tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post4901240527054633204..comments2023-11-29T14:10:02.057-05:00Comments on minding my own stitches: Year of Projects 6: Week 28Minding My Own Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946752212001968413noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-59862056994358552632017-01-14T16:18:57.994-05:002017-01-14T16:18:57.994-05:00LOVE love love your sock talk. I too have trouble ...LOVE love love your sock talk. I too have trouble with thick sock yarns. They end up seeming like slippers to me. I think a fine gauge can be just as warm! Im going to try to knit 17 in 2017. I was going to try toe up this afternoon, but I may not like it.....I think i'll go read some pros and cons before I cast on. kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-16606892167289166842017-01-10T00:23:10.680-05:002017-01-10T00:23:10.680-05:00I'm so glad you shared some of your paintings!...I'm so glad you shared some of your paintings! And you do one of those in a week?!? I'm impressed and I think you've surely got some serious natural painting talent. I've done one mystery CAL and while I ended up liking the final product (or liked it enough anyway), I found waiting for the weekly reveals stressful. Of course, mine changed colors every week and that was a big part of the "stress", but still... I guess I'm glad I did it, but I don't envision myself doing another one anytime soon. Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-23774585051171069762017-01-09T16:31:46.972-05:002017-01-09T16:31:46.972-05:00I so miss looking at your socks! They are all lov...I so miss looking at your socks! They are all lovely, as always. I love your paintings though as well and I look forward to seeing the next ones.Lucy Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910653399470977610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-73169382233919297942017-01-09T12:38:03.405-05:002017-01-09T12:38:03.405-05:00Your paintings........awesome!!!! Sock KAL? No t...Your paintings........awesome!!!! Sock KAL? No thank you. I am not a fast sock knitter and like MY heels and MY toes and always prefer cuff down. So I woukd never had made it in the one you are doing. I really like the green yarn. So bright and reminds me of a grassy field. Leftycrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607852055622555069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-52542915141600381282017-01-09T02:08:44.709-05:002017-01-09T02:08:44.709-05:00I love the socks, I dont do kal, but take part in ...I love the socks, I dont do kal, but take part in Cal, and I find that the mystery ones quite frustrating and usually dont finish, or finish months later. Your paintings are lovely, you are very talented.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985449420798233201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-5907997795447498782017-01-08T19:16:45.259-05:002017-01-08T19:16:45.259-05:00OMG! You are a REAL artist! Those paintings are ...OMG! You are a REAL artist! Those paintings are awesome! I should have known based on your perfect sock knitting. I just can't get over those paintings.....I'm speechless really....you are truly, truly talented although I am not in a league to judge anyone's talent for sure but suffice it to say I am very impressed! You are so talented! What other talents do you have that you aren't telling us about? I think you could be teaching the art class not taking it! LOL! I love all the socks but I can see why the yarn is a bit busy for the design in the first one. I love all of them of course....you will always remain my "sock mentor"! Happy New Year to you guys! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-48668372451493738712017-01-08T17:05:18.939-05:002017-01-08T17:05:18.939-05:00I always have great ideas about joining KALs, but ...I always have great ideas about joining KALs, but then I never enjoy the pressure I put on myself to get things done. <br /><br />In spite of that, your socks look GREAT! I love that green yarn on the bottom. That will make you think of spring while winter has it's way with the weather.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-86350826622996513242017-01-08T16:45:53.563-05:002017-01-08T16:45:53.563-05:00Your painting are very, very, very good!
I'm ...Your painting are very, very, very good!<br /><br />I'm not fond of MKALs either... knitting it too much work to end up with something you don't like in the end.Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-70519275760044846492017-01-08T16:32:06.065-05:002017-01-08T16:32:06.065-05:00You got mad painting skillz. Your paintings are gr...You got mad painting skillz. Your paintings are great. I love seeing your socks. The first one is good; it's kind of like a looming castle covered in lichen and vines peering through the dark night. How fun to participate in a mystery sock KAL. And what fun you and your siblings must have had with Monopoly. I bet it got intense at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-71553310114580931892017-01-08T16:02:46.518-05:002017-01-08T16:02:46.518-05:00I haven't done a MKAL for some time - but I us...I haven't done a MKAL for some time - but I usually enjoyed them....Maybe I will look into one for 2017. <br />You have done well with other's destashing efforts. Well done. Breathing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482981001235740285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-82769211103469716612017-01-08T14:44:58.682-05:002017-01-08T14:44:58.682-05:00I don't like MKALs either , unless I absolutel...I don't like MKALs either , unless I absolutely love a designers work and / or have knit one of their patterns then I might take part . I have a pretty abysmal record with KALs in general , I am always gung-ho at the beginning than fade part way through . I am thinking about Yarngasms box o socks year long KAL as a way to destash my sock yarns . I am not a fan of toe up socks especially when I knit for other people , I prefer cuff down socks . I intend to try a a couple of new heel methods this year . I purchased the smooth operator socks pattern and am looking forward to knitting it . <br /><br />Your green socks will be gorgeous , that is a beautiful pattern . Kudos on your artwork , all nicely done but my favourite is the city scene . You seem to always be up for a challenge . Enjoy you workshops ! Happy New Year , all the best ....Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254267613483558301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270785051125674716.post-36956805623320292052017-01-08T14:32:03.823-05:002017-01-08T14:32:03.823-05:00Love that green!!! Yeah...I am not doing any KAL/...Love that green!!! Yeah...I am not doing any KAL/CAL, mystery or not this year...I have too many I joined that I never finished...not even that Knit from Stash sock thing...didn't knit a single pair last year...but I have all the patterns...hope your going to try for Rhinebeck again this year...it would be great to meet...Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.com