tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post6453074185550414834..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: To Craft Or Not To Craft? by Leigh RikerPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-16409919754542405452016-11-02T15:40:27.747-07:002016-11-02T15:40:27.747-07:00Thank you, Muriel! Those ornaments sound great. Thank you, Muriel! Those ornaments sound great. Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-66131961834094066872016-11-02T14:14:26.571-07:002016-11-02T14:14:26.571-07:00I like cross-stitch because you don't have to ...I like cross-stitch because you don't have to be particularly good at embroidery, you just have to be able to count. Haven't had time in ages, though. Not particularly good at other crafty things, though I always love to try what looks so wonderful in pictures. My success rate isn't terrific. Getting ready to make those cinnamon and applesauce ornaments for Christmas - pretty Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41810779063551608472016-11-02T12:55:37.977-07:002016-11-02T12:55:37.977-07:00Pinterest is great for research too. I have all my...Pinterest is great for research too. I have all my pics trapped, as you said so well, in Dropbox. Sigh.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1792697618742200632016-11-02T12:54:04.160-07:002016-11-02T12:54:04.160-07:00Thanks, Anna! I love your miniatures.Thanks, Anna! I love your miniatures.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46003200135223735362016-11-02T12:22:36.708-07:002016-11-02T12:22:36.708-07:00I used to be a scrapbooker but I have fallen terri...I used to be a scrapbooker but I have fallen terribly behind and all my pictures are trapped on my computer! (Who prints photos anymore?) I've started making hand-painted signs and such and spend way too much time on Pinterest finding DIY crafts for the house. Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48431751655341817972016-11-02T12:18:18.912-07:002016-11-02T12:18:18.912-07:00Oh, I'm a craft girl for sure (I used to do mi...Oh, I'm a craft girl for sure (I used to do miniature roomboxes and dollhouses). If Patricia you need guidance or advice, let me know! Alas, not much time these days, but I plan to do some fun ones this holiday season!! Great post, blog buddyAnna J Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147693615384740106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71558012385078858332016-11-02T11:10:33.833-07:002016-11-02T11:10:33.833-07:00I love doing that too. The best memories are made ...I love doing that too. The best memories are made then.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51146259664948652392016-11-02T10:11:29.818-07:002016-11-02T10:11:29.818-07:00Love your craft story, Leigh! I love bonding over ...Love your craft story, Leigh! I love bonding over crafts with my kids :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51987064422272022632016-11-02T09:58:49.887-07:002016-11-02T09:58:49.887-07:00A lap quilt works! 🙂 Glad you liked Jack's st...A lap quilt works! 🙂 Glad you liked Jack's story. I need to look at those fail pics you and Carol mentioned.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76271622589433579082016-11-02T09:56:44.840-07:002016-11-02T09:56:44.840-07:00Doing a dollhouse has been a longtime dream of min...Doing a dollhouse has been a longtime dream of mine too. I would decorate a city townhouse since I can't afford a real one.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1767147624185681312016-11-02T09:55:02.970-07:002016-11-02T09:55:02.970-07:00Love watercolors. What a great idea to use your pi...Love watercolors. What a great idea to use your pictures that way.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84786932226380604062016-11-02T09:53:48.428-07:002016-11-02T09:53:48.428-07:00That AA statement is too funny! I''m so im...That AA statement is too funny! I''m so impressed that you can design your own patterns. Knitted my husband a sweater long ago and the arms hung down to his knees! Happy writing.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37297586353534542702016-11-02T09:50:53.278-07:002016-11-02T09:50:53.278-07:00Roz, thanks. I love doing things with Jack. Ah, em...Roz, thanks. I love doing things with Jack. Ah, embroidery...I did some of that once. And you should see my pink apron with the huck embroidery in black on the hem! LOL.