. Maybe after the hubs...Great plan! I want one too. Maybe after the hubs gets a job, we can do that and put money back into the economy that way. Can't wait to see little P's new quilt. How many does he have now? I agree with you on life balance. it's really important to work on that; however you can. Life is too short to stress over anything unnecessarily. theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-83461548065701920392012-11-22T04:10:09.127+10:302012-11-22T04:10:09.127+10:30So happy you've bit the bullet! Love the desse...So happy you've bit the bullet! Love the dessert display case....how do you think up such clever things?? You really do have a good eye! <br /><br />Way to go on.....everything:)Kirsten's Cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129971420086685005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-89978559654216487082012-11-21T23:36:35.567+10:302012-11-21T23:36:35.567+10:30Many years ago, I had a house keeper. It was the ...Many years ago, I had a house keeper. It was the best thing I ever did, other than have my daughter. It left me so much time to do what I needed to do. Of course at that time it was mostly work to support my daughter! I often wish I had one now! <br />You are a spray painting fool! Everything looks so good. I am not sure what a redback is, I don't think I want to know either. Please don't mail me one!<br />Keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542918863237046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-25033017609638892242012-11-21T18:22:52.975+10:302012-11-21T18:22:52.975+10:30Good for you. Finding a balance is so important. I...Good for you. Finding a balance is so important. I'm still struggling with it at the moment. I knew my studies would get tougher this year but I haven't got disciplined enough yet to have a working routine. Still things like blogging are slipping away as I'm not sewing much. I'm glad you are working on a solution.Shevvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597474715523695213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-8008197457911345512012-11-21T17:36:29.892+10:302012-11-21T17:36:29.892+10:30Good on you! I have a fortnightly house cleaner an...Good on you! I have a fortnightly house cleaner and it helps immensely with 3 small kids and work 4 days a week. I look at it as providing employment too! Love your blog. Have been reading it for a while but just started following. I'm in SA too, on Yorke Peninsula.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-52405797498794872722012-11-21T17:19:35.197+10:302012-11-21T17:19:35.197+10:30I like your blog post labels :) New world order, ...I like your blog post labels :) New world order, huh? Looking forward to seeing lots more pictures of completed beautiful things like your spray paint wonders and the quilt top! We have a cleaner but only once a month--the weekly thing would be heaven!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-63434425661342270352012-11-21T06:43:05.295+10:302012-11-21T06:43:05.295+10:30Cannot wait to find someone new to clean my house....Cannot wait to find someone new to clean my house. I so understand what you are talking about. Unfortunately I also have to clean my office- tadaaaaaaaaaa - twice the bullshit!!!<br /><br />Well love your new quilt - wanna send it to me...I´ll promise to handquilt it if I get to keep it :p<br />(just joking)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605700713786543166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-80800623716651116232012-11-21T06:21:51.273+10:302012-11-21T06:21:51.273+10:30Years ago when I worked, we got a maid for a few m...Years ago when I worked, we got a maid for a few months... it was so nice to come home. I thought,"so this is what it's like to be a husband and just come home to my supper and kids and newspaper." They really have the life of Riley.<br />Glad you worked out some time for creativity. That is soooo important.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-73987814690430997602012-11-21T05:34:58.534+10:302012-11-21T05:34:58.534+10:30Sounds like an awesome solution to take something ...Sounds like an awesome solution to take something off your growing list problem. <br /><br />Love the quilt top, it looks so summery (must be the green grass behind it, ours is brown). <br /><br /> Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-67123477500374649052012-11-21T04:35:38.705+10:302012-11-21T04:35:38.705+10:30Ah, the cleaning lady/service (whatever you call i...Ah, the cleaning lady/service (whatever you call it) - I miss that myself - good for you! I was teetering on getting one, but now I only work 3 days a week, so I think the hubby might fall over dead if I signed up! You're so clever with paint AND quilting - a multi-talented gal for sure!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123520405709193418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-60375875240087003082012-11-21T03:50:46.132+10:302012-11-21T03:50:46.132+10:30Good for you, hiring someone to do the cleaning! W...Good for you, hiring someone to do the cleaning! What a liberating thing. Look at all those lovely accomplishments. Ooh, aah, and...huh? What's a redback? Please keep them on your continent, whatever they are. Love the black coat/hat rack, and your quilt is all sorts of awesome. Much admiration all around!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-17105867764270868722012-11-21T02:55:46.120+10:302012-11-21T02:55:46.120+10:30That's all I need to get my mojo in top gear a...That's all I need to get my mojo in top gear and everything done is a cleaner?! Wish I had known that years ago!!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-57553375357843386222012-11-21T02:02:43.422+10:302012-11-21T02:02:43.422+10:30What an added blessing, a person to help with the ...What an added blessing, a person to help with the house! That sounds like money well spent, and it not only frees up your time, but also your mind to be creative. Love the quilty, craftsy visuals, pure sugar to art addict in us all ~<br />:-}pokeyPokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-38119207376423833252012-11-21T01:58:26.842+10:302012-11-21T01:58:26.842+10:30Hi Shay! I am so with you on the 5 day/2 day thin...Hi Shay! I am so with you on the 5 day/2 day thing..who DID think of that?? I work 4 10hr shifts a week and I still bitch about not having enough time to myself..argh!! You are so lucky that you have the means for a housekeeper...YOU GO GIRL!Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159201303443543358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-15735921661017527972012-11-21T00:28:30.870+10:302012-11-21T00:28:30.870+10:30Wonderful. That is exactly what you need to be do...Wonderful. That is exactly what you need to be doing...I like your comment about buying back your life, so true! Life is short, so if you have the means to make more (enjoyment) time, I am all for it,a nd do the same myself, regularly!Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883718447957850898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-86786025575359716042012-11-21T00:21:31.538+10:302012-11-21T00:21:31.538+10:30My sweetie is a better cleaner than me, so being r...My sweetie is a better cleaner than me, so being retired, that keeps him busy at times. When we both worked, we had a house keeper on a weekly basis and it was such a treat! Coming home to the clean house was the highlight of our lives.<br />We de junked, and that made our life even easier. Good for you! Enjoy it.<br />Here, in Florida for the winter, most of the grocery stores have prepared foods. Doesn't pay to make almost. But, having said that I do enjoy making a meal if I can put the dishes in the dishwasher...the best invention ever!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425123492444675750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-7022470923272537372012-11-20T23:52:43.230+10:302012-11-20T23:52:43.230+10:30Look you have a cleaner, someone has a job, you ha...Look you have a cleaner, someone has a job, you have a clean loo & look at all the lovely things you brought into the world.<br />Isn't it amazing how guilty we feel for the simple act of employing someone to clean??<br />All is well. Enjoy the sanity.<br />Cheers<br />Lush<br />London, UKdiegoagogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802109001764598138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-5551385978237607282012-11-20T23:23:06.308+10:302012-11-20T23:23:06.308+10:30I'm liking the sounds of your new world. I...I'm liking the sounds of your new world. I'd love a cleaner, but at the rate my flatmate makes messes, I'd have to double his rent...Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-46643680860600648302012-11-20T23:12:52.970+10:302012-11-20T23:12:52.970+10:30I want someone to do my grocery shopping for me--s...I want someone to do my grocery shopping for me--sign me up! And what's a redback?Quiltn Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998147337090315526noreply@blogger.com