Comments for Elyse's Genealogy Blog http://elysesgenealogyblog.com On a Journey to Find My Roots Sun, 13 May 2012 07:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on I’m Back by Michelle Goodrum http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-70554 Michelle Goodrum Sun, 13 May 2012 07:08:10 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=865#comment-70554 It's great to hear from you! I love the bookshelf and the baby afghan. It’s great to hear from you! I love the bookshelf and the baby afghan.
Michelle Goodrum´s last [type] ..Pictures, Pictures, Pictures – The Finale – 21COFH Week – 18

]]> Comment on I’m Back by Karen http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-70543 Karen Sat, 12 May 2012 21:20:23 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=865#comment-70543 Glad you're back. Good luck with finals. (Well, not luck, but best wishes.) Regarding washing, I would probably put it in the washer, with a mild soap, on the delicate cycle. If I knew the yarn content, I would probably put it in the dryer, with a couple of bath towels, on just barely warm. If your dryer has a sensor, then set it for damp. You can always add time if needed but I wouldn't dry it completely; just enough to get the drying started. Then I'd lay it out flat, on a white towel or sheet, just to make sure that there is no color transfer. Hope this helps. See you in Burbank. Glad you’re back. Good luck with finals. (Well, not luck, but best wishes.)
Regarding washing, I would probably put it in the washer, with a mild soap, on the delicate cycle. If I knew the yarn content, I would probably put it in the dryer, with a couple of bath towels, on just barely warm. If your dryer has a sensor, then set it for damp. You can always add time if needed but I wouldn’t dry it completely; just enough to get the drying started. Then I’d lay it out flat, on a white towel or sheet, just to make sure that there is no color transfer. Hope this helps. See you in Burbank.
Karen´s last [type] ..NGS 2012 – Day 3

]]> Comment on I’m Back by Tina Hefley Telesca http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-70536 Tina Hefley Telesca Sat, 12 May 2012 18:48:45 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=865#comment-70536 Elyse, So glad your back. It's always exciting to get new/old treasures. The shelf is gorgeous, and made by your grandfather makes it extra special. Good luck on your exams and happy hunting. Elyse,
So glad your back. It’s always exciting to get new/old treasures. The shelf is gorgeous, and made by your grandfather makes it extra special. Good luck on your exams and happy hunting.
Tina Hefley Telesca´s last [type] ..Searching the 1940 Census

]]> Comment on I’m Back by Annette D Towler http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-70533 Annette D Towler Sat, 12 May 2012 15:44:57 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=865#comment-70533 Your blanket looks like a form of hairpin lace. I have washed them in a washing machine and have always used Tide. With current yarn, no shrinking or getting bigger. If it was made in the 70's or 80's you could be okay with a washing machine wash. I currently make hairpin lace afgans, so easy. Hard to see the columns but the edging is like mine. Your blanket looks like a form of hairpin lace. I have washed them in a washing machine and have always used Tide. With current yarn, no shrinking or getting bigger. If it was made in the 70′s or 80′s you could be okay with a washing machine wash. I currently make hairpin lace afgans, so easy. Hard to see the columns but the edging is like mine.

]]> Comment on I’m Back by Patricia Stanard http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-70532 Patricia Stanard Sat, 12 May 2012 14:40:00 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=865#comment-70532 Elyse, I'm so happy that you have received these wonderful family heirlooms! My mom (who knits, crochets, and can sew very well) advised to me when I received a hand-made crochet blanket as a baby shower gift when my baby girl was born, to hand wash it with detergent made for baby clothes, I think its called Dreft? Then lay it out to dry. Don't hang it, as it will stretch it. My "baby girl" will now be 14 years old next week. She will be joining me this year at Jamboree and is looking forward to meeting you and experiencing her first genealogy conference for the first time. I'm looking forward to seeing you and all of my genealogy friends again too and if you have any questions about the blanket, let me know and I will give my mom a call. :-) Elyse,

I’m so happy that you have received these wonderful family heirlooms! My mom (who knits, crochets, and can sew very well) advised to me when I received a hand-made crochet blanket as a baby shower gift when my baby girl was born, to hand wash it with detergent made for baby clothes, I think its called Dreft? Then lay it out to dry. Don’t hang it, as it will stretch it.

