tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post9026580214717425985..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-21934963123130640862016-03-08T10:34:04.670+00:002016-03-08T10:34:04.670+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.fzillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752907318614476318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-60103593076199542172016-03-03T13:34:36.679+00:002016-03-03T13:34:36.679+00:00While I understand annoyance about the delay in pu...While I understand annoyance about the delay in publication of the Vintage Shetland Project I can't agree with all the criticisms. For one thing, the author has four previously published books so to say she isn't a professional writer is inaccurate. I have gotten a fair number of updates by subscribing to her blog, so to say she hasn't updated people is a bit misleading, she just isn't always sending out emails. <br /><br />We have to remember that we are all victims of the success of the crowdfunding appeal...enough extra money was raised to enable them to spend more time in Shetland, time spent in more research that has delayed publication but that will ultimately produce an even better book. I, for one, am anxiously awaiting my copy with a touch of frustration at the delay but with more anticipation at the lovely book I'm sure will come!Maureen in Fargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968439111278258364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-11957304252559867442016-03-02T15:49:22.309+00:002016-03-02T15:49:22.309+00:00I don't blame you for being peeved, Jean. She ...I don't blame you for being peeved, Jean. She over-promised and under-delivered. I think crowdfunding books is generally a bad idea, especially when the author isn't a professional writer and/or lacks a publishing background. (I work in publishing, btw.) Those are a lot of skills you have to bring to the table, and few people have all of them so I can see why significant delays occur. I bet your granddaughter Hellie might agree with me. ;-) Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-63673347166214773282016-03-02T14:54:54.709+00:002016-03-02T14:54:54.709+00:00I enjoyed your lovely long post today, but I'm...I enjoyed your lovely long post today, but I'm afraid that after the word "Aga" I was a bit distracted. "She has an Aga!" I kept thinking, enviously, even though in my climate (MD, USA), it wouldn't be much good much of the time. Hope the homecoming goes well.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111736625664327019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-54745877271897889362016-03-02T13:38:31.582+00:002016-03-02T13:38:31.582+00:00I think it was around the same time I supported tw...I think it was around the same time I supported two crowd-funded projects - Vintage Shetland Knitting and a bluetooth speaker (Princeton Audio). Both have been delayed, neither has yet delivered. (The speaker cost quite a bit more, too.) Now, besides this revealing my tastes, I think the communication between the two is quite instructive. Princeton Audio sends out lots of messages, keeps us informed on progress, sends photos of speakers soon to ship (3 - 4 months late). They are aiming for transparency. Am I happy about the delay? No. Do I understand that delays happen? Yes. The difference is in the amount of communication. It is easier to feel more charitably inclined when one has a sense of what is going in, in more concrete terms.<br />My 2¢,<br />CKPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-83781953642097582932016-03-02T13:21:05.598+00:002016-03-02T13:21:05.598+00:00There is a thread on the EYF board on Ravelry for ...There is a thread on the EYF board on Ravelry for vendors to list what they are bringing to EYF - for example, the Buffalo Yarn Co. are bringing some KnitCircus gradients. Just saying…<br />Hope things go smoothly todayLizMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236147334939640291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-59063923795096161692016-03-02T13:17:44.710+00:002016-03-02T13:17:44.710+00:00Hi Jean! Prayers for peaceful settling when your h...Hi Jean! Prayers for peaceful settling when your husband arrives home. I hope you can enjoy the EYF as much as possible. Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-81701119394264150542016-03-02T12:55:25.554+00:002016-03-02T12:55:25.554+00:00Think of how many books she could have sold at the...Think of how many books she could have sold at the Yarn Fest. Too bad. Best wishes for smooth sailing today.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-17814184150071966482016-03-02T12:37:03.111+00:002016-03-02T12:37:03.111+00:00Good luck today. I'm sure your husband will b...Good luck today. I'm sure your husband will be so pleased to be home.<br /><br />I really hope you are able to do all three of your workshops. Don't you think once the carer is in place and you are there, you will feel more up to it?<br /><br />I don't think your attitude to Ms. Crawford is at all nasty. It is beginning to feel like a swindle, whether she meant that at the beginning or not, and none of us likes to feel taken advantage of. <br /><br />Beverly in NJ<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com