Comments on: Dear Listener, http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:10:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sarah http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10375 Sarah Tue, 08 May 2007 17:29:45 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10375 Oooh, wait, another idea! How 'bout a penguin sweater? Oooh, wait, another idea! How ’bout a penguin sweater?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10374 Sarah Tue, 08 May 2007 17:28:07 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10374 I love the ideas about miniature sweaters. Does she drink coffee or tea? You could make her a teapot or mug cozy and add arms to make it a sweater. I almost always go with the flowers or plant idea for Mother's Day myself. Something about it just being spring ... I love the ideas about miniature sweaters. Does she drink coffee or tea? You could make her a teapot or mug cozy and add arms to make it a sweater.

I almost always go with the flowers or plant idea for Mother’s Day myself. Something about it just being spring …

]]> By: Laurie in Maine http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10193 Laurie in Maine Thu, 03 May 2007 09:49:57 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10193 I love the plant idea! A step further will caution her not to let the poor thing die or the sweater might meet with tragic fate as well. Have you all seen the bottled Vitamin Water commercial on cable in recent days where contestants are THROWING SHEEP? Sheep throwing contest is a little disturbing, even with sentence flashing across screen staying sheep were not harmed. um.... eewe! :) I love the plant idea! A step further will caution her not to let the poor thing die or the sweater might meet with tragic fate as well.

Have you all seen the bottled Vitamin Water commercial on cable in recent days where contestants are THROWING SHEEP? Sheep throwing contest is a little disturbing, even with sentence flashing across screen staying sheep were not harmed. um…. eewe! :)

]]> By: Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10189 Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love Thu, 03 May 2007 03:36:30 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10189 I say bribery is good -- LOTS and LOTS of bribery! Hope I can see you up in Boston for the KOAC meetings. At least I will be up for NH S&W and MA S&W, and don't forget about Rhinebeck! =:8 I say bribery is good — LOTS and LOTS of bribery! Hope I can see you up in Boston for the KOAC meetings. At least I will be up for NH S&W and MA S&W, and don’t forget about Rhinebeck!
=:8

]]> By: sparkle j http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10178 sparkle j Wed, 02 May 2007 12:54:02 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10178 I like Mary's idea: upclose photo in a card. Speaking of Sheep and Wool festivals. Those in the Boston area, should check out Yarn Safaris. (http://www.yarnsafaris.com/) They arrange trips to various fiber events around New England, yarn crawls, etc. It sounds really fun. I like Mary’s idea: upclose photo in a card.

Speaking of Sheep and Wool festivals. Those in the Boston area, should check out Yarn Safaris. (http://www.yarnsafaris.com/)

They arrange trips to various fiber events around New England, yarn crawls, etc. It sounds really fun.

]]> By: IRV http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10167 IRV Wed, 02 May 2007 03:54:16 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10167 Hey Guido, Irv here, you will be missed @ MD SHEEP & WOOL this wkend. I'm going on saturday & was hoping to run into you. What were you just in my fair city for? Hey Guido, Irv here, you will be missed @ MD SHEEP & WOOL this wkend. I’m going on saturday & was hoping to run into you. What were you just in my fair city for?

]]> By: Mary http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10159 Mary Tue, 01 May 2007 19:53:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10159 (huge sigh of relief!) Thank goodness you're back! It's really been hard not hearing your voice, too, and not pestering you about it (but we also know you have wedding plans, etc.) How is your punkin? I really like the framed extreme close-up of the sweater idea. If you take her out for dinner, make it on a date other than Mother's Day, as that day is horrendously busy for restaurants, and it would nice to be able to talk with her when the waitstaff isn't busy beyond belief. Just remember: she's your monther, she loves you. (huge sigh of relief!) Thank goodness you’re back! It’s really been hard not hearing your voice, too, and not pestering you about it (but we also know you have wedding plans, etc.) How is your punkin?

I really like the framed extreme close-up of the sweater idea. If you take her out for dinner, make it on a date other than Mother’s Day, as that day is horrendously busy for restaurants, and it would nice to be able to talk with her when the waitstaff isn’t busy beyond belief. Just remember: she’s your monther, she loves you.

