tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post116067712622013005..comments2024-03-29T00:44:53.283-07:00Comments on sock prĂ˜n.: more than lizard ridgeaijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719758263070679884noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-58726975587258705712017-05-09T20:16:09.098-07:002017-05-09T20:16:09.098-07:00For your relatives
Vivid Memories of Tule Lake In...For your relatives<br /><br />Vivid Memories of Tule Lake Internment Camp https://nyti.ms/2pZj32eb1-66erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945364282948894146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1162439083664747062006-11-01T19:44:00.000-08:002006-11-01T19:44:00.000-08:00I SO want to knit Lizard Ridge - and I love yours!...I SO want to knit Lizard Ridge - and I love yours!<BR/><BR/>I'm finally catching up on your blog - your spinning is amazing!Jerry & Maxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270023152039333536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1161048978766334752006-10-16T18:36:00.000-07:002006-10-16T18:36:00.000-07:00a couple of things here:one is you didn't, as you ...a couple of things here:<BR/><BR/>one is you didn't, as you actually say, "throw them away." you gave them to good will. the difference here is that between someone who needs, wants and can't afford, versus a nesting habitat for vermin in a smelly place.<BR/><BR/>so what you said sounds impressive, but actually isn't true.<BR/><BR/>second, think of the kind of people who frequent goodwill. almost exclusively they are either:<BR/><BR/>* the indigent<BR/><BR/>* college students<BR/><BR/>* seekers of the super-funky<BR/><BR/>now consider each of those categories. yes, your g'ma made that afgan for <B>you</B>, but if you don't like/need/want/use it, it belongs with someone who does. <BR/><BR/>there must be battleships full of crap in the world (concentrated, i suspect, in the u.s.) that are being kept and held in drawers, unused for decades, because people think it's the "right thing to do," when i would argue (obviously) that it's better off being in the hands of someone who wants, needs and loves it.<BR/><BR/>i absolutely believe that knitting and quilting are two of the largest labors of true love that one person can do for another. BUT if you receive something that you don't like or use, giving the item to charity doesn't *decrease* the love of the item -- if anything, it increases it ... because it shows that you're willing to let it go along to someone who would use it.<BR/><BR/>if you ever get the nerve, ask your g'ma. "hey, which do you think is better? someone keeping a handmade present of yours, and never using it, or giving it to charity so it is?" if you're too afraid that the carbon stain of this question will come back and blacken you, apply it to yourself say, "hey, i gave my socks to _whatever_makes_a_good_story_ and they never wore them so they gave them to charity. is that an okay thing?"<BR/><BR/>of course, if you ask that, you better bring a bottle of pepto bismol with you incase things don't go "as planned."<BR/><BR/>but one thing is clear -- you will win in the love sweepstakes because:<BR/><BR/>* you value the things she does more.<BR/><BR/>- & -<BR/><BR/>* she will dig your afgan at least two times. if she's a weeper type, there's gonna be a few tears.<BR/><BR/>never forget: the world always evens out, it just does it in very odd ways sometimes.b1-66erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945364282948894146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1161019823839459442006-10-16T10:30:00.000-07:002006-10-16T10:30:00.000-07:00I think gma will understand and truly love all the...I think gma will understand and truly love all the work and emotion that is going into Lizard Ridge. Hopefully her afgans are warming some deserving family....<BR/><BR/>(I really like the mods you made to it - the one color is really stunning)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532520712528416610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1161016283182571612006-10-16T09:31:00.000-07:002006-10-16T09:31:00.000-07:00What a beautiful gift for your grandmother! I'm s...What a beautiful gift for your grandmother! I'm sure she would easily forgive you for your youthful non-knitter's error. When you give her that afghan and see the joy it will surely bring to her, I hope that you will also forgive yourself. We've all done something similar we regret, but few of us take the time to do something so wonderful to make up for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160970762922588202006-10-15T20:52:00.000-07:002006-10-15T20:52:00.000-07:00Oh that is going to become one awesome afghan! I l...Oh that is going to become one awesome afghan! I love the colors and how you are adapting it to using only that color! Looking great so far!Zondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477683230330326145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160969834549520272006-10-15T20:37:00.000-07:002006-10-15T20:37:00.000-07:00oooh, i really like the garter ridges! that's a gr...oooh, i really like the garter ridges! that's a great idea for the monochromatic colorway.gray la granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428881553665142659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160951249951499362006-10-15T15:27:00.000-07:002006-10-15T15:27:00.000-07:00Noro colors are always great, but you elevated it ...Noro colors are always great, but you elevated it to an art form!! its absolutely fab! I love the way it falls together.<BR/>We had to give away many items my gma had knit over the years for my gpa when he died. it was sad, but it did not fit anyone in the family. at least we knew someone in need had received an item made with love.HPNY KNITShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364973961188155339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160933897433315752006-10-15T10:38:00.000-07:002006-10-15T10:38:00.000-07:00Your LR is gorgeous, and your grandma will love it...Your LR is gorgeous, and your grandma will love it.<BR/><BR/>(and I can't believe you got Kureyon at 50% off!!!)miss ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032682523350515502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160929913989913572006-10-15T09:31:00.000-07:002006-10-15T09:31:00.000-07:00Your Grandma is gonna love that afghan! It looks ...Your Grandma is gonna love that afghan! It looks beautiful so far! <BR/><BR/>No worry too much over tossing those two afghans. Everybody makes mistakes, and now you'll appreciate her handmade things all the more.Tina in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909627925080829345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160837736267715612006-10-14T07:55:00.000-07:002006-10-14T07:55:00.000-07:00What a great story! I just know your Grandma will ...What a great story! I just know your Grandma will love the Lizard, and I can't wait to see how all the changes you're making adds to it's specialness.