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Re: Nine years later — Ysolda

NatalieServant — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:15:48 -0000

Time flies. I remember discovering knitting blogs at about that time when I was off on maternity leave. I've enjoyed watching your journey & I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Re: Book Review & Giveaway: Knit to Flatter by Amy Herzog

NatalieServant — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:19:23 -0000

I made some horribly boxy sweaters that did nothing at all for my figure. I donated most of them, and although I've got yarn and patterns for more appropriate projects I haven't taken the step of starting another sweater. Fear of failure, probably.

Re: Distrust of Doctors

NatalieServant — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:41:45 -0000

I lucked into my excellent "see me when you need me" chiropractor at the advice of a co-worker. I don't know what I'll do when he retires. I've got a fantastic doctor whose kindness and listening skills have won me over. I've also got a dentist who scares me a bit, but I'm not sure where I should turn instead.

Being an advocate for your own care is the way to go. It is a hard-learned lesson with me & I make sure I've got copies of all of my tests. I keep a spreadsheet of everything over time comparing apples to apples, which can be very helpful.

Re: Merrick: Cabled hat pattern

NatalieServant — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:47:03 -0000

You have every right to feel proud. That's a gorgeous pattern!

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

NatalieServant — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:43:47 -0000

That green yarn is fantastic! It makes me feel like I should loosen up & try something new with my spinning.

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NatalieServant — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:03:34 -0000

I am a collector of Wollmeise & tosh sock for the colours. I've also recently worked with Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20 which was a pleasure to knit and I love the end result.

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NatalieServant — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:14:40 -0000

That looks like a great haul. And I totally understand not wanting to drop a bundle at the first booth you see. It looks like it was totally worth going back for.

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NatalieServant — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:17:01 -0000

Congratulations on being your own boss. I hope that works out well and gives you less stress and more flexibility.

The ties are gorgeous and almost make me wish I wore ties. The recipients are very very lucky.

Re: Handmade Marketplace – book giveaway!

NatalieServant — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:41 -0000

How can I evaluate the effectiveness of advertising I've done & how can I gauge what advertising to do in the future?

Oh, and I zipped over to my library's website & added myself to the list of those waiting to read this! (it's on order & I'm #10 in line).

Re: Help with an ad—win a pattern!

NatalieServant — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:56:55 -0000

I like #1 - it shows the full pattern & length of the shirt.
#3 is a close second. The only thing that I would like to see changed it to make the title stand out more and not have your name fade away at the end.

I like to pop my potentials into a screen capture of the target page and flip between them to see which one jumps out most on the page. And then you can grab a more objective person to watch while you flip between them if you're second-guessing your gut.

Re: Name a New Color!

NatalieServant — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:01:49 -0000

I'm with the calls for something golden/yellow - that's what seems to be drawing me in right now.

BTW, my husband, when glancing at the screen, observed that the shapes of the skeins reminded him of, well, poo. Boys, eh?

Re: Win a Hank of Olympics Medal Yarn

NatalieServant — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:25:25 -0000

Oh, that's loveliness! I'm so happy that Alexandre Bilodeau won the gold in the Men's Moguls. Now the ads & CTV coverage wondering about Canadian gold in Canada can end. Looking forward to the hockey!

Re: Everything or Nothing: An Ode to the INFJ

NatalieServant — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:35:39 -0000

Thanks for the reminder of what I know but forget.*That's* why I can't not care about certain things.

Oh, and the networking thing - I find that I either have a fantastic time & leave filled with energy and ideas or (more frequently) feel awkward most of the time & leave quietly. Can't quite figure out what the magic ingredients are for the good kind of event.

Re: A Return to Moonlighting

NatalieServant — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:55:37 -0000

Balance? I don't think I've got balance down yet, but compartmentalization is something that tends to make sure I get most of the important stuff done. Sometimes when I'm in different roles, though, I forget about commitments the "other" roles have made. When I get a crunch time I do what has to be done. If I resent a take or a role taking up too much time, I know it's time to drop or scale back that role.

Natalie
(mother, worker bee, adoptee rights activist, knitter, designer, political something-or-other ...)

Re: QueerJoe's Knitting Blog

NatalieServant — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:40:45 -0000

Jealous of your haul there. But thanks for letting me know about the new coating on the Addis. I guess I'm just one of those freaks who tarnish Addis, but I use them anyway because I love them so much.

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NatalieServant — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:07:00 -0000

After reading about the Estonian book on many blogs & lists, your post finally put me over the edge & I ordered the thing. Can't wait until the 2nd printing is out!

Re: Ready, Set, Knit! #117 – Interview with Betsy Perry of Classic Elite Yarns

NatalieServant — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:04:26 -0000

Saw your tweet about the KnitPurlGirl contest, went there, now I'm back here, having indulged in some fantasies browsing the WEBS store.