tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post435813935199608027..comments2023-10-16T04:24:18.761-04:00Comments on Smoking Hot Needles: Do YOU think I'm weird? (I do.)Monikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-34905180291238168512008-04-12T10:34:00.000-04:002008-04-12T10:34:00.000-04:00No, you're definitely not weird; just a very nice ...No, you're definitely not weird; just a very nice and generous person!Violiknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004942641018435912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-23903814219044104712008-04-06T09:17:00.000-04:002008-04-06T09:17:00.000-04:00Liebe Monika,das ist doch überhaupt nicht seltsam,...Liebe Monika,<BR/>das ist doch überhaupt nicht seltsam, dass Du die Anleitung nicht für Geld schreiben willst. Tu Dir da keinen Zwang an. Vielleicht kommt auch eine andere Einstellung dazu, wenn die Zeit vergeht. Und wenn nicht, dann eben nicht. So what?<BR/>Ich freu mich jedenfalls auf den Schal, er sieht schon wieder sehr ausgefallen aus mit den schönen Kanten. Du könntest Deine patterns wirklich alle verkaufen. Das sag ich nicht, um Dir zu gefallen, sondern weil es einfach so ist, ganz bestimmt. Ich denke, da werden mir ganz viele Deiner Leserinnen beipflichten.<BR/>Mir fällt's immer schwer, Anleitungen aufzuschreiben, zumal in englisch. Es geht zwar, aber ich mach's nicht so gerne. Und es kostet unglaublich viel Zeit. <BR/>Liebe Grüße und ein schönes Restwochenende wünscht Dir und Deinen beiden süßen Schnüfflern<BR/>SusanneSusannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374991763790827182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-88494599897248960902008-04-05T21:50:00.000-04:002008-04-05T21:50:00.000-04:00The shawl is gorgeous, and you're not at all weird...The shawl is gorgeous, and you're not at all weird. In that instance anyway. ;) I can't knit for any one but myself, even if the project for someone else, ultimately, if you know what I mean.<BR/><BR/>Ah, there's Sam! It took me a minute to see him in the left background. Cuties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-8278423019950340842008-04-05T19:00:00.000-04:002008-04-05T19:00:00.000-04:00Hehe, YES you're weird! But the world would be a v...Hehe, YES you're weird! But the world would be a very boring place without weird people, so keep it up ;) I love your shawls, it's gorgeous!HanneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687499870759867455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-74923450780747929322008-04-05T16:24:00.000-04:002008-04-05T16:24:00.000-04:00Your shawl is beautiful. Maybe you are like my so...Your shawl is beautiful. Maybe you are like my son; if not for the need to make aliving, he would pay before just to work for them! I say, you create it, you should get paid for it. If you felt better, you could give it away for only a few bucks, but have it whatever way makes you happy. You pups are ever so sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-43715844107360826282008-04-05T12:08:00.000-04:002008-04-05T12:08:00.000-04:00Nothing like a good ah-ha moment to get you going ...Nothing like a good ah-ha moment to get you going forward. Nothing strange about it. It feels right now. Another time you might go the other way and it will feel right.<BR/><BR/>I love you dog photos.Life's a Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608285265611816717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-53834798886178293982008-04-05T09:25:00.000-04:002008-04-05T09:25:00.000-04:00Your shawl is beautiful! Your knitting is always e...Your shawl is beautiful! Your knitting is always exquisite! And I am going to come after your a bit, and not let you off the hook that easily! Because you will have to start putting a value on yourself!!! Your time, your wonderful creative brain, your sweet ideas! Monika, I am all for not taking money for things, but at the same time, unique ideas do have a value! <BR/>Now, will you please have a re-think?! Please! <BR/><BR/>You are such a unique knitter and... 'Nuff said for now!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>IreneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-54278953551360389032008-04-05T08:02:00.000-04:002008-04-05T08:02:00.000-04:00Wow, I think it's great and amazing that you can't...Wow, I think it's great and amazing that you can't do it for money. I really respect you for that. I do understand how you feel. And by the way, I LOVE the shawl you're knitting! Take care, and happy knitting.KnittingJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471228593978117797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-66430671757705237562008-04-04T18:13:00.000-04:002008-04-04T18:13:00.000-04:00It's a funny thing isn't it. When it's for love i...It's a funny thing isn't it. When it's for love it's easy and fun. When you decide that someone should pay for it, the worrying appears. I just listen to my Inner Knitter, and when I hear that voice I re-assess.<BR/><BR/>It looks so lovely BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-56154395455075049202008-04-04T17:18:00.000-04:002008-04-04T17:18:00.000-04:00It's not weird at all. Money=pressure. I think it'...It's not weird at all. Money=pressure. I think it's very hard to charge money. I really struggle with it when pricing my yarns! <BR/><BR/>I cannot wait to see this shawl! That little glimpse is so gorgeous!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490577000577478612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-8930487778760666712008-04-04T16:59:00.000-04:002008-04-04T16:59:00.000-04:00It took me awhile to find Sam. Cute picture :)No y...It took me awhile to find Sam. Cute picture :)<BR/><BR/>No your not weird. I understand completely. I feel the same way you do. Your shawl is lovely as is all of your knits :)<BR/><BR/>happy knitting and happy weekend :)hakuchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974995854081488052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-50887844644071085512008-04-04T14:56:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:56:00.000-04:00The shawl is looking gorgeous! Love the colors. ...The shawl is looking gorgeous! Love the colors. :)lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349151799470816752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-23015452522675660092008-04-04T14:51:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:51:00.000-04:00Nah, your not weird, but I do think you are a very...Nah, your not weird, but I do think you are a very talented and giving