tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post9084320234760404928..comments2023-10-21T10:08:40.942-04:00Comments on Handmade By Heather B: Top 5 Goals for New YearHeather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301752361056276451noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-62313018640879360372014-01-05T16:41:58.904-05:002014-01-05T16:41:58.904-05:00Hooray! I'm glad that my comment was helpful M...Hooray! I'm glad that my comment was helpful Morgan. I really like that pattern you picked out.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-15327229600538823622014-01-05T16:39:46.377-05:002014-01-05T16:39:46.377-05:00Thanks Ginger, I will endeavor to keep them and ma...Thanks Ginger, I will endeavor to keep them and maybe stash bust some more favorite fabric babies. However I don't promise that I won't just pet them and say, "My precious."Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-62662051152245317892014-01-03T23:53:29.462-05:002014-01-03T23:53:29.462-05:00I agree with Jo! It was totally Heather B to the r...I agree with Jo! It was totally Heather B to the rescue when I had the coat question this fall. Thank you for sharing your expertise! Super excited to see some of your self-drafted projects this year, too.Crab&Beehttp://crabandbee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-23610591495166144462014-01-03T16:14:40.403-05:002014-01-03T16:14:40.403-05:00Happy New Year! These are such great goals! I...Happy New Year! These are such great goals! I'm so glad to read them all! 40 stash-busting garments is awesome-- keep up the good work!Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-64472996861683385882014-01-02T13:41:08.741-05:002014-01-02T13:41:08.741-05:00Thanks Helena, I also find it difficult to come up...Thanks Helena, I also find it difficult to come up with ideas on how to give back. Maybe the thought just needs to marinate in our heads a little longer.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-37414302950760581872014-01-02T13:37:34.645-05:002014-01-02T13:37:34.645-05:00Haa haa, I know, right? We're such stinkers w...Haa haa, I know, right? We're such stinkers with the practicing. Maybe I should pretend I'm taking a class and do a bunch of bound buttonhole samples.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-14193008638133258992014-01-02T13:36:16.437-05:002014-01-02T13:36:16.437-05:00Thanks Andrea, you mean I'm not negatively ena...Thanks Andrea, you mean I'm not negatively enabling you? I'm pretty sure I'm secretly evil in that department. <br /><br /><br />I like your teacher hat and I think the stash plan would work great. Then I won't go crazy and buy a bunch of fabric suddenly.<br /><br /><br />Sadly I don't have extra money to put towards the machine. We got have replace the main sewer line this year. Boooooo.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-75843753428468480912014-01-02T13:24:08.399-05:002014-01-02T13:24:08.399-05:00You're right Laura, that's exactly what I ...You're right Laura, that's exactly what I was doing! Well at least in December. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-37165835249156926712014-01-02T13:23:00.808-05:002014-01-02T13:23:00.808-05:00Thanks Jean, glad to entertain with my goofiness, ...Thanks Jean, glad to entertain with my goofiness, cause it can not be contained. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-45641096188137250032014-01-02T13:21:23.458-05:002014-01-02T13:21:23.458-05:00I'm gonna try and put new machine flyers up to...I'm gonna try and put new machine flyers up to keep me from spending all my money. It will be worth it in the end I'm sure. :)<br /><br /><br />This year less stash, we can make it happen!!!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-26198267445926686882014-01-02T13:19:27.480-05:002014-01-02T13:19:27.480-05:00LOL Thanks Shell. I try to make my run on sentence...LOL Thanks Shell. I try to make my run on sentences amusing so that you keep reading. ;)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-48137286018702919542014-01-02T13:13:39.808-05:002014-01-02T13:13:39.808-05:00Thanks Brianna! I lost track of garments complete...Thanks Brianna! I lost track of garments completed around mid year so I was all surprised. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-61698704138159965282014-01-02T13:13:08.643-05:002014-01-02T13:13:08.643-05:00I think you should Becky. I've found this year...I think you should Becky. I've found this year that there is an audience for just about any tutorial post.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-41908697688083911462014-01-02T13:12:00.586-05:002014-01-02T13:12:00.586-05:00Thanks Lisa, good luck on saving for your new mac...Thanks Lisa, good luck on saving for your new machine. I did go test drive some new models at my local dealer and it was very exciting.Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-55931451788124299392014-01-02T13:09:45.902-05:002014-01-02T13:09:45.902-05:00Thanks VickiKate, it does seem oddly hard to come ...Thanks VickiKate, it does seem oddly hard to come up with way to pay it forward. Come on brain, think!Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-63828995011005390682014-01-02T13:06:06.784-05:002014-01-02T13:06:06.784-05:00Thanks Jo. Twitter stuff is so forgettable sometim...Thanks Jo. Twitter stuff is so forgettable sometimes cause it's here and then gone. I'm happy to hear from you that I contribute. :)Heather Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-21942626081056508682014-01-02T12:28:31.908-05:002014-01-02T12:28:31.908-05:00You have great goals! I find that reading these po...You have great goals! I find that reading these posts that I agree with plenty of the reflections and goals. I also wish to give back to the sewing comminuty, but I haven't figured out how since I'm not good at tutes or feel I have a special skill.Helenahttp://eitchy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-28035549619419791472014-01-02T09:58:51.985-05:002014-01-02T09:58:51.985-05:00Omg, #3 made me laugh! My Type A personality can ...Omg, #3 made me laugh! My Type A personality can so relate to the "you mean I have to practice at this? SOB!" I'm similar to you with not coping well if I'm not immediately good at something I've just learned. Good luck with #1 - can't wait to see what kind of machine you purchase!corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-36428029989326110312014-01-02T01:52:35.045-05:002014-01-02T01:52:35.045-05:00You don't give back enough? What about all tha...You don't give back enough? What about all that enabling you do! I know I have directly benefitted from that. :) But seriously, you (and froggie) are a huge inspiration and help to me, so don't over-fret on that account. But I really look forward to your tutorials.<br /><br />If I may wear my teacher hat for a moment, we're always talking to the students about SMRT goals: specific, measurable, realistic, timeline - stupid name, but really good idea. You probably already have a specific plan in place for #2, but in case you don't: would it work to reward yourself with a yard of new fabric for every 10 yards of stash fabric you use? (Or 7 or 5 yards - whatever works to motivate you to use what you've got; that's where the realistic part comes in.).<br /><br /><br /><br />I also had a thought for #1: maybe on top of whatever regular saving you do for the new machine, you could pay the machine fund the cost of the stash fabric you use or the cost of the new fabric you would be using if you had bought some. Does that make sense? Or, instead of buying that new yard when you've reached your 10, donate that money to the machine fund. <br /><br /><br />Ahem. Sorry. I love coming up with schemes to save up for stuff. As you were.aem2http://aem-physicsgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-66078928756086752082014-01-01T23:53:01.201-05:002014-01-01T23:53:01.201-05:00You just bought all of that fabric this year becau...You just bought all of that fabric this year because you knew you wouldn't need your money for a new machine this year! You were planning ahead. :)Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-20205835247532911422014-01-01T21:59:37.929-05:002014-01-01T21:59:37.929-05:00Great goals Heather, but I must agree with Shell f...Great goals Heather, but I must agree with Shell from SewEnSow... you certainly give us lots laughs with your witty blogging style. Looking forward to 2014.Jean McPhersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-17907582307316136642014-01-01T19:53:41.106-05:002014-01-01T19:53:41.106-05:00Definitely save for a new Janome...one of the best...Definitely save for a new Janome...one of the best things I did in 2013 was upgrade my sewing machine to another Janome. I loved the line about sewing from stash and then you added just as much...I so feel you on that one! I'm sure 2014 will be just as wonderful to you sewing wise!Carolyn Normannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-8244522654345810112014-01-01T17:56:31.463-05:002014-01-01T17:56:31.463-05:00Great goals. Giving back comes in different forms,...Great goals. Giving back comes in different forms, just from following your blog a week I'd say you give back through making people smile aplenty!Shell from SewEnSownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-21504352535449143842014-01-01T16:35:54.876-05:002014-01-01T16:35:54.876-05:00I would definitely call that a Stashbusting succes...I would definitely call that a Stashbusting success! Bravo!Briannahttp://shoesaremymuse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170578327853219575.post-91797401707272975582014-01-01T16:28:05.732-05:002014-01-01T16:28:05.732-05:00#5 is something that I need to do more of, too. I&...#5 is something that I need to do more of, too. I've been thinking of making a tutorial for one of the design modifications that I did for my Hummingbird skirt, but haven't quite gotten the nerve up.Beckyhttp://sew-and-so.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com