Dear Jayne, you tagged us to do this new game racing around
bloggville, The rules are -- answer the questions another blogger asks
and then tag eleven more bloggers asking your own eleven questions.
Your
eleven questions and Our
eleven answers;
- How do you feel about blended threads as in Teresa Wentzler's
projects?
Bonnie: Sorry Teresa
W, I have never used your blended threads.
Tracey: Love the effect they give… hate doing
the actual blending part.
- Do you launder your project before framing?
Tracey: Only if I
haven’t used hand-dyed thread.
Jody: In the early days, I just threw mine in the
washing machine.
Bonnie: Always, but
unlike Jody – I don’t toss mine right in the washing machine!
Anita:
Yes.
- How do you feel about the lack of colour
fast in all the flosses now?
Bonnie: It scares
me. I spent hours and hours on a
project only to have it run and now it is ruined. I still have it crumpled up in a box
somewhere; I can’t seem to toss it out.
Please don’t call the producers at Hoarders.
Tracey: Haven’t really thought much about
it… I guess it’s only really a major concern if the piece I’m stitching
gets dirty or stained while working on it.
- When you begin a project with a black and white
chart how do you choose which symbol to begin with?
Tracey: The
one that jumps out at me as being the most prominent in the pattern.
Bonnie: I generally choose the symbol that is
represented most in the 10x10 block.
- Do you do your own framing?
Bonnie: Whenever
possible, Yes.
Tracey: Sometimes,
yes – usually on smaller pieces.
- Do you choose your own mats and moldings or let
someone else tell you what you would like?
Tracey: I
usually have something in mind before I start making the actual
decision. At this point I do like to have a second
opinion.
Bonnie: Both – depending on the project. I often opt to include the other 3 from
Forest because they all have impeccable taste and together we rock. If it’s a particularly special project,
I like to consult with Neale from The Thread and Eye.
- Pins or Lace
Tracey: Pins if I’m
doing it by myself; lace if Neale is going to do it for me.
Bonnie: Pins.
- Do you have any wall space for a new project?
Tracey: Yes
Bonnie: Yes
- Have you ever gifted a finished piece right off
your wall because someone really liked it?
Bonnie: Hell no
Tracey: Ditto to
what Bonnie said.
- Would you stitch it again for yourself?
Bonnie: If I loved
it; Yes. If I liked it: Maybe. If I didn’t care for it: Hell no.
Tracey: Will have to wait and see if and when
it actually happens.
- Do you have a group of friends whom share the
love of stitching with you on a regular basis?
Bonnie: Yes, we are known
as “The Four from Forest” and 19
years ago, we committed to meeting once a month. Not only do we alternate hosting the
evening, but we also love to use each other as Guinea Pigs for new
recipes.
Tracey: Ditto
Jody: Ditto
Anita: I've been with the group for 14 years.
Now to tag our eleven choices and if you
have already been tagged, well, sorry but your it.....(Jayne says so) :
Now
for our questions & answers and a place for yours to pass on to whomever you tag:
1. What is the strangest thing you’ve
ever confessed to eating for breakfast?
Bonnie:
Two fruit servings – Orange juice and Peach Schnapps.
Tracey: Shreddies along with Homemade Skor Bars.
Anita: Original Mini
Wheats along with Reeces Peanut Butter Cups.
Jody: Cold, left over
asparagus.
What’s your
answer?
2.
When
shopping, what aisle do you gravitate to first?
Bonnie:
Home Décor unless distracted by Bling.
Tracey: Books and magazines.
What’s
your answer?
3.
What
is the most recent book you’ve read?
Tracey: 50 Shades of Grey.
Anita: 50 Shades of
Grey.
Jody: 50 Shades of
Grey.
Bonnie: 30 Shades of Grey – I’m
not done yet.
What’s your answer?
4.
Who
is your favourite movie star dream guy/gal?
Tracey: Johnny Depp.
Anita: Richard Gere.
Jody: Robert Downey Jr.
Bonnie: Colin Firth, Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Mike Delfino from
Desperate Housewives, Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs; Bonnie is greedy!!
What’s
your answer?
5.
Do
you file your patterns by Designer, Alphabetically or by Category?
Bonnie:
Who files??
Tracey: Mainly by category, unless it’s a series.
Anita: Ditto to
Tracey.
Jody: Ditto to
Anita.
What’s your
answer?
6.
Do
you stick to the pattern when stitching or change it up?
Bonnie:
I tend to change it up.
Tracey: hmmmmm 9 times out
of 10, I”ll stick to the pattern.
What’s your
answer?
7.
Would
you ever want to try your hand at designing?
Bonnie:
Why yes of course.
Tracey: Perhaps…
What’s your
answer?
8.
Do
you tend to stitch more or less in the summer months?
Bonnie:
Less.
I spend more time in the gardens.
Tracey: Definitely less! The gardens always seem to be calling my name.
What’s your
answer?
9.
Have
you ever attended a stitching retreat?
Bonnie:
Yes, at Brentwood on the Beach with the Stitching Sisters and soon to be at a
cozy cabin in the woods.
Tracey: Ditto
Anita: Ditto
Jody: Ditto
What’s
your answer?
10. If money wasn’t an issue and you had
the opportunity to choose from one or the other, would you totally renovate
your home and stay, or move.
Bonnie:
I would move to a one level home. (with
a pool and lazy river)
Tracey: I would pick my
house up and move it to the country. Is that
an option?
Bonnie: No Tracey, that is not an
option.
What’s your
answer?
11. Do you track the hours you spend on a
stitching project?
Bonnie:
Not always, but I did for a special
gift. I tracked it as 197 hours.
Tracey: I used to... I just don’t care anymore. I
finish when I finish.
What’s your
answer?
There you have it...have fun everyone. We're looking forward to reading your answers!!
Bonnie, Tracey, Jody and Anita
