tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post416310011195760192..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-8863634014855232332016-05-21T07:47:00.997+01:002016-05-21T07:47:00.997+01:00Okay, that's one of the prettier haps I've...Okay, that's one of the prettier haps I've seen, and I applaud the color choices for enhancing the lace rather than distracting or disguising it (the Garden Bouquet Shawl from Downton Abbey Knits 2013 was a good example of both of those though I now see the color changing at the bottom might be a callback to haps that I hadn't considered at the time I still say the white was a very bad choice).<br />But as a personal opinion, I'm not fond of color-changing in lace with anything more than the most basic patterns (and I'm not a big print or stripe or multicolored garment person either). I like the historical info, and they're interesting for that, but just don't "turn my crank" as something I must knit.<br />But one of the things I love best about the bloggers I read (including you, of course!) is they have a knack for talking about things that I may go "eh" about, but still thoroughly enjoy their posts on the matter. And yes, you totally should play hooky! I'd join you if I wasn't a) trying not to cough up a lung from stomach acid, b) broke, and c) without a valid passport and with no real need other than occasional drooling to get one (ever. I've never needed one, I went to Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas before 9/11 and as a minor)Melfinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939155022202916671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-28391017165785560702016-05-20T23:04:17.195+01:002016-05-20T23:04:17.195+01:00Dear Jean,
I am one of the many readers who start ...Dear Jean,<br />I am one of the many readers who start every day with a cup of coffee and your blog. Have been meaning to tell you how much your current header photo adds to that experience. Starting every morning by looking at Juliet's sweet face puts the best possible spin on the day to come.<br />I agree with the reader who called her expression wise and amused. Even her little hands are expressive. Thanks so much for sharing her with us!<br />Carol in Long IslandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-61004157513532995522016-05-20T14:59:59.363+01:002016-05-20T14:59:59.363+01:00I would love to join you next week in Shetland, Je...I would love to join you next week in Shetland, Jean. We could meet again in the airport in Edinburgh, and fly over together on that small plane. But it's your turn to drive the rental car. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-61047548588764798482016-05-20T12:26:44.312+01:002016-05-20T12:26:44.312+01:00That hap is very pretty, but very big. I can'...That hap is very pretty, but very big. I can't see myself wrapped in that except on the couch. But perhaps I just don't have the panache to carry it off. Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.com