tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post112973123064744250..comments2024-03-19T03:17:32.682-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: Busy, Busy, BusyFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1130644276830649702005-10-29T22:51:00.000-05:002005-10-29T22:51:00.000-05:00Hi Franklin: I got here through Calvin's blog. Y...Hi Franklin: I got here through Calvin's blog. Your drawings are very impressive, do you do Ganesha at all. I loved your work.Crafty Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569207507279413331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1130200700310673162005-10-24T19:38:00.000-05:002005-10-24T19:38:00.000-05:00Oh, I adore your knitting goddess!*adds to holiday...Oh, I adore your knitting goddess!<BR/><BR/>*adds to holiday wish list*<BR/><BR/>(Any possibility of getting it and the yoga-knitting cartoon on those stupidly-named "girly" t-shirts? Regular t-shirts make me look like I'm wearing a bag.)Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041247235612040796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129883860363269962005-10-21T03:37:00.000-05:002005-10-21T03:37:00.000-05:00Actually I've got to agree with you about the SnB ...Actually I've got to agree with you about the SnB book. I think it's a great learn to knit book if you've got no-one around to teach you. Girly yes, very definately, but I'd have had no idea how stitch structure affected the work without it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129835075222019972005-10-20T14:04:00.000-05:002005-10-20T14:04:00.000-05:00Hmmm...I'm sorry folks gave you grief about the SN...Hmmm...I'm sorry folks gave you grief about the SNB book. Yeah, it's kind of girly, but as a new knitter with no actual person to teach me anything (besides my orignial demo from you!), the book has been indispensible, and not for its 'you go, girl' attitude. I use it as a reference when reading patterns in other books. It taught me to increase, something I was NOT getting from the description in my new book (heck, it taught me to purl way back when). I find the explanations and drawings comprehensible. All the rest is just extra (though she IS kind of funny sometimes).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245882165811719527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129808538016913272005-10-20T06:42:00.000-05:002005-10-20T06:42:00.000-05:00Love Kali, please try her on a mug, I have just bo...Love Kali, please try her on a mug, I have just bought you needles T-shirt and the Yoga Tote so I really can't justify another one just yet but I want that godess!:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129795621384171372005-10-20T03:07:00.000-05:002005-10-20T03:07:00.000-05:00I've loved all the posts about you trip. I've had ...I've loved all the posts about you trip. I've had such fun reading them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129782223042430912005-10-19T23:23:00.000-05:002005-10-19T23:23:00.000-05:00The picture is up, but nothing to write home about...The picture is up, but nothing to write home about ... due to technical difficulties, it looks as though you and Lucia are in the witness protection program. I'll try to correct it ... although it is kind of funny.<BR/><BR/>Good to meet you at Rhinebeck. So good to be able to put a face and voice to the written word.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161498569856503977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129772418972863852005-10-19T20:40:00.000-05:002005-10-19T20:40:00.000-05:00Why not publish a book of drawings? Or limited-edi...Why not publish a book of drawings? Or limited-edition prints? Your work is first-rate!<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129771789055011162005-10-19T20:29:00.000-05:002005-10-19T20:29:00.000-05:00(chants) kali, kali, kali (wish i DID have that ma...(chants) kali, kali, kali (wish i DID have that many hands) you should subtitle that so much knitting so few hands, lol!<BR/><BR/>great stuff, man.<BR/><BR/>i will check out your article later, i promisedragon knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876200889552460658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129769056682091722005-10-19T19:44:00.000-05:002005-10-19T19:44:00.000-05:00In which we learn that it is never too late to hav...In which we learn that it is never too late to have a fresh air fund. <BR/><BR/>I <I>love</I> your knitting goddess! Love it love it love it!!!<BR/><BR/>I gotta say, I'm with Lorre, tho--I'm not sure that's Kali...Kali's usually depicted as wrathful and terrifying, has a necklace of severed heads, that sort of thing. I think what you have there is an avatar of Parvati. But you can always <A HREF="http://www.luckymojo.com/kalidurga.html" REL="nofollow">check out this site</A> devoted to differentiating Hindu goddesses and make up your own mind. <BR/><BR/>Damn, is Literal Girl spoiling Captain Shortguy's fun <I>again</I>??? ;-) <BR/><BR/>love, <BR/>your #2 fan (C being #1 of course)birdfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375896388806726010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129767697004163112005-10-19T19:21:00.000-05:002005-10-19T19:21:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed your article. Informative and fu...I really enjoyed your article. Informative and funny. Thank God I've never knit 500 lb arans or technicolour stuff for the men in my life.<BR/>Re: generousity of knitters. I contributed to your freshair fund because no way could I go, and I figured you'd do a great job of writing it up and photographing it...and you did. Thanks for the vicarious trip.<BR/>Barb B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129764609223703062005-10-19T18:30:00.000-05:002005-10-19T18:30:00.000-05:00I loved your article! Haven't really gotten the SN...I loved your article! Haven't really gotten the SNB religion myself, but hey, it's not what you drive, it's where you're going. My only complaint is that Zimmermann has two n's. (Why, yes, I am an editor. A technical one working in the software industry, though, so I may not be what HR people call a good fit. If, however, you want someone to put your prose through boot camp, I'm your woman. So to speak.)<BR/><BR/>I loved meeting you at Rhinebeck too. I don't have a blog (yet -- working on it), but with any luck Ruth will have our picture up soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129762202994588272005-10-19T17:50:00.000-05:002005-10-19T17:50:00.000-05:00The Kali that shows up in your blog looks like the...The Kali that shows up in your blog looks like the right size for coffee cups -- I love her!