tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.comments2023-05-09T10:54:00.754-04:00Amalie BerlinAmalie Berlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comBlogger628125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-31245954747304774202018-04-17T05:17:48.120-04:002018-04-17T05:17:48.120-04:00Sarah, thank you so much!! You made it clear to m...Sarah, thank you so much!! You made it clear to my image driven brain!! <br /><br />Amalie, beautiful pattern, I can't wait to finish it for my daughter!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457821060706357634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-60591549525608075422016-01-23T03:50:15.370-05:002016-01-23T03:50:15.370-05:00Hi Amalie, quite understand. Will only use the pat...Hi Amalie, quite understand. Will only use the pattern to make the occasional gift.Gwendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029429953959509927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-35285129675741217672016-01-22T02:16:49.814-05:002016-01-22T02:16:49.814-05:00Hi Gwenda,
I hate to say no, but I really only pu...Hi Gwenda,<br /><br />I hate to say no, but I really only put these up for private uses, not commercial. The cross pattern gets a massive amount of traffic to my oft-neglected blog--more than my books do, in fact-- but people have discovered my writing through my tatting on Pinterest. If the pieces were no longer unique, I expect that traffic would also dry right up. <br /><br />I'm sorry! I'm glad that you enjoy the pattern!Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-30484324191856267302016-01-21T18:22:13.907-05:002016-01-21T18:22:13.907-05:00Also found this via pintrest - really like the pat...Also found this via pintrest - really like the pattern. Do you mind if I sell what I make? (I sell enough to cover my costs and feed my thread and pattern habit). Gwendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029429953959509927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-21236678925985595372015-05-27T15:32:59.050-04:002015-05-27T15:32:59.050-04:00Okay i sent you an emailOkay i sent you an emailAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626678058680129669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-17349383514604883052015-05-27T13:13:06.816-04:002015-05-27T13:13:06.816-04:00Oops! Forgot the link to the blue hat in Size 10: ...Oops! Forgot the link to the blue hat in Size 10: https://beforeourtime.shutterfly.com/714Sarah Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163854505975803762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-50751335864667714392015-05-27T13:11:22.816-04:002015-05-27T13:11:22.816-04:00Here is a link to the diagrams. I've posted it...Here is a link to the diagrams. I've posted it to Google Docs. Let me know if you have trouble viewing it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz16_jvgE_SjTEE4Si1JamVOWGc/view?usp=sharingSarah Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163854505975803762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-929266309499869202015-05-27T12:57:57.176-04:002015-05-27T12:57:57.176-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sarah Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163854505975803762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-66033646324018562222015-05-27T12:56:26.736-04:002015-05-27T12:56:26.736-04:00I recently finished another hat in pink size 20 th...I recently finished another hat in pink size 20 thread. Finished size was 5"wide and 2.5" tall. https://beforeourtime.shutterfly.com/715 I have calculated that it takes about 15 hours to needle tat, block and trim these hats.<br /><br />The blue hat is Size 10. 6"wide by 3"tall.<br /><br />Thanks again, Amalie, for your fun pattern.<br /><br />I have diagrams for the pattern that I can send to you Tia. Just send me an email.Sarah Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163854505975803762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-40850738630235515792015-05-27T12:39:45.516-04:002015-05-27T12:39:45.516-04:00Can you please help me? Im so confused on the flow...Can you please help me? Im so confused on the flower part to start. Do i start with round one or round two?