tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post2715256714211646595..comments2024-03-28T12:38:11.577-04:00Comments on Sew Many Ways...: A Comment That Touched Me...Karen from Sew Many Ways...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-17376148499560805222013-09-08T08:11:22.382-04:002013-09-08T08:11:22.382-04:00Thank you for sharing this fabulous blog! I have ...Thank you for sharing this fabulous blog! I have a blog but rarely post on it as it takes too much time away from reading other peoples blogs. A good blog to write would be one about Etsy, how to get an account and more importantly, how to get followers and buyers! I have two items listed and haven't done much to try and generate business. Of course I have a real Interior Design business that keeps me busy so don't have time to contribute to blogging about quilting. Thanks for your interesting posts and trying to help others. Moon's blog is amazing and she is certainly talented. tealeafquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214543099275757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-74007704249424501642012-03-09T14:29:46.032-05:002012-03-09T14:29:46.032-05:00Fabulous post. Thanks for letting us know about th...Fabulous post. Thanks for letting us know about this talented lady. I love to discover new blogs and see other creative people out there. :)Angi Barrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722979392082516909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-58356132803434103772012-03-09T10:13:06.045-05:002012-03-09T10:13:06.045-05:00Hi Karen,
Thanks you for posting about this. I th...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Thanks you for posting about this. I think you are very brave about this blog because I haven't heard anyone mention anything about this since I began in 2008 or 2009. Every time I get a new follower I cheerfully go to my husband and say, Hey I got another follower!!! I never thought of it as calling it depressing for not getting comments or getting so few... but it sort of is sometimes. But like Daryl said now I only blog when I feel like it and not to feel like I'm pressure to put up a blog. I do sometimes apologize to the followers for not posting in a long time. I'm also a culprit for not always commenting but I try to when I'm not behind on things around the house and or kids or if I'm extremely in love with a project I'll leave the tab open with that blog so I can come back to it when I get a chance. <br />Hugs.<br />-Katya<br />Kattyxotica.blogspot.comKatyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132369607257869756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-47212173766422311502012-03-08T23:51:47.219-05:002012-03-08T23:51:47.219-05:00Hi Karen, I found your blog through PinkBlingCraft...Hi Karen, I found your blog through PinkBlingCrafter, and I am so glad that I did. I live right over the RI, MA line in N. Attleboro. I have also been married for 24 years(well it will be 25 in April) and I also Love Daryl. I just became a follower of your blog and hers. I think that we all feel like we are alone on here sometime or another. I have about 7 of my faithful followers that leave comments, read my ridiculously long posts, and generally care about what I do, and post. Then there are my other 200 and some odd followers that are faithfully there, when I have a challenge, and give away something, and then they disappear, until the next time that I have a challenge, and have a great prize, but that is alright, because when it is all said and done, I know that the next day when I turn on my computer, and click on my blog that they will be there my faithful few, who don't care what I am giving away, but care about my DR's appointment, or the fabulous paper that I got on sale. Thanks again for sharing about Daryl, and caring enough to make a difference. Karen♥Hi, I am Karen Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353442046375924975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-40304916510007147822012-03-08T12:16:59.073-05:002012-03-08T12:16:59.073-05:00Hi. I just learnt about your blog and I love it! I...Hi. I just learnt about your blog and I love it! I will visit too the one you recommend, I like to visit new blogs every day.<br />Thanks!Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123388673307607746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-27882301028024062492012-03-07T17:20:39.524-05:002012-03-07T17:20:39.524-05:00Karen, you are a true Blog friend. I feel the way ...Karen, you are a true Blog friend. I feel the way most that commented do. I love to visit Blogs and participate, but I don't like when someone tells me that I HAVE to follow not only thier Blog but everyone that is part of their team, Facebook, etc and then go back to their Blog and let them know, they have 500 Team members...exaggerating a bit...lol. I am not trying to condem anyone by far. To each his/her own. I like it simple...if I like your post and want to participate in Blog Hops, the rules must be followed, I know. I just don't want/need "Blog candy" that bad. For example, Robyn of My Pink Stamper always states you Do Not have to be a follower of hers or any of the Design teams Blog, but would love it if you do. You have a choice of who you want to follow in order to participate and have a chance. I do understand why some Blogs have the MUST FOLLOW rule and I will follow those I like, not because of giveaways. Don't get me wrong giveaways are great. Thanks to all of those that can do giveaways. I recently won a giveaway from the Flowerdisco and was thrilled. Again, I did not have to be a follower, but am...she's talented. <br />I don't like the Word verification either and thanks for your hard work getting these messages out. I will stop now and go visit more Blogs. I really Blog for fun, but it's fun to visit so many talented people and let them know how much I love their creations...thanks. <br />BTW...I went to Daryl's Blog and found it amazing. She is a talented lady. Thank you for letting us know about her.<br />Have a great day!