Comments on: Things I love Thursday… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Esi http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41191 Esi Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:55:28 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41191 Wauw, I love that quilt you made! I've decided to make one for my sister for christmas. Huge task and little scary since I'm known for being unpatient and tending to work sloppy but I'm so excited! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy! Wauw, I love that quilt you made! I’ve decided to make one for my sister for christmas. Huge task and little scary since I’m known for being unpatient and tending to work sloppy but I’m so excited!
Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41170 Lulu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41170 Firstly, Amanda, sorry your comment got caught in moderation and I just rescued it now. I would not have been able to do such a great job with the quilt without all of your information and support (and answering all of my silly questions!) so thank you! I am happy with how it turned out but can already see where I could improve and how to imrpove if I was to make another so it was a great learning experience. Look forward to reading your TILT! Heather: I bypassed the matching check PJs! But colour wise one pair is pink and one pair is purple but they are nice pinks and purples and not the crappy ones you usually see here. The other set I got from uniqlo are not really PJs but the top on them is long, almost to my knees (as requested by hospital!) and the bottom is just track pants and it is in black and cream. I think it is hilarious that they have PJs designed for hospital stays after birth- I did cave and buy some of the velcro pants though. Just in case. ALl the PJs I have though are BF friendly which is nice. You are 176cm tall? Wow I am only 171cm or so but there is no way my arms would fit. Maybe I have long arangatan arms? Katie M: Oh yeah little squares scared me way too much! hahaha! I am pleased with how it turned out and might attempt to make another. Some day. LOL. I have a lot of material left I could use to make squares and I have the rotary cutter now which makes it a bit easier- would definitely need a different foot for the machine though I think. Melanie: Damn shame about the velcro pants. I already have some now. haha. I only bought a pack of 2 pairs though because hospital provides another 2 pairs in our "goodie bag" . I am worried about been too hot at the hospital a little too- they seem to have the heat on so high all the time...I have tank tops packed in my bag as well JUST IN CASE. The other PJs I have are quite nice (one is Aussie one is American) and I will use them this winter. I was not going to buy PJs that I would NEVER wear again which is why the final pair that I bought at uniqlo- while i might not use top half much the bottom half will be great! Firstly, Amanda, sorry your comment got caught in moderation and I just rescued it now. I would not have been able to do such a great job with the quilt without all of your information and support (and answering all of my silly questions!) so thank you! I am happy with how it turned out but can already see where I could improve and how to imrpove if I was to make another so it was a great learning experience. Look forward to reading your TILT!

Heather: I bypassed the matching check PJs! But colour wise one pair is pink and one pair is purple but they are nice pinks and purples and not the crappy ones you usually see here. The other set I got from uniqlo are not really PJs but the top on them is long, almost to my knees (as requested by hospital!) and the bottom is just track pants and it is in black and cream. I think it is hilarious that they have PJs designed for hospital stays after birth- I did cave and buy some of the velcro pants though. Just in case. ALl the PJs I have though are BF friendly which is nice.

You are 176cm tall? Wow I am only 171cm or so but there is no way my arms would fit. Maybe I have long arangatan arms?

Katie M: Oh yeah little squares scared me way too much! hahaha! I am pleased with how it turned out and might attempt to make another. Some day. LOL. I have a lot of material left I could use to make squares and I have the rotary cutter now which makes it a bit easier- would definitely need a different foot for the machine though I think.

Melanie: Damn shame about the velcro pants. I already have some now. haha. I only bought a pack of 2 pairs though because hospital provides another 2 pairs in our “goodie bag” . I am worried about been too hot at the hospital a little too- they seem to have the heat on so high all the time…I have tank tops packed in my bag as well JUST IN CASE.

The other PJs I have are quite nice (one is Aussie one is American) and I will use them this winter. I was not going to buy PJs that I would NEVER wear again which is why the final pair that I bought at uniqlo- while i might not use top half much the bottom half will be great!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41169 Melanie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41169 Yeah, what is up with Japanese maternity pjs. I lucked out and must have found the last pair of short sleeve ones at the store (for 199 yen no less, if I must wear crappy pjs at least I wont spend a fortune on them) because the hospital was so freaking hot. I swear I was sweating the majority of the time. The one positive I will give them is the super easy access to the boobies. As for the panties that open up at the crotch, that was a waste of money because anytime anyone needed to see down there I had to take everything off anyways. I could have at least has some undies that fit me and weren`t squeezing into my thighs. Two thumbs up to your DH cleaning and running errands that you need to do. Yeah, what is up with Japanese maternity pjs. I lucked out and must have found the last pair of short sleeve ones at the store (for 199 yen no less, if I must wear crappy pjs at least I wont spend a fortune on them) because the hospital was so freaking hot. I swear I was sweating the majority of the time. The one positive I will give them is the super easy access to the boobies.

As for the panties that open up at the crotch, that was a waste of money because anytime anyone needed to see down there I had to take everything off anyways. I could have at least has some undies that fit me and weren`t squeezing into my thighs.

Two thumbs up to your DH cleaning and running errands that you need to do.

