tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post484529147290933067..comments2023-12-22T08:02:16.536+00:00Comments on gillyflower: Flapjacks, a skirt makeover, and some rufflesgillyflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-82500968842174933372012-10-28T15:20:47.636+00:002012-10-28T15:20:47.636+00:00I just have to try making flap jacks. They look re...I just have to try making flap jacks. They look real yummy!Annette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-42215759320354297782012-10-22T20:18:59.706+01:002012-10-22T20:18:59.706+01:00Hi Gill,
that is the kind of skirt making I...Hi Gill,<br /> that is the kind of skirt making I like! It looks great, and didn't cost anything other than time. I certainly approve of all this recycling thats going on. Your ruffled cushions are so feminine and pretty...well done.<br />I love your new mug too.<br /><br />Many thanks for your visit and encouraging words. Yes I know what you mean about magazines I feel the same way. I hope you can find Landlove, I do think it's up your street. I made your banana bread yesterday, made 2 x 1lb loaves and gave one to a friend, the other was demolished! The flapjacks look yummy too. Lots of love to you, Linda xflowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-20370750553390941192012-10-20T17:16:51.508+01:002012-10-20T17:16:51.508+01:00Your pillows are lovely ....and I'm crazy abou...Your pillows are lovely ....and I'm crazy about your mug! its so sweetpolkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-47328073354259914872012-10-19T17:07:31.053+01:002012-10-19T17:07:31.053+01:00Lovely skirt ,cushions and that flapjack looks so ...Lovely skirt ,cushions and that flapjack looks so scrummy ,i have noted the receipy to give it a go,hope mine look as nice as yours so thankyou xxxxpatchworkandlacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586734932807995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-38284107099700469262012-10-16T06:07:29.274+01:002012-10-16T06:07:29.274+01:00Your ruffled cushion covers turned out really nice...Your ruffled cushion covers turned out really nicely. It always makes me smile when there is a difference between British English and American English. Your flap jacks look like what we would probably call pan bars. (bars are baked and can either be cake-like or cookie-like) Flapjacks in America are pancakes that you cook on a griddle and eat for breakfast with butter and syrup (or honey or jam) I guess this is one of those words like jumper or chips that mean something totally different on this side of the pond. :-) I'm afraid we Americans have really done a number on your beautiful language. <br />GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-53196538047787193242012-10-15T20:20:14.569+01:002012-10-15T20:20:14.569+01:00Lovely ruffles on the pillows, they look so pretty...Lovely ruffles on the pillows, they look so pretty! I shortened some of my skirts last winter and wore them much more....yours looks great now! And those flapjacks look so deeeelicious :)<br />Have a happy week, Gill.<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-14230142136465037622012-10-14T00:58:48.788+01:002012-10-14T00:58:48.788+01:00Your sewing is impeccable. The new pillow cases w...Your sewing is impeccable. The new pillow cases with the ruffles are just so lovely. I wish I knew how to sew. I would love to change up my pillows with the changing seasons.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-3344889171490109312012-10-13T20:29:27.416+01:002012-10-13T20:29:27.416+01:00Yep - we're all Autumny here alright ... dimme...Yep - we're all Autumny here alright ... dimmed lights, candles and Strictly and Merlin. Nice though! Love the ruffles. Clever you with the skirt alteration. Yummy flapjacks. xCathyCATHY DANIELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099781286858899156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-73044773899478921752012-10-12T17:20:07.931+01:002012-10-12T17:20:07.931+01:00I love your cushions. Really warm cosy colours. An...I love your cushions. Really warm cosy colours. And the flapjacks look delicious. xxserendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-27893947472210509012012-10-09T17:04:26.768+01:002012-10-09T17:04:26.768+01:00The skirt looks wonderful, how I envy those who ca...The skirt looks wonderful, how I envy those who can sew. More gorgeous cushions too, I think they really make a house look homely. I love the sound of the optional chocolate topping on the flapjacks, it wouldn't be optional here, it would be compulsory.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-17760388875224272332012-10-09T16:21:26.246+01:002012-10-09T16:21:26.246+01:00Gosh, those flapjacks look absolutely delectable. ...Gosh, those flapjacks look absolutely delectable. Here in the US, we use the word "flapjack" interchangeably with "pancake", and they are much different. I'm dying to make some of your sort, but they always call for Golden Syrup, and I have never seen that here. Wonder what an equivalent would be? Or is it an utterly necessary ingredient? Might be I just have to feast my eyes on your photos and be happy with that. <br /><br />Well done on your skirt re-do! And well done on your legs, too, it sounds like--I myself am going longer skirts, to cover up the old knees. Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296986355365874547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-29605774536127740982012-10-09T14:56:51.500+01:002012-10-09T14:56:51.500+01:00Hi, I'm so pleased you found my blog as I have...Hi, I'm so pleased you found my blog as I have now found you!<br />Those flapjacks look absolutely delicious xxx<br />Thank-you for visiting my little corner of the world, I hope to see you again soon.<br /><br />Erica-Jane Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908474757608561534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-13164299405611351722012-10-09T01:59:06.235+01:002012-10-09T01:59:06.235+01:00Now that is my kind of sewing ... no pinning, just...Now that is my kind of sewing ... no pinning, just cut and sew! The new-old skirt is fabulous. It's so nice to bring a garment back to life isn't it. I'm just taking in all my jeans to be skinnies and suddenly I've got a huge selection without spending any money. As for your ruffled cushions - now that is posh sewing and looks very tricky. The result is amazing! I love them. <br /><br />Have a fabulous week hon.<br />Leah<br />xx<br /><br />Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245743010825956078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-32157777548543269592012-10-08T23:18:38.216+01:002012-10-08T23:18:38.216+01:00Hello Gill
