Wow, SIX years! I would have never believed when I first posted on May 14, 2008, that six years later I would still be here. I will admit those first years the posting was more prolific. Life is just plain busy, what can I say? There were no grandchildren then and two of our four kids still lived here. Now everyone is scattered from hither to yon, so I spend a lot of time in the car. Or stitching trying to keep up with these 3.5 grandchildren. What else can I say?
FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR! What is that? That is the number of items I have made in the past six years. That is a LOT! That number doesn't include this year. That is one thing blogging has done for me, it has allowed me to keep a log of the things I make. Granted some of those 424 were multiples of small items like table favors for chapter classes etc, but still 424 is pretty impressive to me. I need these reminders when I feel like I don't get anything done. I probably have almost that many UFO's as well.
Part of what keeps Southern Matriarch going is the emails, the questions and the comments. I love answering your questions and I want to do more tutorials. I love the emails that ask "are you okay" when this page has gone quiet too long or "I enjoy your blog". I love the comments that you leave, though comments don't seem to be as frequent on any blog as they used to be. Not sure why that is. There has also been the chance to mentor other stitchers who found my little place on the web. That is ALWAYS a thrill. It is a real charge to get photos back of the garments others have made with my help.
I have met some incredible people through this simple format. So many people walk up and introduce themselves when I attend classes, workshops and stitching events. I even have had people come to my front door to introduce themselves. It is always a pleasure.
This blog also brought me the opportunity to be published a few times. Though I will admit to feeling a little like the kiss of death, both publications have ceased publication or will soon after I had designs published. I would like to believe that its not me but a girl wonders. A thrill none the less.
Thank you for your faithfulness to Southern Matriarch. If there are things you would like to see me cover besides my most perfect and beautiful grandchildren let me know. Happy stitching.
I think 424 is an incredible number!! Especially when there were time consuming things like christening gowns in there, and each one absolute perfection! Congratulations, Happy Birthday, and keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI still enjoy checking in periodically. You always deliver the eye candy. Congratulations on your anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWOW 424 !!!, that's impressive. I do look through my photos sometimes when I need reassurance that I have actually sewn something. Happy 6th birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You inspire and encourage in many ways, and some have nothing to do with sewing. May there be many more delightful days of stitching and sharing with Southern Matriarch. Thanks for all you do!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy! May you have wonderful years ahead to inspire us more. Thanks dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI hope the next 6 will be as wonderful for you as the past 6. And 424 is impressive given most of the things you make are very time consuming. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. And yes, 424 is certainly an impressive number. Here's to more blog posts, more grandchildren, and more beautifully made things for us to look at (and copy).
ReplyDeleteHappy Celebrating!! as for less frequent comments..we are all 'progressing' to the instant commentary of Facebook, twitter etc..As much as I love the interenet and computing...this is where I get lost for untold hours..just reading. Your blog is one of the ONLY ones I still look at. Congratulations!! Good luck for the future!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! I am so happy to have found your blog. Your creations have really inspired me to improve my basic sewing skills. I think I better call about that correspondence course.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy my visits here. Congratulations on 6 years!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I'm so glad you have a blog. You are a source of inspiration for my sewing and smocking for my great nieces. I check your blog nearly daily, and I love when you teach. I have always felt I could email a question to you without feeling stupid, and I'm glad I haven't had to. Please keep blogging, you are a true friend with my morning coffee.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and hopefully many more to come. I enjoy the tips and inspiration that you share through this blog. Being grandmother 8 times and just now getting to retire, I know that keeping up with the blog must be a real effort......I try but am not faithful on posting, just reading.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! Yours is one of the 4 or 5 that I follow on Bloglovin - and I go into withdrawals when you're being productive! :) I don't have any suggestions for tutorials, but I will say that the ones you have already shared here have improved my sewing like nothing else, especially since I'm not able to go to classes. Anything you share will be greatly appreciated in that regard. However, I don't think we've seen any pics of all the remodeling y'all did last year?
ReplyDeleteI think I found your blog through Old Fashioned Baby, and check every day! I thoroughly enjoy it-- thanks !
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