My “baby girl” will now be 14 years old next week. She will be joining me this year at Jamboree and is looking forward to meeting you and experiencing her first genealogy conference for the first time. I’m looking forward to seeing you and all of my genealogy friends again too and if you have any questions about the blanket, let me know and I will give my mom a call. :-)

]]> Comment on Lessons From My Mother: Part 2 by Vanessa http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/lessons-from-my-mother-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-70009 Vanessa Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:01:43 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=853#comment-70009 Sounds like your mom :) . It really made me smile reading this because I could picture her saying all of that. I'm very thankful she was in my life. She was a great teacher. Sounds like your mom :) . It really made me smile reading this because I could picture her saying all of that. I’m very thankful she was in my life. She was a great teacher.

]]> Comment on How to Recover from a Genealogy Slump by Carla Love Maitland http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/how-to-recover-from-a-genealogy-slump/comment-page-1/#comment-69995 Carla Love Maitland Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:15:08 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=859#comment-69995 Elyse, Your post is very inspiring to me! I just started a blog this month and so far can't turn off my thoughts. I write in my head all of the time. It's driving me nuts! LOL But, seriously, I know that will stop at some point, so I'm saving this post for 'future reference!' I'mso glad that I 'found' you on Facebook when I did. :) Carla Elyse,
Your post is very inspiring to me! I just started a blog this month and so far can’t turn off my thoughts. I write in my head all of the time. It’s driving me nuts! LOL But, seriously, I know that will stop at some point, so I’m saving this post for ‘future reference!’ I’mso glad that I ‘found’ you on Facebook when I did. :)
Carla
Carla Love Maitland´s last [type] ..Goddess

]]> Comment on About Me by Elisse http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-69593 Elisse Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:22:37 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?page_id=2#comment-69593 Hey Elyse! I was so excited when you twittered about my blog several weeks back. I somehow always talk myself into thinking that no one under 40 gets as crazy excited about genealogy like I do. So thanks for the reassurance! I also think its pretty crazy that we have the same name, both dig genealogy and the likes, and I am an elementary school teacher. If you're ever in the Austin area we should meet up for something wonderful to eat. I'd love to hear all about your adventures! Hey Elyse!

I was so excited when you twittered about my blog several weeks back. I somehow always talk myself into thinking that no one under 40 gets as crazy excited about genealogy like I do. So thanks for the reassurance! I also think its pretty crazy that we have the same name, both dig genealogy and the likes, and I am an elementary school teacher. If you’re ever in the Austin area we should meet up for something wonderful to eat. I’d love to hear all about your adventures!

]]> Comment on Lessons From My Mother: Part 2 by Denise Levenick http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/lessons-from-my-mother-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69376 Denise Levenick Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:50:11 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=853#comment-69376 Thinking of you and yours. xo, Denise Thinking of you and yours.
xo, Denise
Denise Levenick´s last [type] ..Resource Roundup for the 1940 U.S. Census

]]> Comment on How to Recover from a Genealogy Slump by BJ http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/how-to-recover-from-a-genealogy-slump/comment-page-1/#comment-69117 BJ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:30:46 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=859#comment-69117 Visit a local pioneer cemetery and look for headstones of people who died young --who obviously had no descendants. Select a couple headstones and take photos of the markers. Then use your online and old-school resources to try to discover their ancestry and any family history. Because it is a local cemetery, you can easily do courthouse searches for records as well as newspaper searches in your local library. When you have gathered some insights, arrange the information and post to find-a-grave, ancestry.com, and/or donate to your local library/genealogy center. This is a good way to learn new search strategies, refine your skills by making new discoveries, and pay respect to someone who may have been completely forgotten until now. Visit a local pioneer cemetery and look for headstones of people who died young –who obviously had no descendants. Select a couple headstones and take photos of the markers. Then use your online and old-school resources to try to discover their ancestry and any family history. Because it is a local cemetery, you can easily do courthouse searches for records as well as newspaper searches in your local library. When you have gathered some insights, arrange the information and post to find-a-grave, ancestry.com, and/or donate to your local library/genealogy center.

This is a good way to learn new search strategies, refine your skills by making new discoveries, and pay respect to someone who may have been completely forgotten until now.

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