tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post129142536979876225..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Valentine's Day Sewing -- YEA or NAY?Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49561994337368197972012-02-06T01:30:43.133-05:002012-02-06T01:30:43.133-05:00I will be sewing for myself for Valentines Day :) ...I will be sewing for myself for Valentines Day :) <br />Im expecting and I'm going to make a simple maternity skirt in red for the occasion. V-Day also happens to be our 3rd wedding anniversary :DCallMeSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983049126165596627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75040386870635564082012-02-04T13:57:16.381-05:002012-02-04T13:57:16.381-05:00Soeur Sourire, a 2009 biopic about Jeanine Deckers...Soeur Sourire, a 2009 biopic about Jeanine Deckers, is more realistic and worth seeing! Not sure whether it's available with English subtitles, though.Suzannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855408385792573659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69960891211595430992012-02-03T20:50:54.715-05:002012-02-03T20:50:54.715-05:00What was the name of the Whoopi Goldberg nun movie...What was the name of the Whoopi Goldberg nun movies? They're my faves. <br />I have directions for some heart potholders, but just can't seem to get to them. I knitted some tiny wool hearts to stuff with lavender or catnip, depending on the recipient. They take about 5 minutes each, felt, sew 2 together and stuff, perfect.Ustabahippienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59895460552004609482012-02-03T13:37:53.041-05:002012-02-03T13:37:53.041-05:00Oh, and I seccond the Sound of Music! How can you ...Oh, and I seccond the Sound of Music! How can you not love that movie?Lindsay Tailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624987713708590578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72161367494582103062012-02-03T13:36:39.775-05:002012-02-03T13:36:39.775-05:00Those patterns look cheesy, like the holiday itsel...Those patterns look cheesy, like the holiday itself. I've never been a fan of Valentine's Day. I think it stems from the over-the-top showiness of it. Watching friends receive mountains of chocolate and flowers while talking my ear off about being soooo in love and the best couple ever...only to break up two days later. <br /><br />Imagine my surprise when my husband asked if we could celebrate it this year. I begrudgingly accepted at first, but now I'm looking forward to cooking a really nice meal for him (and watching American Psycho is a brilliant idea).Lindsay Tailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624987713708590578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88906859126468933232012-02-03T09:35:32.078-05:002012-02-03T09:35:32.078-05:00I'm afraid you hit too close to home with the ...I'm afraid you hit too close to home with the wearable art "Seasonal Vests" pattern (a distant cousin to bad Christmas sweaters...). I have many, many bad early 90s theme clay buttons left over in my button stash -- hearts with little black stitching on them, die-cut fabric calico hearts and fat quarter packs to coordinate...followed closely by sunflowers, birdhouses and watering can themes. Throw in some Mom jeans, a t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and you are "good to go". <br /><br />I wince at the very thought of it.<br /><br />GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35184500414911084152012-02-02T16:11:47.406-05:002012-02-02T16:11:47.406-05:00I'm generally opposed to sewing for holidays o...I'm generally opposed to sewing for holidays other than Christmas, Halloween, and every now and then New Years (sparkly dresses, yay!) -- but I will say that I love pulling out the bright red satin cocktail dress I sewed a few years ago for a Christmas party and wearing it for Valentine's Day (at home, because restaurants on VDay are even worse than cards, IMO). <br /><br />So no Valentine's Day sewing for me, but years ago a friend talked me into making hand-made Victorian-esque cards to give to all our friends, and I *loved* it. Cutting out little pictures from magazines, gluing on bits of lace and ribbons, specializing each for each specific friend, it was lovely. I haven't made the time to hand-make Valentine's Day cards since then, but I could see doing that in lieu of Valentine's Day sewing. I think I would rather send unexpected Valentine's Day cards to friends and family than send the expected "Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season!" Christmas cards. Hmm hmm, I wonder what I have in my stash that could make this happen this year...Samantha (GlassCannon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16385512197716433029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4844230030552354982012-02-02T12:46:37.741-05:002012-02-02T12:46:37.741-05:00The concept of Valentine's Day is nice, the co...The concept of Valentine's Day is nice, the commercialism... not so much. My husband and I cook dinner together. We pick and ethnic theme, do a little research, and work together on a 3 course meal. He usually buys me flowers, but I prefer carnations to roses and it's sometimes a struggle. Some years he has "disappeared" at the grocery store for a few minutes and flowers (paid for) appear in the cart. I find that amusing.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8411026872843857942012-02-02T10:24:40.959-05:002012-02-02T10:24:40.959-05:00QM, that sounds like an awesome way to spend VDay!...QM, that sounds like an awesome way to spend VDay! The only way to make it better would be for my husband to enjoy the fabric fondling as much as I would. I guess there's always other things to fondle.....GuidingDucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72226401696118296942012-02-02T05:12:48.264-05:002012-02-02T05:12:48.264-05:00I had my very first sewing lesson (and basically m...I had my very first sewing lesson (and basically my first real try at sewing) on a 14th Feb, so it is not known as VDay around here, but "Sewing day". And this year it'll involve some cosy movie, chocolate, fondling of expensive fabric and leafing through my Burda stash (no sewing on weekdays, alas). Maybe some online fabric shopping, too, ooops :)QMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91131887341167512112012-02-02T04:24:01.335-05:002012-02-02T04:24:01.335-05:00Satan wrap? Is that a typo? Is that what we Brits ...Satan wrap? Is that a typo? Is that what we Brits call clingfilm?purpleivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432472804539371422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34820423786605588782012-02-02T02:51:02.344-05:002012-02-02T02:51:02.344-05:00That's one hell of an ugly swag of Valentines ...That's one hell of an ugly swag of Valentines sewing patterns.