tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post2916530883172501689..comments2024-02-25T01:55:51.626-06:00Comments on Diane Gaudynski "A New Tradition in Quilting": Sandra Leichner's New Book, and Oliver Bites BackDiane Gaudynskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-44855204411108226522010-11-11T06:33:10.386-06:002010-11-11T06:33:10.386-06:00Tho I am a follower, I don't always comment..I...Tho I am a follower, I don't always comment..I have your book on FMG - "Quilt Savvy" ....and you too tell us needle/thread etc which is a stumbling block for so many of us- everyone I know refers to your book as the "bible" LOL...I love your blog entries, and have just rec'd Sandy's book too- what a delight ;) SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006707397760367641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-74847983819824604272010-11-07T11:33:01.348-06:002010-11-07T11:33:01.348-06:00Bluzbrod, thanks for the serious warning about thi...Bluzbrod, thanks for the serious warning about this. From the first day Oliver lived with us I have had to be so careful and vigilant, and I was off my game due to elderly cats not interested in thread or anything quilting/sewing related. Now I watch out for stray pins, threads, anything in that room, and trailed from that room (threads even on my clothes) that he will want to eat. It's hard, as he is so crafty and clever, but I do realize it is a very serious problem with pets. <br /><br />And sometimes I have to close the door and keep him out while I work.Diane Gaudynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-44909162433423423872010-11-07T11:22:01.599-06:002010-11-07T11:22:01.599-06:00Please, everyone, be very careful to cover every b...Please, everyone, be very careful to cover every bit of thread or string when you have a kitty. My son's cat (S.P.O.T.) got hold of some string, and because cats' tongues don't allow them to "reverse swallow" (unless they're gacking a hairball), she swallowed and swallowed and swallowed. When she became listless and sick, they took her to a vet, who operated on her to get the string out of her intestinal tract. Because it was so long, she had to cut in several places. Awful. Not to mention the surgery cost many $$$. So please, please, please, cover every bit of thread! I put my machine cover on the machine whenever I'm not sewing, even if I leave the room for a few minutes, and even when I turn away from the machine for a little while, I plop my quilting gloves over the thread. OK, off my soapbox now. <br /><br />Thanks, Diane, for the neat blog! I took classes with you in Paducah a couple of years ago, and it got me going fearlessly on the machine quilting track.Britahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655767831371480880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-90553461978863038942010-11-07T02:14:49.162-06:002010-11-07T02:14:49.162-06:00Isn't it funny, if it's our own cat doing ...Isn't it funny, if it's our own cat doing the damage we don't even have to forgive them for it. Just find a way round the problem. You could make fabric scrunchies (of course in fabric to match the décor), to cover the cables. <br />Mine like to destroy the carpets in doorways...Featheronawire Sally Bramaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724148087746233712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-32995286692515949862010-11-06T19:01:32.555-05:002010-11-06T19:01:32.555-05:00Kathy, maybe they are related! This is my first c...Kathy, maybe they are related! This is my first cat (he is my 7th) who so loves to chew cords, and eat threads. He will pull a thread from clothing or anything just to eat it. He finds them on the floor and starts chowing down. But food? Nope, just thread. Although he ate a lettuce leaf last night, and seemed to love it.<br /><br />You can imagine his delight that he ended up in the home of a quilter! I have to try and watch him all the time. The taping down of cords sounds good too, but our house is filled with cords from electronic stuff. I'm hoping it's a passing fancy for him, but I fear it will be a problem for a long time.<br /><br />No, so far no home for that handsome cat.Diane Gaudynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-83719368195134163862010-11-06T18:53:12.029-05:002010-11-06T18:53:12.029-05:00Diane, I have a cat just like that! She chews any...Diane, I have a cat just like that! She chews any thin cord, and especially loves thread. I'm constantly finding my filled bobbins in the other room if I leave them out. We've had to get creative with our cords, too. A few of them are taped to the wall or baseboards with packing tape. I like your straw idea. Were you able to find a home for the stray cat the other day?kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666865303947154240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-78390034965473172832010-11-06T16:14:01.494-05:002010-11-06T16:14:01.494-05:00Jocelyn, I am off right this minute to disconnect ...Jocelyn, I am off right this minute to disconnect my foot controls and tuck them away. While he is sleeping. He has never paid them any interest, but I'd best check them for teeth marks too. My power strip is ON too, yikes.Diane Gaudynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-60606378616376461902010-11-06T15:34:56.477-05:002010-11-06T15:34:56.477-05:00Oh my Oliver has been busy! We had a puppy that c...Oh my Oliver has been busy! We had a puppy that chewed through my Bernina cord, and thank goodness the power strip was not on! Sandra's book looks lovely, and although I am not an appliquer either, I do admire such beautiful work.<br /><br />JocelynJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-47281135953669157702010-11-06T15:32:09.435-05:002010-11-06T15:32:09.435-05:00Erin, I did the straw thing when he was napping in...Erin, I did the straw thing when he was napping in another room. Otherwise it would have been endlessly interesting, a challenge for him! I covered them because I thought he'd like to bite straws too, and could easily get those teeth thru to the cable. How smart does one need to be to outwit a one-year-old cat??? Sigh.Diane Gaudynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-28233606753596950462010-11-06T15:16:21.386-05:002010-11-06T15:16:21.386-05:00That is so funny what you did with the straws!! I...That is so funny what you did with the straws!! If I tried that, I would probably be attracting the attention of my young cat - he loooves straws! We had snow here yesterday in MI, but nothing stuck, so I'm ok with it :)Erin in MIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680305167760525418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-22022589146197531362010-11-06T15:09:39.051-05:002010-11-06T15:09:39.051-05:00Thanks Michelle! I always liked the idea of doing...Thanks Michelle! I always liked the idea of doing machine quilting well, so that it takes a quilt top to the next level. Glad you are enjoying it too.Diane Gaudynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164789327167957184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348163707540787409.post-18437237598063924832010-11-06T14:40:09.660-05:002010-11-06T14:40:09.660-05:00I am a new blogger and I want to thank you for you...I am a new blogger and I want to thank you for your inspirational machine quilting! I love that you quilt on a home machine. I took a class from Harriet Hargrave in February and I was encouraged by the techniques and tips that she gave us. She talked about your wonderful quilting and I'm so glad I discovered your blog.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.com