tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post5608530597243869000..comments2023-10-04T06:57:57.967-04:00Comments on No Ordinary Moments: Hobbies {Friend Makin' Monday}Jolanthe Erbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326090793219352196noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-21500027586232692572009-10-13T19:15:47.387-04:002009-10-13T19:15:47.387-04:00I would recommend Youtube to learn to knit, and th...I would recommend Youtube to learn to knit, and then Knitting Rules (by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee) and Knitting Without Tears (by Elizabeth Zimmerman) for the best start with basic knitted garments once you have the two basic stitches (knit, and purl) down. Those books are the best. EZ is a classic, and simply cannot be improved on. SP-M, also known as The Yarn Harlot (check out her blog at www.yarnharlot.ca) is hysterical, and that particular book of hers is absolutely fantastic for a beginner. Also, you might consider signing up for Ravelry (www.ravelry.com) for lots of instant knitting help. But that may be a bit overwhelming. If you have knitting questions, I'd be happy to help!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381906944928170359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-70523362538898622552009-10-06T18:32:11.478-04:002009-10-06T18:32:11.478-04:00You have a beautiful family!
I'd love to lear...You have a beautiful family!<br /><br />I'd love to learn how to can/ freeze someday too...BSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348361270181400589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-11764775314894904602009-10-06T00:10:18.288-04:002009-10-06T00:10:18.288-04:00It's very obvious photography is one of your h...It's very obvious photography is one of your hobbies :) Can you recommend good books or video on digital photography? <br /><br />Gardening is great theraphy too - good exercise and stress reliever. we used to have a a very nice garden but we convert them to apartments. <br />Agree with reading and movies, thats where I learned english.jennybnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-75629078905152014062009-10-05T21:51:54.082-04:002009-10-05T21:51:54.082-04:00You have a beautiful blog! I must agree with other...You have a beautiful blog! I must agree with others that blogging is definitely a great form of therapy! (as is chocolate ;-)<br /><br />I hope you get to some of the things on your would like to do list!Beth P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867166141455653284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-76374225625404571902009-10-05T18:15:30.392-04:002009-10-05T18:15:30.392-04:00What a great list! We have a lot of things in comm...What a great list! We have a lot of things in common, but I forgot to put some of the things you mentioned on my list! like movies!Nicolasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495066241131551069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-53227146825986889152009-10-05T16:18:49.322-04:002009-10-05T16:18:49.322-04:00I would love to knit and crochet. Nice to meet you...I would love to knit and crochet. Nice to meet you I love FMM<br /><br /><br />The Buzz, BrandyThe Royal Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099392907963359422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-45112368318658781402009-10-05T15:24:36.988-04:002009-10-05T15:24:36.988-04:00i didn't put canning on my list but I wholehea...i didn't put canning on my list but I wholeheartedly agree!AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-143578513969985492009-10-05T13:06:10.435-04:002009-10-05T13:06:10.435-04:00Great list! Blogging is also great for a lagger li...Great list! Blogging is also great for a lagger like me when it comes to scrapbooking. I've already found it so fun & useful in just the past year. I love looking back through posts from last year. There's just certain things in your blog that you wouldn't even have had you scrapbooked it. Ya know? At least for me anyway. I value my blog so much for that. <br /><br />I wish I was as into reading as you are. My husband is the same as you. He loves to read. LOVES. He even listens to books on CD during his commute. <br /><br />Happy Monday you busy mama!Amber Filkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579981602355451593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-11089458656427407152009-10-05T13:05:09.931-04:002009-10-05T13:05:09.931-04:00great list! What's your favorite books and mov...great list! What's your favorite books and movie?? I have been trying to find some Jane Austen movies, haven't had much luck other than the one with Keira Knightly in it.Angela Tolsmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722519978325022244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-55209800696446464092009-10-05T11:57:19.425-04:002009-10-05T11:57:19.425-04:00Great list! I am going to do a crochet tutorial o...Great list! I am going to do a crochet tutorial on Thursday! You should come by and check it out! I am your newest follower and hope you will stop by! http://raisingbabycheap.blogspot.comJosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425285859584764367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-87486028152074333052009-10-05T10:52:17.163-04:002009-10-05T10:52:17.163-04:00I just learned to knit off the internet. I had gon...I just learned to knit off the internet. I had gone to Hobby Lobby and gotten a basic Knitting and Crocheting for Dummies book that came with a few sets of needles, but I haven't found it to be super helpful. Apparently I learn better by watching someone actually do it and there are thousands of tutorials out there.<br /><br />Once you get started, you MUST sign up for Ravelry.com! Tons of links to patterns, many of them free.Lorettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-46687877156285327152009-10-05T09:53:51.040-04:002009-10-05T09:53:51.040-04:00Several years ago I had a friend teach me the basi...Several years ago I had a friend teach me the basic knit stitch. Everything else I have learned off of the Internet. Lionbrand.com has a pdf file (booklet) of instructions on learning how to knit. I also learned a lot from KnittingHelp.com. I love that site because they have video clips that you can watch to learn. Their clips show the stitches, cast-ons, and techniques from right-handed and left-handed knitters.<br /><br />With the help of the Internet, you can definitely learn to knit. I did ... and I graduated from making the basic beginner scarf. :)Carolina Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834977930397956746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-37159725249907197882009-10-05T09:47:03.405-04:002009-10-05T09:47:03.405-04:00LOVE our list. Wigh I had the garden to support ca...LOVE our list. Wigh I had the garden to support canning and freezing. I would love to can....Life is 5 Minutes Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057842041825792167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-14000708998485888382009-10-05T09:39:04.434-04:002009-10-05T09:39:04.434-04:00Blogging is great therapy...so true! I would love...Blogging is great therapy...so true! I would love to learn to sew, it's on my list. You are great with your photography, keep it up.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985457347225776111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-17497775334405451282009-10-05T09:39:03.751-04:002009-10-05T09:39:03.751-04:00Blogging is great therapy...so true! I would love...Blogging is great therapy...so true! I would love to learn to sew, it's on my list. You are great with your photography, keep it up.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985457347225776111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-59078496263173342322009-10-05T09:36:04.242-04:002009-10-05T09:36:04.242-04:00oo I forgot to put gardening on the list! Our lis...oo I forgot to put gardening on the list! Our lists are pretty similar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-78509609300868509172009-10-05T08:36:03.905-04:002009-10-05T08:36:03.905-04:00Canning? That would be insane. :) Insanely awes...Canning? That would be insane. :) Insanely awesome. But I know what you mean about the garden...<br /><br />Happy FMM!!Danae Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494305884228697891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532908409154044407.post-92200401715322625852009-10-05T08:20:27.058-04:002009-10-05T08:20:27.058-04:00Oooh, you garden? I'm jealous. That's de...Oooh, you garden? I'm jealous. That's definitely something I wish I knew how to do! Nice to "meet" you!Elizabeth D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17014143188330661608noreply@blogger.com