tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post8169823241421485422..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: not what it seams (i couldn't resist)marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-44983713257950655802012-09-14T23:05:09.262-04:002012-09-14T23:05:09.262-04:00I am totally creeping your blog and I just read th...I am totally creeping your blog and I just read this post (which made me laugh) and it reminded me that one time last winter I noticed a run in my black tights and I drew on my leg with black Sharpie so you wouldn't be able to see the hole in my tights. I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this sort of thing.Alison Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313136002892095692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-15612595625329062532012-07-11T15:46:01.303-04:002012-07-11T15:46:01.303-04:00aaaaaaaaaah i love that!aaaaaaaaaah i love that!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-23213148809069355062012-07-11T15:45:42.416-04:002012-07-11T15:45:42.416-04:00right? i love them too. it's kollabora's s...right? i love them too. it's kollabora's slogan! i just keep them where i can see them.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-70094106542521220362012-07-11T15:45:02.566-04:002012-07-11T15:45:02.566-04:00ah, i love my rulers. i've got the invisible ...ah, i love my rulers. i've got the invisible kind in two stodgy imperial sizes.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-90199750707185554802012-07-11T15:44:07.475-04:002012-07-11T15:44:07.475-04:00EEP. i'm terrified of bleach.EEP. i'm terrified of bleach.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-67671096738111619822012-07-11T15:43:39.301-04:002012-07-11T15:43:39.301-04:00thank you girl! i'm raising a manhattan right...thank you girl! i'm raising a manhattan right back atcha :)marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-67966789047671477002012-07-11T11:36:26.865-04:002012-07-11T11:36:26.865-04:00I've only ever used black sharpies, but this i...I've only ever used black sharpies, but this is just brilliant...hmmm, too bad my only other fabric markers are red and turquoise. Not very practical colors. Maybe it just means I need to start sewing those colors more!<br /><br />That frog tape dispenser is hilarious!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-49076129802036501152012-07-11T10:16:25.517-04:002012-07-11T10:16:25.517-04:00Fabricadabra! That's what I would say when usi...Fabricadabra! That's what I would say when using these pens, if I had any (which means I need to get some). I like this new sharing your favorite things. And nice upcycle of the cassoulet can. Classy and yummy:)Daughter Fishhttp://www.daughterfish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-61345217711680983492012-07-10T09:30:34.811-04:002012-07-10T09:30:34.811-04:00Sneaky, but I love it.Sneaky, but I love it.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905677397173083032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-89151694425484559182012-07-10T08:14:01.889-04:002012-07-10T08:14:01.889-04:00Ok. I'm convinced. You really are brilliant.Ok. I'm convinced. You really are brilliant.Sewingellehttp://beurreblanc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-31630550699137034362012-07-10T06:53:16.950-04:002012-07-10T06:53:16.950-04:00I've NEVER heard of fabric markers, and as I a...I've NEVER heard of fabric markers, and as I adore stationary (Have you ever been to Japan? HEAVEN for marker/pen lovers) I think I need them! YAY. As for drunky/wonky seams, I usually just wear and hope I don't run into a real seamstress in my travels...Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296082281008121123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-66937843352405607472012-07-10T02:56:42.810-04:002012-07-10T02:56:42.810-04:00I mostly use the "look the other way" ro...I mostly use the "look the other way" routine so far. But I don't avoid the seam ripper so much. I like ripping seams. It's the re-sewing part that I don't like.<br /><br />I like your stickers. Where do you put those stickers? That's my problem with stickers. Where to use them.Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-19935158168643418982012-07-10T00:22:49.421-04:002012-07-10T00:22:49.421-04:00Brilliant! I've used fabric markers to make d...Brilliant! I've used fabric markers to make designs, but never to mask mistakes. I'll have to remember that one! Me, I tend to use the seam ripper because if I don't then I'll never finish the make in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-7234401704911249842012-07-09T20:22:50.993-04:002012-07-09T20:22:50.993-04:00That's genius!That's genius!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969581295617570995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-42989032535725450902012-07-09T20:13:38.801-04:002012-07-09T20:13:38.801-04:00Genius. I have been known to use the black permane...Genius. I have been known to use the black permanent market for all sorts of things... this takes it to a whole new level. I salute you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-4098736074386167182012-07-09T18:29:19.513-04:002012-07-09T18:29:19.513-04:00You are so funny, Lady. Also smart. If I had fabri...You are so funny, Lady. Also smart. If I had fabric markers, all I'd do is, like, draw stuff. Clever you!<br /><br />My favourite sewing gizmo by far is a little 15 cm ruler from an old geometry kit. One side is gridded in .5 cm increments, and I use it ALL THE TIME whenever I'm adding seam-allowances or altering or marking seamlines or even just tracing patterns. I have looked in vain Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-74111775595225876772012-07-09T16:11:46.176-04:002012-07-09T16:11:46.176-04:00Whoa! Genius. I've totally gone the Sharpie ro...Whoa! Genius. I've totally gone the Sharpie route with bleach spots, but I've never thought of coloring a stitch gone awry. It's brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-32882058026730049852012-07-09T15:53:23.323-04:002012-07-09T15:53:23.323-04:00Brilliant! I am all for cheating with markers and ...Brilliant! I am all for cheating with markers and avoiding the seam ripper as much as possible! My fav fix from fabric markers would be bleach spots, whenever I decide to clean with bleach I get tiny white spots on my clothes!angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928065238345574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-84719340486455853962012-07-09T15:07:50.491-04:002012-07-09T15:07:50.491-04:00Bahahahahahahaha! I cut a hole in a dress bodice ...Bahahahahahahaha! I cut a hole in a dress bodice recently, ironed interfacing over it from the wrong side, and colored in the white spot with a kid's Crayola marker... yeah, fancy fix. I should probably invest in a couple of real deal markers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-1855987649839419842012-07-09T14:11:39.989-04:002012-07-09T14:11:39.989-04:00Recently had a major splooge out of the side of a ...Recently had a major splooge out of the side of a stencilling project that I just colored in with black sharpie. Clearly the way to go.Lenora Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151736264049214634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-6433565140124213542012-07-09T13:13:55.270-04:002012-07-09T13:13:55.270-04:00Um, I constantly get paint on my clothes at work. ...Um, I constantly get paint on my clothes at work. When it doesn't wash out I color over the spot with a colored sharpie (assuming it's small and my sharpie will blend in). I'm all about some hillbilly fixes.liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-30274281715326398272012-07-09T12:35:49.743-04:002012-07-09T12:35:49.743-04:00whoah. color me impressed at your ingenuity... tho...whoah. color me impressed at your ingenuity... those errant stitches drive me bonkers! :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-75821747804957354202012-07-09T12:33:09.890-04:002012-07-09T12:33:09.890-04:00wow- interesting trick!!!!! Definitely going to pu...wow- interesting trick!!!!! Definitely going to put it to work 9 for drunken stitching LOL) BTW just nominated you for Liebster blog award- I know, I know you probably get nominated every day of the week, but I do LOVE reading your blog- so There we go! Raising a glass of Rioja for you!Juliette Esperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503015448406369195noreply@blogger.com