Friday, June 5, 2015

Eponymous

Looking for a clever way to begin this post, I randomly typed into my search engine 'define Pinterest.' I do this all the time actually, searching for just the right word. From Wikipedia - "Pinterest is a web and mobile application company, which operates an eponymous photo sharing website." What does that even mean? (A glance at several definitions of eponymous made no sense to me.)
 
Anyway, the point actually being that I've been really enjoying Pinterest lately. Like more than usual. Searching for a quilt pattern or idea to feature my Cotton + Steel prints, I decided to start a board for those ideas and called it Quilts to Feature. Then I thought maybe other folks would have good ideas for this kind of quilt too, so I made it a group board. On Instagram and Facebook, I invited anyone who wanted to to pin along with me, fully intending to extend the invitation to you all as well. So IF you'd like, just leave your Pinterest name or email in the comments, or you can email me at aquilterstable (at) gmail (dot) com if you'd rather, and I'll invite you to join us!

Not to end there, I started a few more boards I thought would be fun - Photoshoots with some of my favorites (mine and others), Solid Quilts, Modern Hexies, and The Scrap Basket, where I'll be pinning all the things I've featured in my newsletter. OH, and I joined a group board myself, Fresh Modern Quilts, hosted by Lindsay Connor. With nearly 2000 pins by 70 pinners, you can bet there's some good stuff in there.

So that's that. Eponymous or whatever, I'm liking it.

12 comments:

  1. I don't spend as much time on pinterest as I used to. I was there yesterday looking for a recipe I had pinned and realized I really need to clean up my boards. Time to declutter!

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  2. I would love to join you. I'm annoriginal265 on IG so you may recognize that I really enjoy your feed and the quilts you create. My email is annmoum6 at gmail dot com. Thanks Debbie.

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  3. I think the eponymous here means that because you self title your boards each of the pins you place on it relate to the title you've given the board. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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  4. dinanak at gmail dot com~thanks!

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  5. Lizziebet001 is my IG name. I love those Pinterest boards. I almost always get good ideas from the people I follow. I love using their searches, too.

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  6. I thought they meant that the company is called Pinterest and also the website is called Pinterest. So it's eponymous - like when a band has an eponymous album like "Metallica" by Metallica. Course, you can be smart arses like REM and CALL your album "Eponymous." *g*

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  7. I have the Pinterest app so it's way to easy to dream away with all the inspiration on there. I didn't know about group boards. I'd love to join in though!

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  8. I need to figure out how to use Pinterest better. Maybe I will just join all your things and go from there.

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  9. Great idea, Debbie! I think I have some very similar boards to yours. If you'd like me to contribute, you can find me at https://www.pinterest.com/angelabdesign/

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  10. Hi Debbie, great post! I love pinterest and have lots of quilt and other boards. I'm Teje Karjalainen at pinterest and nerospost at IG. I want to see all the Boards you show and link here as well as yours, too (perhaps I already follow you there, too).
    About the Greek Word EPONIMO: it means celebrity/personality, trade/business name and also surname. Very common word here in GREECE. Have a lovely Sunday! x Teje

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  11. More social media to take away from my sewing time. But I love looking at quilts things as much as I like making them. Thanks for the tips.

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