The Hook and I - Latest Comments

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

plainsight — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:33:30 -0000

Been thinking of you lots! Hope you are well...

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

Rebecca Roberts — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:39:06 -0000

Glad to see you and Ice Boss are keeping warm. Always a warm spot when I think of you-

Re: Boston Cream Pie Recipe

kitchen design — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:28:25 -0000

Mmm.. It looks so delicious.

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

plainsight — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:53:13 -0000

Thank you, Jen!

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

Jen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:11:27 -0000

How cool! That's a great hat and a great picture.

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

plainsight — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:20:02 -0000

Thanks, Kim!

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

plainsight — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:20:01 -0000

Miss you too, Barbara! I hope you're having a mild winter.

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

Kim Funkhouser — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:37 -0000

Great story! Stay warm!

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

Barbara de G — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:06:17 -0000

Glad you mentioned the snow in Cordova as I had been hearing about it on NPR and thought how good that you and your family have moved (though your friends are suffering through it). Also I misinterpreted the word "wires" in your heading and thought it had something to do with electricity:) Beautiful hat! Keep warm, and missing you in Maryland.

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

plainsight — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:15:29 -0000

Thanks, Marri! :-)

Re: My crocheting hits the wires…

Marri — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:52:44 -0000

this is all around awesome!

Re: Darkness Falls (Or, Plus ça change…)

plainsight — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:45:29 -0000

That's great! I think a lot of people here use those lights. I don't have one. New Hampshire is beautiful, and I think actually you get a much more harsh winter than we do on the Alaskan coast. We very rarely get sub-freezing temperatures. I've never been to the Alaskan interior. Now that's cold!

Re: Darkness Falls (Or, Plus ça change…)

S Crotto — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:16:49 -0000

I too have a problem with the dark and fell very depressed during this time of year. I'm in N.H. which can't compare to where you are. But...I just bought a seasonal light to sit by for a half an hour every day. After 5 days I'm feeling much better. It is working. It's the best $40.00 I've spent in a long time.

Re: A New Stitch Dictionary! An author interview and giveaway

plainsight — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:19:43 -0000

You're the winner! E-mail me at aoh@ipsmedia.com with your name and mailing address so we can get the book out to you! Congratulations!

Re: Repairing a Sock with Needlefelting (A Tutorial)

plainsight — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:44:49 -0000

Awesome, Kristin! I need to do some more of my own socks. Lately I've been lazily living with holes!

Re: Repairing a Sock with Needlefelting (A Tutorial)

Kristin Palazzoli — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:24:29 -0000

Great idea. I just tried it on a very expensive pair of hiking socks and it worked like a charm. I was dreading the darning chore because on a thin spot that is not yet a hole I can always feel the patch. Love it

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

plainsight — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:31:56 -0000

You're welcome! I'm always fascinated by where people get inspiration and what pushes them to pick up the hook and get started. If it's deconstructing someone's pattern, great! Some of us learn best by taking things apart and putting them back together.

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

CrochetBlogger — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:24:25 -0000

Very thoughtful post here on an important issue in the crafting community. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it with us.

Re: A New Stitch Dictionary! An author interview and giveaway

Saintless — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:04:53 -0000

I have purchased a couple of stitch dictionaries, I tend to use them to teach myself new stitches. Typically, when a pattern "demonstrates" a stitch, it doesn't give enough info for the self-taught, like me, and so stitch dictionaries are my savior!

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

plainsight — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:37:09 -0000

Thanks! I think you're right--if the majority of people who see your stuff are telling you how they'd like to make it themselves, then you have a problem with your business model--you haven't found the right customers.

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

plainsight — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:35:19 -0000

Thanks, Jonelle. Yes. I think it's easier to approach people with a positive attitude even if it seems like they're infringing on your intellectual property. It's probably easier to enlighten them if they're not put off by being chided. I appreciate your comment!

Re: A New Stitch Dictionary! An author interview and giveaway

jlgellerstein — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:49:00 -0000

I haven't yet invested in a stitch dictionary but it looks like this will be the first... Great interview!

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

Jonelle Beck — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:47:15 -0000

Well said, Amy. I truly believe most of the issues are simply a lack of awareness so thank you for taking the time to write on such a tender topic.

Re: Originality and Fair Use (From the what was she thinking? file)

not so granny — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:07:49 -0000

A very interesting article. I agree with your points. In the global market place, this is a topic that is more and more difficult to deal with.
Pinterest is such a fantastic resource and source of inspiration, surely though if people are copying from it they could have copied from the shop's photos and for every person who copies it from pinterest there will be a buyer who finds it through pinterest.

Re: A New Stitch Dictionary! An author interview and giveaway

Deborah — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:58:38 -0000

Good questions. This is a great book for any fiber artist! I like to look at these kinds of books when I design. Thanks for offering to give away this book.