tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post5177095439952147869..comments2024-02-24T14:55:01.412-08:00Comments on sallieoh: reflections of... sallie oleta barbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184217699471081340noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-57809325371554684022015-02-01T02:00:33.088-08:002015-02-01T02:00:33.088-08:00Happy (even later) New Year! I'm definitely wi...Happy (even later) New Year! I'm definitely with you on the bad blogger feelings... in fact, I've left my blog for so long, I think it might have died of neglect! Loved this post and always love seeing your beautiful projects.Abihttp://dressmakerscurve.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-57952656968934382692015-01-30T15:26:59.291-08:002015-01-30T15:26:59.291-08:00I liked this post Sallieoh! I have only been blo...I liked this post Sallieoh! I have only been blogging one month, and it took me a year and half to even get that started. I teetered with the comparison thoughts for that year and a half…. your blog and sewing skills are very inspiring, but intimidating at the same time!! Just know that a lot of us are looking up to you :) Print or Solidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-10773937290389658822015-01-30T10:25:53.081-08:002015-01-30T10:25:53.081-08:00I Love your post! it is so real! Love it.. love yo...I Love your post! it is so real! Love it.. love your transparency. :)Nickia Walkerhttp://facebook.com/sewandsmilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-25549639925997399842015-01-25T06:40:33.091-08:002015-01-25T06:40:33.091-08:00Thank you for your honesty - I love it! I just rec...Thank you for your honesty - I love it! I just recently (like, 2 weeks ago) started sewing and am inspired by your beautiful work. This has become a big passion in a short time, and I'm so glad that there are lovely, talented people like you out there to look to for inspiration. Rock on, girl!Caroline Holdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-14336403138748778472015-01-23T09:50:08.469-08:002015-01-23T09:50:08.469-08:00Oh wow Kate! Thank you so much! That's incredi...Oh wow Kate! Thank you so much! That's incredibly heartwarming to hear. I'm so glad I've been able to inspire you, and that you've enjoyed the blog. I absolutely know that feeling of discovering a blog and just devouring every post, and I'm so flattered that I've created that for someone else! Keep sewing and blogging!!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-54656597491009275172015-01-20T19:47:00.308-08:002015-01-20T19:47:00.308-08:00Dear Sallie. You are not a bad BLOGGER!!!! I only ...Dear Sallie. You are not a bad BLOGGER!!!! I only joined the sewing blog community recently and yours is my number one favourite blog of all time! Don't be creeped out by this but I loved your blog so much that I read the whole thing word for word from your first post till the most recent, that's how much I loved it. You inspired me to start my own blog and to make my first ever pair of jeans which I'm working on now (Gingers). I wish I could be as good a blogger as you are. Most importantly you seem like a super nice person and that shines through xxxKate Carvalhonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-73852282341875733522015-01-20T07:04:19.309-08:002015-01-20T07:04:19.309-08:00You were definitely a big inspiration for me last ...You were definitely a big inspiration for me last year Sallie! Keep it coming!Natashahttp://thetelltaletasha.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-81888225034134971082015-01-19T18:37:35.718-08:002015-01-19T18:37:35.718-08:00Thank you Samantha, I'm so glad you like the d...Thank you Samantha, I'm so glad you like the dyeing projects! I sorely missed not being able to fit them in last year, so I'd like to work on that in a big way this year! Fingers crossed...sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-7257603069139707432015-01-19T12:22:38.796-08:002015-01-19T12:22:38.796-08:00I know EXACTLY what you mean about always feeling ...I know EXACTLY what you mean about always feeling like a bad blogger.. I started my blog about a year ago, and posted fairly regularly.. But I'd still go a month or two sometimes without blogging anything.. I'm really bad about making excuses for not blogging like life and school, but EVERYONE has these things to deal with! I just need to accept that I'm not one of those people who blogs multiple times a week :)monica L.http://seamsrighttome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-56364268239830318542015-01-19T08:23:45.158-08:002015-01-19T08:23:45.158-08:00oh yeah...two other things. make sure you stretch ...oh yeah...two other things. make sure you stretch out hands, elbows, shoulders, neck periodically during knitting sessions. As one quite a bit older than you who has gone through various bouts of tennis (knitter's) elbow and osteo-arthritis, taking breaks with that much intensive repetitive motion will keep you knitting long into the future pain-free.