tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post1469740035225750000..comments2023-07-24T05:07:09.250-07:00Comments on no spring chicken: the finished tomtenno spring chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-25374992792198361102013-06-18T21:29:17.544-07:002013-06-18T21:29:17.544-07:00That is one gorgeous jacket! You did really well w...That is one gorgeous jacket! You did really well with the zipper, I have always had trouble with putting them in too.<br /><br />xxTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-11745147874975149402013-06-17T21:52:40.531-07:002013-06-17T21:52:40.531-07:00I've got some books of that vintage, too. Brou...I've got some books of that vintage, too. Brought them home from Mom's when Dad had us clean out the cupboards. Not that mom ever knitted anything really - but she had the lit. And now I do. It's so funny, handling the graphics that look so old to us now, and thinking about what our slick modern stuff will look like to a couple of generations down the road. But a good, solid pattern is all anybody ever needs to follow in order to live well - and the wisdom that tells us how to keep our seams from bulking up? Yeah. That's the good stuff.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040714440875408436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-91555612111486408522013-06-08T12:49:52.178-07:002013-06-08T12:49:52.178-07:00I recognized the shape of your cardigan as being t...I recognized the shape of your cardigan as being the invention of E.Z. Sorry about your ripping and zipping issues. I see I'm not the only who rips - but I haven't zipped yet and I admire your bravery to attempt something new. Your Tomten looks handsome, indeed. <br />Seeing the old black and white pictures reminds me of my mother's knitting books. Sewing and knitting are her crafts. Her sister is crafty but she told me recently that she never wished to "fiddle" with anything but sewing and knitting because these were the crafts that kept her children clothed. She learned to knit by making squares in Brownies for the war effort in the 1940s. She is in her 70s and hasn't stopped knitting.<br />Your projects are so interesting.<br />Karen A. Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-29927964554435151842013-06-06T15:49:46.540-07:002013-06-06T15:49:46.540-07:00You are such a gifted knitter! That turned out ado...You are such a gifted knitter! That turned out adorable.Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-62827636531477429402013-06-06T06:19:46.407-07:002013-06-06T06:19:46.407-07:00I love the sweater! And the wearer of this sweater...I love the sweater! And the wearer of this sweater will look adorable in it! :)Crickithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245174237377756736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-22794466347129924902013-06-05T17:32:07.493-07:002013-06-05T17:32:07.493-07:00I am in love with your 1945 book. I had have dream...I am in love with your 1945 book. I had have dreams of knitting E. Zimmerman's Tomten for years...wonder what I am waiting for...yours is superbly wonderful!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710910366858293660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-87880707698065056272013-06-05T14:51:13.782-07:002013-06-05T14:51:13.782-07:00what a great sweater!what a great sweater!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031688737964746427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-24724439190635905042013-06-05T13:29:02.319-07:002013-06-05T13:29:02.319-07:00What an interesting sweater, the construction look...What an interesting sweater, the construction looks really unique to me. I love the colors you chose! And I'm glad the zipper debacle worked out okay!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598559862646004257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-1824435681480348612013-06-05T10:24:23.041-07:002013-06-05T10:24:23.041-07:00Yay for finding the perfect treasure! Don't yo...Yay for finding the perfect treasure! Don't you love it when things like that happen? 25 cents is a great price! :D And what a wonderful little book. I bet it has been very fun to look through. <br /><br />P.S. Your comment about being caught with the camera made me laugh. Thank you. :)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392778734716743812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-29536622799212967502013-06-05T10:23:25.881-07:002013-06-05T10:23:25.881-07:00Thanks for the link to the zipper tutorial. As I ...Thanks for the link to the zipper tutorial. As I mentioned in my post, I originally set out to create a knit zipper pouch, and I still want to make that happen! The video will help me immensely!Laura Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663527769192408401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-12127394397488486512013-06-05T08:38:27.434-07:002013-06-05T08:38:27.434-07:00Congrats on your good zipper fortune. The Maile is...Congrats on your good zipper fortune. The Maile is very pretty!katiemetzrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183863865020307488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-86886399505829661112013-06-05T08:24:28.180-07:002013-06-05T08:24:28.180-07:00What a great, GREAT sweater! I absolutely love th...What a great, GREAT sweater! I absolutely love the natural colors you chose and it so works with the simple garter stitch. I love it!Gretchen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515696851679212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-4579266627951281142013-06-05T08:16:43.683-07:002013-06-05T08:16:43.683-07:00Adorable sweater! Finding the right zipper at the...Adorable sweater! Finding the right zipper at the thrift shop must have made you beyond excited!