tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post5366169158695224535..comments2024-03-13T04:17:39.342-05:00Comments on Blackbird Designs - One stitch at a time: You're InvitedAlma Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949001917793747333noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-88272793594290082572009-08-03T02:55:37.126-05:002009-08-03T02:55:37.126-05:00I'm late with this comment I know but I saw a ...I'm late with this comment I know but I saw a pumpkin that had been decoupaged with little squares of paper all over and it looked just gorgeous. Not sure if it would stop her rotting eventually but it would give her a new lease of life! BxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547954004777827420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-68894719628521297692009-07-23T10:44:07.310-05:002009-07-23T10:44:07.310-05:00I buy a white pumpkin every fall. The one that I ...I buy a white pumpkin every fall. The one that I bought in 2007 lasted until a month or so ago. I still have the one that I bought in 2008. It's just sitting on my kitchen floor..I guess it needs a more predominent place! And I never thought of a name.<br /><br />Your dining room is beautiful.MoonBeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207234012212926225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-38998093198115055782009-07-21T07:30:15.307-05:002009-07-21T07:30:15.307-05:00I do not know how I reeached your blog but......wo...I do not know how I reeached your blog but......wow I love the colour you painted your rooms . Wonderful work you've done! Terrific paintings and cross stich works . I love them all.<br />hugs from Italy<br />simonasimonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01427394180929222730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-86187105547318749042009-07-20T18:50:50.851-05:002009-07-20T18:50:50.851-05:00I love your dining room. My favorite thing is to ...I love your dining room. My favorite thing is to see what other people stitch. It's always interesting that so many of us have stitched the same samplers, Santas, etc. We must all have terribly good taste!dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702339127060616036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-90790313070841496122009-07-18T12:15:18.800-05:002009-07-18T12:15:18.800-05:00Thanks for the lovely visit into your home. I lov...Thanks for the lovely visit into your home. I love it. WHAT? Do you mean there are people who put Santa away? How in the world do they expect him to see naughty or nice?? :-) Prudance needs needle and thread!<br />You have been 'awarded' on my blog:<br />http://needleinhand.blogspot.comCharlene ♥ NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356543817696065946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-23840180337367819022009-07-17T10:57:34.125-05:002009-07-17T10:57:34.125-05:00Alma, thanks for the visit, I loved it :)))
Alma,...Alma, thanks for the visit, I loved it :)))<br /><br />Alma, I officially tagged you on my blog. You are supposed to tell us 3 little things which make you happy :))<br /><br />I just did mine :)<br />Have a good week end<br />Veronique in Paris.Vero Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119898290923003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-82547791866143443932009-07-16T18:58:28.369-05:002009-07-16T18:58:28.369-05:00Alma,
Your home is lovely and how nice
to share th...Alma,<br />Your home is lovely and how nice<br />to share the photos with us!<br />As I have no email address for you,<br />I would like to say here a big<br />'thank you' for the scissor bag that I won in your give away! It<br />arrived today and I know it will<br />be great for not only my scissors but also for a small project.<br />Thank you for your kindness....Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278752633937096093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-27625223124449771592009-07-16T18:22:19.391-05:002009-07-16T18:22:19.391-05:00If you do it... then it's okay! I have been ch...If you do it... then it's okay! I have been challenged with window treatments for a new house... I like your solution:) My husbands family is from Rhode Island and their last name (on his mothers side) is Little. Humm? any chance of a connection? Oh, as for the well traveled pumpkin... I would refer to it as a summer squash! The name could change i.e. Summer, Autumn... you could even make a vintage tag for it with it's seasonal name.Sinta Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946842748034667873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-51312295026923856882009-07-16T18:08:19.570-05:002009-07-16T18:08:19.570-05:00I think your pumpkin should apply for frequent fly...I think your pumpkin should apply for frequent flyer miles! Loved the tour and would love to see more.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997074052863136232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-60355610681734559712009-07-16T14:48:33.665-05:002009-07-16T14:48:33.665-05:00I say do what pleases you not what some so-called-...I say do what pleases you not what some so-called-trendy magazine says! There are no white walls in my house except my halls and dining room are cream. :) And I'm another vote for naming the pumpkin Wilson - that's the first thing I thought of when I read your story! Thanks for sharing Alma, I needed a lift after a lot of bad news at work today.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377306162699247372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-62321359862989369352009-07-16T02:52:34.224-05:002009-07-16T02:52:34.224-05:00Yep, give her a name and let her stay, anything th...Yep, give her a name and let her stay, anything that tenacious should get to stay as long as she wants! I love the colour of your walls, my dining room walls are dark green, such atmosphere from dark walls, can't get that with white!<br />Lizzie XXLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855448570887064244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-54839556433287479192009-07-16T00:00:30.274-05:002009-07-16T00:00:30.274-05:00i love that you incorporate family names into your...i love that you incorporate family names into your samplers. You have inspired me to do the same. I haven't cross stitched for many years and am now doing my first on linen from your You're Invited book. I am loving the look of it!MARCIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-17856258327942577182009-07-15T23:37:46.526-05:002009-07-15T23:37:46.526-05:00I LIKE your clear thumbtacks. Rods are way overrat...I LIKE your clear thumbtacks. Rods are way overrated anyway. :-)Lindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450792092084530798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-39083104218371650272009-07-15T21:13:25.962-05:002009-07-15T21:13:25.962-05:00Alma,
