tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post4310434701566247380..comments2024-02-20T19:01:24.614-05:00Comments on Plum and June: Week 3: Blog Hop News and Advice for New Bloggers Guest PostBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201021696156401734noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-78513476963973215202013-06-07T12:57:03.843-04:002013-06-07T12:57:03.843-04:00Thanks for the advice Jennie! I think that involv...Thanks for the advice Jennie! I think that involving myself in a few swaps has helped to expose my blog a little more, plus, they're so fun!wonderlandbyalycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162776783392600782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-11704613282339293762012-06-10T03:40:00.265-04:002012-06-10T03:40:00.265-04:00Thanks for the tips, Jennie and thank you for this...Thanks for the tips, Jennie and thank you for this inspiring blogging series. I am a quilter and I frequently read quilting blogs for education and inspiration. I've thought about creating my own blog, but then I wonder, "Does the Internet need another quilting blog and what unique skills do I have to offer...I'm not an award winning quilter, after all."Darlington Delightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901042800743021986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-49161889683499066852012-06-09T01:43:51.055-04:002012-06-09T01:43:51.055-04:00Thank you for all the great advice. I am particip...Thank you for all the great advice. I am participating in my first quilt along. So excited! Thanks for the chance to win!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553046145154955389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-63413865464829639922012-06-07T18:13:33.316-04:002012-06-07T18:13:33.316-04:00Cool giveaway!Cool giveaway!Jennie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01424480099460671700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-53510875838540465622012-06-07T14:25:47.963-04:002012-06-07T14:25:47.963-04:00Oh I just came across this hop today - what a grea...Oh I just came across this hop today - what a great idea, thanks for hosting! I am actually JUST in the process of creating a blog -- I started sewing in January but didn't REALLY have a chance to get into it until March, so I'm just now thinking I'd like to blog. It seems like such a fun way to meet people with similar interests and also to chronicle my projects -- kind of like an online scrapbook. Plus then I can stop showing my coworkers pictures and asking "but which layout do you think FLOWS better?!?!?!" hah :)Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807534045367412785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-50539502123989832972012-06-07T10:32:55.544-04:002012-06-07T10:32:55.544-04:00Another great post, Beth. Jennie had some great ad...Another great post, Beth. Jennie had some great advice and tips. I really appreciate that you are doing this, it is so helpful for us new bloggers:)Tessa @ TheSewingChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939073066799859104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-21184440276784057042012-06-07T04:04:41.058-04:002012-06-07T04:04:41.058-04:00Love all the great blogging wisdom. Really great g...Love all the great blogging wisdom. Really great giveaway - I would like my blog to have a simpler aesthetic, but can't deal with the thought of having to design it!Chez Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388764069827049149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-50484195357806772562012-06-07T00:51:22.334-04:002012-06-07T00:51:22.334-04:00Some great ideas, thanks! (I love exclamation mar...Some great ideas, thanks! (I love exclamation marks too!!) ...lol...<br />I would just love to win the new design for the blog, as I am going to close down the blog I have at the moment (country-blossoms.blogspot.com) due to a family member being incredibly insensitive and hurtful to me, and I just dont want them to be able to see/read what is happening in my life anymore. ...yes... sad I know. I have put up with a lot from them, and I just cant cope with it anymore. So a few lovely people suggested that I start up another blog using a "pen name" so that I cant be hurt anymore by their comments. So... yes, I would just love to win this new design! Fingers crossed...ha..ha.. Hugs n Blessings to you all (& good luck to everyone too) from Sue xxxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113951036770602896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-1826241700793951202012-06-06T05:25:43.145-04:002012-06-06T05:25:43.145-04:00Love love to be in the giveaway...I really could n...Love love to be in the giveaway...I really could need a fresh start on my blog with a new blog design... It would be just wonderful...:0)<br />So please count me in...in both if that's possible...:0)<br /><br />Have been sick for a while so I really need to get going on my blog soon..so I'm reading all tips I can fill my head with..so thanks..:0))))Stina Blomgrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299884012748813660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-8884768055578112052012-06-05T20:04:15.661-04:002012-06-05T20:04:15.661-04:00Great advice! Very helpful. I joined a quilt along...Great advice! Very helpful. I joined a quilt along last year and I am at the point now to put the quilt together. It has been a great experience to meet other quilters and see all the quilty inspiration out there! Thanks for the chance to win!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03230634613282213216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-51460673390309012842012-06-05T17:24:06.154-04:002012-06-05T17:24:06.154-04:00Hi Leo, I thought I'd reply to your comment. ...Hi Leo, I thought I'd reply to your comment. I am sorry if I made it sound like I think the point of blogging is to get higher numbers. I do admit that sometimes I get caught up in it, but that wasn't my reason for writing this. Instead, I was hoping to help people find other ways to meet people and get readers and be part of the conversation, because when one first starts blogging it can feel like you're talking to no one (at least, that is how I felt). So, whether you want to have any readers or hundreds, these were just ideas to help people find your blog and get involved in the community! :)Jennie {Clover and Violet}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00729556434427823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-32341997008152246812012-06-05T14:17:50.112-04:002012-06-05T14:17:50.112-04:00Thank you Jennie to point out things I can enjoy (...Thank you Jennie to point out things I can enjoy (sew along, swaps..) - though with swaps it's sometimes hard to get in as they want a "CV" of your artistic life.