Comments on: A Gift In Disguise http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/ Because you can never have too much yarn or lingerie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:18:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jenny http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2400 Jenny Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:04:29 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2400 Sadly, I guess your Mom just doesn't know better. That must take a whole lot of strength on your part. I'm so sorry! Not being able to express your sensitivity without feeling worse for it...that to me is the most upsetting aspect :| It's really admirable that you're able to put on a happy face & derive something positive out of something painful. Though it's good to have some outlet for the negative stuff too. As one reader of your blog & someone who cares about you, you needn't keep things light & positive for my sake ;) I most definitely prefer what is actual even if it's dark or sounds grumpy or is disturbing! Sadly, I guess your Mom just doesn’t know better. That must take a whole lot of strength on your part. I’m so sorry! Not being able to express your sensitivity without feeling worse for it…that to me is the most upsetting aspect :| It’s really admirable that you’re able to put on a happy face & derive something positive out of something painful. Though it’s good to have some outlet for the negative stuff too.

As one reader of your blog & someone who cares about you, you needn’t keep things light & positive for my sake ;) I most definitely prefer what is actual even if it’s dark or sounds grumpy or is disturbing!

]]> By: kathy http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2375 kathy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:17:49 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2375 Not everyone has the "gift" of accepting gifts with grace. My mother-in-law routinely gives things back to us--years later of course. Once I started making her socks, she started keeping those and actually wearing them out. She is also a practical woman. We love her anyway as well. If we were all the same, the world would be a boring place. ;-) Take care and maybe you will be wearing the scarf and someone will ooh and ahh over it and you will surprise them by giving it to them on the spot. Not everyone has the “gift” of accepting gifts with grace. My mother-in-law routinely gives things back to us–years later of course. Once I started making her socks, she started keeping those and actually wearing them out. She is also a practical woman. We love her anyway as well. If we were all the same, the world would be a boring place. ;-) Take care and maybe you will be wearing the scarf and someone will ooh and ahh over it and you will surprise them by giving it to them on the spot.

]]> By: robin http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2371 robin Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:14:35 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2371 The scarf is gorgeous, and now you have a new item to wear this winter. I love the glass half full thing too about thanking your mom for the gift of non-knitting. I tell ya, the lack of pressure and last minute knitting on a deadline really is a gift! The scarf is gorgeous, and now you have a new item to wear this winter. I love the glass half full thing too about thanking your mom for the gift of non-knitting. I tell ya, the lack of pressure and last minute knitting on a deadline really is a gift!

]]> By: Janet http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2370 Janet Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:28:18 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2370 I only wish I had someone talented, kind and caring enough to put thought into a handmade gift for me! I only wish I had someone talented, kind and caring enough to put thought into a handmade gift for me!

]]> By: Beth http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2368 Beth Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:13:47 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2368 I don't seem to get a huge response from people for handmade stuff, either. That scarf is GORGEOUS, however, and I would be more than happy to wear it :-) I know all about funks. I hope yours ends soon!! I don’t seem to get a huge response from people for handmade stuff, either.

That scarf is GORGEOUS, however, and I would be more than happy to wear it :-)

I know all about funks. I hope yours ends soon!!

]]> By: Lisa http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2363 Lisa Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:59:47 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2363 I so feel where you are coming from! I now only knit for those that love what I give them and use/wear them with pride. And, I LOVE the scarf! Don't worry about the post birthday funk. This too shall pass! I so feel where you are coming from! I now only knit for those that love what I give them and use/wear them with pride. And, I LOVE the scarf!

Don’t worry about the post birthday funk. This too shall pass!

]]> By: Rubys N Purls http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2361 Rubys N Purls Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:19:50 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2361 Hey I totally know where you're coming from. I knit 5 purses the first Christmas I learned to knit for all my cousins and aunt. Did they care, nope. When I asked one cousin about it later in the summer, her jaw dropped open, she stares at me and asks - you made that for me? Um, they card, tags and handmade with love from M didn't give it way? I say, Yes and smile. She freaks out and says she thought I bought it for her. So much for handmade anything for those people! :) Hope you enjoy the scarf! I'm sure it will keep you warm this winter while knitting yourself lots of great stuff!! Hey I totally know where you’re coming from. I knit 5 purses the first Christmas I learned to knit for all my cousins and aunt. Did they care, nope. When I asked one cousin about it later in the summer, her jaw dropped open, she stares at me and asks – you made that for me? Um, they card, tags and handmade with love from M didn’t give it way? I say, Yes and smile. She freaks out and says she thought I bought it for her. So much for handmade anything for those people! :)

Hope you enjoy the scarf! I’m sure it will keep you warm this winter while knitting yourself lots of great stuff!!

]]> By: Jenny http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2360 Jenny Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:26:58 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2360 I would love to get that gift from my mom. Instead, I get a huge guilt trip if I don't make her anything & she asks what I made my best friend and Joe with a crazy jealous tone to her voice. So, at least you don't have to make socks with gritted teeth! And, I love your 'new' scarf! :) I would love to get that gift from my mom. Instead, I get a huge guilt trip if I don’t make her anything & she asks what I made my best friend and Joe with a crazy jealous tone to her voice. So, at least you don’t have to make socks with gritted teeth! And, I love your ‘new’ scarf! :)

]]> By: wendee http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2359 wendee Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:56:01 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2359 This exact same thing happened with my mom and me. This was 3 maybe 4 years ago, when I was just getting the confidence to give my knitting as a gift. Noro multi-directional scarf. She told me on the spot that she didn't like the colors (despite the fact that they were "her colors" on her damn chart!) I took it back on the spot and gave it to my best friend a day later. She flipped over it and wears it all the time. note - My mom has loved most other handmade gifts I've given her. She's just weird about clothes/accessories. I LOVE your scarf. What a nice little treat for yourself all around! This exact same thing happened with my mom and me. This was 3 maybe 4 years ago, when I was just getting the confidence to give my knitting as a gift. Noro multi-directional scarf. She told me on the spot that she didn’t like the colors (despite the fact that they were “her colors” on her damn chart!) I took it back on the spot and gave it to my best friend a day later. She flipped over it and wears it all the time.

note – My mom has loved most other handmade gifts I’ve given her. She’s just weird about clothes/accessories.

I LOVE your scarf. What a nice little treat for yourself all around!

]]> By: melanie http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/a-gift-in-disguise/#comment-2358 melanie Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:29:20 +0000 http://knittymuggins.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-2358 I think we have the same mother - except mine doesn't wait a year. They don't change - and you can't make them pretend. Either a person has empathy or not. The scarf is very beautiful, by the way. I think we have the same mother – except mine doesn’t wait a year. They don’t change – and you can’t make them pretend. Either a person has empathy or not.

The scarf is very beautiful, by the way.

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