tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post4449866245292893503..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: projects with a purpose...Judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-70517760133489242832011-03-31T13:18:38.338-07:002011-03-31T13:18:38.338-07:00Congratulations on this most exciting news. What ...Congratulations on this most exciting news. What a pleasant way to spend a few hours ... crocheting that sweet blankie while dreaming of what the new arrival will be like. What a fun time for all of you.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-13757587321857560252011-03-31T13:10:33.459-07:002011-03-31T13:10:33.459-07:00My little blabber mouth. Love the jeans. Love th...My little blabber mouth. Love the jeans. Love the chair. Now to put the finishing touches on her room. Maggie IS getting excited to move rooms. The other day she told me that baby sister could have her "old" (but current) room -- which is better than 2months ago when she told me cribs were "funner" than big girl beds. <br /><br />She's definitely getting ready for the arrival!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702582484859769683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-48062177470756259862011-03-31T07:34:30.376-07:002011-03-31T07:34:30.376-07:00Love the pink blankie for grand girlie! Congratula...Love the pink blankie for grand girlie! Congratulations to you all! You all are busy nesters for sure...chairs, rooms, blankies, customized maternity pants...she hasn't even arrived and she's already got you all wrapped around her precious little fingers!Ocean Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634121519202830605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-84633614640396780382011-03-31T02:34:12.697-07:002011-03-31T02:34:12.697-07:00Congratulations! Another little girl for you to l...Congratulations! Another little girl for you to love and pamper is so special. The pink blanket is beautiful! What a treasure for your daughter, and how blessed she is to have you to help her out in so many ways. The jeans idea is perfect.Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-5876702806065310712011-03-30T22:54:48.162-07:002011-03-30T22:54:48.162-07:00Being a Mom ust never ends, does it? And we do not...Being a Mom ust never ends, does it? And we do not really want it to, either ... the good thing about being moms of adults is that you feel it's appreciated ... a two year old will never thank you for getting up at night for her ... but by the time she is a mom ... things <br />change.. . and that gives us energy to be grandparents ... and do it all over again if we have to.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-83358015278897337852011-03-30T21:51:35.751-07:002011-03-30T21:51:35.751-07:00I love your makeovers...
I think you can start mak...I love your makeovers...<br />I think you can start making me some jeans like that...We'll just make them a bit shorter.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-73945823498702412472011-03-30T19:38:33.503-07:002011-03-30T19:38:33.503-07:00Judy you are certainly blessed to have another dea...Judy you are certainly blessed to have another dear grandchild to look forward to. You and Heidi did a wonderful job of the chair and I'm impressed that you would tackle the maternity jeans. The blanket will be a very special gift!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-59793321712958679242011-03-30T19:27:40.980-07:002011-03-30T19:27:40.980-07:00The chair looks great! It's going to look fant...The chair looks great! It's going to look fantastic in Maggie's room. <br />Just a few more months till we can meet her little sister!1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01517405065003430954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-46523123319648198042011-03-30T18:00:53.438-07:002011-03-30T18:00:53.438-07:00Sweet blankee! When we know what the gender of our...Sweet blankee! When we know what the gender of our new one due in Oct, I'll have to make one, too! Grat job on the jeans!Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-16341915792387171132011-03-30T17:14:49.691-07:002011-03-30T17:14:49.691-07:00How busy you've been! But the very best kind ...How busy you've been! But the very best kind of busy. I've yet to earn the coveted title of grammie, but I'm praying!no spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-21257845367140791802011-03-30T09:24:06.517-07:002011-03-30T09:24:06.517-07:00some day i just may need that tutorial for long le...some day i just may need that tutorial for long legged maternity pants....long legged pants are so hard to come by for women. sure is nice for heidi to have such a handy dandy mother! new jeans, new chair, new grand girlie....lovely.charlotte mgcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048116678193513487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-28865245869328156572011-03-30T09:03:45.554-07:002011-03-30T09:03:45.554-07:00Can't wait to see a new baby girl peeking out ...Can't wait to see a new baby girl peeking out from all that pink. <br />I am glad to have the means for making maternity jeans for a tall mother to be. Hoping and praying I will have reason to sew such a garment someday...Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-39214252498759220652011-03-30T08:45:34.724-07:002011-03-30T08:45:34.724-07:00How lovely to anticipate another grandbaby, and to...How lovely to anticipate another grandbaby, and to participate in the preparations. Such a pretty blanket. <br /><br />Like Vee, I'm going to keep that maternity jean idea in the back of my mind for the future.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-17603319153850298732011-03-30T08:22:28.781-07:002011-03-30T08:22:28.781-07:00Congratulations on the baby girl on the way! Ther...Congratulations on the baby girl on the way! There can never be enough girls around :) I have 2 of my own and I just love every minute with them!Tess Julia https://www.blogger.com/profile/17850176812284692371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-38107958513339854392011-03-30T08:05:29.970-07:002011-03-30T08:05:29.970-07:00I like that the big sister found you a good secret...I like that the big sister found you a good secret keeper with the name. A grandma is usually a safe place for those sorts of things.<br />Looks like you are being kept busy with projects. How nice that you are so handy...I love that chair.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-40585756028779393562011-03-30T08:01:30.048-07:002011-03-30T08:01:30.048-07:00So very sweet and how wonderful to have such a tal...So very sweet and how wonderful to have such a talented grandmother! You did a great job on that chair and those jeans!!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-35240968782722147242011-03-30T07:56:13.832-07:002011-03-30T07:56:13.832-07:00Congratulations! The pink afghan is so pretty! I a...Congratulations! The pink afghan is so pretty! I am crocheting a blue one, as my daughter is expecting a boy this summer. He will be joining his big sister. :0)Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947736452675597121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-32177236577572243272011-03-30T07:53:37.065-07:002011-03-30T07:53:37.065-07:00Beautiful post Judy. I rejoice in your excitement...Beautiful post Judy. I rejoice in your excitement for a new grandgirlie joining the family. The blankie is beautiful too. . and well done on that jean renovation. <br />The chair looks just like the one I have from my mom. Hers was reupholostered a few times over the decades.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-70701519266615186482011-03-30T07:50:49.949-07:002011-03-30T07:50:49.949-07:00I can imagine the dreams that are dreamed and the ...I can imagine the dreams that are dreamed and the prayers for her future that are crocheted into that pretty blanket. Another baby girl - what sweet news.<br />You are definitely in the running for 'best mum in the world' - maternity jeans, re-upholstery and crocheting...lucky Heidi!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-66086340837829216972011-03-30T07:45:03.564-07:002011-03-30T07:45:03.564-07:00A little sister for Maggie! How wonderful! Grandc...A little sister for Maggie! How wonderful! Grandchildren are such a blessing, and yes, summer will be here before we know it! <br /><br />It's so nice you are helpful with both crochet needles and sewing needles, Judy.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-9893000537560554662011-03-30T07:32:29.986-07:002011-03-30T07:32:29.986-07:00Oooh - congratulations - and thanks for the tutori...Oooh - congratulations - and thanks for the tutorial, going to keep that just in case, someday, maybe......Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079854415508985725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-85013901103981469772011-03-30T07:12:58.018-07:002011-03-30T07:12:58.018-07:00Such a pretty afghan! And nice maternity jeans. Yo...Such a pretty afghan! And nice maternity jeans. You're a talented mom and grandma!Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-22027760544899526002011-03-30T06:58:32.605-07:002011-03-30T06:58:32.605-07:00Oh, how exciting to be awaiting another little gir...Oh, how exciting to be awaiting another little girl!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-51618201105168716962011-03-30T06:10:40.328-07:002011-03-30T06:10:40.328-07:00Beautiful afghan - so light and airy! Exciting tim...Beautiful afghan - so light and airy! Exciting times with another grandangel arriving! Congrats! Great job on the chair recover. I've got two Ethan Allen chairs that need redoing - can I bring them over?? Just kidding!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-50577887891801147332011-03-30T05:14:14.988-07:002011-03-30T05:14:14.988-07:00Oh how sweet! To think that when I first started b...Oh how sweet! To think that when I first started blogging, you had only four and how the family has grown. Maggie certainly deserves a little sister and I'm sure that she is excited.<br /><br />What a nice chair...simple lines...what's the problem with recovering? ☺ <br /><br />Amazing answer to maternity pants. That's something to keep in the back of my mind somewhere if I can find some room.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com