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178712018560914345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-46177168583342638982013-06-05T08:08:52.180-07:002013-06-05T08:08:52.180-07:00what a beautiful sweater debbie, it is just gorgeo...what a beautiful sweater debbie, it is just gorgeous. well done on the zipper too. i really love that knit wear makeover book, what a find!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-1244341387484158972013-06-05T08:00:04.585-07:002013-06-05T08:00:04.585-07:00This was a sweet little post, and that is a sweet ...This was a sweet little post, and that is a sweet little sweater!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520682388731742925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-19408702871660070482013-06-05T07:29:31.945-07:002013-06-05T07:29:31.945-07:00What an adorable sweater! I have yet to knit an El...What an adorable sweater! I have yet to knit an Elizabeth Zimmerman. One of these days :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-35221812469066125002013-06-05T07:16:13.197-07:002013-06-05T07:16:13.197-07:00Such a darling project! How perfect that you foun...Such a <i>darling</i> project! How perfect that you found exactly what you needed...for a quarter!! Don't you love little God-given surprises like that? <br /><br />So...how many more baby-waiting weeks now? <i>Exciting!</i><br /><br />Love, CherylCheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-2763975405470248782013-06-05T06:43:53.616-07:002013-06-05T06:43:53.616-07:00The sweater is fantastic! I've been watching ...The sweater is fantastic! I've been watching my EZ video. She's so awesome.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-46141493062827214402013-06-05T06:40:02.909-07:002013-06-05T06:40:02.909-07:00Your Tomten's fabulous, zippers can be a bit o...Your Tomten's fabulous, zippers can be a bit of a pain but this little knit was definitely worth all the effort and confusing zipper nightmares..............absolutely love old knitting patterns, the instructions are always so precise.<br />Happy knitting!tales from a handmade homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17606873131836107761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-40139813550184097062013-06-05T06:19:30.533-07:002013-06-05T06:19:30.533-07:00The sweater turned out great, nice that you were a...The sweater turned out great, nice that you were able to find that zipper at the thrift store. I have have often found things I have needed at the thrift store...often times after I have bought the needed item retail...note to self check out thrift store first. Those books are a real treasure...have fun going through themMaryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147215921425305908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-4458323300739512632013-06-05T06:05:46.282-07:002013-06-05T06:05:46.282-07:00Wow - that came out amazing! I wouldn't be br...Wow - that came out amazing! I wouldn't be brave enough to try the zipper. A huge round of applause for you!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356062253076286093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-8294747139942657732013-06-05T05:58:42.787-07:002013-06-05T05:58:42.787-07:00So cute!
I love when those kinds of things happen...So cute!<br /><br />I love when those kinds of things happen, like the zipper at the thrift store!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-54045290675334660322013-06-05T05:45:24.898-07:002013-06-05T05:45:24.898-07:00Your little sweater is so cute and the zipper is b...Your little sweater is so cute and the zipper is barely visible. You did such a great job. I used to keep all my used zippers way back when I used to sew all my kid's clothes years ago. <br />I'm glad that you found the right zipper to finish your sweater.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JB<br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-26477753550247320322013-06-05T05:44:36.024-07:002013-06-05T05:44:36.024-07:00Can I join you at the thrift store next time you g...Can I join you at the thrift store next time you go? :) Great finds, Debbie! Lovely work as always, ~LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760735212107263086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792106146507446102.post-7177657184569657582013-06-05T05:19:28.881-07:002013-06-05T05:19:28.881-07:00beautiful! Love the contrasting colors and it'...beautiful! Love the contrasting colors and it's a timeless piece :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.com