tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post5994062857967644908..comments2024-02-11T17:26:22.238-06:00Comments on Mighty Distractible: Book Review & GIVEAWAY!Cassandra and Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14285693580656596950noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-31144212238479599732011-10-14T11:39:26.631-05:002011-10-14T11:39:26.631-05:00When I was a kid and learned to knit, my mother - ...When I was a kid and learned to knit, my mother - who did not knit - used to call me Madame Dufarge. This erstwhile English major/obsessive knitter would very much like to read this book. Thanks for the tale from two chicks.Phyllis DeGioianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-33931515949914300442011-10-13T19:13:50.321-05:002011-10-13T19:13:50.321-05:00What a cool sounding book, and excellent reviews. ...What a cool sounding book, and excellent reviews. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the contest. :)tessercathttp://www.ravelry.com/people/tessercatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-14050348002922905622011-10-13T18:58:41.138-05:002011-10-13T18:58:41.138-05:00This book sounds quite intriguing! Thank you for t...This book sounds quite intriguing! Thank you for the reviews and the contest.<br /><br />calendarfish @ RavelryRebekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442408333794742378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-43429516922712339342011-10-13T15:43:51.189-05:002011-10-13T15:43:51.189-05:00I would love to get my hands on a copy of this boo...I would love to get my hands on a copy of this book! Like Cassandra, I too swoon at the very notion of knitting and literature coming together. Fantastic idea!KnittingVioletshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336318885873032071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-41897598205948144312011-10-12T21:15:44.881-05:002011-10-12T21:15:44.881-05:00Thank you for the review! I'm really looking f...Thank you for the review! I'm really looking forward to this book!<br /><br />KnitAtHome @ Ravelry.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-78072039383970552052011-10-12T01:25:42.221-05:002011-10-12T01:25:42.221-05:00I love how the patterns are inspired by classic li...I love how the patterns are inspired by classic literature! I'm a bookworm who loves knitting, so this is perfect for me:)Knittinggirl13 on ravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-66709286372563244892011-10-12T00:50:04.908-05:002011-10-12T00:50:04.908-05:00Thank you for the reviews, I hadn't heard of t...Thank you for the reviews, I hadn't heard of this book before. I like the concept a lot!<br />I looked up the projects on Ravelry and they're really nice. I particularly like Bertha's Mad, Mysterious Moebius - and the Cthulhu Waits socks are just so cool! I like the named in general, it all seems very inspired. I'd love to get my hands on this book - maybe I'll put it on my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-4397852679668563652011-10-11T22:12:56.478-05:002011-10-11T22:12:56.478-05:00I don't think I can actually read without knit...I don't think I can actually read without knitting haha it helps me focus! I appreciate that you write your reviews separately and share them together, that's neat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-57341970148122032732011-10-11T17:51:22.124-05:002011-10-11T17:51:22.124-05:00Love, love, love the classics. Mix them with knitt...Love, love, love the classics. Mix them with knitting and You have complete win! I would love this book and your reviews were wonderful - made me want the book even more.<br /><br />greyowl60 at yahoo dot comConnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-22802026737805588432011-10-11T16:08:02.570-05:002011-10-11T16:08:02.570-05:00Interesting reviews, would love to read the essay...Interesting reviews, would love to read the essays. reading and knitting are my two favorite hobbies. patsycoats@bellsouth.netpatsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-67037795092853619212011-10-11T14:20:00.930-05:002011-10-11T14:20:00.930-05:00This book sounded interesting when I heard about i...This book sounded interesting when I heard about it on Craftlit but I've gotten behind in my podcasts and promptly forgot about it after I saw something shiney. Your post reminded me to look investigate further. The patterns look GREAT! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/what-would-madame-defarge-knit/patternsBekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887777093410183734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-66706660697918512302011-10-11T13:39:23.278-05:002011-10-11T13:39:23.278-05:00What a great way to discover a blog! I saw your po...What a great way to discover a blog! I saw your post about the drawing on Ravelry & toddled RIGHT over. Love CraftLit, can't wait to see the book. But no project photos? Grrr. Oh well, can't have everything, I suppose.<br /><br />Thanks for the shiny!velmalikevelvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882058790803620655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-29643823997084223502011-10-11T10:34:12.226-05:002011-10-11T10:34:12.226-05:00clever idea for a book..im dying to see the illust...clever idea for a book..im dying to see the illustrations in it..id love to win! raineoc@yahoo.comlorrainehttp://ravelry.com/people/loveellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-65889180627263200392011-10-11T08:28:28.727-05:002011-10-11T08:28:28.727-05:00I am a book geek so this book sounds right up my a...I am a book geek so this book sounds right up my alley! I checked out the patterns on Etsy and now am curious to see what the illustrations look like. I had heard of this on Cast On but then I sort of forgot until now but looking forward to taking a closer peek. Thanks for the review!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378920736461490361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-82430653962893682412011-10-11T03:16:11.327-05:002011-10-11T03:16:11.327-05:00I love knitting book that are not just patterns bu...I love knitting book that are not just patterns but actually share the designer's inspiration and thought process behind the designs.<br /><br />And also, I feel I need to see these illustrations for myself to make my own judgementEmma (GirlAnachronismE)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07354226176191037080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285910184188851038.post-60066548205227821012011-10-10T09:40:34.767-05:002011-10-10T09:40:34.767-05:00It sounds like a really interesting book, Cassandr...It sounds like a really interesting book, Cassandra - you had me at The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, I love that poem ;)<br /><br />One of my pet hates is poor design, so I'm intrigued by what seems to be a pro and a con here in terms of the illustrations.pinkundinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994450142485371131noreply@blogger.com