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny how as young tomboys we place the men in our lives in such high regard? I was a huge grandpa hanger-on too, and only now that I'm older can really appreciate all those little lessons my grandmother tried so hard to impress on me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160808624194225402006-10-13T23:50:00.000-07:002006-10-13T23:50:00.000-07:00I have always fought my mothers inclination toward...I have always fought my mothers inclination towards being a pack-rat, but I'll admit to sending quite a few things to Goodwill that I regret and will never bring up at a family gathering. Sometimes knitting is an atonement, but at least you're having fun doing it too. I'm sure your grandmother will love the afghan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506776739873097926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160790983442241262006-10-13T18:56:00.000-07:002006-10-13T18:56:00.000-07:00ah, the callousness of youth. I'm sure most of us...ah, the callousness of youth. I'm sure most of us have made that kind of mistake. Thankfully we learn from them. I'm sure your grandma will love and appreaciate your gift. I think the colors you are using are beautiful.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912005152289302560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160781768186966102006-10-13T16:22:00.000-07:002006-10-13T16:22:00.000-07:00You gma will feel so much more when she receives a...You gma will feel so much more when she receives an afghan knit by YOU ... she'll totally cherish it. My gramma knit slippers & mittens ... long worn out and gone now. (I'm 57) But that's what they were for ... to be worn out and I'm sure the afghans were meant for heavy use when given to the young people in your gma's life. I'll be surprised if my grandchildren still have the ones I crocheted for them by the time they leave home! Just know that they kept somebody warm when you gave them away. And the gift you give her will keep her warm inside & out.Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160771752902631212006-10-13T13:35:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:35:00.000-07:00You just did your gma proud!! the very post and th...You just did your gma proud!! the very post and the very tug at your heart has made it's way to redeem your "tossing of the afghan". A little secret...she probably understands EXACTLY what you felt then and what you feel now because chances are...and my own mother attests to this, *whispering* she is harboring a similar secret ;)<BR/>The very fact that you EVER picked up needles was your gift of love given back to her and I know and so will she that every knit stitch, every purl stitch, and every end you weave in has given your her the best possible gift ever...your appreciation of not only her but love for the "craft" I have to say, THIS will be the project I will follow on the most for the Holidays and I will cheer you one every stitch of the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160771086877021312006-10-13T13:24:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:24:00.000-07:00The garter ridges are a nice contrast. I'm sure yo...The garter ridges are a nice contrast. I'm sure your grandmother understands, and I'm sure she will love the afghan and appreciate the thought you put into each stitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160766740780803072006-10-13T12:12:00.000-07:002006-10-13T12:12:00.000-07:00What a great story - I'm sure your gramdmother wil...What a great story - I'm sure your gramdmother will love it! I dig the idea of a single-colorway lizard ridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160746816302806422006-10-13T06:40:00.000-07:002006-10-13T06:40:00.000-07:00Aija you are so creative; I love your version of t...Aija you are so creative; I love your version of the LR - it is going to dynamite - your variations are also very good. Your grandma will love it and I am looking forward to seeing this version finished! Your story is touching; it's amazing how much can be behind one knitted object that no one would ever know unless we are told about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479037986982689241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160744101351830142006-10-13T05:55:00.000-07:002006-10-13T05:55:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story. I'm sure you gma will love...What a wonderful story. I'm sure you gma will love her LR afghan, it's gorgeous. I still snuggle under the acrylic afghans my mom made (I don't think I will ever part with them).Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406313414242936145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160740592883935562006-10-13T04:56:00.000-07:002006-10-13T04:56:00.000-07:00Your GMA is going to love the afghan - its beautif...Your GMA is going to love the afghan - its beautiful! I did the same thing - my mother made me beautiful sweaters that I eventually gave to Goodwill before I was a knitter...now I wish I could get them all back.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441911699942140262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160729024929661872006-10-13T01:43:00.000-07:002006-10-13T01:43:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing your great story. You have suc...Thanks for sharing your great story. You have such wonderful memories. Your afghan is sure going to look terrific in Noro.Acornbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998613311253405980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160719893165675422006-10-12T23:11:00.000-07:002006-10-12T23:11:00.000-07:00Your afghan is going to be gorgeous. Already is. Y...Your afghan is going to be gorgeous. Already is. Your gramma is going to love it. If it's any consolation, maybe those afghans you gave away are keeping someone else warm now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160715208455365382006-10-12T21:53:00.000-07:002006-10-12T21:53:00.000-07:00Ok, I can already tell that your Lizard Ridge is g...Ok, I can already tell that your Lizard Ridge is going to be my favorite - very cool!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160708284246217282006-10-12T19:58:00.001-07:002006-10-12T19:58:00.001-07:00if you only finish one gift this year, THIS has to...if you only finish one gift this year, THIS has to be the one... it's gorgeous and your grandma will treasure it. not only for its beauty but also for the love you're putting into it.<BR/><BR/>now get knitting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1160708282917878652006-10-12T19:58:00.000-07:002006-10-12T19:58:00.000-07:00if you only finish one gift this year, THIS has to...if you only finish one gift this year, THIS has to be the one... it's gorgeous and your grandma will treasure it. not only for its beauty but also for the love you're putting into it.<BR/><BR/>now get knitting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com