Comments for distracted muse

Comment on raku beads by Zach Schnare

Zach Schnare — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:10:22 +0000

Was wondering how you were able to do this firing. Did you have them in a small kiln? or did you have some sort of basket they beads set in? I love the results. I have been wanting to try this on a larger scale, but still smaller than pottery. Can you help me out?

Comment on Scooby by Kim Gibson

Kim Gibson — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:29:05 +0000

I am so sorry to hear about Sula, losing a member of our family is so hard. I hope soon your memories become less painfull and more loving.

Comment on Literary Rabbit Book Club by Stef

Stef — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:16:37 +0000

The group posts photos here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/_the_literary_rabbit_/

There aren’t many yet - the deadline is mid-February, so maybe people are waiting until the last minute.

Comment on Literary Rabbit Book Club by K

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:52:26 +0000

I wasn’t aware of the link (pun intended) between the story and your grandmother’s chain until now - that’s really cool!

I liked your use of the chain even before I knew the connection - it’s so much more meaningful now!

Comment on Literary Rabbit Book Club by Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:29:40 +0000

What an interesting approach to art! What a neat piece you’ve created and how cool that you have bits to use from your grandmother.

Is there a place where all of the pieces inspired by the book are pictured?

Comment on Featherweight Cardigan by Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:19:32 +0000

Hi Stef, I’m sorry you tried to access the ning and couldn’t gain access … I have changed the setting to “public.” Please come back! Barbara

Comment on Featherweight Cardigan by Lee

Lee — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:58:03 +0000

A couple of things: you can rip the sleeve back a ways and taper it. If you are uncomfortable with ripping, bring it to me, I have lots of experience. And if you want the sleeve to be cuffed, go down a couple of needle sizes for the ribbing. It won’t draw in much, otherwise.

If the body is too big, you can rip that to the armhole and decrease as well. The time to do it is before you get the collar on (ask me how I know). The beauty of a top down sweater is that you can fix fit issues as you go.

Something I have been seeing on sewing blogs, and is applicable to knitting: when you are not so experienced, you tend to screw up a lot because you are new and that is part of learning. When you are more experienced, you tend to screw up a lot because you are challenging yourself and that is part of learning.

Comment on a surprise present! for me! by Lee

Lee — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:51:01 +0000

I want to join you for that meal!

I’m glad you like it — the closure looks really nice with it..

Comment on a surprise present! for me! by Keith

Keith — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:47:36 +0000

“colorful potato” - BWAHAHAHA! It sounds like a dish from a hallucinogenic meal: magic mushrooms, electric Kool-Aid, and colorful potato… table for two, please.

Comment on Embroidered Self Portraits by Keith

Keith — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:18:00 +0000

I’d love to take credit for the bee comment but I can’t. Unfortunately I also can’t remember where I picked it up :-/

There’s just something so perfect about the meandering path the bee is taking - I really love that one…