]]> By: Katie M http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41168 Katie M Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:45:04 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41168 Love that quilt! Goma Chan will love it a be very proud of his Mummy for making it! Good idea to use bigger sized squares on your first attempt at quilting! Love that quilt! Goma Chan will love it a be very proud of his Mummy for making it! Good idea to use bigger sized squares on your first attempt at quilting!

]]> By: heather http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41167 heather Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41167 oh no- you *don't* have matching pastel check pyjamas with at least a frilled pocket- preferably a frilled hem or too? goma-chan may be traumatised for life at the shame.... And too short for you? My dear, I squished my 176cm frame into the cutesiest pink frilly gingham you've ever seen. And if Sharia law was suddenly called during the 5 days I was in hospital I would have been fine as It was a neck to knee deal... Seriously though, with Amy I wore a t-shirt and a sarong. Turned a few heads but I was sooo comfy and checkups were a cynch! And my frangipani print sarong made me smile which is important, too! Your husband is a keeper. Encourage housework and cooking skills now to be in good form for when two become three! oh no- you *don’t* have matching pastel check pyjamas with at least a frilled pocket- preferably a frilled hem or too? goma-chan may be traumatised for life at the shame…. And too short for you? My dear, I squished my 176cm frame into the cutesiest pink frilly gingham you’ve ever seen. And if Sharia law was suddenly called during the 5 days I was in hospital I would have been fine as It was a neck to knee deal… Seriously though, with Amy I wore a t-shirt and a sarong. Turned a few heads but I was sooo comfy and checkups were a cynch! And my frangipani print sarong made me smile which is important, too!

Your husband is a keeper. Encourage housework and cooking skills now to be in good form for when two become three!

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41166 Lulu Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:46:52 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41166 GW: Haha, i bought these yoga pants when I was doing Yoga and walking in Australia to lose weight but I do love them! I only have 2 pairs and most of the time I alternate between them on the days I am home- just so great! I am taking them with me to the hospital. My hospital PJs. None of them are check...I have three pairs. One from mum in Australia, one I bought online from a maternity shop and then the last pair I bought from uniqlo and they are not really PJS but the ones they had at akachan honpo the arms and legs were too short on all of them! Stupid! Kelly: Thank you! I am so very proud of it but trust me, it is far from professional looking up close! I have a very simple machine and didn`t even buy a quilting foot to use with it- I think if I was going to make another one I would have to because the thread on one side is a bit wonky due to the thickness of it. Luckiliy the baby won`t notice the mistakes or crooked lines!!!! hehe GW: Haha, i bought these yoga pants when I was doing Yoga and walking in Australia to lose weight but I do love them! I only have 2 pairs and most of the time I alternate between them on the days I am home- just so great! I am taking them with me to the hospital.

My hospital PJs. None of them are check…I have three pairs. One from mum in Australia, one I bought online from a maternity shop and then the last pair I bought from uniqlo and they are not really PJS but the ones they had at akachan honpo the arms and legs were too short on all of them! Stupid!

Kelly: Thank you! I am so very proud of it but trust me, it is far from professional looking up close! I have a very simple machine and didn`t even buy a quilting foot to use with it- I think if I was going to make another one I would have to because the thread on one side is a bit wonky due to the thickness of it.

Luckiliy the baby won`t notice the mistakes or crooked lines!!!! hehe

]]> By: Kelly http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41165 Kelly Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:38:11 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41165 LOVE the quilt, it's sooo cute. You should go into business making them :) LOVE the quilt, it’s sooo cute. You should go into business making them :)

]]> By: gaijinwife http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41164 gaijinwife Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:12:03 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41164 Yoga pants - invented for pregnant women and not for skinny women doing downward facing dog. 'the Good wife' - read that too fast and thought shit someones made a drama of my life. Yay for getting all the baby stuff sorted. I hope your hospital PJs are a matching trouser and long dress type top set - preferrably in check or stripe?? the quilt is fab!! Yoga pants – invented for pregnant women and not for skinny women doing downward facing dog.

‘the Good wife’ – read that too fast and thought shit someones made a drama of my life.

Yay for getting all the baby stuff sorted. I hope your hospital PJs are a matching trouser and long dress type top set – preferrably in check or stripe??

the quilt is fab!!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/11/12/things-i-love-thursday-6/comment-page-1/#comment-41163 Amanda Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:12:19 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=787#comment-41163 Great job! Seriously- it looks great. Plus, look at your awesome mitred corners on the binding! Goma-chan isn't going to care if it's not perfect, and it'll get used to death. You've successfully managed all the major parts of making a quilt- each different top design brings it's own challenges, so that's a constant learning curve :) I must do my TILT for this week! You had lots of great things this week :) Great job! Seriously- it looks great. Plus, look at your awesome mitred corners on the binding! Goma-chan isn’t going to care if it’s not perfect, and it’ll get used to death. You’ve successfully managed all the major parts of making a quilt- each different top design brings it’s own challenges, so that’s a constant learning curve :)

I must do my TILT for this week!

You had lots of great things this week :)

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