tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post5653581125183584798..comments2024-03-27T23:09:18.304-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: Happy Summer!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-11281381312311525082011-06-22T20:23:04.196-04:002011-06-22T20:23:04.196-04:00A tip for releasing painted ladies butterflies:
I ...A tip for releasing painted ladies butterflies:<br />I have been doing it for about 12 years with my classes of 5-year-olds. Take a pansy, or other flower with a clear open center; hold the flower inside of the cage and wait for a butterfly to land on it. Slowly lift the flower and butterfly out of the cage, with your other hand lightly clasped over both. If the butterfly is interested in sipping the flower nectar you can get it to stay thered while you watch it.<br />GingerGinger Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351150868491028710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-71799344541572511412011-06-22T14:39:42.243-04:002011-06-22T14:39:42.243-04:00That is a lovely baby quilt. I agree - that is th...That is a lovely baby quilt. I agree - that is the perfect size! My 3 year old is snuggled up on the couch under her baby quilt right now. My kids have played endlessly with their baby quilts long after they're too big to sleep under them.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84108554347042267212011-06-22T13:40:31.429-04:002011-06-22T13:40:31.429-04:00Congratulations on winning some of my buttons!~sen...Congratulations on winning some of my buttons!~send me your address...<br />Oh, I LOVE those butterfly things, we did that when the kids were little. FUN!!~<br />I have not tried skinny cow, but see the ice cream in the store. Speaking of which, just got back from Walmart, the smoke is so bad it is IN the store!!! I guess w/the doors opening and closing so much?!!? Wish I'd had my camera. It's the worst yet today.<br />LOVE the quilt!!!<br />I've been looking at those pull down design walls for a long time as a gift for someone, but now that I don't have my wall anymore at home, I'm thinking about getting one. Glad to know you are happy with it. XOSandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-54675882749448536422011-06-22T12:45:39.769-04:002011-06-22T12:45:39.769-04:00Oh yes, we can pay the tuition, but we can't s...Oh yes, we can pay the tuition, but we can't see the grades! I remember those days!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-27846681956408497132011-06-22T12:44:36.540-04:002011-06-22T12:44:36.540-04:00The butterfly project looks like it was fun; I'...The butterfly project looks like it was fun; I've not heard of that before. Gorgeous birdbath in those photos!<br />Your baby quilt top is great - very fresh-looking with so much background.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-9688619230913652042011-06-22T11:00:34.306-04:002011-06-22T11:00:34.306-04:00Perfect baby quilt for the newest little Army depe...Perfect baby quilt for the newest little Army dependent! It will be treasured as they move around from base to base.<br /><br />Absolutely love your secret stash for the sewing room...one must have chocolate to provide quilting energy!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-56268783373167672462011-06-22T09:55:11.157-04:002011-06-22T09:55:11.157-04:00What a sweet baby quilt! I'm sure they will lo...What a sweet baby quilt! I'm sure they will love this gift.<br />Wonderful way to celebrate summer! Butterflies are so fun to watch - so elegant.<br />I think Coco wants to get into those flower beds! That cool soil would feel good on her belly.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-10319082864684459202011-06-22T09:31:37.179-04:002011-06-22T09:31:37.179-04:00A loaded post! I chuckled at your rendition of th...A loaded post! I chuckled at your rendition of the look of disappointment -- I'd be disappointed too, if my babies flew away. (Oh wait ... they did LOL.)<br /><br />A pull down design wall? Have we heard about this before? I've debated about getting a portable design wall, but I haven't seen the pull down variety before. <br /><br />Congratulations to you graduate! She's going to Love Miami. If you ever decide to take a detour to Shipshewana on your way back home, let me know. ;-)<br /><br />And finally (whew!) -- LOVE that baby quilt!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-22683870902482409772011-06-22T09:07:29.527-04:002011-06-22T09:07:29.527-04:00It is kind of a cool...the butterlies flying off, ...It is kind of a cool...the butterlies flying off, your daughter flying off to college. What a sweet traditiion!Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-1043885017966070592011-06-22T08:40:52.235-04:002011-06-22T08:40:52.235-04:00I really love your baby quilt - the center block w...I really love your baby quilt - the center block with the 4 patch really adds to it. Coco is beautiful!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-78560598702706247432011-06-22T06:51:14.093-04:002011-06-22T06:51:14.093-04:00What a wonderful tradition, it's a shame that ...What a wonderful tradition, it's a shame that they don't hang out in your pretty yard!! Coco cracks me up, it's rather rude that they didn't stay to play with her.<br /><br />Love the baby quilt :0)<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-72963686482776880922011-06-22T04:28:56.344-04:002011-06-22T04:28:56.344-04:00Love the bay quilt and the chocolate, lol. Of cour...Love the bay quilt and the chocolate, lol. Of course congratulations to your Daughter and you for getting her to this point. I think that you have such a lovely tradition with the butterflies and Coco looks like he's trying to figure it all out.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-39969773618699202062011-06-22T04:09:43.020-04:002011-06-22T04:09:43.020-04:00I love the looks on Coco's face in your photos...I love the looks on Coco's face in your photos. Her expressions really tell the story of the one that got away somehow.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-53148571124435339102011-06-22T03:50:58.524-04:002011-06-22T03:50:58.524-04:00congrats to Hannah, so exciting...
what a nice tra...congrats to Hannah, so exciting...<br />what a nice tradition....<br />love the baby quilt oh that design wall I had been thinking of getting a portable one, like this idea better.<br />ok love that Thimble, where oh where did you find that!<br />thanks for the snack tips will have to look for the skinny cow now that the summer and ice cream weather is here...<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-58777074386244744772011-06-22T01:29:51.740-04:002011-06-22T01:29:51.740-04:00Good to know you like the valance/design wall - ha...Good to know you like the valance/design wall - have had my eye on one....<br />We are done with the "Payer of Tuition..." mail...TTF.<br /><br />Like the size suggestion for the stroller quilt.<br />Thanks!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-39027108028949355722011-06-21T23:43:15.092-04:002011-06-21T23:43:15.092-04:00What an absolute perfect baby quilt! It is perfec...What an absolute perfect baby quilt! It is perfect! That is the size baby quilt I normally make too!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-66906157081059345662011-06-21T23:06:40.112-04:002011-06-21T23:06:40.112-04:00I think Coco's look of bafflement and disappoi...I think Coco's look of bafflement and disappointment is better than guilt and smugness at having chewed up an innocent butterfly. Congratulations on the upcoming graduation. We just celebrated no longer being the payers of tuition. It is actually bittersweet.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-55889765120534484952011-06-21T19:17:26.410-04:002011-06-21T19:17:26.410-04:00Oh I have to laugh....I work in the Bursar's O...Oh I have to laugh....I work in the Bursar's Office and love the wording on the envelope! Think I may have to pitch this one to my boss...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518567017386782404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-43745929789080365152011-06-21T18:59:05.319-04:002011-06-21T18:59:05.319-04:00happy 1st day of summer and what a great way to ce...happy 1st day of summer and what a great way to celebrate it by releasing butterflys~!<br />that baby quilt is great and i love the way that the middle star stands out.<br />the skinny cow treats look good but what i really gotta know is where oh where did you get that thimble goodie container~!?!~<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-27576312812503199542011-06-21T18:37:15.652-04:002011-06-21T18:37:15.652-04:00Congratulations to the parents of the graduate! I...Congratulations to the parents of the graduate! I think they deserve extra points for raising such a beautiful (I'm sure she is) and bright young woman. Best wishes to her - Miami of Ohio is a wonderful school!! Love the butterfly idea.Judy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663734488593757109noreply@blogger.com