Been to a Little League baseball game lately? I attended three this past week end to cheer for my “out-of-state” great nephew in a local tournament. I am much more familiar with league and select soccer which moves along much quicker than baseball, so I had plenty of time to observed the crowd. I quickly realized Little League baseball has an entirely different language than pro baseball and certainly than soccer. Little league baseball parents could go an entire game without saying anything original. Here are a few of the phrases used (over and over):
You got it, buddy!
Shake it off!
Stay tall!
Reset!
Stay in the secondary. (this is to the catcher)
Challenge him!
Bring the gas!
Protect the plate!
It only hurts for a second!
Back that up!
Contrary to all the posts on Facebook etc, I really never heard anything negative or put downs. There were a few mutterings about the umpire but nothing ugly.
As I set there in the hottest day of the year–so far, slathered in sun screen, I thought of the words of encourage I hear weekly from quilters to other quilters. We don’t have the incredible number of phrases, but here are some of ours.
“It will be used somewhere”–fabric purchased because you just liked it or it was a great bargain–the buyer is feeling a bit guilty but the rest of us are assuring her the purchase wasn’t a waste of money.
“It will quilt out” Oops, there is a wonky seam or pucker! This is an assertion that it won’t be noticed after it is quilted.
“It will press out” Again-a pucker or noticeable easing of a larger piece of fabric to a small piece that can be made less obvious with some serious pressing.
“Someone will like it”. This phrase may be particular to us since we make things to sell. When a project is really different- not a good way or maybe even edging toward ugly, but we must included it in our sale offerings, we offer up the hopeful phrase that someone will buy it.
“Interesting” I really don’t want to hear someone say this about my projects..see above.
“It will never be noticed on a galloping horse” A mistake or small flaw is not noticeable, especially from a far.
“Cheaper than therapy” An excuse for spending $$ on fabric or quilting tools
“Finished is better than Perfect” Motivation to finish a project rather than let it set on a closet shelf.
If you are interested in joining our group, we will teach you our favorite used phrases of encouragement plus the common quilters jargon–“stitch in the ditch”, “chain piecing”, “fussy cut”–but that is another post!
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Most of us are in the middle of working on new projects and did not have many finished projects this week….but there were a few.
This bright 50″ x 50″ quilt would be prefect for picnics or watching the Wind Surge from the hill. My grandchildren always wanted a quilt in the car to snuggle under after a chilly soccer game or on a road trip. $75
I have already purchased one of these soft toddler books for a “soon-to-be” great nephew or niece. The books can be chewed on without ruining it. They make no noise when dropped from a pew or high chair! Perfect size for little hands. $25 each
How many hours went into this queen size hand embroidered, hand quilted quilt? It would be the perfect bed cover for a vintage theme room. It measures 81″ x 93″ and is in perfect condition.
The hand quilters in our group pronounced the quilting to be exquisite. The three choices of floss are not dated colors. $400 or contact us if you are interested with an offer.
This wall hanging or table runner was made with a Sandy Gervais line called Merry and Bright. It is 22.5″ x 26.5″ and offered for $40. Not too early to shop for Christmas!
Have a good week and remember–“You got this, Buddy!”
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