tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post4971940441159765690..comments2023-06-24T06:09:59.242-05:00Comments on Butterfly Genes: IDHTBPTBBHeathahleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03526348513736437292noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-57306128721171573282008-06-18T08:42:00.000-05:002008-06-18T08:42:00.000-05:00I love it! What a beautiful way to display your m...I love it! What a beautiful way to display your memories.Party of 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/18347808984516754982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-57414843159273843182008-06-18T06:21:00.000-05:002008-06-18T06:21:00.000-05:00Gorgeous fabric and what a sweet rememberance to h...Gorgeous fabric and what a sweet rememberance to have!Kitty Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253502223133660506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-52981562808287988522008-06-17T21:27:00.000-05:002008-06-17T21:27:00.000-05:00Oh Heathalee! This is so beautiful. The post, the ...Oh Heathalee! This is so beautiful. The post, the picture just everything!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315720415774254785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-47113797860712744532008-06-17T17:18:00.000-05:002008-06-17T17:18:00.000-05:00What a good idea. I love the frame you used with ...What a good idea. I love the frame you used with it. VERY CREATIVE. I've seen people do that with quilt blocks, but I love how you did it too.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595099393803175375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-34452369549936316892008-06-17T12:06:00.000-05:002008-06-17T12:06:00.000-05:00This is a really super use of something that remin...This is a really super use of something that reminds you of important people in your life. I love the way it looks in the frame!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248491604219644233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-91154984617439625192008-06-16T19:34:00.000-05:002008-06-16T19:34:00.000-05:00I love what you said about perfectionism keeping y...I love what you said about perfectionism keeping your heart in bondage, and I'm so glad that you have let your creativity out. Because, my, what great ideas you have for that lovely fabric. Maybe you could even mat a photo of your grandparents or their home, too. It's so neat to find someone who thinks outside the boxsprings! :)Melissa Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451670238096966507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-6325678892342141652008-06-16T18:28:00.000-05:002008-06-16T18:28:00.000-05:00Now that is some creative thinking, girlfriend! I'...Now that is some creative thinking, girlfriend! I'm so impressed and I think the fabric and your decorating ideas are perfectly beautiful. I'd much rather see something like this than some perfect something that Martha Stewart made!Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945043297139219733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-48227344915225105982008-06-16T14:23:00.000-05:002008-06-16T14:23:00.000-05:00Love it! We too have used fabric remnants stretche...Love it! We too have used fabric remnants stretched over canvas frames to create unique and colorful wall decor in our home. I love that your's holds sentiment!Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-11115241251808975542008-06-16T14:12:00.000-05:002008-06-16T14:12:00.000-05:00Having things we love that bring back treasured me...Having things we love that bring back treasured memories to surround us is such a blessing! What a creative way you were able to hold onto a piece of your "history" that you rightly didn't want to let go of! :) Thanks for sharing!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470745907344282143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-615842895723240412008-06-16T12:29:00.000-05:002008-06-16T12:29:00.000-05:00I really like the fabric! In this case beauty is n...I really like the fabric! In this case beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder! Love that you are using personal pieces to decorate. So much more homey! Keep up the great work!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-4350963478584657842008-06-16T10:45:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:45:00.000-05:00I"m glad you hung onto those mattress long enough ...I"m glad you hung onto those mattress long enough to figure out how to add them into your life without keeping the entire thing. What a relief to get those big things out of your house, and to decorate with a fabric that has so much meaning to you. Good job!!Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084271044740867356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-36296689317024391252008-06-16T10:26:00.000-05:002008-06-16T10:26:00.000-05:00What a clever and creative idea! I never would've ...What a clever and creative idea! I never would've thought of this. Thanks for sharing it! -Julia :-)Julia @ Hooked on Houseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937060849774403002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-3784836422043345322008-06-16T09:38:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:38:00.000-05:00Very cool idea. Sentimental. And now it's a keep...Very cool idea. Sentimental. And now it's a keepsake.