tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post7693709774665278033..comments2024-03-12T07:49:39.252-07:00Comments on Jaybird Quilts: blogher 2010 conference recapJulie @ Jaybird Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862285003347896342noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-14118815657981489312010-08-11T15:44:46.564-07:002010-08-11T15:44:46.564-07:00I think Blogher was good the first couple of years...I think Blogher was good the first couple of years. It was about the sessions and meeting people. Now it's about getting stuff. You are not the only one I have heard these complaints from- a lot of attendees have them this year. Especially those who are not in the clique. <br /><br />Sorry it was a bummer. Buy yourself some fabric to make yourself feel better. Maybe some Neptune.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-33408574183236161132010-08-11T11:51:44.785-07:002010-08-11T11:51:44.785-07:00Thanks for your honest appraisal! I read another ...Thanks for your honest appraisal! I read another account of the event by a "mommy-blogger" and she loved it, but it definitely didn't sound crafty-blogger oriented. A crafty bloggers convention would ROCK!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317612977719868235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-71164038048537288092010-08-11T10:06:12.859-07:002010-08-11T10:06:12.859-07:00Thanks for this post. I was feeling sad about not...Thanks for this post. I was feeling sad about not being able to go and having never been, felt like I was missing out. <br />I think I too would have gone for information and to learn, with a bonus of meeting all the wonderful women out there. So this gives a lot of insight. I am a very outgoing person but cliques totally turn me off.<br />I like to think of myself as a craft blogger/mommy. I would have been right in there for photographing and craft info sessions. Sad to know that wasn't there. <br />Maybe we should start our own craft blogging convention? Can one come to Canada? I think us craft bloggers are sorely left out of the equation a lot.<br />blogging isn't all about swag either. i'm sure like me, you do it because you love it and are passionate about it, not for free loot.<br />hugs to you and welcome home :)Very Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010773061477989946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-27916135168046685512010-08-11T09:07:35.749-07:002010-08-11T09:07:35.749-07:00I am so glad you posted all the info about this. ...I am so glad you posted all the info about this. The good and the bad is all really important especially to those of us who don't go, can't go etc. Even bloggers who are also Mommy's aren't Mommy-bloggers, (me, for instance) so it's always good to get the perspective from someone else who is not a "Mommy-blogger" -- not that there's anything wrong with that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765626904389968354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-25820695859095979852010-08-10T23:46:07.777-07:002010-08-10T23:46:07.777-07:00Gee - how could your conversation with me have bee...Gee - how could your conversation with me have been awkward? Truly . . . I can't imagine. ;)<br /><br />It was really fun meeting you.Kristen Howertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055131545156196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-56112214043110091012010-08-10T22:19:42.447-07:002010-08-10T22:19:42.447-07:00I had so much fun meeting you too! I agree that t...I had so much fun meeting you too! I agree that the sessions weren't SUPER informative. I did get a few things out of the ones I went to, so that makes me happy (Plus maybe I got some customers too from the one I met you at!)<br /><br />Sarah Kimmel<br />@Tech4MomsSarah Kimmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474645443945915260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-41298972523332812132010-08-10T22:02:04.822-07:002010-08-10T22:02:04.822-07:00LOL!!! Hahahaha...you are funny! I think you are ...LOL!!! Hahahaha...you are funny! I think you are a fantastic writer. There are no rules with writing, some will like it, some won't. I suppose the same goes for those attending whatever blogher is...might be for some but not for all. <br /><br />It's often frustrating when you pay good money (that you could otherwise buy fabric with) on events such as you attended and then sadly didn't learn as much as you'd hoped...bummer...now tell me where you are getting all your neptune!!!<br /><br />Love the pic! Looks like just that shot might have made the trip worth it!holly khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182150231497485563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-49225675743417716292010-08-10T19:26:20.058-07:002010-08-10T19:26:20.058-07:00Thanks for sharing! I've actually moved away f...Thanks for sharing! I've actually moved away from the mommy-bloggy circle because I sucked at it, LOL, though I still frequent some of their blogs. Bummer it wasn't as fantaboulous as you hoped.<br /><br />Let's here it for the girl picked last for sports!!! Woo-hoo! ;o)MWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951454612149384633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-7370467633457272532010-08-10T19:23:24.008-07:002010-08-10T19:23:24.008-07:00Julie I come here because you are always you! Tha...Julie I come here because you are always you! That comes through in your posts and photos and certainly in person. So come to san Diego and we'll have a craft session...I don't even bog but I know some incredible fabrics stores in SD.mascanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265744683449278774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-7350750059859702592010-08-10T15:49:12.181-07:002010-08-10T15:49:12.181-07:00I was always picked last too...