person.Kris Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369771481297919196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-91229708360278138812008-04-04T13:51:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:51:00.000-04:00Well Darlin' if you are weird then I can't imagine...Well Darlin' if you are weird then I can't imagine the proper adjective for myself! :o)<BR/><BR/>I know exactly what you mean regarding the selling thing. I keep telling myself that lots of people do it, and remind myself of all the patters I've bought. But when it really comes down to it, I get that same uneasy feeling you described today. I've signed up to be a seller on Ravelry but just can't pull that trigger. Maybe I ought to hire a secretary and when I'm done with patterns and projects it her job to sell them, and I'll never have to think about that! LOLTracy Purtscherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330246026472319794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-5427937241860884942008-04-04T13:29:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:29:00.000-04:00No, you are not weird!I had the same thing while I...No, you are not weird!<BR/><BR/>I had the same thing while I had to knit the Icelandic sweaters. I did finish them though but I realized that the money thing makes it less fun. I also once had to sew 25 pencil and colorpencil holders for a teacher at our school. I did get a (very) little bit of money for it but the pressure I felt was not nice at all.<BR/><BR/>I like the scarf very much.<BR/><BR/>The picture of the dogs is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-24072709349622431012008-04-04T13:22:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:22:00.000-04:00Love the puppy pic. Does the paw smell like frito...Love the puppy pic. Does the paw smell like fritos or are only my dogs that weird? ;)<BR/><BR/>I don't think you are weird for not wanting to knit for money. It turns into a chore rather than something you enjoy as a hobby. Knitting for money would make me feel obligated to knit. I knit now because I love the fiber, the meditative quality of the process and of course the end result. That would all be lost with a deadline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-90980484464764297192008-04-04T13:01:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:01:00.000-04:00The shawl is stunning -and the yarn you used is pe...The shawl is stunning -and the yarn you used is perfect! I'm glad you were able to identify the cause of your unhappiness and then let go. Maybe after you write the pattern up (if you do) then you can revisit the issue and you might feel differently?Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog:https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129149473915655930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-39671572191377616292008-04-04T11:28:00.000-04:002008-04-04T11:28:00.000-04:00not weird in the least! i make pillows as well as ...not weird in the least! i make pillows as well as knit. well, every time someone says they want to buy one, i break out in a rash. okay, not really, but i do feel odd about it. then (if it is someone i know) i make one for them to give as a gift. i just can't take money for doing something i love...which is funny since the title of an inspirational book to me is called "turning your passion into profit".<BR/><BR/>love the snoozing dawgs! :)shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840367817922487686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-28696692569958901642008-04-04T10:01:00.000-04:002008-04-04T10:01:00.000-04:00No weird at all. I've often that that doing someth...No weird at all. I've often that that doing something for money would suck all the fun right out of it!<BR/><BR/>The shawl looks lovely. I can't wait to see it. <BR/><BR/>And that big soft puppy looks so peaceful!sgeddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275763405350309320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-26576769095343653212008-04-04T09:38:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:38:00.000-04:00No, I do not think you're weird :)I went through t...No, I do <I>not</I> think you're weird :)<BR/><BR/>I went through the same thing with my patterns - not that they're anything <I>like</I> as sophisticated and lovely as yours. And I went through the same feelings you did - mental discomfort, an almost desire to stop knitting and so forth. And, eventually i came to the same conclusion you did.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to seeing your shawl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-46432436301846344142008-04-04T09:14:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:14:00.000-04:00Funny how those things work out, and what we try t...Funny how those things work out, and what we try to tell ourselves subliminally. Good for you for listening. <BR/><BR/>Great shot of the dogs!The Kelly Green Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095152758923693962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-3741134455302693102008-04-04T08:45:00.000-04:002008-04-04T08:45:00.000-04:00No I don't think you are weird!! When something is...No I don't think you are weird!! When something is right, you feel right too. Biko and Sam look very content!! Nice legs all round and lovely shawl!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-19593874701458000522008-04-04T07:25:00.000-04:002008-04-04T07:25:00.000-04:00I think the lace shawl is beautiful!No, I don't th...I think the lace shawl is beautiful!<BR/>No, I don't think you're terribly weird about the 'doing it for money' issue... obviously you felt very strongly about it on a bottom line level, eh? and once you figured it out and let it go and you were fine? That just makes all kinds of sense. :^)<BR/><BR/>Marianne is a lovely woman, and quite exceptional, she never ceases to amaze me with her talents.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-90884165707957073112008-04-04T07:07:00.000-04:002008-04-04T07:07:00.000-04:00Möchtest Du jetzt wirklich eine Antwort haben? :))...Möchtest Du jetzt wirklich eine Antwort haben? :))<BR/><BR/>Nein, Dein Schal ist klasse, er gefällt mir und auf das Pattern bin ich auch gespannt - aber nur, wenn Du wirklich Zeit hast. Kraul die schönen Hunde von mir.<BR/><BR/>LG Susi Knitchickssusannasplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842307342992459973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-19537837744466433482008-04-04T06:38:00.000-04:002008-04-04T06:38:00.000-04:00Noooo, you are not weird, but I'd still like the p...Noooo, you are not weird, but I'd still like the pattern to try it. With scribbles, in pencil on graph paper, I don't care. :)Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.com