<br />And as for the exercise, I find if I can just get my ass there (to the yoga studio) its always worth it. I have myself brainwashed into a routine (daily as much as possible) that keeps me going.... Pack the yoga bag, grab the mat, drive to class. ALWAYS worth doing....Samantha Lindgrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-67697388128230978962015-01-19T08:19:03.444-08:002015-01-19T08:19:03.444-08:00I'm a little late to the party, but that's...I'm a little late to the party, but that's because I don't check Bloglovin' every day... I love seeing you pop up in my feed and, as others have said before me, couldn't care less whether you post regularly. I always want to read what you have to say and look at what you are making. It is way too easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer mass of stuff 'published' every waking (and not) minute of the day. How is a normal human being to keep up, and have a regular life? I also appreciate that you make a preponderance of daily clothing, that you wear. I totally relate, as that is my bent as well. Yes, quality over quantity! If you ask me, we all need to slow the fuck down and enjoy what right in front of us.... And just to respond specifically, I loved your dyeing projects! They were (and are) such an inspiration.......Samantha Lindgrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-90328039738831675572015-01-19T08:04:55.171-08:002015-01-19T08:04:55.171-08:00I really, really love your blog because I a) love ...I really, really love your blog because I a) love your aesthetic. It's kind of exactly how I dress/want to dress b) love that your goal is simply to "dress yourself." When I see something you sew, I believe that you will wear it/are going to wear it/that it will be a wardrobe staple. Some people love party dresses and crazy vintage concoctions and I love reading about those makes, too, but there's something really lovely in seeing how someone outfits themselves in a very accessible way for their day-to-day life. Aspirational.<br /><br /><br />To sum it up: You keep doing you, girl. It's working.Ellehttp://threadtension.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-27731227806278740232015-01-19T07:51:08.528-08:002015-01-19T07:51:08.528-08:00I totally hear you on the fitness thing. It's ...I totally hear you on the fitness thing. It's so funny how we often resist the very things we know are going to make us feel so good! I feel like I almost constantly talk about it as a reminder to myself, because I've learned in the past it's way too easy to slip out of a good habit. I used to be like, "Hooray, I've worked out consistently for 3 weeks! Now it's going to be easy forever because it's a habit!" but then one week later and I'm on the couch again. I feel like I've finally realized that good habits still take work, and that it will be an actual decision I have to make every single time, but that over time, the excuses will hopefully be overshadowed by the feel-goods so that making the good decision each time is easier and easier.<br /><br />And just like you said, for me a huge help was just straight-up making the choice to be consistent. If I leave myself ANY wiggle-room, like "oh man but it's 40 degrees in Austin today" or "oh I have a slight sore throat" or "but I got a bad sleep", then it's way to easy to make an excuse and take a rest day. But if I've already settled on doing it, no matter what, my brain doesn't reach for those excuses as easily! I'm trying to apply this same logic to clean my diet up more, but that's been a little tougher for me.Nicole Morganhttp://www.pudgeandnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-46210329273587404942015-01-19T07:20:26.207-08:002015-01-19T07:20:26.207-08:00Due to several reasons I was also a bad blogger la...Due to several reasons I was also a bad blogger last year, but things are improving now and I think you're right when you say we shouldn't compare ourselves to other bloggers. We're all unique and it's what makes each of us special.<br /><br />I'd really like to incorporate fitness to my daily life as well, but I just hate the treadmill. It would be interesting if you'd share more of this here :)Elena Knitsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-86963515117748775452015-01-19T05:54:28.726-08:002015-01-19T05:54:28.726-08:00I love your blog, and everything you make. I don&#...I love your blog, and everything you make. I don't think it matters how often you post, as your posts are always consistently great, and this most recent one is no exception! Thanks for sharing your great projects.Tor Freemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-90948612906499522412015-01-18T16:43:27.785-08:002015-01-18T16:43:27.785-08:00man i love your posts. reflect away, beautiful sal...man i love your posts. reflect away, beautiful sallie. and do whatever makes you happiest with your blog-- that infamous blogger guilt is a myth made in our own heads.oonaballoonahttp://www.oonaballoona.