And one day I pla...I was always picked last too...<br /><br />And one day I plan to hang with you at quilt market... <br /><br />And dang those mommy bloggers. ;)Tracey Jacobsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496520043332895745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-23035502579374707172010-08-10T15:39:47.505-07:002010-08-10T15:39:47.505-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds sim...Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds similar to what I've read other places--kind of lukewarm, and questioning what sounds like the shallowness of it.<br />I'm a mommy, started blogging very recently, and have always wanted to be a real writer. However, I don't quite fit into the "mommy" category for many reasons, and I don't understand how, no matter how hard we try, women somehow end up being pigeonholed as "mommy types" or "career women" or whatever the hip thing of the day seems to be. It doesn't happen with men, does it? Or do I just not see it with men?momto2wasdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946036639603120977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-43187828957695853792010-08-10T15:31:00.853-07:002010-08-10T15:31:00.853-07:00What a fascinating report. I have heard a lot abo...What a fascinating report. I have heard a lot about it, but your report gave a good summary. Those "Mommy Bloggers" and the sponsors better realize that someday their kids are going to be grown up and gone (speaking from experience here) and it is important to have things you value in your life that are outside of your children. <br /><br />So glad that you were able to have some fun with a few good blog friends.Anne at Film and Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436747087553944267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-47282533378115160192010-08-10T14:56:06.920-07:002010-08-10T14:56:06.920-07:00I have would have enjoyed seeing people's face...I have would have enjoyed seeing people's faces when you said you were a quilter. This was such an interesting recap, along with the comments. Thanks for the report.Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411002666719287765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-17564124939660564262010-08-10T14:48:37.620-07:002010-08-10T14:48:37.620-07:00I'd never heard of Blogher. Its too bad it wa...I'd never heard of Blogher. Its too bad it wasn't all you hoped for. I'm suprised the mommy blogger was such a focus.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264242290048909020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-50785778903068150232010-08-10T14:42:30.417-07:002010-08-10T14:42:30.417-07:00Thank you for telling us the pros and cons of Blog...Thank you for telling us the pros and cons of Blogher. I have been reading tons about the free stuff and that's about it. I was thinking of going next year since it is in San Diego and I could drive it. I don't consider myself a "Mommy Blogger" or a craft blogger but something in the middle. I will be rethinking this one.Dianahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258917785766982147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-66120385934109419302010-08-10T14:29:02.361-07:002010-08-10T14:29:02.361-07:00It was nice to read your feedback. At least you we...It was nice to read your feedback. At least you were somewhat close too! :) Maybe next year will be better though! :)Natalia from Piece N Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375123642509915010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-35147087458635641782010-08-10T14:22:04.861-07:002010-08-10T14:22:04.861-07:00Sounds like a relatively good conference, but I re...Sounds like a relatively good conference, but I really liked reading your recap of it. The positives and negatives are such a good way to put things in perspective. I'm surprised there weren't more crafty bloggers for speakers, since they have the best first-hand experience to share. Too bad about the targeted sponsors too, which don't help a broader audience. Thanks for sharing this with us!Terriawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420615575308397326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-54574005237508701772010-08-10T14:15:34.555-07:002010-08-10T14:15:34.555-07:00My little boy is 2 and has so many food allergies....My little boy is 2 and has so many food allergies. Right now we have managed traveling by bringing every single thing for him to eat along with us and stopping at natural grocery stores as needed to stock up on his safe foods, and begging hotels w/o in-room microwaves to let us use the staff one. I'm so happy to hear the Hilton staff was so accommodating!SarahBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703824927960894673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-47064210665239248972010-08-10T13:37:30.140-07:002010-08-10T13:37:30.140-07:00Interesting... sorry to hear about the disappointi...Interesting... sorry to hear about the disappointing parts. I remember a couple years ago hearing about some (one?) craft blog session and thought that would be something that happened each year. I would love to go sometime... but I would want there to be a good group of craft bloggers, content or sessions for our niche, and focus on meeting new people/friends and avoid cliquishness.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088213674978515287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-24342256058182439092010-08-10T13:27:41.509-07:002010-08-10T13:27:41.509-07:00refreshing honesty that I really appreciate. Than...refreshing honesty that I really appreciate. Thanks for sharing!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093387285885675183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-34069580184363361252010-08-10T13:25:31.338-07:002010-08-10T13:25:31.338-07:00Julie what an experience... thanks for sharing it....Julie what an experience... thanks for sharing it.. I've been curious about blogher and reading it for awhileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-91785090534919427802010-08-10T13:13:22.113-07:002010-08-10T13:13:22.113-07:00Glad you were able to get some positive out of you...Glad you were able to get some positive out of your trip...the tech sessions sound great! And also glad you were able to manage your FA...I've been doing that for almost 7 years for my kids and we just got back from a fun vacation with allergy/food success so I understand that feeling.badlandsquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518085440075521383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-30913829150161880642010-08-10T12:51:46.104-07:002010-08-10T12:51:46.104-07:00I am female, a mother ( altho he is your age LOL )...I am female, a mother ( altho he is your age LOL ), and many other descriptive words - you, dear girl, are totally grounded in reality, which is why there are so SO many people who read your fun and helpful blog every time the update flag pops up.<br /><br />Circles, potholder tuts and hexies are important in our everyday RealLives- not entitlement and swag<br /><br /><br />The foto is absolutely priceless and a great remembrance of the good timesBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183379448904189945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-69531921948198968202010-08-10T12:37:00.982-07:002010-08-10T12:37:00.982-07:00Im a big fan of your blog, so meeting you would be...Im a big fan of your blog, so meeting you would be like meeting a celebrity! haha! <br /><br />Keep up the good blogging work!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663131838261931313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274017083888923216.post-45199228980341353692010-08-10T12:20:21.958-07:002010-08-10T12:20:21.958-07:00What a bummer. It's sad hearing that women are...What a bummer. It's sad hearing that women are being cliqueish as adults. What should be a "girl Power" event becomes negative. Hopefully they'll gets feedback to that end and try and make changesBecky (My Fabric Obsession)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09264800140397196483noreply@blogger.com