http://disqus.com/by/Mikaiya/enFri, 06 Mar 2009 14:25:05 -0000http://www.thehookandi.com/2009/03/05/and-the-winner-is-2/#comment-6950730<p>No go on the dress- my fiance is far too web-savvy, and might sneak a peek. But thank you- I can't wait to read (and use!) your lovely patterns!</p>MikaiyaFri, 06 Mar 2009 14:25:05 -0000http://www.thehookandi.com/2009/02/25/a-creators-backdrop-and-a-free-book/#comment-6654853<p>When I am writing, I need near silence. No distractions at all. Even at work now, I need serious quiet in order to do first drafts of anything. The same basically applies when I am just starting a new pattern in knitting or crochet. I can sometimes handle music without words, but definitely nothing with words or anything that has plot (tv or audio book).</p><p>But if I'm editing my own or other people's documents, or anytime I am crafting from a pre-established pattern- I love distractions! I knit the fastest of all when I am listening to music or podcasts. Listening to oldies stations on the radio, or Cast On, or watching Buffy (a pleasure of mine as well)... they make me super productive. I still can't quite handle watching anime while knitting, since I prefer watching subtitles than dubbed, but other than that I almost always have something going on while I am editing and crafting- and I almost never watch tv without knitting at the same time. It inspires me to work faster in most cases, and it helps me rationalize watching reality shows that I would never be able to just sit and watch.</p>MikaiyaThu, 26 Feb 2009 09:25:51 -0000