<br />Dee BDee Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442460222965239232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-85732261226401628142012-03-06T10:18:25.144-05:002012-03-06T10:18:25.144-05:00Good day to you my friend. I needed to give you a ...Good day to you my friend. I needed to give you a quick note to express my thanks. I've been studying your blog for a month or so and have picked up quite a lot of good info as well as enjoyed the way in which you've setup your blog. I am attempting to setup my own blog but I feel it is too general. I want to focus more on specific topics. Being all things to all folks isn't all that it’s cracked up to be. Many thanks.Jobs in Lebanonhttp://bey3.com/lebanon/jobs/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-2409994036342851362012-03-06T05:34:23.153-05:002012-03-06T05:34:23.153-05:00ah this makes me sad I hardly ever leave comments....ah this makes me sad I hardly ever leave comments. I do not have a blog and some times can't even figure out how to post comments. The verification seems simple, yet some times will not work. <br />Thanks you for this, love your blogErin Melikidsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-32478151775646847052012-03-06T02:33:16.728-05:002012-03-06T02:33:16.728-05:00I haven't been around for a while as I was jus...I haven't been around for a while as I was just too busy with other stuff. I did find I loved reading blogs so much I didn't have time left for sewing. So I decided I could still read blogs, but not as many and as often as I did. Thanks for doing what you do!Jantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116574624827342899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-17279635626914762862012-03-06T02:24:39.523-05:002012-03-06T02:24:39.523-05:00I love how bloggers help one another. You have mad...I love how bloggers help one another. You have made someone feel very good about herself. I hope your Blog Yard Sale catches on. I think that is also a wonderful way that you are helping those of us who do not have the following that you do. It is giving us exposure that we would not have otherwise. I put something on there and was surprised there were not more, but I think it's a great idea. Thanks, Karen.Donna Huisingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118526890566279434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-80641809567772174652012-03-06T01:17:37.121-05:002012-03-06T01:17:37.121-05:00Karen, I was deeply affected by your kindness to D...Karen, I was deeply affected by your kindness to Daryl. Thanks for encouraging her to keep on blogging and thus encouraging the rest of us too. =)Heidihttp://www.apaigefromourbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-86986680435376280382012-03-05T23:58:20.566-05:002012-03-05T23:58:20.566-05:00Es usted una chuchi, mis hijas dicen eso de alguie...Es usted una chuchi, mis hijas dicen eso de alguien muy muy dulce.Susanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776752559534891800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-15431069623455945242012-03-05T22:32:36.313-05:002012-03-05T22:32:36.313-05:00Thanks for sharing Daryl's blog with us! I...Thanks for sharing Daryl's blog with us! I'm following her now too!<br />Have a wonderful day!Marcia - Crafty Sewing and Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233924230499828652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-81065278263376212222012-03-05T20:00:56.914-05:002012-03-05T20:00:56.914-05:00Good night Karen.
Really. There are good comments ...Good night Karen.<br />Really. There are good comments that make our day, I'm very happy for you.<br />I'm very happy too on Friday I will go for USA, I arrive in Las Vegas and Los Angeles for a week, you have any suggestions for me??<br />Thank you<br />http://tearpiaocupacional.blogspot.com/Silvinha https://www.blogger.com/profile/08131995393775988024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-72761241537033949242012-03-05T18:31:18.988-05:002012-03-05T18:31:18.988-05:00I have added Daryl's blog to my reading list. ...I have added Daryl's blog to my reading list. I don't follow blogs because I'd rather just keep the list in my right sidebar and read it every day. I started blogging just for my own sanity, and I only have 15 followers. That doesn't bother me a bit. I do it for myself and if readers enjoy my posts, I'm glad. I'm always happy to get comments, too.Deborah Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130428196849977763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-47579361791412540512012-03-05T17:27:45.702-05:002012-03-05T17:27:45.702-05:00Karen, what a beautiful post. What a beautiful thi...Karen, what a beautiful post. What a beautiful thing you have done. Such inspiration for such a lot of people. xxxrosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167080477363838891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-10513914056535962102012-03-05T16:26:05.661-05:002012-03-05T16:26:05.661-05:00Thanks for sharing and giving a fellow blogger a c...Thanks for sharing and giving a fellow blogger a chance. :)SeeingStarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712856485174592845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-16682463134862771152012-03-05T16:05:21.217-05:002012-03-05T16:05:21.217-05:00I agree with Patricia and feel very selfish along ...I agree with Patricia and feel very selfish along with her - I have only recently really gotten more "into" reading blogs, due in large part to Pinterest, but I rarely comment. Why? I agree with Suzan, the Google verification thing is huge pain. But that's not totally it. Most of the time, it's because I don't think I have anything to ADD to the conversation. I guess I look at comments more like a forum - if you get a ton of people posting "Yeah, me too!" on a forum, someone is going to come unhinged. So for me, it's a mindset of - do I have anything to ADD to this - and if I don't, then I don't post. It's really up to me to change that but I'd say that your hit counter is probably more validation than your comments box. Of course, that's me speaking as a