(photo compliments of my dad, thanks Dad!)
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I have been been using Google Reader lately to keep track of my favorite blogs and really do love it in so many ways. I don't know why it took me so long to start utilizing it! It was fairly time consuming to get all the blog addresses entered, but now when I come across a new blog I like, it is so easy to add them to my reading list. I guess there are only two things I really don't like about it. The first has to do with leaving comments. To leave a comment about a post(which I love to do), you have to leave Reader and go to the actual blog post which makes it an extra step. Is there anyway around this? The other dislike is not being able to see the person's blog header and background on the post. I really enjoy the aesthetic part of reading someone's blog and I really do miss out seeing their creative touches to their cyber-space when using reader (unless of course I leave a comment, then I end up seeing the actual blog). What do you all think about these blog reading services? Which one do you like the best and why?
I have been doing a lot of sewing lately but haven't taken the time to get pics yet. One thing I did get pics of though is this blanket I made for a friend at work who is expecting
I used this tutorial and just added the ric-rak to it. Very easy!
~Penny
I love google reader but I haven't tried any other services like it. I just love that it tells me when there is a new post on my huge list of blogs. I love that it keeps track for me. I agree with you about wanting to see the header and blog backgrounds. I usually end up going to each blog to read the post because I like actually being at their blog.
Posted by: TLC | 24 July 2008 at 10:57 PM
The ric-rac really finishes this blanket off beautifully. I would love to use it on some of my work but simply cannot find large white ric-rac. Cherrie
Posted by: willywagtail | 25 July 2008 at 03:36 AM
i used bloglines first, but it always seemed to have problems and switched to google reader. i like it so much better. i love to comment too, so i'm with you on the extra step. it's worth it to be able to keep track of what i've read and haven't read.
Posted by: jacquie | 25 July 2008 at 07:19 AM
I love the rick rack around the edges...gotta do that next time!
Posted by: Bella | 25 July 2008 at 07:24 AM
i go to each person's blog too. i use reader just to see when someone has posted so i don't have to click over there incessantly, stalking... :)
and i'm with everyone else--i LOVE the rick rack. i will definitely give that a try next time too! does the fabric have little giraffes on it? it looks super soft!
Posted by: kristi | 25 July 2008 at 07:46 AM
What a great little blankie....it will be loved for sure! I am diggin that old bike, so rusty and PERFECT!! Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Stacey | 25 July 2008 at 07:49 AM
such a simple thing to make, yet the ric rac really makes it beautiful. thanks for the post, I've got a new project to try now!
Posted by: Andrea | 25 July 2008 at 08:15 AM
That's an adorable little blankie Penny -- I love the ric rac touch. I use bloglines. I've been told google reader is better, just haven't moved. I couldn't live without it 'cause I'm addicted to so many blogs! With bloglines, we have to leave the reader to comment too, but that's good, 'cause like you said, otherwise, we wouldn't get to see the beautiful asthetics of someone's blog!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 25 July 2008 at 10:14 AM
I use bloglines - have the same issue with leaving comments, but love that it tells me when there's a post to check out. . . I use firefox with the tabs, so I don't have to wait for a new window to open.
super cute blankie it will be well loved and used, I'm sure :)
Posted by: Amy | 25 July 2008 at 11:02 AM
Love the ric rac trim, nice way to edge something.
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X Clare
Posted by: Clare | 25 July 2008 at 03:05 PM
I just recently got Reader and have found the same problems. I find that I just go back and look at them all anyway because part of the blog experience for me is the "feel". For instance, I really like the "feel" of your blog and I am glad I found it.
Thanks.
Posted by: Mary | 26 July 2008 at 08:49 AM
Hi Penny, not used bloglines. I love the blanket, the ric rac looks great , you always make the nicest things!
Sarah x
Posted by: sarah | 26 July 2008 at 09:12 AM
I use Bloglines--and there is a way to see everything on the person's blog and leave comments without exiting out--you just have to click on their blog name rather than the post name when you go to the blog directly from bloglines (sorry this is so confusing). Anyway, love your blog as well!
Posted by: Sherri | 26 July 2008 at 10:27 AM
i always go to each blog.
i'm a visual person, so i like to see it all.
i think that the rick rack added SO much character to the quilt.
:O)
Posted by: rachel | 26 July 2008 at 01:54 PM
What a darling blanket. I'm sure your friend will love getting it. I know I would.
I have a question for you. When I read your post about the darling apron you are giving away you said there was a few stains on there when you found it. What do you use to get them out? Anything special? I have a few old table cloths that have stains from years ago I would like to try and get out so I thought you may have some tips for me.
Hugs,
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne Kennedy | 27 July 2008 at 11:08 PM
I use Reader and have the same thoughts you do. I love the ease of it but hate having to click on each one to get to the "real" blog. Also, it seems to me that posts with lots of pictures take forever to load and I have to wait for Reader to load it all before I can click on it to go to the real blog! Blessings, marlene
Posted by: Marlene | 29 July 2008 at 12:23 PM
Penny! I LOVE the ric-rac. So cute...now I am going to have to make another one!
Posted by: Jen at The Craft Patch | 02 August 2008 at 12:55 PM