tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post867851670939516790..comments2024-01-02T23:49:56.409-06:00Comments on Day by Day With Beth Marie: I did it!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-33822039443877922672012-05-25T06:54:20.795-05:002012-05-25T06:54:20.795-05:00Hi Beth must have missed this one , so glad you bo...Hi Beth must have missed this one , so glad you bought yourself a new Singer. Hemming can be a bit of a pain and time consuming .I think you mentioned these Swallows last year they do tend to go back and nest at the same place each year. The barn here in the garden isn't used , and every year they come back and nest in there. So I just leave them to it.<br />Hope you have a good weekend and enjoy your new machine.<br />Hugs Sheila and wILE-E XXCatches the Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514696230926602723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-91556580998843292092012-05-23T07:24:25.392-05:002012-05-23T07:24:25.392-05:00A sewing machine is a handy thing to have, even if...A sewing machine is a handy thing to have, even if just for the basics. Darn birds always seem to come back no matter how often you clean out their nests.Terry's Tete-a-tetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297406601105024339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-17903772419752843172012-05-22T14:19:07.661-05:002012-05-22T14:19:07.661-05:00I'm so glad you got a machine I'm sure it ...I'm so glad you got a machine I'm sure it will make life easier :)<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about the birdies in there.Alexis AKA MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829562970824293447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-80221866780973544462012-05-22T08:53:55.969-05:002012-05-22T08:53:55.969-05:00Swallows can be deadly with all their swooping! E...Swallows can be deadly with all their swooping! Even if maintenance takes down the nest, they'll probably build it back up. Hard to get them to change their ways. We have small chickadees building nests under the eaves on our front porch---and then they chatter and complain when the cats sit out there! But they're so cute. Enjoy your sewing machine---I've never had one---I usually just mend by hand when necessary. Never got into actual sewing but did embroidery when I was younger. Now computers can make more intricate designs in minutes! Doesn't seem fair...Sue Lehmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772605952472572722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-79632341452446818852012-05-22T07:41:05.289-05:002012-05-22T07:41:05.289-05:00That's wonderful that you purchased a sewing m...That's wonderful that you purchased a sewing machine! I got one just a few years ago and love it. I had never used one beside Home-Ec class in middle school, but taught myself pretty quickly to make some cool things. As for birds they certainly are pretty and fun to watch, but the poop is no fun lol.<br /><br />Paula<br />lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.comPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971696334228713576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-45231264824657044672012-05-22T05:31:37.131-05:002012-05-22T05:31:37.131-05:00Your sewing machine was a good idea to having with...Your sewing machine was a good idea to having with you.<br />you are not with nuisance hemming with new birds. <br />stay safe and be happy...Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-5699729727679229472012-05-21T22:45:57.920-05:002012-05-21T22:45:57.920-05:00Nice post. Life can give us interesting quandries....Nice post. Life can give us interesting quandries. Enjoy your week too, Beth. What kind of sewing machine did you get?<br />BGBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-41098083488512112842012-05-21T19:48:21.017-05:002012-05-21T19:48:21.017-05:00This is such a good looking bird!
www.modernworld...This is such a good looking bird!<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-68927053697258854702012-05-21T19:01:02.643-05:002012-05-21T19:01:02.643-05:00Have fun with your sewing machine, they do come in...Have fun with your sewing machine, they do come in handy. That is a pretty bird but I would be screaming and running if it swooped near me. I have an irrational fear of birds.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408033468550145002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-8774033177159149712012-05-21T17:04:40.706-05:002012-05-21T17:04:40.706-05:00Woohoo! Good for you on getting yourself that sew...Woohoo! Good for you on getting yourself that sewing machine! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-18367361164719403912012-05-21T17:02:19.203-05:002012-05-21T17:02:19.203-05:00Hi Beth
The bird looks pretty, but I am with you ...Hi Beth<br /><br />The bird looks pretty, but I am with you on the mess.<br /><br />Happy sewing.<br /><br />Hugs Nita.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205365191840035777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-44675567710863996312012-05-21T16:20:57.441-05:002012-05-21T16:20:57.441-05:00I am happy to hear you bought a sewing machine. I ...I am happy to hear you bought a sewing machine. I am sure you will have fun with it. <br />I love the swallows song and antics catching bugs. They like to follow my tractor catching bugs when I'm mowing like my body guards lol. I hope your glasses fit now. Nothing worse when they don't. I have had an enjoyable day so far and expect a nice evening too. Hugs Beth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888669064467961669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-42543259470215098142012-05-21T15:30:22.358-05:002012-05-21T15:30:22.358-05:00I stopped trying to sew when the kids were young. ...I stopped trying to sew when the kids were young. And I'm sorry in a way that I did. BUT I would not make a good sewer..wasn't then, won't be now.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-81326848577955534142012-05-21T15:26:41.560-05:002012-05-21T15:26:41.560-05:00Had I known you wanted to sew so badly, I would ha...Had I known you wanted to sew so badly, I would have shared my 42-year old machine with you. It would have loved being used again. We could have met somewhere halfway for a "sewing fest."<br /><br />The swallows have returned here, but they nest in some gourds my husband has hung for them. Actually, he was hoping Purple Martins would come through to nest, but that has never happened. The swallows swoop down, we assume to eat insects, as he is mowing, as well as in the garden in the evening.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-13506937104285516092012-05-21T15:06:56.012-05:002012-05-21T15:06:56.012-05:00We have swallows nesting all over the building her...We have swallows nesting all over the building here. That's actually why I asked the office if I could put up a mesh screen. They do dive bomb you, but they don't usually actually touch you (unlike blue jays who will peck your head). Lots of mess under the nest, that's for sure. I only had to deal with them the first summer I was here, but we left them alone and watched the babies hatch and grow. I've never heard of the plastic eggs idea! That sounds like a winner!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-24660500536943893232012-05-21T15:05:55.557-05:002012-05-21T15:05:55.557-05:00Congratulations on your new sewing machine! I lik...Congratulations on your new sewing machine! I like to get mine out every so often and create something. :) I don't think I'd like having to deal with the birds, even though they are pretty. It seems like they always try to build their nests in the places that are such a nuisance to us!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158575371887263944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-34662280228672991922012-05-21T14:47:19.658-05:002012-05-21T14:47:19.658-05:00Blessings.....