How clever you are to re-style your sk...Hello Gill<br /><br />How clever you are to re-style your skirt. It feels good to do this and I am sure the material has softened and drapes nicely, as opposed to new fabric.<br /><br />Have a great week<br /><br />Heln xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-13950824324653022562012-10-08T21:20:47.184+01:002012-10-08T21:20:47.184+01:00Hard to believe is it not that this is already Oct...Hard to believe is it not that this is already October? Wood burning stove on? We have been blessed here on the coast with wonderful warm seasonal weather. What is amiss is no rain...near the rainforest?! It will soon be 3 months and such drought is difficult to grasp even for us newcomers (we moved here 10 years ago).<br />Great idea about the skirt, lovely cushions covers but it is the mug I love the most!<br />A big hello from the Pacific NW coast and keep cozy by the stove!Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-19579757787429835112012-10-08T21:12:53.530+01:002012-10-08T21:12:53.530+01:00What a wonderful weekend, It's great when you ...What a wonderful weekend, It's great when you can tweak a skirt/dress to give it a new lease of life, your cushions are lovely just right for this time of year<br />Thea xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-71418390402152841022012-10-08T20:24:26.902+01:002012-10-08T20:24:26.902+01:00Your flapjacks looks so delicious! I would have ma...Your flapjacks looks so delicious! I would have made some right away, but it is too late in the evening, and I must go to bed soon...<br /><br />I like your cushions with the ruffle. You are sewing so many beautiful things!<br /><br /><br />Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563900416757681282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-3694710393890766022012-10-08T19:06:20.885+01:002012-10-08T19:06:20.885+01:00Dear Gill,
Such a good idea to shorten your skirt...Dear Gill,<br /><br />Such a good idea to shorten your skirt! It looks like new and more fashionable now. I did it with a calf length dress recently. I feel much better wearing it now it's shorter!<br /><br />Your ruffle pillows look lovely!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-14767199586970496792012-10-08T17:56:31.802+01:002012-10-08T17:56:31.802+01:00I'm so envious of you having a wood burner, I ...I'm so envious of you having a wood burner, I long for one! Of course I need a home to go with it as living in a flat makes it not possible. I've been doing a lot of up-cycling of my clothes lately and it's amazing what can be done with some determination and I'm really pleased with the results. I love your ruffle cushions. xRustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-61185044027574866682012-10-08T16:50:37.211+01:002012-10-08T16:50:37.211+01:00The skirt is a triumph!
Thanks for sharing the fla...The skirt is a triumph!<br />Thanks for sharing the flapjack recipe. We didn't manage to gather many blackberries when we went picking a few weeks back, but there are probably just enough left in the freezer to do the flapjacks.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-10634338085507156032012-10-08T16:38:40.925+01:002012-10-08T16:38:40.925+01:00Loving your ruffley cushion Gill! And thank you fo...Loving your ruffley cushion Gill! And thank you for sharing the flapjack recipe, they look delicious!<br />Victoria xxTangled Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954038173137036350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-19127887420141276852012-10-08T16:00:12.113+01:002012-10-08T16:00:12.113+01:00The flap jacks look good just right for eating by ...The flap jacks look good just right for eating by that log burner. Have a great week.<br />SallyShoreham Cottage Giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110201571987996001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-15172012712356977292012-10-08T15:33:05.750+01:002012-10-08T15:33:05.750+01:00Well done with the skirt makeover, it looks great!...Well done with the skirt makeover, it looks great! Gorgeous new cushions too.<br />It's definitely flapjack weather although I really can't complain as we have a lovely sunny day here today!<br />Vivienne xgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-30761526493126177942012-10-08T15:10:46.065+01:002012-10-08T15:10:46.065+01:00Dear Gill,
Love the ruffled cushions! Those flapja...Dear Gill,<br />Love the ruffled cushions! Those flapjacks look scrumptious! I will need to perservere with the course, you are right - I think it will take time as it is so easy on auto. With manual you have to faff around with ISO, aperture and shutter speed and then focus - all this before taking the damn photo which is why most people prefer point and shoot!<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-66869740477859830942012-10-08T15:02:25.913+01:002012-10-08T15:02:25.913+01:00Love the skirt and the cushions are so cosy lookin...Love the skirt and the cushions are so cosy looking! The ruffles just add a lovely touch.<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.com