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626678058680129669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-64254854025705578402015-04-13T06:32:55.447-04:002015-04-13T06:32:55.447-04:00Beautiful! I'll made one too! (I found you via...Beautiful! I'll made one too! (I found you via pinterest - thank you for sharing the pattern)Ninettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490235424409961150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-54458594828822578852014-11-04T15:32:03.236-05:002014-11-04T15:32:03.236-05:00I'm always embracing(stealing) bits of other&#...I'm always embracing(stealing) bits of other's process, so it's a constantly evolving thing. I am loving this format though. :)<br /><br />And the second part of this is already up. I put this post up yesterday, I just didn't link it on Facebook until today because I was afraid I wouldn't finish the other post today... At any rate, the linky-sentences at the bottom take you to the truly brain-scrubby post :)Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-72024129433539177282014-11-04T11:16:20.131-05:002014-11-04T11:16:20.131-05:00 I am scrubbing my brain out right now. Scared of... I am scrubbing my brain out right now. Scared of the next installment... *Runs away screaming with hands over her ears.* Seriously, though, thanks for sharing, you always have great ideas!Robyn Rychardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263200908147971726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-9252715865477252462014-10-31T02:11:27.972-04:002014-10-31T02:11:27.972-04:00That's pretty much my motto, read to find the ...That's pretty much my motto, read to find the message that is valuable and discard the rest. (Just so happens that the one review that stuck with me I saw way too much value in for a Perfectionist Wackadoo like me :)Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-61074857731486666932014-10-29T07:39:59.577-04:002014-10-29T07:39:59.577-04:00I can so relate to your need to understand why peo...I can so relate to your need to understand why people do what they do. In my opinion, some people (and sadly some are authors) fall under the category of having "mental issues". <br /><br />These people don't have the ability to react in a civilized manner, no matter what they are doing, or where they are. Sure, they may have a valid point, but unless they can learn to deliver the message properly, I don't listen. <br /><br />Imagine a person in a restaurant screaming. "My food's cold. Why is my food cold? Is the cook taking a break when he's supposed to be fixing my burrito?"<br /><br />That person, for whatever reason never learned to say, "I'm sorry, this is cold. Would you mind asking the cook to heat it for me?"<br /><br />The delivery of the message speaks to the mindset of the deliverer, not the recipient. <br /><br />Read the review to find a message that is valuable to YOU. If there isn't one, then move on. <br /><br />FYI My one published story has only received 4 star reviews. If I ever get a 1 star, and I'm sure if I write long enough I'll get one, then my humble opinion may change. I could go Bad A$$ and ninja someone. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-91825290753530707302014-10-29T03:55:21.143-04:002014-10-29T03:55:21.143-04:00I completely agree, everyone has the right to writ...I completely agree, everyone has the right to write whatever they feel in a review. If their emotions are screaming happy at them, write happy. If they're screaming that the book needs some fire applied to it, then that should go into the review too. But I'm still curious about the kind of reviews that affect the author the most. (And kind of relieved that the ones you agree with are more sting-y)<br /><br />I've never had one of the animated gif reviews. And I haven't really had one of those that paint the story in a negative and inaccurate light. I can see how that would bother you a lot. It would really upset me to think that someone might be offended and hurt by ideas in my books. Like, I grew up in and live in Appalachia. I make kooky hillbilly jokes all the time(and I think I can get away with it because it's tongue-in-cheek and said with fondness), but if someone used those jokes to actually paint the area in a bad light... or make people think that I actually support that false interpretation, I can see how that would be upsetting. And it's not about the writing at all. It becomes about who you are as a person, and the kind of person you want to be. <br /><br />Kinda like the personal ones you talk about. That's just rude... <br /><br />I think we're mostly on the same page(though I'm thinking you've had a lot more reviews than I have, so you have more data to draw from!). Thank you for your thoughts. <br /><br />I always want to understand. Everything. Especially what is foreign to me. And I guess that's kind of rooted in a hope that I'm not as weird as I think(or I know) I am :)Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-17366738251222272362014-10-29T03:44:14.661-04:002014-10-29T03:44:14.661-04:00It does make sense.