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-66592808513585136412016-11-02T09:48:49.531-07:002016-11-02T09:48:49.531-07:00Love the story of Jack and his car. I like craftin...Love the story of Jack and his car. I like crafting, but get mixed results. Sometimes things look great, other times they're like those "fail" photos on pinterest that show the original inspiration and the sad imitation. I used to be a good sewer (even won some ribbons at the fair) but haven't done it much in years. I still have half a baby quilt to piece for a baby who may be Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-79819342919640506532016-11-02T09:48:18.626-07:002016-11-02T09:48:18.626-07:00Thanks, Carol. Guess you and I both missed the art...Thanks, Carol. Guess you and I both missed the art gene. Wish I had a sister to help out.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35312236696819959062016-11-02T09:15:50.076-07:002016-11-02T09:15:50.076-07:00I'm not a big crafter, either, but I love craf...I'm not a big crafter, either, but I love crafty things! I like the idea of putting together my own doll house, but it would have to be ready-built and I could just decorate. But one day I'll do it--when I can afford all the ready made stuff that just makes me look good! LOLPatricia Johnshttp://patriciajohnsromance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75494286953557603132016-11-02T09:11:33.111-07:002016-11-02T09:11:33.111-07:00Besides being a writer, I am also an artist--mostl...Besides being a writer, I am also an artist--mostly watercolor. I make stuff from my pictures--cards, magnets, decorative tiles--so I guess you could call me a crafter, too. I enjoy doing both and often wish I could clone myself so that I could devote more time to each.Linda Hope Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362087612066936698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42387742658213377642016-11-02T08:02:50.629-07:002016-11-02T08:02:50.629-07:00My name is Patricia and I am a crafty person. :-) ...My name is Patricia and I am a crafty person. :-) (think AA)<br />After I learned to knit, I designed my own sweaters and vests and then I became a potter. Not the best in the world but I can make my own dishes and mugs and vases. And then along came writing and contracts and now I don't have time to do anything but write. Which is my dream life. Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-67113130304472734692016-11-02T07:52:13.190-07:002016-11-02T07:52:13.190-07:00I come from a family that does a lot of craft-type...I come from a family that does a lot of craft-type things, but I didn't learn to knit or crochet. I used to embroider and worked with leather and loved that. Don't have time any more. You're so good to help Jack. Keep it up.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4081360205109131402016-11-02T07:49:25.070-07:002016-11-02T07:49:25.070-07:00Leigh, so funny! Jack is a doll. I am not crafty e...Leigh, so funny! Jack is a doll. I am not crafty either. I do like to sew a little, which is different to me because you have a pattern to follow. I have two crafty sisters and I often wonder what happened to me? Where is my art gene? But the nice thing is they are both willing to help me out when I need something "crafted." I love to look at those "Pinterest fails" and laugheCarol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68359970477351697692016-11-02T07:30:43.702-07:002016-11-02T07:30:43.702-07:00Good point, Marion! I like to do something too whi...Good point, Marion! I like to do something too while watching TV.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52067188819054506612016-11-02T07:21:38.070-07:002016-11-02T07:21:38.070-07:00We all have our talents, don't we? In school I...We all have our talents, don't we? In school I dreaded what was called home economics class. Sewing is not my forte. But I loved English and journalism and writing for the school paper. My mom was a good artist but I still can't draw at all.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30965329537858700822016-11-02T07:17:23.752-07:002016-11-02T07:17:23.752-07:00Thanks, Jill. He's a sweetie. Oh, wow! Amazing...Thanks, Jill. He's a sweetie. Oh, wow! Amazing that you don't need to look at the picture. I like jigsaw puzzles but am not much better at those than I am at crafts.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15496426364505631312016-11-02T07:14:24.583-07:002016-11-02T07:14:24.583-07:00Kate, maybe he'll be a writer too!Kate, maybe he'll be a writer too!Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13042023049964150772016-11-02T07:13:29.148-07:002016-11-02T07:13:29.148-07:00Thanks, Liz. What a good way you have to deal with...Thanks, Liz. What a good way you have to deal with that blank page! Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.com