<br />As far as the day goes it's pretty stupid. My partner and I treat each other like it's Valentines Day EVERY day. We don't need Hallmark telling us when we should.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46499355154895542892012-02-02T00:05:56.766-05:002012-02-02T00:05:56.766-05:00i loved the Flying Nun; Sally Field was awesome. ...i loved the Flying Nun; Sally Field was awesome. Best/Fav Nun movie?: Dead Man Walking with Susan Sarandon.<br /><br />Valentines Day sewing?; LOL not in this lifetime!suziwong66http://www.suziwongcreations.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3389080330399837902012-02-01T21:39:16.685-05:002012-02-01T21:39:16.685-05:00Not a fan of Valentine's Day. Never was. The o...Not a fan of Valentine's Day. Never was. The only good thing about V-Day is that I get to stuff myself with chocolate and drown out all the memories of not getting valentine cards in school -- kind of like Charlie Brown. My mom died on Feb 13, so that doesn't help, either.I do like the vintage, cutsie aprons, but I won't be sewing any to wear on this contrived one-day holiday. (Bitter, much? :) )Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5516885541498991512012-02-01T21:25:16.185-05:002012-02-01T21:25:16.185-05:00That's good news! I love that movie!That's good news! I love that movie!Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44389374138394001942012-02-01T20:47:04.071-05:002012-02-01T20:47:04.071-05:00What about the Flying Nun? I know it's a TV sh...What about the Flying Nun? I know it's a TV show but I didn't realize until I read this post and the comments how many Nun related movies there were out there. It seems all these movies were made back in the days when people didn't need to be scandalized to be entertained...Real Nun's of Orange County is probably a hard sell, the convent life doesn't lend itself to scandal quite as well. It's more interesting to watch people glorify consumerism than glorifying God I guess, but you never know there is now that show "Virgin Diaries" so it might just happen. I'd be down to see what Nuns do I don't know anything about them really, there is a convent in my neighborhood, randomly, so they are out there.Sewly a Harpisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050121729422658386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35645059665655409792012-02-01T20:25:21.956-05:002012-02-01T20:25:21.956-05:00For V-day, usually we enjoy a nice dinner at home,...For V-day, usually we enjoy a nice dinner at home, nothing fancy or corporate-sponsored. <br /><br />Favorite nun movie: Nasty Habits, with Glenda Jackson and Melina Mecouri.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895625114035965626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86273517766640265832012-02-01T20:23:04.263-05:002012-02-01T20:23:04.263-05:00Valentine's Day....... one thing they will nev...Valentine's Day....... one thing they will never tell you is that it's SO much better when you're not in a relationship! Personally, I'll take it over Christmas any day.Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37734823830946311252012-02-01T20:22:10.958-05:002012-02-01T20:22:10.958-05:00If we are all barfing, why are Hallmark and their ...If we are all barfing, why are Hallmark and their ilk still in business? Because of all that pent up Catholic guilt from too many nun movies !!! Lol. Anyway no fluffy aprons, but the best homemade Valentines ever are the sticky ones that your babies make in school and proudly carry home to you. There's Nothing like it...ever. Best nun movie ever? Has to be Black Narcissus with Deborah Kerr. It is a very compelling psychological thriller, not to be missed !Pam M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85371054941809818032012-02-01T20:21:35.019-05:002012-02-01T20:21:35.019-05:00No sewing, but I did make a baby quilt for a gift ...No sewing, but I did make a baby quilt for a gift that had pieced heart squares, a folk shorthand for "this baby is welcome"! My favorite nun movie is The Nun's Story, where Audrey Hepburn is trained in Belgium and goes to the Congo to serve in a medical mission, and falls in love with the doctor, and eventually goes back to Belgium and leaves the nunnery for good. No memorable music, but Inspiring to my 14-year-old self.Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83370766658279650222012-02-01T20:07:32.694-05:002012-02-01T20:07:32.694-05:00No Valentine's sewing. I will be too busy in ...No Valentine's sewing. I will be too busy in therapy trying to get over the fact that I was never delivered a flower (check that, food coloring colored carnation) from an admirer during high school home room. Wasn't Sally Field a nun? A surfboarding one, right? She gets my vote.Elaine (nobody you know)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26264152231276503792012-02-01T20:07:18.140-05:002012-02-01T20:07:18.140-05:00Favorite nun movie? BLACK NARCISSUS (1947), SOUND...Favorite nun movie? BLACK NARCISSUS (1947), SOUND OF MUSIC & BEDAZZLED (1967), the latter with Peter Cook & Dudley Moore as nuns in the order of the Leaping Berylians :) <br /><br />MickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25493803667693988802012-02-01T19:43:07.522-05:002012-02-01T19:43:07.522-05:00Let me clarify that... VDay STUFF makes me want to...Let me clarify that... VDay STUFF makes me want to barf. Spending time with my husband is always a pleasure, and we tend to do the loving each other everyday as opposed to just one;)GuidingDucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76076089288916572602012-02-01T19:36:04.253-05:002012-02-01T19:36:04.253-05:00Happy? They're positively scowling! ;)Happy? They're positively scowling! ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56768232558668666922012-02-01T19:29:19.192-05:002012-02-01T19:29:19.192-05:00Valentine's Day usually makes me want to barf....Valentine's Day usually makes me want to barf. I will be making red velvet cupcakes for my kids to take to school, but mostly just because I wanted to try the recipe and that seems like a good way to not pig out on them. <br /><br />Nun movie: Nuns on the Run with Robbie ColtraneGuidingDucknoreply@blogger.com