tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post7943836109869381071..comments2024-01-28T02:08:28.692+13:00Comments on On the Windy Side: Thursday Inspiration: Alison from Little Island QuiltingAdrianne @ On the Windy Sidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03259356674983165185noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-48516685591626537462014-06-18T04:31:11.373+12:002014-06-18T04:31:11.373+12:00What a great interview - it's so lovely to lea...What a great interview - it's so lovely to learn more about Alison, her quilting and her views about quilting/blog tours for books!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-35861670899218637922014-06-17T05:46:00.576+12:002014-06-17T05:46:00.576+12:00Oh yes Alison is forthright all right but I apprec...Oh yes Alison is forthright all right but I appreciate it! No idea what she looks like maybe I'll meet her in a quilt shop someday? Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-76495841579215092242014-06-14T23:18:18.021+12:002014-06-14T23:18:18.021+12:00Heart emoticons which obviously didn't work!!Heart emoticons which obviously didn't work!!Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-82386108815976244342014-06-14T10:00:46.271+12:002014-06-14T10:00:46.271+12:00Alison, i'm not sure what you're trying to...Alison, i'm not sure what you're trying to say here...lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626715334001203401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-81432822571978474362014-06-13T09:00:08.121+12:002014-06-13T09:00:08.121+12:00I'm with Annabella too! Alison is one of the b...I'm with Annabella too! Alison is one of the best and her forthright attitude is one f the things I love about her. Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-39441527388675388982014-06-13T08:53:56.859+12:002014-06-13T08:53:56.859+12:00I believe up until recently Craftsy did the same -...I believe up until recently Craftsy did the same - only published the positive reviews.<br />There are several instances on Amazon where 5 star book reviews have been left by friends or quilt businesses who advertise on the quilter's blog with no declaration of their association. I think the whole area of online reviews is muddy.Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-31014440675923813442014-06-13T08:50:30.760+12:002014-06-13T08:50:30.760+12:00You only think I'm blonde because of our email...You only think I'm blonde because of our email convo about my driving ;-)Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-23655663451107416872014-06-13T08:49:38.498+12:002014-06-13T08:49:38.498+12:00Oh what a shame Liz...I said I'd answer the fi...Oh what a shame Liz...I said I'd answer the first person to leave a question. Bad luck ;-)Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-55079447121611029462014-06-13T08:48:24.728+12:002014-06-13T08:48:24.728+12:00The answer is 'noooooo'. It's much mor...The answer is 'noooooo'. It's much more fun sneaking into quilt shops incognito ;-)Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-36944171172967849552014-06-13T04:59:37.838+12:002014-06-13T04:59:37.838+12:00What a delightful interview! Thank you Adrianne a...<br />What a delightful interview! Thank you Adrianne and Alison!<br /><br />As an American quilter who has plunged joyfully into creating blocks for Alison's Soy Amado project, I can honestly say that it is very gratifying, and for me, addictive.<br /><br />It IS expensive to mail a block or three, but if you can get a group of friends to make a LOT of blocks, the shipping price goes way down. (I spent $75 to send 81 blocks - a virtual bargain.) Some of my tiny local guild's members donated some batting to my efforts. I am currently working on a batch of about 30 more. <br /><br />And every time I see Alison post another finished quilt, I get a really warm fuzzy feeling inside. This is social media at its best.. when someone like Alison can see a need far from home, figure out a way to help and then invite others to join her. It's been a pure delight! Bravo Alison!!!!lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626715334001203401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-23598822299770369462014-06-13T02:24:33.446+12:002014-06-13T02:24:33.446+12:00Thank you for this very intersting interview. I en...Thank you for this very intersting interview. I enjoyed reading it. I agree, I like meeting people on line who "get" quilting. I feel that people I know in person don't understand that it is more than just a hobby to a lot of us. It is a passion. And I agree about the book review tours too. I like to know about a new book but not 20 times! :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126307820923149514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-16636264987711181832014-06-13T01:15:47.240+12:002014-06-13T01:15:47.240+12:00Love your creations.