relative blog newbie. I have had about 4 blogs total, written all for me. :) Perhaps that a "bjournal" instead of a blog? LOL!LMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451996846805242913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-15558866866591502442012-03-05T15:47:36.500-05:002012-03-05T15:47:36.500-05:00This is very interesting to me because I'm so ...This is very interesting to me because I'm so new to blogging myself. Before starting my own blog I have to confess that I rarely left a comment. I just didn't think it mattered what I thought about anything. Now that I have a blog of my own and eagerly look for those comments for myself I realize how selfish I was to take what others had to offer without giving any feed back. Feedback is the only payment I can make for the enjoyment I receive. I apologize to everyone whose blog I so look forward to reading and pledge to do better from now on.Dogwood Lane Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325307035803155779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-29826906242860533452012-03-05T15:24:58.494-05:002012-03-05T15:24:58.494-05:00It is sad to hear so many say that they blog and n...It is sad to hear so many say that they blog and no one reads or comments. I don't blog but have created my own "blog" just to keep track of all those that I read. I like that I know which blogs have new posts that I need to catch up on. As far as adding new blogs, I don't actively search for new blogs but if there is a link or post that gets me there, and I'm inspired by what I see, I will add it to my list. I'm headed out to check on Daryl's blog.Tamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815182584068425767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-53209241430091069232012-03-05T14:51:41.327-05:002012-03-05T14:51:41.327-05:00I'm going over to Daryl's right now - than...I'm going over to Daryl's right now - thanks for letter us know about her! I know how excited I get when I get another follower. And, each comment I get means so much. So, I understand her response completely! o:)Denise in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523418345283854892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-89633232435186024512012-03-05T14:30:08.031-05:002012-03-05T14:30:08.031-05:00That's so nice of you to feature her blog. You...That's so nice of you to feature her blog. You are a good friend already. :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737861287612090859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-26501514480658203932012-03-05T13:55:43.004-05:002012-03-05T13:55:43.004-05:00Some blogs I don't comment on because they hav...Some blogs I don't comment on because they have such an odd configurement to do so. I don't have a blog, I just read them, but some require you to jump through a hoop to leave a message. One of my favorites doesn't have a way to conveniently leave a message.Dee Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-57596690011817494252012-03-05T13:46:09.312-05:002012-03-05T13:46:09.312-05:00I am following Daryl now too; what a sweet thing t...I am following Daryl now too; what a sweet thing to do!<br />Rose<br />Knightly Knitter<br />and Nonna Rose's Kitchen <br /><br />Love your blog!Nonna Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012184355923456462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-45533397178243163572012-03-05T13:25:39.791-05:002012-03-05T13:25:39.791-05:00This is really an interesting theme. I'm from ...This is really an interesting theme. I'm from Finland and we have so different culture of sewing/crafting blogs, they are far less commercial. I love to follow creative bloggers, but have also noticed, that starting with commercials gives you stress to blog more often and that often makes the content change slowly shallower. At least to me those give-aways are boring to follow, I prefere nice pictures and original ideas, even about very small things. And I don't often feel like commenting to very crowded blogs, it's just a row of wow's and oohh's after one another. But if something touches me, cheers me really up, then I usually try to leave a comment. I agree with one earlier comment here, that Blogger's new verification makes commenting pain... <br />I started to blog for myself and I also try to continue it for the same reason, because I'm only relaxing kind of sewer, working full time outside of home -mother, who has time only about once a week in the middle of the night on Friday evening... Earlier I felt that I lost my crafts, gave them away as presents before I had a chance to take a photo and so on. I forgot what I had done. I even first started a Word-journal of my sewing, with comments to my own record about the pattern, own ideas of the fabric and how I could improve it. But it has become more meaningful after I had guts to share my small things to others. There are several other people who are interested in doing modest things like I do and don't have tons of time either. And it seems I can give some inspiration to others, just like I get inspiration when searching through blogosphere. It is great, but I also admit, that I really would like to have some more comments as well. I have about ten or more usual commenters who say nice things every now and then, but in the statistics I see I have around 40-50 readers per normal day, maybe 75 when I post, and on best days after there was a link from Aparment therapy DIY (wow, I thought to myself) there were hundreds of readers per day but not one of them commented, although I see this one picture of mine spreading also in Pinterest. <br />Now that I have written this far I have decided to start to improve my own behavior. I guess I need to give myself homework to give a couple of nice and real and thoughtful comments every week to some posts that touch me. <br />Thank you, Karen. I'm a new reader here, I had to start to follow when I found some amazing and original organizing systems of yours. And I pinned one as well!Lepäävä esteetikkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710445010933172363noreply@blogger.com