congrats on the sewing machine. I t...Blessings.....<br />congrats on the sewing machine. I too hope this is the last adjustment for your glasses. They don't seem very efficient, perhaps its time to seek another company for your next?<br /><br />Have a blessed day/<br />rhapsodyRhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-65922540764903955062012-05-21T14:34:19.412-05:002012-05-21T14:34:19.412-05:00Have fun with your new sewing machine. I haven...Have fun with your new sewing machine. I haven't even had mine out in years, but every once in a while I think I might take it out and sew again.<br /><br />The swallows are protected in some areas and removal of the nests is illegal on public property. I think they become a nuisance when they come build on private property. I'm not sure how it is where you live as far as the laws go.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-70079664207486331992012-05-21T14:04:39.998-05:002012-05-21T14:04:39.998-05:00My mom gave me her old singer a couple of years ag...My mom gave me her old singer a couple of years ago. I've been meaning to teach myself how to work the thing. I'd like to make curtains too and maybe a table runner or two. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.<br /><br />I've seen some swallows over by the lake. They fly so fast they remind me of bats. I didn't know what they were and asked another walker. I've only seen them flying around so it was nice to see your photo of it just sitting still. : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-87817175027022877102012-05-21T13:34:25.842-05:002012-05-21T13:34:25.842-05:00Good Morning Beth, it is still morning here. :) It...Good Morning Beth, it is still morning here. :) It is nice to have birds close but I think I would get tired of the mess. So nice you bought yourself a sewing machine. I have a old singer feather weight that I do all of my sewing on. I used to make all of my kids clothes too and then I didn't sew for about 15 years and I have started again. I sure do enjoy it, I bet it will be nice to have a machine you can whip things up fast instead of hand sewing, though I do admit to really liking to sew by hand.<br />Have a great week.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-71112503109635630432012-05-21T13:22:55.248-05:002012-05-21T13:22:55.248-05:00I wouldn't think the nest would hold the babie...I wouldn't think the nest would hold the babies once they hatched and started growing, so they might come to the same sad demise that our mockingbird babies did....and that is upsetting. I think the plastic eggs in the nest is a great idea! Then maybe they will nest elsewhere. There is a trade-off for letting birds nest...they eat bugs! Same with toads! We have both and love them coming into our yard....plus we enjoy watching the little critters!<br /><br />I always wanted to sew. My mom sewed all my clothes when I was in jr. high and high school. I wish she still did. My daughter has been thinking about buying a machine and taking lessons! Have a wonderful Monday!Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-55369309609148479162012-05-21T12:29:11.765-05:002012-05-21T12:29:11.765-05:00It's nice to see the swallows but they can mak...It's nice to see the swallows but they can make a terrible mess if they build their nest in the wrong place. My mum used to sew and knit us lots of things when we were growing up.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830090701346321489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-41359173168602988872012-05-21T11:50:50.951-05:002012-05-21T11:50:50.951-05:00Barn Swallows can be fairly aggressive to say the ...Barn Swallows can be fairly aggressive to say the least. We had some attempt to take over our garage and they about won but finally we drove them out and closed the garage door. They may be just fine to look at outside but having them in there dive bombing us wasn't an option...not to mention the mess. I'm glad to hear you got your sewing machine. I still remember you mentioning it and am glad to see that happened. I hope it is a real blessing to you!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244049379186734864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-83723859524010520622012-05-21T11:19:47.364-05:002012-05-21T11:19:47.364-05:00Mmmm...shall I come up for lunch?? lol
WTG on ...Mmmm...shall I come up for lunch?? lol<br /><br /> WTG on the Singer--you can start making old hippie dresses..that's what I want to do. But I don't sew. YET.<br /><br /> I love the barn swallows...in the farmyard. lol Don't think I'd be too crazy about them in an apartment setting...Akanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344902957315839144.post-74750304770592148352012-05-21T11:17:56.353-05:002012-05-21T11:17:56.353-05:00Oh - congratulations on your sewing machine. I th...Oh - congratulations on your sewing machine. I think you'll have fun playing around with it and who knows where it might lead you,Mariodacatsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040681324029176934noreply@blogger.com