I simply love your name. My favorite aunt w...Alma,<br />I simply love your name. My favorite aunt was named Alma. She was a very talented lady, just like yourself. I was very surprised to read about the light switch plate, with the map of PEI.<br />How funny that is. I live only about 1.5 hours from PEI. You would simply enjoy this beautiful island, that's why it's called Canada's Playground.<br />I have so many of your patterns, but its seems a have too many projects already started and besides that I have a 6 month old granddaughter, which I hope to have her stitching.<br />Thanks again for the wonderful designs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-55133469042464122892009-07-15T19:18:11.710-05:002009-07-15T19:18:11.710-05:00Miss Pumpkin may not be around forever, so I agree...Miss Pumpkin may not be around forever, so I agree with ohiofarmgirl...she needs to be immortalized in a needlework design.<br /><br />And whatever you do, be nice to her for, as someone else mentioned, she knows ALL the stories and secrets. I'm sure there are some that should be kept in her head. :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286759056739239302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-79731097613089959502009-07-15T15:25:14.133-05:002009-07-15T15:25:14.133-05:00Love your dining room, the paint I picked out for ...Love your dining room, the paint I picked out for my guest bath is a similar dark warm brown- I am so tired of the light colors in that bath! Keep the pumpkin, ours never last very long here in FL.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144488796939791418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-81549768151611179152009-07-15T15:03:50.413-05:002009-07-15T15:03:50.413-05:00Alma, I loved looking at your beautiful home. The...Alma, I loved looking at your beautiful home. The colors of the walls are lovely and you are right, it sets off your lovely samplers. I say keep Miss Pumpkin for at least another year. JaneJanehttp://www.missjanesplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-41131726657851116982009-07-15T14:52:52.008-05:002009-07-15T14:52:52.008-05:00Lovely pictures.
Keep the pumpkin. She holds lots ...Lovely pictures.<br />Keep the pumpkin. She holds lots of memories for you.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-84027723228390448952009-07-15T14:49:58.573-05:002009-07-15T14:49:58.573-05:00I think you should give her a name and tiara, sinc...I think you should give her a name and tiara, since both me and my little girl read your blog and we are both considered Princess's we are in favor of keeping her!!<br /><br />Thanks for letting us take a look at your lovely home<br /><br />Michelle and BelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-56054221529511219332009-07-15T13:33:37.516-05:002009-07-15T13:33:37.516-05:00Alma - I've been lurky over your blog for a wh...Alma - I've been lurky over your blog for a while and decided to respond to this post.<br /><br />I love the walls of the dining room and everything about it. I'm going to use the map switch plate idea! it is great.<br /><br />The pumpkin should stay. Name her Flossie!Julie-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005961243406528480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-86126946760796587612009-07-15T13:05:11.509-05:002009-07-15T13:05:11.509-05:00Thank you for sharing your talent for home decor. ...Thank you for sharing your talent for home decor. What a beautiful home you must have! Love the wall color and the map idea. The corner cupboard is beautiful. Skies are very dark here now...storms are brewing...time to pick up my stitching.Peggy Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719096552002968247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-6971185571185363822009-07-15T10:04:12.607-05:002009-07-15T10:04:12.607-05:00Your dining room is absolutely beautiful! Thanks f...Your dining room is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the invitation and Yes, do keep that wonderful pumpkin!VickieVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991283778632991900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-23860643385551428882009-07-15T10:01:24.026-05:002009-07-15T10:01:24.026-05:00I think you should name her.I think you should name her.Pat Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972145798011250080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-2890095872717563342009-07-15T09:39:32.271-05:002009-07-15T09:39:32.271-05:00Yes, White Pumpkin has definitely become a creatur...Yes, White Pumpkin has definitely become a creature full of personality who is very good company :-).sewprimitive karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125490235366694521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903254831788244923.post-52419699541069180382009-07-15T08:17:28.931-05:002009-07-15T08:17:28.931-05:00Love your diningroom! I noticed that your sampler...Love your diningroom! I noticed that your samplers are framed under glass. Is that your favorite method? I'm always torn as to how to frame my stitchery.<br />CindiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com