]]> By: marni http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10156 marni Tue, 01 May 2007 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10156 hey, guido! i have to agree with all of the above - hand knitted items are labors of love, and moms are generally understanding about their taking a bit longer than anticipated. also, how can she not sympathise with your placing the chuppa closer to the top of your knitting bag? mother's days come around every year, but your wedding is something you're only going to do once. why not take a super-extreme closeup photo of her sweater and slip it in a mother's day card, or frame it? then she'll know she's getting something knitted, but there's still an element of surprise. hey, guido!

i have to agree with all of the above - hand knitted items are labors of love, and moms are generally understanding about their taking a bit longer than anticipated. also, how can she not sympathise with your placing the chuppa closer to the top of your knitting bag? mother’s days come around every year, but your wedding is something you’re only going to do once.

why not take a super-extreme closeup photo of her sweater and slip it in a mother’s day card, or frame it? then she’ll know she’s getting something knitted, but there’s still an element of surprise.

]]> By: kellie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10155 kellie Tue, 01 May 2007 18:37:43 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10155 A plant sweater! What a cute idea! I once gave my sister an unfinished sweater, then took it back. It took me a year to finish it ( my first adult sweater, i was over whelmed). It is disappointing to give an unfinished sweater. Get her something else to tie her over. Tell her the sweater you are knitting her is so amazing and such a work of love and art that it is taking a lot of time but will be well worth the wait. You are getting so busy with the wedding and you know she would not want you to neglect that. she wants a DIL doesn't she......... and grandchildren? The wedding will make her cry and the sweater will make her proud. let us know how it goes a recent listener and loving it! kellie A plant sweater! What a cute idea! I once gave my sister an unfinished sweater, then took it back. It took me a year to finish it ( my first adult sweater, i was over whelmed). It is disappointing to give an unfinished sweater. Get her something else to tie her over. Tell her the sweater you are knitting her is so amazing and such a work of love and art that it is taking a lot of time but will be well worth the wait. You are getting so busy with the wedding and you know she would not want you to neglect that. she wants a DIL doesn’t she……… and grandchildren? The wedding will make her cry and the sweater will make her proud.

let us know how it goes

a recent listener and loving it!
kellie

]]> By: CrochetWithDee http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10153 CrochetWithDee Tue, 01 May 2007 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10153 First, does she KNOW about the sweater? If she does, did you IMPLY it would fit her? If not, make a much smaller one (say 2"-4") and then dress it upon a pretty plant or tree -- add a little ribbon & presto! gift done! If Mom inquires, tell her when the plant gets larger, so will her "true" sweater. :) Good to see you're back, ~Dee First, does she KNOW about the sweater? If she does, did you IMPLY it would fit her? If not, make a much smaller one (say 2″-4″) and then dress it upon a pretty plant or tree — add a little ribbon & presto! gift done! If Mom inquires, tell her when the plant gets larger, so will her “true” sweater. :)

Good to see you’re back,
~Dee

]]> By: Lucy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10149 Lucy Tue, 01 May 2007 13:09:30 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10149 I ditto the take her out for a meal, but definitely include some flowers or a nice plant, and then keep working on the sweater with Christmas-y goodness as the goal. I'm planning to hit the tent sale and fleece market at WEBS and then the MA festival (http://www.masheepwool.org) the week after, and then the harlot a couple days later... I'm so excited as I haven't been to a wool festival before, and as I live in Springfield it's a quick shot to all of these. Maybe I'll see you at one of these places... I ditto the take her out for a meal, but definitely include some flowers or a nice plant, and then keep working on the sweater with Christmas-y goodness as the goal.

I’m planning to hit the tent sale and fleece market at WEBS and then the MA festival (http://www.masheepwool.org) the week after, and then the harlot a couple days later… I’m so excited as I haven’t been to a wool festival before, and as I live in Springfield it’s a quick shot to all of these. Maybe I’ll see you at one of these places…

]]> By: emily http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10148 emily Tue, 01 May 2007 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10148 Hey Guido, where's the MA sheep and wool festival? I know about the one in MD, but being from Boston and all, the MA one would be far more convenient. Try a book you know she likes or take her out for coffee or a meal. Moms like that kind of stuff :) Hey Guido, where’s the MA sheep and wool festival? I know about the one in MD, but being from Boston and all, the MA one would be far more convenient.

Try a book you know she likes or take her out for coffee or a meal. Moms like that kind of stuff :)

]]> By: Judith http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10147 Judith Tue, 01 May 2007 12:28:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/05/01/dear-listener/#comment-10147 I once wrapped up an unfinished sweater, and included a note saying, 'Some assembly required', with no specific excuse. He took it in good humor. Then he married me. I once wrapped up an unfinished sweater, and included a note saying, ‘Some assembly required’, with no specific excuse.

He took it in good humor. Then he married me.

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