tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post2135965285621808872..comments2023-10-10T08:09:06.256-04:00Comments on Tea leaves: Today, I am a knitterteabirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789062795176641187noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-81513679887606653172007-12-01T19:40:00.000-05:002007-12-01T19:40:00.000-05:00I followed your Ravelry post too!People like this ...I followed your Ravelry post too!<BR/><BR/>People like this boggle the mind, don't they?<BR/><BR/>I have a new coworker who should hang with the business woman. Her comments were:<BR/><BR/>"You knit? Really? Oh, well I guess that <I>was</I> popular a few years ago, wasn't it. Now everyone is crocheting instead. You know, my grandmother used to knit us the <I>ugliest</I> things..."<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, I'm very fond of my new coworker. ;)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256079693688996043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-351464602208846332007-08-16T18:25:00.000-04:002007-08-16T18:25:00.000-04:00I hopped over here from your reference to this pos...I hopped over here from your reference to this post on Ravelry. I CANNOT BELIEVE that woman had the nerve to make such a demeaning and trivializing remark. <BR/><BR/>I have a 9 to 5 job but fiber art--knitting, quilting, etc.--is what makes me ME. And to me at least, that's not trivial. That's the sort of remark that would have me lying awake at 3 a.m., trying to think of what I should have said in response.<BR/><BR/>It's very cool that you took her remark and turned it into a positive thing for yourself.KathieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656254673754646801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-69043254528144685502007-06-07T16:30:00.000-04:002007-06-07T16:30:00.000-04:00Why do people feel the need to say something along...Why do people feel the need to say something along those lines anyway? For one thing, it's rude. It implies that you are doing nothing, while she is accomplishing something. And yet, that's exactly why some people are affronted by KIP'ing, it implies that the knitter is multi tasking while they do nothing. Six of one, half dozen of the other.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-1357802940009582122007-06-06T08:37:00.000-04:002007-06-06T08:37:00.000-04:00It's like the song from Carousel - "You'll never k...It's like the song from Carousel - "You'll never knit alone!" Or is it sing? Whatever;). The lady with 'things to do' needs to do just one thing - get a life.<BR/><BR/>Are you really going to do a Clapotis? Because I haven't either, but the time may be close...<BR/>-adrienne:)gfhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190034331637892086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-72302573157441897802007-06-05T11:03:00.000-04:002007-06-05T11:03:00.000-04:00I haven't knit Clapotis either. Maybe we need a s...I haven't knit Clapotis either. Maybe we need a summer KAL......<BR/><BR/>As a hand crafter and homemaker, I often think about the status of homemaking pursuits (which many handcrafts are) in the US. I don't think I'll go on about it your comments though, Melanie. Maybe a blog entry at some point here.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459450497164715452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-44047183883412256702007-06-04T16:32:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:32:00.000-04:00You go, brave knitter! The whole process of learni...You go, brave knitter! <BR/>The whole process of learning to knit in stages is exhilerating and you have spoken of this so elegantly. My journey is parallel to yours as I finish up a pair of socks with just the toe left. Thanks for the cyber-inspiration!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-82446600216962707712007-06-03T23:48:00.000-04:002007-06-03T23:48:00.000-04:00I'm walking the road with ya!(Does there happen to...I'm walking the road with ya!<BR/>(Does there happen to be a coffee shop along the way?)Khadijha Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461256503133131916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-58166651016589425612007-06-03T18:49:00.000-04:002007-06-03T18:49:00.000-04:00Yes, you are a Knitter!And I'm soooooo glad YOU ha...Yes, you are a Knitter!<BR/>And I'm soooooo glad YOU have the time! LOLOLOL!<BR/>(yes, it is sad...what on earth could she be doing that is more important than taking care of her soul, which is what craft is, after all, caring for our Selves...)<BR/>(((hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-70659663094141945842007-06-03T15:38:00.000-04:002007-06-03T15:38:00.000-04:00Thanks for all of your comments - the more I think...Thanks for all of your comments - the more I think about this, the more I wonder about why some women have been so eager to distance themselves from crafts. Have men needed to distance themselves from woodworking? Why do women feel so threatened (as obviously, this woman did) by the question?<BR/><BR/>Odd - and sad.teabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789062795176641187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-2404611613743033382007-06-02T21:36:00.000-04:002007-06-02T21:36:00.000-04:00Isn't it funny what people will say wihtout hearin...Isn't it funny what people will say wihtout hearing what they have said? Interesting that while she had things to do these things had no name***CVchittavrttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902747917974034723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-29509600827161807142007-06-02T20:19:00.000-04:002007-06-02T20:19:00.000-04:00I knew you could do it! I have done teensy amount...I knew you could do it! I have done teensy amounts of both fair isle and intarsia, and those small projects have turned out OK. I am still working up the nerve to try something larger, though.<BR/><BR/>And, ahem, you're also considering a Clapotis? (Actually, I'm just glad that I am not the only person alive who hasn't knit one!)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-35212298674140536582007-06-02T20:05:00.000-04:002007-06-02T20:05:00.000-04:00A woman like that makes one think. I learned to kn...A woman like that makes one think. I learned to knit when I was twelve. I've always loved it and from time to time work on simple kitting project. Paula out-knits me these days, when she started doing socks... I've just got back into crocheting again after the masectomy. You've heard of "I can't do a thing with my hair?" Well, I can't do a thing without boobs... I'm working my way back, however.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086753818136664466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-63631733183496700112007-06-02T18:50:00.000-04:002007-06-02T18:50:00.000-04:00I always think it is interesting why people see ha...I always think it is interesting why people see handcrafting as "less important" than other "things". What things?! I'm starting to be much more "out and proud" about my knitting.<BR/><BR/>But I think fair isle might be my Waterloo!Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-21850701928057837762007-06-02T18:21:00.000-04:002007-06-02T18:21:00.000-04:00Yay for transformations! Actually I think you wer...Yay for transformations! Actually I think you were in a knitter in your subconscious for some time. I'm glad you've become a knitter!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226954231516266581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-65371451689907385212007-06-02T17:41:00.000-04:002007-06-02T17:41:00.000-04:00that's so powerful!!What a marvellous thing to hap...that's so powerful!!<BR/><BR/>What a marvellous thing to happen. <BR/><BR/>Yesterday my chiropractor asked me what I've been up to. I did a quick mental scroll through the hours of knitting (and working) and said, 'not much.' Figured I must sound boring but how do you explain this stuff?Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641541.post-61290971228176074742007-06-02T16:50:00.000-04:002007-06-02T16:50:00.000-04:00People say that to me about reading. Oh I wish I ...People say that to me about reading. Oh I wish I had time to read...... like I'm living a life of leisure. I'm usually thinking to myself if you'd get away from the T.V. you'd have time to read.Amanda Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285981792704101992noreply@blogger.com