tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post116560057653512985..comments2024-03-29T00:44:53.283-07:00Comments on sock prĂ˜n.: honey, what the...aijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719758263070679884noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165932960491458782006-12-12T06:16:00.000-08:002006-12-12T06:16:00.000-08:00Sherwood looks fantastic!I am a glutton for punish...Sherwood looks fantastic!<BR/>I am a glutton for punishment myself in that I never seem to knit for myself, always others and then get so let down when all the work is not appreciated. I fully understand about your aunt! Hang in there ;)!SpindleKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192305297146737456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165903503316149602006-12-11T22:05:00.000-08:002006-12-11T22:05:00.000-08:00Re your aunt: I wonder what she thinks you should...Re your aunt: I wonder what she thinks you should be doing instead of knitting. For what it's worth, I think that the Lizard afghan was just beautiful (and made in prodigiously quick time!).Paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336883074922004518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165865773489633622006-12-11T11:36:00.000-08:002006-12-11T11:36:00.000-08:00I feel you about the underapreciated gifts, it's h...I feel you about the underapreciated gifts, it's hard to see that when you've spent so much time and attention to each one. Sherwook looks fantastic, the neck looks tons better now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165863641684208182006-12-11T11:00:00.000-08:002006-12-11T11:00:00.000-08:00I like the re-do of the neck. Super cute!!! At l...I like the re-do of the neck. Super cute!!! At least you'll be able to appreciate Sherwood until he outgrows it. Sad to hear the others got lukewarm receptions. But your grandma loved Lizard Ridge, and that's what counts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165862541492305102006-12-11T10:42:00.000-08:002006-12-11T10:42:00.000-08:00Great job re-doing the neckline. Too bad the gifts...Great job re-doing the neckline. Too bad the gifts weren't more appreciated - it's hard when someone doesn't realize you spend your valuable free time working on something for them!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532520712528416610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165803749713242852006-12-10T18:22:00.000-08:002006-12-10T18:22:00.000-08:00Wow! Was that the after pen shot! Silly monkey. ...Wow! Was that the after pen shot! Silly monkey. I've seen that smile on my own kidlets.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry your gifts weren't received as warmly as you were hoping. Makes it hard to knit for others.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226954231516266581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165794795134472802006-12-10T15:53:00.000-08:002006-12-10T15:53:00.000-08:00Thanks "A", I was in awe of the sweater, grinning,...Thanks "A", I was in awe of the sweater, grinning, tearing and Laughing out loud by the end of you're post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165728090833337392006-12-09T21:21:00.000-08:002006-12-09T21:21:00.000-08:00I'm not knitting stuff for the people for whom I k...I'm not knitting stuff for the people for whom I knit last year - basically a non-reaction.<BR/><BR/>I'm with the Sheep on the knitting right now - I wanna knit socks for trek. Oh, wait, that's me. Yeah, I do.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165705978664983852006-12-09T15:12:00.001-08:002006-12-09T15:12:00.001-08:00I'm sorry about the family's reaction to handknits...I'm sorry about the family's reaction to handknits also. But that Aunt's comment "takes-the-cake" ... (That's right, it takes a lot of time and your time & talent is a "gift"!) Bet your grandmother loved it tho. Don't mind the others ... they get what they get & tough if they don't like it. Once I know that someone doesn't like or appreciate what I've made & given them, I no longer put my time into their gift. A box of chocolates is fine for them. I'll put more into my knitting for those who "ooooo & aaahh" over it. They're out there, sweety so don't let it hurt your feelings. It's not your fault they don't have any manners.Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165705921856438882006-12-09T15:12:00.000-08:002006-12-09T15:12:00.000-08:00Your son is absolutely adorable. And the sweater l...Your son is absolutely adorable. And the sweater looks great on him! I'm sorry to hear about the snarky comment your aunt made. It's too bad some people don't understand the love and meaning behind hand made gifts. But we all do! Your stuff looks completely *awesome* and they are all sooo lucky to have you care about them so much!Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934970182636152911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165683003130207922006-12-09T08:50:00.000-08:002006-12-09T08:50:00.000-08:00Family can be rugged. I'm sorry there wasn't appre...Family can be rugged. I'm sorry there wasn't appreciation for the handknits...<BR/><BR/>Sherwood looks GREAT! As the little man does in blue :).Jerry & Maxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270023152039333536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165682308449120022006-12-09T08:38:00.000-08:002006-12-09T08:38:00.000-08:00Hang in there and knit for worthy recipients! I j...Hang in there and knit for worthy recipients! I just finished a marathon knitting of a wrap for my mother-in-law. Wrapped it around her when she was visiting because she was cold and said, "Merry Christmas early!" She never said anything. I don't think I'll waste my time again. My Mom, on the other hand, thinks everything on my needles is for her! She is very appreciative - so she gets lots of stuff. Don't worry about it. You knit beautiful stuff and although I've never left a comment here before, you are one blog I check every day to admire your beautiful handiwork.