I had a very good day dyeing today and even had time to do some new tie dye shirts for me. It was also another beautiful weather day. Tomorrow will be another story. It's supposed to be 100. If I didn't need to see my massage therapist desperately I'd stay inside all day tomorrow until I have happy hour with my college roommate. I never miss that!
On a totally different topic, I have become completely frustrated with the new comment verification processes that Blogger and Typepad have put in place. Sometimes I have to enter that box 3 times just to post a two word comment! I admit that I leave fewer comments because of the hassle and I'm sorry to my blog friend for that. A few weeks ago I decided that I would remove the comment word verification on my own blog. To my surprise I have not had an increase in spam comments. Typepad does a great job of filtering spam comments. So to celebrate the end of the comment verification let's have a little giveaway!
I have TWO gift certificates for a 1-year membership to The Quilt Show. If you are not familiar with The Quilt Show, it's a great online quilting community hosted by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. They have 26 shows each year featuring a wide variety of quilt artists. It's very profesionally presented and I enjoy every episode. They also have an active forum and all kinds of other activities on the site.
These memberships have a value of $42.95 but you need to have high speed internet access to really enjoy them. Even if you are already a member you can enter to win one of these memberships and apply it to your renewal.
All you have to do is post a comment on this blog post. I will draw a winner at Midnight Sunday (Eastern time) and announce it Monday morning.
Good luck!
yep those prove you are human things have gotten harder and harder to read - I eliminated it from my latest blogger blog right after I set it up, and there too, they must be doing a good job because I haven't had a single spammer leave me a link to an ad. It did happen in the old days, but no more - hip hip!
Posted by: Cheryl K. | June 27, 2012 at 08:50 PM
I'm glad to hear you haven't had a big increase in spam. Where are the shirt pics????
Posted by: Deb Levy | June 27, 2012 at 08:50 PM
I can never enter the confirmation code correctly either and have to redo it over and over. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Posted by: Vicki | June 27, 2012 at 09:00 PM
The confirmation code has always been difficult for me to get correct on the first try.
Love your blog and fabrics.
Posted by: Dot in NE Georgia | June 27, 2012 at 09:24 PM
I would LOVE to win a membership....have always wanted to try it but haven't gotten around to it yet!!! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Posted by: Frances | June 27, 2012 at 09:31 PM
I hate the same thing you metioned. Sometimes the words are so hard to discern that it takes me 2-3 tries and then it always wants me to log in again, so like you, I have stopped bothering to reply. If you pick me, I will pay it forward to the comment right adter this one!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | June 27, 2012 at 09:39 PM
I would love to win - I too have not been leaving as many comments as I used to due to the word verification - I read the blogs though!
Karen
Posted by: Karen | June 27, 2012 at 09:40 PM
I think Blogger is doing a decent job of catching the spam comments too. I hate to block Anonymous comments (which would stop all of them) because so many of my readers use it.
I would love an extension of my membership so count me in.
Posted by: Wanda | June 27, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Thank you on both accounts--no more words to try to see and the giveaway!!
Posted by: Jody | June 27, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Hi Vicki,
Thank you for the offer.
I always cross my fingers and toes when I try to use the word verification. Sometimes squinting my eyes helps to see it. But I still detest it.
Keep cool!
We're going to be up to 97 tomorrow (West Michigan) so a lot of people are getting this heat wave.
Vicky F
Posted by: Vicky F | June 27, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Sometimes when I try to post on blogs it just doesn't work at all. A few I totally gave up on.
Your give away is awesome, I would love to give this a try.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 27, 2012 at 10:37 PM
I cut my reading list in half mainly because of the comment verification. I have never used it on my blog and I haven't been spammed much at all (in 5+ yrs). I agree, it's a pain for a short comment. I have fudged quite a few times and my comment has still gone through (which I think is very interesting!)
Posted by: Debra S | June 27, 2012 at 10:41 PM
I took the word verification off too and have not had any problems.
I got to watch some shows when they offered a free weekend, lots of great videos and tutorials, would love a chance to win.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St. Germain | June 27, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Oh, I'm very glad to know that you got rid of the verification. It's so annoying that it has prevented me from leaving comments in the past.
Thanks for the chance to win - I watched an episode about Susan Shie the other day which is the first time I heard about it. I'd like to watch more! :)
Posted by: Kit Lang | June 27, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Thanks so very much for the opportunity to win this fantastic give away!!!
Posted by: Sharon Bourque | June 27, 2012 at 11:26 PM
I use blogger and have never used the word verification. I only get spam once in a while, sometimes it comes small bunches, but I think it's very easy to manage.
I'm a fan of TQS and it would be great to have a gift certificate for renewing! Thanks, Vicki!
Posted by: Debbie | June 27, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Thank you for removing the word verification, what a pain. Can never seem to get it right either. Am a huge fan of Alex Anderson and would love to win.
Posted by: Four dogs and one quilter | June 28, 2012 at 12:10 AM
You're so right about the word verification frustration! I've given up and did not submit a comment on several occasions. I'm a glad you've made it easier for us. It's good to hear your jaw is getting better, and I've enjoyed seeing your garden grow.
Posted by: Fran | June 28, 2012 at 12:19 AM
I never put the verification on,I think I have only had 1 spam message...
You don't need super high speed to watch TQS, but you do have to be willing to pause the video.... sometimes, if you don't have it!
Posted by: Beth-Pretoria, South Africa | June 28, 2012 at 12:25 AM
I too have had trouble figuring out the verification, so glad you removed it. I enjoy TQS, I lke to watch when I'm ironing. Do other people multi-task?
Posted by: Sandra | June 28, 2012 at 12:50 AM
There are several blogs I have tried to leave the most brilliant of comments, only to be thwarted by the verification process. Glad your change has not led to being offered strange drugs and etc.
Posted by: Lora | June 28, 2012 at 01:18 AM
Please, please, please pick me!!! Yes, I have had the most frustrating time leaving comments lately due to the verification process, and what annoys me is that the letters/numbers of the verification code are so jumbled together that they are really hard to read. Okay, I shall get off my soap box! It's getting too late for me.
p.s. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Ivory Spring | June 28, 2012 at 01:44 AM
AndI thought it was my old age and fialing eyesight or my clumsy fingers that meant I was th eonly one who was incapableof entering that code right the first time! I am inspired to try removing it from my own blog now and see if the spam I did get comes back.m
Posted by: Helen | June 28, 2012 at 02:08 AM
Sheesh! Sorry about my typos. i guess I DO have eye/ finger issues :)
Posted by: Helen | June 28, 2012 at 02:09 AM
I know what you mean about the captcha codes. Even with my glasses on, my nose up close to the screen, and my eyes all squinty, I get it wrong on the first try. Our heat has yet to arrive. We are usually in the upper 90's by now, this year it has been a struggle to break 70. Soon enough I'll be griping about the heat, but dyeing fabric is so much easier when it is hot. Enjoy your massage!
Posted by: Jeannie | June 28, 2012 at 02:52 AM