tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post5643061494443848105..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: "How's The Job Going?" And Maya Chaimovich's 'Travel Log' ExhibitionChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-80136551703503629472013-07-19T14:44:52.002-04:002013-07-19T14:44:52.002-04:00Thanks Martha and being able to convert the two sy...Thanks Martha and being able to convert the two systems instantly is such an advantage in life isn't it - quite surprising just when you need to use it! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-42099177321888424242013-07-19T14:42:01.266-04:002013-07-19T14:42:01.266-04:00Oh you have to drop by the shop, Wednesdays and Sa...Oh you have to drop by the shop, Wednesdays and Saturdays are my regular days, I'd so love to meet you :)<br /><br />My back has taken a turn for the better after I followed Catrin's advice in her comment and tried a different pair of shoes. Not my 'comfy'/'bad back' shoes but my fashion boots from Steve Madden. I wore them to travel to work last Saturday and I also didn't travel in my back belt (it was just too hot and humid to be wrapped in tight elastic on the journey!) I had my 'specially for bad backs' shoes with me but I forgot to change into them and I forgot to put the back belt on and at the end of the day I didn't have a bad back. Quite unbelievable. I tried it again on Wednesday just to be sure and exactly the same. I've got my usual 'old age' niggles that I've learnt to live with other the years but not the terrible pain I'd been in for the last few weeks. I wouldn't want to push my luck for a while though, just doing two days a week allows lots of 'recovery' time which is just perfect. <br /><br />Hope to meet you in September and that it's not when I take Flicky off to St Andrews :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-42889437047724504912013-07-16T14:51:15.641-04:002013-07-16T14:51:15.641-04:00So now I understand about the back!! All in a good...So now I understand about the back!! All in a good cause? - congratulations on the job, it sounds wonderful. Maya's work is amazing - so much stunning colour. Thank you so much for sharing.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-42300665575558921752013-07-15T12:00:28.319-04:002013-07-15T12:00:28.319-04:00How exciting to be working on a fabric shop. Soun...How exciting to be working on a fabric shop. Sounds like a dream job. I hope your back feels better soon and lets you enjoy you fab job. <br />I know what you mean about switching back and forth from metric and imperial systems. I learned metric in grade school only to switch back to imperial. But once you learn both and know how to convert measurements quickly it comes in handy.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/09758992129692347204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-52220459369642916772013-07-15T01:25:19.258-04:002013-07-15T01:25:19.258-04:00I missed the new job announcement, so yay for you!...I missed the new job announcement, so yay for you! That really is a dream come true! I'm hoping to come to NYC in September (I'm in a wedding up in Nantucket, and would like to take the week following it for a little traveling with my city-hating boyfriend--he really doesn't want to come to NYC, but I think I will win!) and I'll definitely make the shop one of my stops!<br /><br />Good luck with the back pain--my mom started a second career of teaching, and she hurt for months and months making that transition to standing all day! Hope your transition goes more smoothly! And you're dealing with fabric, not bratty teenagers, so you've got more of an upside anyway. :)<br /><br />I find it very funny you had to learn the coins! For some reason, I love being able to pay in exact change, so I love all of my dimes and nickels. ;)Books_Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723318921408246471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-59250118343424858442013-07-12T20:16:54.250-04:002013-07-12T20:16:54.250-04:00I know Fiona those prices in the Europe are a kill...I know Fiona those prices in the Europe are a killer - I didn't bring any fabric back from Seville with me, there was nothing calling out to me and the price was just ridiculous. I'm a fat quarter rolling addict now, on Wednesday I was hard pushed to go home when the store closed!!!Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-42128918894204600842013-07-12T20:13:31.106-04:002013-07-12T20:13:31.106-04:00I can't tell you what fun I'm having Amy! ...I can't tell you what fun I'm having Amy! :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-160040352392359992013-07-12T20:12:24.100-04:002013-07-12T20:12:24.100-04:00Thanks Catrin, my shoes are so comfy but I think t...Thanks Catrin, my shoes are so comfy but I think the 'different shoes' idea is worth a shot. :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-56256085072511762842013-07-12T19:59:17.730-04:002013-07-12T19:59:17.730-04:00So glad you enjoyed it Celia, I know not everyone ...So glad you enjoyed it Celia, I know not everyone can get to see the exhibitions so I'm more than happy to share the photos. Each exhibition is so different and inspirational :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-92096138760669358892013-07-12T19:57:33.315-04:002013-07-12T19:57:33.315-04:00I like that dream Pam and you've reminded me t...I like that dream Pam and you've reminded me that the PT said to stand up straight and not lean forward over the cutting table, so I'll recheck how I'm doing it tomorrow morning in the store :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-57632924004198131922013-07-12T12:19:25.017-04:002013-07-12T12:19:25.017-04:00Hope your back is holding up to all that fabric st...Hope your back is holding up to all that fabric stroking Chrissie :) I can only dream of the prices you have in the shop!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-81697443714043310362013-07-12T09:14:20.774-04:002013-07-12T09:14:20.774-04:00I am envious over your dream job! You much have so...I am envious over your dream job! You much have so much fun talking with the tourists and New Yorkers alike. =) And, of course, touching all that fabric. =)Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-37338584448462044142013-07-12T05:36:08.184-04:002013-07-12T05:36:08.184-04:00Beautiful pictures! On the back subject - poor you...Beautiful pictures! On the back subject - poor you! I know that you've got comfy shoes but I've been advised that a little bit of a heel is actually better than completely flat! (I'm talking under an inch) might be worth a try?) And vary your shoes don't wear the same ones every day! Hope you feel better soon xCatrin Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390088482382200616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-80813533681845363692013-07-11T22:46:04.537-04:002013-07-11T22:46:04.537-04:00Absolutely gorgeous display of art, and quilting. ...Absolutely gorgeous display of art, and quilting. Stunningly beautiful. Very dramatic, and made my heart as happy as my eyes. Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine how long that must have taken to complete. Museum gallery worthy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033973653596017001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-60673228967835610212013-07-11T20:28:14.180-04:002013-07-11T20:28:14.180-04:00Back pain is NOT easy to live with! I do hope it&#...Back pain is NOT easy to live with! I do hope it's just a temporary thing. Leaning forwards to cut fabric will not be helping. Stand up straight and stretch as often as you can.(I'm sure the medical people have told you this.) Oh... and dream you are taking all that gorgeous fabric home.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.com