<br /><br />This post made me think about numbers, about the quality and quantity probelm... <br />Why is it that we need to get higher and higher follower numbers? It's a little sad that people pass judgement on you / your blog according to the number of followers. If you have just 50 you are tiny if you have 500 you are good and worth to read and if you have 1000 you must be producing tons of good stuff, have a give away every other week, host the biggest linky party, have ten ssponsors, run a BOM and... I'm just beginning to wonder why should I see it negative, that I don't do those kind of things? Is it nescessary to promote myself? or can I just "join the fun". <br /><br />I'm not sure if all of that is true, maybe I'm a bit pesimistic? <br />I'm almost a bit afraid to post a negative-ish comment on this nice post, I do think Jennie said some wise and helpful things about how to get to know people, I just don't know if it's important to get the number higher and ever higher.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456092236170418634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-81770692950417236732012-06-05T07:44:22.447-04:002012-06-05T07:44:22.447-04:00Thanks ladies, I actually checked to see if I was...Thanks ladies, I actually checked to see if I was a no-reply and added an image to my profile. I'm learningKari's Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393838106390922158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-44149071164559089922012-06-05T05:33:29.436-04:002012-06-05T05:33:29.436-04:00There are some great suggestion here, thank you!There are some great suggestion here, thank you!frog loves monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140050511672163398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-82474978956246907392012-06-04T23:45:42.406-04:002012-06-04T23:45:42.406-04:00Thanks for the great advice!! I could so use a new...Thanks for the great advice!! I could so use a new blog template! Thanks for the chance to win!KellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760211433821768494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-14909164036180151612012-06-04T23:07:59.524-04:002012-06-04T23:07:59.524-04:00Excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing.Excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486694431180875631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-2411948684229666372012-06-04T21:37:39.459-04:002012-06-04T21:37:39.459-04:00Great post with lots of good tips and ideas! Lovin...Great post with lots of good tips and ideas! Loving the blog template! Thanks for the giveaway :)Kristy QPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211930432549870795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-3249727822342106812012-06-04T20:21:43.556-04:002012-06-04T20:21:43.556-04:00Super informative post!!!!!!!!!!Super informative post!!!!!!!!!!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046835162546621897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-49833337380665573762012-06-04T19:39:06.255-04:002012-06-04T19:39:06.255-04:00Great post by Jennie, she is always so helpful and...Great post by Jennie, she is always so helpful and I love her projects too!Dayna at Driving Miss Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811391917574199857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-31876937387877300632012-06-04T18:14:15.312-04:002012-06-04T18:14:15.312-04:00Good advice, Jennie - is this your bribe? I'm...Good advice, Jennie - is this your bribe? I'm already a follower, and we have a travel blog, but we don't get travel so much anymore, so I rarely have anything exciting to post about! :( That's fixin' to change soon, I hope - we have a trip to Mexico scheduled for next week!! yippee!! BTW - I signed up to make a pillowcase too!! Thanks for letting me know about the need!kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012014316959117841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-20517985703390089942012-06-04T17:53:25.608-04:002012-06-04T17:53:25.608-04:00woohoo thanks for the advice jennie - love the blo...woohoo thanks for the advice jennie - love the blog design!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645004538215446067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-53181276511085717882012-06-04T17:31:40.195-04:002012-06-04T17:31:40.195-04:00Wonderful words of advice, I especially love the l...Wonderful words of advice, I especially love the line about bribing ::giggle::Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272256241264533669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-27417786021262476342012-06-04T15:58:08.250-04:002012-06-04T15:58:08.250-04:00Thanks for the great advice Jennie!Thanks for the great advice Jennie!Sarah Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193587921059533132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-24910232042691161912012-06-04T15:46:12.742-04:002012-06-04T15:46:12.742-04:00Thank you Jennie! and I love the clean, crisp look...Thank you Jennie! and I love the clean, crisp look to you giveaway blog design! Oh, and I overuse exclamation points too!Kristy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13259064422242285929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-32895617389839577702012-06-04T15:42:55.378-04:002012-06-04T15:42:55.378-04:00I think it's totally fine to post it to a few,...I think it's totally fine to post it to a few, not everyone is joining the same linky parties, so you don't show it to the same ones over and over again... of course a few will see it twice.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456092236170418634noreply@blogger.com