tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post4273455389214751887..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Handmade versus Store-BoughtBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-53792373546041088572008-07-14T08:49:00.000-04:002008-07-14T08:49:00.000-04:00I raise a cheer to the idea of hand-made, but with...I raise a cheer to the idea of hand-made, but with a couple of caveats. I've been a knitter since eighth grade, and I have to admit, about half of the sweaters I make turn out unwearable (or not in the size intended). It hasn't stopped me, and I've given most of those to deserving friends. Maybe it's that element of unpredictability that keeps me coming back. <BR/><BR/>Second caveat: try to buy a nice wool sweater in a department store these days. They just aren't there--everything is cotton or synthetic. I harbor a sneaking suspicion that the energy crisis will force people back to wearing wool, so knitters, be prepared!<BR/><BR/>My grandmother was raised poor and learned to sew and mend early. She kept it up long after the necessity had passed, and I treasure pieces that still carry her stitches--such as feather-stitched blanket bindings. I remember her sitting on a porch at the beach hemming blankets in the 1950s. (Handmade stuff lasts!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-53154758386456702012008-07-14T01:51:00.000-04:002008-07-14T01:51:00.000-04:00I will post it. I forgot. NO, it has nothing to do...I will post it. I forgot. NO, it has nothing to do with Miranda, although it's extremely stylish!Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-90684968944233374292008-07-13T19:00:00.000-04:002008-07-13T19:00:00.000-04:00Terri, are you going to post a photo of the mirand...Terri, are you going to post a photo of the miranda bag you mentioned last week? Is that like Miranda of the Sex and the City quad?Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-44452961323813663902008-07-13T17:34:00.000-04:002008-07-13T17:34:00.000-04:00Handmade trumps store bought any day in my book. I...Handmade trumps store bought any day in my book. I made my own clothes for years and some of those pieces just won't die. <BR/><BR/>There is definitely something extra woven in a piece that is handmade. That's why we quilt.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-47847223629937947232008-07-13T13:33:00.000-04:002008-07-13T13:33:00.000-04:00Linda, what a nice gift to have given your husband...Linda, what a nice gift to have given your husband, no wonder he proposed. A rug with a picture is a nice way to keep the memory of your first dog. <BR/><BR/>There are people who have their pet's fur spun into yarn and then make things out of the yarn. I've heard dog fur is kind of scatchy, though.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-61676844069846687312008-07-13T13:22:00.000-04:002008-07-13T13:22:00.000-04:00I used to hook rugs, Betty, and I agree with your ...I used to hook rugs, Betty, and I agree with your comments about putting something extra into something handmade--whether you do it for someone else or yourself. I hooked one for my husband when we were dating, and he eventually proposed. And then when my first Cavalier died, I hooked a rug with his picture on it and still treasure that memento.<BR/>--LindaLinda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-84601381217659654132008-07-13T12:40:00.000-04:002008-07-13T12:40:00.000-04:00You did a wonderful job hosting us at Criminal Bri...You did a wonderful job hosting us at Criminal Brief, Leigh! I want everyone to stop by for a visit!Kathryn Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701558750790059307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-60626765995318010782008-07-13T12:20:00.000-04:002008-07-13T12:20:00.000-04:00Hmm. With a little more imagination, I could have ...Hmm. With a little more imagination, I could have created a link for the above:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://criminalbrief.com/?p=1043" REL="nofollow">http://criminalbrief.com/?p=1043</A><BR/><BR/>LeighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-35595647320226610782008-07-13T12:13:00.000-04:002008-07-13T12:13:00.000-04:00Betty, I invite you and your close-knit group over...Betty, I invite you and your close-knit group over to Criminal Brief for a quilting bee and scrapbook fest. <BR/><BR/>http://criminalbrief.com/?p=1043Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com