I would like to say something...Love your creations.<br />I would like to say something you brought up in the Q&A: honest reviews... I have recently been told by a famous store in KY to remove my negative review regarding their incredibly sloooow cut, ship, & deliver time. Last wk, I rec'd a letter from an attny office saying if I did not remove my Yelp! post about a store's poor customer service they would sue me. I clearly stated that the only reason I was sharing my negative service experience was to prevent someone else from having my experience. Is there free speech anymore on blogs or review sites? I would say no. And just because there are no negative reviews for an item/store/etc just means the negative ones were bullied until they were removed. <br />Anyone else have this experience?Kareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064785750925559451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-83703686549989259312014-06-13T00:25:12.196+12:002014-06-13T00:25:12.196+12:00I'm loving this series, getting to know quilte...I'm loving this series, getting to know quilters better! And Alison, I love your responses. Nodding my head vigorously to all your answers!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129017092245557384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-75334259576381182482014-06-12T23:56:08.291+12:002014-06-12T23:56:08.291+12:00Now on my blog you can reply to comments made with...Now on my blog you can reply to comments made within the person's comment which is what I popped in here to do but as that's not possible I guess I can't answer the questions posed ;-)Little Island Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-25016056485942024912014-06-12T23:11:19.351+12:002014-06-12T23:11:19.351+12:00Hahaha - I'm totally with Annabella! Brunette ...Hahaha - I'm totally with Annabella! Brunette with shoulder length hair (and a fringe). I bet you're blonde or something ;-)<br />Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-45455653521823033362014-06-12T22:14:27.677+12:002014-06-12T22:14:27.677+12:00Aside from Alison's obvious talent, I mostly e...Aside from Alison's obvious talent, I mostly enjoy her humour; she always makes me laugh. And if I did bump into her in a quilt shop, I reckon I'd know her by her footwear ;)Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036238219244745965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-80698483706234609102014-06-12T21:28:23.831+12:002014-06-12T21:28:23.831+12:00Love Alison, plus she's totally right about bl...Love Alison, plus she's totally right about blog hops, most of them annoy me if I am honest, unless it's a block pattern one or something where I can follow it to build up a quilt design.pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-7680909936029910062014-06-12T21:28:22.791+12:002014-06-12T21:28:22.791+12:00Love Alison, plus she's totally right about bl...Love Alison, plus she's totally right about blog hops, most of them annoy me if I am honest, unless it's a block pattern one or something where I can follow it to build up a quilt design.pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-31668605365286210422014-06-12T20:41:30.861+12:002014-06-12T20:41:30.861+12:00Well welcome to nz Alison! I see no one has been ...Well welcome to nz Alison! I see no one has been too crazy so far! I have to confess I am dying to know what you do in your day job if you are prepared to share? Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065440477770234062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-56616150963422575032014-06-12T19:52:56.099+12:002014-06-12T19:52:56.099+12:00I don't need a photo - I always picture Alison...I don't need a photo - I always picture Alison as a brunette with shoulder length hair...am I right?;) Good to get to know more about her. Agree on so many things and we definitely have to make what we love and not follow every trend going. Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-9587297260467137982014-06-12T19:37:21.553+12:002014-06-12T19:37:21.553+12:00Really enjoyed this interview.:) I truly admire Al...Really enjoyed this interview.:) I truly admire Alison's direct and unreserved speech, How refreshing? I wish there was more of that in the quilting world./:)<br /><br />Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-1422868623778930812014-06-12T13:39:16.927+12:002014-06-12T13:39:16.927+12:00Yay! I'm second and get to ask the question. (...Yay! I'm second and get to ask the question. (thanks Alyce) Please will you put up a photo of yourself on your blog? <br />It makes it easier for us to picture who we are talking to when we comment, and easier for us to spot you when we are also lurking in quilt shops. (if we should ever be in the same quilt shop, which is very unlikely given that I also live in Wellington, New Zealand)<br />Great interview thank you.Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199266373220519690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-47188288631970133862014-06-12T13:37:15.493+12:002014-06-12T13:37:15.493+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199266373220519690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-17758412333488682212014-06-12T12:59:14.297+12:002014-06-12T12:59:14.297+12:00Uhoh, first commenter but with no question to ask!...Uhoh, first commenter but with no question to ask!! Sorry, maybe #2 will have one! I just wanted to say that I really agree with you about the book blog tours! I think blog hops are a little tiring these days, especially when they go for a whole month or more! But at the same time, I understand the advertising side of things. Such a fine line!Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076141669796712501noreply@blogger.com