<BR/><BR/>I couldn't go to Rhinebeck this year -- so sorry to have missed the chance to meet you and Joe and Marilyn and Selma. Thank you for writing so beautifully about your visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129761783537484512005-10-19T17:43:00.000-05:002005-10-19T17:43:00.000-05:00I'm really enjoying your drawings. My problem is ...I'm really enjoying your drawings. My problem is I already have totes and t-shirts galore, more than I can use. I can use small pictures to put on my wall.<BR/><BR/>Is there any chance that prints would be available?<BR/><BR/>Thanks! Please keep going, and good luck with the book. My 9 year old nephew may or may not have taken up knitting (waiting for word back if he's keeping with it) and I would love a non-girly book to give him someday.Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911107808268156389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129757789182382952005-10-19T16:36:00.000-05:002005-10-19T16:36:00.000-05:00Why not self-publish? PDF, on demand, credit card ...Why not self-publish? PDF, on demand, credit card payment followed by a download. Farm out the work you don't want to do. Then it's your book and you're in control of all of it. You could have a modest print run done simultaneously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129752873204722582005-10-19T15:14:00.000-05:002005-10-19T15:14:00.000-05:00I was eating spoonsful of peanutbutter when I bega...I was eating spoonsful of peanutbutter when I began reading your post--my subconscious must have known! Anyway, love the Kali, loved your article (which I read yesterday), and I totally think you should write (and illustrate) that book. Too bad I'm not the powerful head of a major publishing house, or you'd already be signed. :)Sneaksleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641927903638843276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129750756049869392005-10-19T14:39:00.000-05:002005-10-19T14:39:00.000-05:00As a side note, Sally Melville's books are also ex...As a side note, Sally Melville's books are also excellent for teaching oneself how to knit, and they contain references to male knitters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129749640607930862005-10-19T14:20:00.000-05:002005-10-19T14:20:00.000-05:00Ah! Finally your blog. I've been reading about yo...Ah! Finally your blog. I've been reading about you in Queer Joe's blog. The knitting Kali, or maybe Saraswati? is lovely. I seem to have had a similiar but solitary Rhinebeck experience. Although sorely tempted to go and meet all of you on Saturday, I held out for better weather on Sunday. I felt sort of funny getting linen and silk at a wool festival, but I couldn't pass them up!LorreShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094896522878088873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129747439010439492005-10-19T13:43:00.000-05:002005-10-19T13:43:00.000-05:00I'm not a huge fan of the Stitch 'n' Bitch Nation ...I'm not a huge fan of the Stitch 'n' Bitch Nation silliness. However, I agree with you on the learn-to-knit value of the book. Can't understand why people would have a hissy about your mentioning it in your article. Hey, if it worked for you, it might work for others. That's the point.<BR/><BR/>Come see me about publishing the book. Or submit it first to publishers. And then come see me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285597626042261061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129747084319682992005-10-19T13:38:00.000-05:002005-10-19T13:38:00.000-05:00Nice work on the article. People actually sent yo...Nice work on the article. People actually sent you hate mail for recommending an affordable learn to knit book? That's sad. I've yet to find a knitting book that teaches you everything, each one has benefits and drawbacks. Sometimes even a change of wording for an explanation is all it takes for a concept to click.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, can't make everyone happy.<BR/><BR/>On a completely unrelated note: I can't count the number of times I've wished I had 4 or more arms so I could knit. It would make things like fair isle so much simpler. *sigh* Dreaming I am again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129744882921314922005-10-19T13:01:00.000-05:002005-10-19T13:01:00.000-05:00Wait till you get going with that spindle... My pa...Wait till you get going with that spindle... My partner pointed out yesterday that I shouldn't take the spindle to the crafty night at the pub because it was clear I couldn't spin and drink beer at the same time (one was sitting right there, in a glass). Maybe that's why folks move on to a wheel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129741741940806532005-10-19T12:09:00.000-05:002005-10-19T12:09:00.000-05:00I absolutely LOVE peanut butter.Extra Chunky only....I absolutely LOVE peanut butter.<BR/>Extra Chunky only.Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416504089177980525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129739539864223732005-10-19T11:32:00.000-05:002005-10-19T11:32:00.000-05:00I love your knitting Kali.I love your knitting Kali.goblinboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636167643991935136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129739488318434482005-10-19T11:31:00.000-05:002005-10-19T11:31:00.000-05:00Dear Franklin:I am a new reader of yours and heart...Dear Franklin:<BR/><BR/>I am a new reader of yours and heart your knit art. I absolutely LOVE the Knitting Goddess and want to use her on my holiday cards. I want to make them myself, though, and use your image as a decoupage. Can I license it from you for a fee? I can put copyright info on the back or whatever.<BR/><BR/>And also thank you for the link to the men knit magazine. It looks fantastic. In your defense, I just bought my coworker SNB to get her started knitting. It is cool, easy to understand and gives you a pretty comprehensive idea of knitting culture, even if it is women centered. Nothing's perfect, right?<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/><BR/>Bevin<BR/>totallyknitting.blogspot.comBevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819293145972338186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1129737465390977822005-10-19T10:57:00.000-05:002005-10-19T10:57:00.000-05:00I don't wear t-shirts, but I would love to see Kal...I don't wear t-shirts, but I would love to see Kali on a knitting bag--I would definitely buy a knitting bag with Kali on it.<BR/><BR/>When you say "editor," do you mean someone who works in the book trade who will pick up the book and publish it, or do you mean someone who will read the manuscript, point out any missing or confusing bits, and copy edit it? If the latter, that's what I do for a living; let me know if I can help. (I'm so much an editor that I just opened a new browser tab so I could check your spelling style for t-shirt.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com