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-3192188441905360422015-01-18T10:41:55.158-08:002015-01-18T10:41:55.158-08:00Hi Lisa! Thanks for your thoughts. Definitely some...Hi Lisa! Thanks for your thoughts. Definitely something to consider with knitting... I do like to go into things with a plan - it helps me avoid 'impulse makes' - but at the same time, not being able to meet hard goals is a total bummer!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-46093310425301411282015-01-18T10:21:02.683-08:002015-01-18T10:21:02.683-08:00I would steal all your makes. I find you very insp...I would steal all your makes. I find you very inspirational and it doesn't matter how often do you blog. The important thing is that you bring so much energy when you do.House Of Pinheirohttp://www.houseofpinheiro.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-23024301767344208712015-01-18T10:10:11.613-08:002015-01-18T10:10:11.613-08:00I'm always happy to read a post from you no ma...I'm always happy to read a post from you no matter how frequently and no matter what the content! It's just fun to see what you're up to and hear your thoughts on life. Regarding frequency, I sewed a TON last year, like TONS, but rather than a sign of happy productivity in my hobby, it was probably more indicative of how unfulfilled I was in my work life. I often sewed things just so I would feel like I had something to show for my day! So slower sewing probably means your life is more balanced. :)Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-77212337914685905922015-01-18T09:26:46.878-08:002015-01-18T09:26:46.878-08:00As much as I enjoy your blog, it doesn't bothe...As much as I enjoy your blog, it doesn't bother me that you only write once a month. Rather that than have filler posts because you have to write something every week. So don't feel bad about that, it's the quality that makes you stand out, not the quantity! <br /><br />I too find knitting super addictive! I get really obsessed for some reason. But, just a thought: is knitting really another area where you want to set yourself goals? Can't it be just about knitting and doing it whenever you want? <br /><br />Happy 2015!Lisa | Paprika Patternshttp://www.paprikapatterns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-56207804487150207812015-01-18T08:11:16.668-08:002015-01-18T08:11:16.668-08:00Oh that 'one more row'... *shudders* ... i...Oh that 'one more row'... *shudders* ... it's done me in more late nights than I care to admit! <br /><br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, I feel very much the same whenever I see a post from you pop up!sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-69592287264604185402015-01-18T08:06:53.184-08:002015-01-18T08:06:53.184-08:00Thank you Sundari! And I totally get the feeling i...Thank you Sundari! And I totally get the feeling insecure about not making art thing - that's been a HUGE deal for me over the last few years. I'm glad you like the hand dyed fabric! That's something I hope to bring back in, hopefully, a big way this year, because I love it too.sallieforrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-80717965020468195712015-01-18T06:36:52.703-08:002015-01-18T06:36:52.703-08:00P.S. Another favourite thing on your blog: your ha...P.S. Another favourite thing on your blog: your hand dyed fabric!!Sundari Carmodyhttp://www.blog.sundaricarmody.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-7159032496404313982015-01-18T06:35:57.697-08:002015-01-18T06:35:57.697-08:00I get insecure when comparing myself to other arti...I get insecure when comparing myself to other artists my age and 'I'm not as prolific' and 'why am I sewing clothes and not making sculptures...', it totally bums me out. Your blog is definitely one of my favourites in my rss feed, along with Grainline. I actually would like to read new posts from you and Jen more often but I know that the wait is worth it cause the content is thoughtful and the garments are so darn good. I think the frequency and quality are spot on. Personally I like that your blog reads as a genuine creative outlet rather than a 'sewing rat race' if that makes sense. Embrace slow fashion. I wouldn't mind hearing more about your work at the art gallery cause that's another favourite subject. Oh and on exercise, I'm totally with you there. I'm not yet thirty but feel like my bones are crackly. My 85 year old grandmother goes hiking often and swimming every Wednesday and has done so for years, she is super healthy, meanwhile my other grandma is 68 and complains about her back, which lady do I want to follow? Sitting on my cutting table is the Purl Bee gym shorts pattern. ;)Sundari Carmodyhttp://www.blog.sundaricarmody.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937322106192241083.post-70542500284967329432015-01-18T05:38:30.005-08:002015-01-18T05:38:30.005-08:00been feeling so many things you wrote down in this...been feeling so many things you wrote down in this post (down to knitting addiction.. and daily workout making me nicer person).. loved seing all of your fabulous 22 makes of the year together, what a wonderful collage!mokoshanoreply@blogger.com