Comments for Material Thoughts http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com It's all about thread management. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Fabric Freeze by Mundi http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/fabric-freeze/#comment-179 Mundi Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:24 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=424#comment-179 I love your 'loom room'. Many years ago when my kids were small I took a weaving class from a wonderful teacher who had learned to weave in Sweden. I'm sure that I started the course as a way to have a night away from small children but I found it to be so much more than a mere diversion. I promised myself that 'oneday' I'd have a loom in a room of my own. While my priorities have changed over the years I'm delighted that you have realized my dream. I love your ‘loom room’. Many years ago when my kids were small I took a weaving class from a wonderful teacher who had learned to weave in Sweden. I’m sure that I started the course as a way to have a night away from small children but I found it to be so much more than a mere diversion. I promised myself that ‘oneday’ I’d have a loom in a room of my own. While my priorities have changed over the years I’m delighted that you have realized my dream.

]]> Comment on Devil Loppers and Data Basil by Sheila http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/devil-loppers-and-data-basil/#comment-178 Sheila Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:44:46 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-178 Maybe part of it is that the textile is a 3-dimensional thing that people can immediately relate to and comment upon. I can't see database schemas that other engineers have created, and therefore have no opening line. As for the way I view my passion for data... it comes and goes. There are aspects of it I find always intriguing, but the same is true of fiber arts. One week I might be on fire about some new knitting technique, and another week I might have no interest in needles whatsoever. Maybe part of it is that the textile is a 3-dimensional thing that people can immediately relate to and comment upon. I can’t see database schemas that other engineers have created, and therefore have no opening line. As for the way I view my passion for data… it comes and goes. There are aspects of it I find always intriguing, but the same is true of fiber arts. One week I might be on fire about some new knitting technique, and another week I might have no interest in needles whatsoever.

]]> Comment on Devil Loppers and Data Basil by fibresofbeing http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/devil-loppers-and-data-basil/#comment-177 fibresofbeing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:27:18 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-177 For me it's a matter of passion. Being able to handle data provides me with a reasonably interesting, reasonably well-paid worklife. It's not an integral part of my being. Working with fibre, creating something that is unique - that is a joy which I love to share with others. I can chat with people at a tech conference, but we don't have the almost automatic shared bond that I find at a textile gathering. For me it’s a matter of passion. Being able to handle data provides me with a reasonably interesting, reasonably well-paid worklife. It’s not an integral part of my being. Working with fibre, creating something that is unique – that is a joy which I love to share with others. I can chat with people at a tech conference, but we don’t have the almost automatic shared bond that I find at a textile gathering.

]]> Comment on Sock Muumuus? by Katie http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/sock-muumuus/#comment-176 Katie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:28:13 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=374#comment-176 This struck a chord. I have knit a few socks in my time, but they are boring and as you say, easily bought. But now I realize that the last thing I want to do is draw attention to my ankles or legs, as they are far from my best feature! So it's black Smartwool for me, thank you very much. Nice to have you back in the blogosphere, Sheila! This struck a chord. I have knit a few socks in my time, but they are boring and as you say, easily bought. But now I realize that the last thing I want to do is draw attention to my ankles or legs, as they are far from my best feature! So it’s black Smartwool for me, thank you very much.

Nice to have you back in the blogosphere, Sheila!

]]> Comment on Oh my God, Just Lay Me Down by Sheila http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/oh-my-god-just-lay-me-down/#comment-175 Sheila Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:30:58 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=388#comment-175 Yes, that would make more sense. By George, I think you've got it! Yes, that would make more sense. By George, I think you’ve got it!

]]> Comment on Oh my God, Just Lay Me Down by Ryan http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/oh-my-god-just-lay-me-down/#comment-174 Ryan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:12:48 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=388#comment-174 Maybe "lay me down before I fall over from laughter?" I had a different read on it. Maybe “lay me down before I fall over from laughter?” I had a different read on it.

]]> Comment on Fetching by Sheila http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/fetching/#comment-173 Sheila Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:52:54 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-173 Mundi! Great to have you here again! But sorry to hear your weather mimics us. Honestly though, we've been suffering midwest-style deluges, which are threatening to take over the historically delicate mist. Make it stop! Mundi! Great to have you here again! But sorry to hear your weather mimics us. Honestly though, we’ve been suffering midwest-style deluges, which are threatening to take over the historically delicate mist. Make it stop!

]]> Comment on Fetching by Mundi http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/fetching/#comment-172 Mundi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:45 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-172 Sheila, So glad that you are back. I've missed your pithy ramblings. Mundi ---- in Vermont where the weather is doing a pretty good Seattle imitation. Sheila,
So glad that you are back. I’ve missed your pithy ramblings.
Mundi —- in Vermont where the weather is doing a pretty good Seattle imitation.

]]> Comment on Voilà! Excel! by Sheila http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/voila-excel/#comment-171 Sheila Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:15:37 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=330#comment-171 Yes, I guess it would drive *you* nuts, seeing as how you speak the French, n'est-ce pas? (sorry, don't know how to get that cedille in there since the alt key thing doesn't work). People just don't know what they don't know. We'll just have to tell them :-). Yes, I guess it would drive *you* nuts, seeing as how you speak the French, n’est-ce pas? (sorry, don’t know how to get that cedille in there since the alt key thing doesn’t work). People just don’t know what they don’t know. We’ll just have to tell them :-) .

]]> Comment on Voilà! Excel! by Ryan http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/voila-excel/#comment-170 Ryan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:35:24 +0000 http://knittingmaterial.wordpress.com/?p=330#comment-170 I'm with you on the "walla" thing. Drives. Me. Nuts. I’m with you on the “walla” thing. Drives. Me. Nuts.

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