Ten Things on Thursday – 12

Molli Sparkles

Quilt maker to the stars. Spiller of truth tea.

12 Responses

  1. Jen B says:

    Is number 10 from Pretty Woman? I think it is, but it’s been years since I saw that film.

  2. Judy says:

    Loving The Crown while rushing with a HUGE crochet project for Christmas. But Matt Smith as Philip (the dick head) is a bit distracting. I keep hoping the Tardis will come and take him away.

  3. Katie says:

    Crying along with you. The best response at the moment seems to be sewing. Sigh.

  4. Laura says:

    Thanks for acknowledging the awfulness of the election – it’s so weird to me that it’s all I see on my normal social media and yet the quilt blogging world seems mostly to be ignoring it.

    I made a drop-in table using the tutorial here (http://frommartawithlove.com/diy-ikea-sewing-table-tutorial/) and I put in the direct link to the craft room redo post from my (mostly defunct) blog in case you want to see how it came out, what I should have done differently, and how I slightly modified it.

  5. We must always hope, and keep hoping. Many will be elated, many more overcome with dismay, 4 years will fly by, we hope, and the next election might see a change that you really will like. Meantime, I have watched TV, turned it off, washed and ironed some fabrics, and tended to the sick cat. Almost 6 a.m. here, and debating if I will watch the morning news!!! Have faith, and hope.

  6. Chris K. says:

    I bought the giant size Sew Steady, which has fixed everything except ergonomics. The work surface is too high. I could fix it by cutting a couple of inches off the table, but I can’t bring myself to do that, since it’s a nice table. I have a Bernina so having to reach under the work surface to get to the bobbin was an issue.

    I’m also totally bummed by the election. I keep thinking about how the electoral college was intended to override poor choices like this. If not now, why have it?

  7. Wendy says:

    Love that you identify with Margaret in The Crown. My mum always said she was the naughty one. I haven’t even finished the last season on House of Cards and there’s another one the way! And I haven’t started The Crown or seen Amanda Knox. Netflix is so much more difficult to watch than programmes recorded on MYSKY. I have to struggle with the silly PS3 controller (which always needs recharging). Help!!

  8. Janine says:

    When I saw you’re now accepting applications as your assistant, my eyes lit up as I’ve now joined the ranks of the unemployed! But then I saw unpaid!! Babow for me! I think it would be great working with you!
    Anyway have a sparkly good day xo

  9. Tamara Hutchinson says:

    I’m sad, disappointed and so weary of hate and racism. Not only that, but the election outcome will seriously affect my fabric budget as I am now compelled to donate many of those dollars to groups supporting justice and human rights. Here is the tutorial for a sewing table I’m planning to use next week: http://bluedinosaurs.com/diy-platform-sewing-table/ Peace out!

  10. Kathy says:

    I completely agree with you on our elections. My response is to be kinder to everyone. Dropping my sewing machine into my table has made a huge difference in sewing comfort. Here is my post with a link to the original tutorial.
    http://kayakquilting.blogspot.com/2013/08/more-sewing-machine-love.html

    Good luck!

  11. Preeti says:

    Oh, I have been trying to sew. I have to get up often to blow my nose but I let the tears fall on the cotton quilting fabric. They are absorbed well. More than ever before, I feel more resolved to stand up for love, kindness, tolerance and inclusivity. I will happily be your intern, and I will pay my airfare to Australia and back. I could honestly use some sparkle right now.

  12. Nancy says:

    You are so wise – the sparkle dust does not get in the way of insight. We simply cannot lower ourselves to the lowest common denominator. And there are things that people have struggled with – poverty, lack of jobs, hopelessness. If we work to address these issues – then there won’t be need for a President who blames others for causing them.

Spill the truth tea.