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330592107479342634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-79270818332969401702008-06-16T09:19:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:19:00.000-05:00Love that fabric!Love that fabric!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439305584795731097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-45501569846261389982008-06-16T09:17:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:17:00.000-05:00I meant to tell you that I think your robin's egg ...I meant to tell you that I think your robin's egg picture will look beautiful in there. You know what else might look nice is one of your paper mache medallion thingys.<BR/><BR/>And look at you with all the comments!Kimbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013989296760980717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-78861427492322036412008-06-16T09:12:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:12:00.000-05:00this is such a great idea! and what a wonderful me...this is such a great idea! and what a wonderful memory! i think the robins eggs will look beautiful there :)katylinvwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248951104776233083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-77738178585228645942008-06-16T09:09:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:09:00.000-05:00I loved that story! Gosh, I need tissues... I have...I loved that story! Gosh, I need tissues... I have held on to some weird stuff just because of the people that I loved had it first. I still have my brothers boots he was wearing when he was in his accident. I look at them every morning as I put on my shoes. It's your memories, your life... hang on to them, love them... Susie HSusie from Bienvenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428674663127912455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-48538043195855515722008-06-16T09:02:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:02:00.000-05:00Well, isn't that just a GRAND idea! Love the fabr...Well, isn't that just a GRAND idea! Love the fabric! Framing fabric, wallpaper, wrapping paper, etc is the secret to cheap wall chic--and in your case wall chic with special sentiment!angela | the painted househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097189273749523896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-32609939321536486602008-06-16T08:36:00.000-05:002008-06-16T08:36:00.000-05:00Wrong! That fabric is fabulous and the colors are ...Wrong! That fabric is fabulous and the colors are beautiful. I'm always doing the same thing with stuff but would never have thought of the mattress cover! Genius. Thanks for sharing that - it's wonderful. NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360786316003275471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-69978331701825723272008-06-16T08:34:00.000-05:002008-06-16T08:34:00.000-05:00I love the frame idea! ~ SarahI love the frame idea!<BR/><BR/> ~ Sarahfrillsfluffandtruckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431701816444678306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-43283831465336620462008-06-16T06:40:00.000-05:002008-06-16T06:40:00.000-05:00That is sooo pretty!!!That is sooo pretty!!!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-75919000072820703422008-06-16T06:19:00.000-05:002008-06-16T06:19:00.000-05:00Yes the Nesters' words can sure inspire someone. I...Yes the Nesters' words can sure inspire someone. I too was often afraid to start something because of my perfectionism. Now I have put her words on top of my blog to remind me daily. Love your ideas for the fabric.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617133305191792462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-72202374921636738012008-06-16T06:17:00.000-05:002008-06-16T06:17:00.000-05:00Love it!Love it!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420323636035062088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-13326117371991518072008-06-16T06:05:00.000-05:002008-06-16T06:05:00.000-05:00That's beautiful! What a great idea to preserve t...That's beautiful! What a great idea to preserve the memory. I'm going to make a little pillow out of my wedding dress to keep on our bed. :)Sarah Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079648125245754566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768302559422677049.post-35658871001250712802008-06-16T05:58:00.000-05:002008-06-16T05:58:00.000-05:00Your post is one of the sweetest things I've read ...Your post is one of the sweetest things I've read in a long time. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. <BR/><BR/>It's funny how some ordinary object like the fabric on this mattress can embody so many memories. I am so proud of you for doing this! What a wonderful way to capture a memory.<BR/><BR/>And I happen to disagree with you...I think the fabric is lovely!<BR/><BR/>I could just blather on and on about how much I love this. And you for doing it! But instead I'll leave you with this...<BR/><BR/>The Nester said she loves me too!!!! The Nester said she loves me too!!!! I think I'm going to pee my pants!Kimbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013989296760980717noreply@blogger.com