On 't' and OT (knitting and groaning)

"Vintage Purls" wrote in message People just don't
seem to value personal creations as they should. Love
an object or not, to know that somebody thought well enough of me to
spend hours of their time making me something is very touching. I
received a crochet shawl from a friend once, now had I made it for
myself I might have made it in a different colour, but I love it
because she spent all that time and effort on it for me - it's
beautiful for what it represents!

Apart from my Grandmother who knitted for me when I was small, no one has
ever made anything like that for me, until the beautiful comfortghan my
friends here made for me. I treasure that and it is always next to me when
I a sitting down. LOL I even take it with me on holiday)

O

Wooly, you make me laugh...you must be quite a woman


WoolyGooly wrote:
On 19 Dec 2006 08:49:35 -0800, "Katherine"
wrote:


LOL How hateful of her! And I wish you HAD done that. g

My MIL is the master of backhanded compliments and other "polite"
sorts of insults.

I've got a lump of coal for her, and I have a receipt to prove it's
purchased and not scrounged. I hit the most expensive jewelry store
in town and bought one of their very nice boxes. I bought a single
sheet of handmade paper to wrap the box with, and I've used bits of
dirty wool to pad the coal so it doesn't rattle in the box.

I'm tucking *all* the receipts - coal, box, paper - into the box, too.

Maybe she'll shut up now...

Wooly, you make me laugh...you must be quite a woman


WoolyGooly wrote:
On 19 Dec 2006 08:49:35 -0800, "Katherine"
wrote:


LOL How hateful of her! And I wish you HAD done that. g

My MIL is the master of backhanded compliments and other "polite"
sorts of insults.

I've got a lump of coal for her, and I have a receipt to prove it's
purchased and not scrounged. I hit the most expensive jewelry store
in town and bought one of their very nice boxes. I bought a single
sheet of handmade paper to wrap the box with, and I've used bits of
dirty wool to pad the coal so it doesn't rattle in the box.

I'm tucking *all* the receipts - coal, box, paper - into the box, too.

Maybe she'll shut up now...

"Mary Fisher" wrote in
t:


"enigma" wrote in message
I'm new here ...

... and English

hi Mary! welcome. is Fran here too?

er - the name rings a bell but it's been a difficult time.
Remind me?

Farm1? we were talking about socks on sci.ag.poultry & she
sent me some lovely Finn/cashmere to spin.
lee
--
Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of
blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson

I am speaking of places that are known since B.C. times ... :::
mirjam


"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
...
Yes Nazereth where she lived with Joseph , and Zipory where her
parents lived !!!!
mirjam

I've never heard of Zipory ... but you might never have heard of our local
places :-)

Mary

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
WONDERFUL advice Katherine,,,
Since i am a slow knitter , i rather give it to those who really enjoy
it , not to those who will throw it into a pile under the hanging
clothes . Nore to those who nag me to make them something, i spend
time to look for their requested colors etc,,, make it to their
specifications and than , tear the front open ,,,,, I have a list of
those whom i will never ever make anything for anymore ,,,
mirjam

That's the best way to do it, Mirjam.

Higs,
Katherine

Well, in fairness, I started back in September knowing that I wanted to
make this many gifts. The only one that is in danger of not being
finished is this last jacket for my dad, but he'll understand if it's
not completely finished by the time we do the gift exchange. It's been
fun, and I hope to be able to think of something to make my brother and
BIL so I can do the same next year.

I wish I could do the same for my in-laws, but the appreciation just
isn't there. I did make a couple of nice afghans for one SIL years ago,
but after she started showing them off and not giving proper credit for
their construction I've declined any special requests. I did make my
nieces DNA scarves, which were appreciated for their combination of
coolness and geekiness g

The Other Kim
kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
...
Wow, The Other Kim !!!
How fruitful you are , i can`t knit so quickly also i sew , embroider
crochet weave Art projects , and have only the 2 hands. I am lately
quite busy repairing clothes , mainly for me, thus not much time to
knit for others.
mirjam


Noreen wrote:

ON t: I've got two shawls on the needles as well as a pair of
socks~!~
OT: I am SO upset with my ungrateful mother who was totally
unappreciative regarding a felted bag/pursette I included in her box
of
Christmas gifts.
Noreen
who has a monster headache.

So sorry about the MIL. Ungratefulness is precisely why I have only
ever made my husband one item in all the years we've been together,
and
he knows it.

OTOH, this year I decided to make gifts for just about everyone else.
My family does a gift exchange with folks back home in Wisconsin, and
they all love when I get their names; they know it's gonna be
something
nice and usually hand knit. This year I went one better. I made a
felted bag for one aunt Kathy (I have 3 aunts Kathy) and a wool scarf
for my uncle Gus; these are the two whose names I had. There is one
couple, my uncle Jim and aunt Kathie (this is #2, even if it's spelled
wrong g), for whom I've never made anything. I made Jim a blue wool
scarf, and I made a lacy leaf scarf for Kathie in a nice forest green.
I know everyone will love what I made them.

I made a purple and turquoise felted bag for my SIL Cyndi, the
Branching
Out scarf in purple for my sister Kellie, and a jacket for my mom.
I'm
currently working on a jacket for my dad, and I hope to have it done
before we do the family gift exchange around New Year's; I had to
order
the yarn I wanted, and by the time the yarn was in I had misplaced the
magazine with the pattern, so I just got started on it this past
weekend. If I had more time I'd whip up another bag for my niece and
something for my brother and BIL, but they'll have to wait :-)

The Other Kim
kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:54:02 GMT, (Mirjam
Bruck-Cohen) wrote:

Aha Wooly i sure wish i was as brave at the time , with my late MIL ,
She had some `special remarks ` as well.

Hi Mirjam.

After 12 years of marriage I think I'm entitled to throw a snappy
comeback at my MIL when she tosses out one of her infamous
"compliments." I don't do it often, but when I do my husband tries to
sink into the floor. I guess his women are supposed to get along all
the time! It's quite entertaining

Hi,

This is why I now only make lapghans and such to donate to the local
nursing homes. These folks really appreciate them and it gives me joy
to see them with the lapgans over their knees. And we really don't
need a holiday to give and no deadlines to make you nervous.

Of course, if my DD asks for something, them I will make it for her.
With pleasure!

Happy Holidays,

Di




YarnWright wrote:
ON t: I've got two shawls on the needles as well as a pair of socks~!~
OT: I am SO upset with my ungrateful mother who was totally
unappreciative regarding a felted bag/pursette I included in her box of
Christmas gifts.
Noreen
who has a monster headache.
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"enigma" wrote in message
. ..

hi Mary! welcome. is Fran here too?

er - the name rings a bell but it's been a difficult time.
Remind me?

Farm1? we were talking about socks on sci.ag.poultry & she
sent me some lovely Finn/cashmere to spin.
lee

Ah! something stirs in the dark recesses ...

:-)

Mary