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165679986632204292006-12-09T07:59:00.000-08:002006-12-09T07:59:00.000-08:00Too much time on your hands? If someone said that ...Too much time on your hands? If someone said that to me about a handknit gift I think I'd slap them. You showed amazing restraint. You make such beautiful things. <BR/><BR/>HARUMPH! ;-)Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833255789751177058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165677622619163612006-12-09T07:20:00.000-08:002006-12-09T07:20:00.000-08:00I hope that Santa will bring the boy a Thomas the ...I hope that Santa will bring the boy a Thomas the Tank Aqua-doodle. If ever there was a case to be made, he is it. My younger son had an art-attack all over my mom's dining room table once. You can still see the marker. She learned a lesson about putting Sharpies under lock and key. <BR/>Sherwood looks great.FairyGodKnitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357221251738514987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165659275625668052006-12-09T02:14:00.000-08:002006-12-09T02:14:00.000-08:00Thanks for the follow-up pic. Good to see your so...Thanks for the follow-up pic. Good to see your son smiling, and none the worse for the bluing. I admired that sweater in the book. It looks wonderful. Great fix for the neck.Acornbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998613311253405980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165632773590057792006-12-08T18:52:00.000-08:002006-12-08T18:52:00.000-08:00families can be so tricky! that's why I am relucta...families can be so tricky! that's why I am reluctant to knit for them anything.<BR/>I don't care what anyone in the family says- the Liz is a masterpiece!<BR/>the baby seems very pleased with himself! a budding artist like mom!<BR/>:-)HPNY KNITShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364973961188155339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165622485195855982006-12-08T16:01:00.000-08:002006-12-08T16:01:00.000-08:00Oh wow! that is a really beautiful sweater. Nice, ...Oh wow! that is a really beautiful sweater. Nice, nice. Your son seems to have a mischieveous glint in his eyes:) And is time to knit for you, and your way, don't pay att. to any comments like that, people like that don't know how to say nice things unfortuneately. Have a wonderful wkend. TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165619273833875932006-12-08T15:07:00.000-08:002006-12-08T15:07:00.000-08:00Sherwood looks amazing! I love it. You are a bette...Sherwood looks amazing! I love it. You are a better woman than I. If someone I was knitting for said that I had too much time on my hand, they would be permanently off my list. They might also have a pair of needles embedded in their . . . OK, I am not really the stabbing kind. But I'd be mighty ticked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165618056681842172006-12-08T14:47:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:47:00.000-08:00*great* fix on Sherwood! And I totally know what ...*great* fix on Sherwood! And I totally know what you mean about people being less than enthusiastic about handmade gifts.Valerie Policharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235536374093188620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165617656705943742006-12-08T14:40:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:40:00.000-08:00I'm so sorry your family did not truly appreciate ...I'm so sorry your family did not truly appreciate your gifts. That just.... I don't know. I'm all incensed for you!<BR/><BR/>The Sherwood sweater looks lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165616360976122272006-12-08T14:19:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:19:00.000-08:00Sherwood looks awesome. I'm sorry your family doe...Sherwood looks awesome. I'm sorry your family doesn't appreciate your hard work - I have similar issues with my family!<BR/><BR/>Your little guy is too cute, even covered in blue marker!Coleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867297482306775168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165615546896254212006-12-08T14:05:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:05:00.000-08:00Sherwood's neck look much better! That's scarey a...Sherwood's neck look much better! That's scarey about the Tiny Toes - yikes.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483752128029075112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165610484013805072006-12-08T12:41:00.000-08:002006-12-08T12:41:00.000-08:00Has all the blue been removed by now? LOL!The swe...Has all the blue been removed by now? LOL!<BR/><BR/>The sweater neckline looks very good -- mental note for myself if I ever get to actually make one or two of them!<BR/><BR/>I know some of the simple stuff I'm making for gifts (namely mittens) won't been met with the greatest of enthusiasm, but tough. I'm making them, they're getting them, that's that. But at least it's not something huge or majorly time consuming. That would suck big time if it wasn't appreciated. (That's one thing I love about my step-dad-in-law, he loves hand-knit stuff and isn't shy about expressing it.)<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend!lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349151799470816752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165608060021289792006-12-08T12:01:00.000-08:002006-12-08T12:01:00.000-08:00sherwood looks fantastic! how sad that your relati...sherwood looks fantastic! how sad that your relatives didn't appreciate the gifts... mine don't really either, which is why I'm usually pretty selective about who I knit for. the problem is, I love knitting for other people! oh well. and how disappointing about the sock yarn too! how did that happen?? at least that first sock looks really pretty... heehee. and your kid is really too cute - especially covered in marker. haha.insaknittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063817468778436965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292173.post-1165607865398860522006-12-08T11:57:00.000-08:002006-12-08T11:57:00.000-08:00That stinks that the gifts weren't appreciated pro...That stinks that the gifts weren't appreciated properly. I'm kind of worried about that myself but, as my M-I-L told be after giving us an ugly vase many years ago "I liked it - so tough." The picture of your son covered in marker cracks me up and reminds me that my girls are growing up to fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com