tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post1879319420819358374..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: 2007: The knitting year in reviewCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-42298562366451649392008-01-06T21:14:00.000-05:002008-01-06T21:14:00.000-05:00Only one transition escaped you, and that's Nancy ...Only one transition escaped you, and that's Nancy Thomas moving from Tahki-Stacy Charles over to Red Heart. Not Coats, mind you, but Red Heart.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658248362976962079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-195576560535093352008-01-03T10:59:00.000-05:002008-01-03T10:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for this recap Carol. Let's not forget the...Thanks for this recap Carol. Let's not forget the passing of Barbara Albright (did she leave us in 2007 or 2006?), author of The Natural Knitter. And thank you thank you thank you for a NICE write-up about crochet. What a pleasure to see.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510890512467594113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-87146789789931972972008-01-02T19:25:00.000-05:002008-01-02T19:25:00.000-05:00Wow, it is a good time to be a fiber artist. Thank...Wow, it is a good time to be a fiber artist. Thanks for the very informational writeup, especially the crochet section!Yarn or Deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624819935659191785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-82961316052579094002008-01-02T12:00:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:00:00.000-05:00Your personal knitting year in review was very int...Your personal knitting year in review was very interesting, and I've enjoyed reading everyone's scattered about the internet. But thank you for putting together this restrospective on the craft in general this year, it really puts things in perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-24339706613894216732008-01-02T11:00:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:00:00.000-05:00Thank you for this :-)Thank you for this :-)Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-21472805335521170002008-01-01T19:02:00.000-05:002008-01-01T19:02:00.000-05:00No one should have to sell his/her rights to the p...No one should have to sell his/her rights to the profits of his/her hard work and ingenuity just to make money in perpetuity for "the man," no matter who "the man" may be. <BR/><BR/>It's the same issue the Hollywood writers are striking over. I wish all creators of original art, whatever its form, much success in controlling their creations and, by extension, their own artistic fates.<BR/><BR/>Happy 2008!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-48576396166751819832007-12-31T15:42:00.000-05:002007-12-31T15:42:00.000-05:00Ravelry, Etsy, podcasts of several kinds, audioboo...Ravelry, Etsy, podcasts of several kinds, audiobooks, and the death of novelty yarns are all improvements that warm this kitter's heart and give me hope for the future. Now if we can only fix the rest of the world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-74988520999057647242007-12-31T14:22:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:22:00.000-05:00Such a renaissance woman you are! What a wonderful...Such a renaissance woman you are! What a wonderful recap! <BR/><BR/>I believe that this was also the year of Etsy too! Etsy is giving lots of artisans a way to have a voice in a world that is becoming more corporate and homogenized by the second...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-69208326925999538452007-12-31T12:11:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:11:00.000-05:00Ahem.There's that Babette thing again.Who knew it'...Ahem.<BR/>There's that Babette thing again.<BR/>Who knew it'd have such legs?<BR/>Not me, that's for sure.<BR/>Thanks for the shout out, toots.<BR/><BR/>As far as the give-it-away designer controversy goes,<BR/>Babette may just be a good example.<BR/>It has been, dare I say, wildly popular.<BR/>I got paid handsomely for it.<BR/>I have no intention of selling the pattern myself.<BR/>Why shouldn't Interweave?<BR/>They pay well, they are honest and helpful and organized.<BR/><BR/>AND you don't have to sign the contract that gives them the extra rights.<BR/>You can say no thanks.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year, galumpka!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com