I think I am that way when I...It does make sense. <br /><br />I think I am that way when I'm reading reviews for someone else's work. I get THE CRANKY when it's just mean for the sake of being mean. But when I get those comments myself, I can discard them easily. Not that I've had any really mean ones... but the ones I don't see merit in are easy to forget. I can put that down to different strokes, or put down to skimming and missing info... <br /><br />It's the ones that I agree with that end up being the gut punches. <br /><br />Doesn't make much sense, does it? On one hand I'm like... I'm self-confident enough to ignore the ones I know are crap... And then on the other it's like having my negative thoughts validated are the ones that stick with me and cause those chocolate-demanding anxiety flares.<br /><br />And just to be clear, I have never sold a book that I didn't love At. The. Time. But hindsight? Changes the way I view my own work... Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-89834738979374289032014-10-28T21:59:08.726-04:002014-10-28T21:59:08.726-04:00Prefacing all this with "I often read reviews...Prefacing all this with "I often read reviews and I feel people have the right to write whatever reviews they want", I'll bite. <br /><br />Definitely the ones I secretly fear are true (or in some cases wholeheartedly agree with after the fact) hurt more than most of the ones I completely disagree with. Sometimes when I disagree with someone's opinion, I'll click on their profile to see their favorite books and it'susually validating because they'll often have a completely different favorites list than I do.<br /><br />Super-snarky GIF laden ones hurt more, like how someone totally going off on your clothes or your in-class presentation or you tennis serve hurts worse than someone just saying "I don't like empire waistlines" or "Maybe you need to learn some topspin."<br /><br />I have reviews where I feel like reviewers have excerpted things out of context to paint my book as anti-feminist, racist, or derogatory toward people who live alternative lifestyles--those reviews hurt me a lot even though I don't fear they're true at all, because I have to choose between accepting that my writing made a reviewer honestly think that, or that reviewers know better and are painting my book in that way to hurt it/me on purpose. I'm not sure which of those is worst honestly :/<br /><br />Finally, I had one review that was so scornful and dismissive of me as a person that it basically made me feel like I was back in high school and the "cool kids" (who for me were the burnouts and punk rockers) were telling me that I wasn't good enough to write about them and how dare I reference their music or clothing or tattoos because no matter how hard I tried I would never be anything but a poseur. Note: this isn't what it said, though it did heavily imply many of those things, but this is how I felt. So yeah, reviews that attack me as a person sometimes get to me, even though my logical brain is like "You are not your main character. This reviewer does not know you and therefore cannot judge you."<br /><br />I read reviews to strengthen my craft, for marketing purposes (if I see a big blogger liked my book, that's someone I'll approach for a guest post or giveaway), and really early ARC reviews in case someone catches a plot hole that got missed. There are points when I'm not tough enough to take criticism, and during those times I don't read reviews at all. Hope that helps.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-83209153759700444332014-10-28T20:30:09.176-04:002014-10-28T20:30:09.176-04:00I am not a published author (but I will be one day...I am not a published author (but I will be one day!) but I can say that when I'm reading the reviews of an author's books, the ones that I genuinely loathe, are those that say nothing constructive about about the book in question. I don't mean that they need to say something positive, I just mean that they should say something constructive, even if it's all negative. <br /><br />Does that make sense? <br /><br />I think that even harsh reviews, if concise and well thought out, can be helpful in some way. The ones that say things like 'I didn't like the main character. She annoyed me and did stupid things, and who actually eats cheetos with peanut butter anyway? Lame. One star.' are the reviews that I can't stand. They serve no functional purpose - even in condemning the book, as they fail to legitimately condemn it for any particular reason - and thus, I hate them. Artemis Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849091563671031929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-82315068012734106252014-10-26T18:46:40.667-04:002014-10-26T18:46:40.667-04:00I'm still cranky :) The angry words didn't...I'm still cranky :) The angry words didn't help that, but I do feel a bit better that I had a place to mention General Delivery. I don't think many people realize it's an option. But they should, because SAFETY. Narrowing your home to a city or town is still needle in a haystack time if they want to show up on your doorstep with some kind of passive aggressive self-help book!Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-63576215651341187122014-10-26T08:59:53.974-04:002014-10-26T08:59:53.974-04:00Only two words: THANK. YOU.
Someone needed to se...Only two words: THANK. YOU. <br /><br />Someone needed to set the facts straight! Finally! Well done! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275098544264381707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-47414679255009784282014-05-06T10:04:55.223-04:002014-05-06T10:04:55.223-04:00sei bravissima bellissima i capelli e la crocesei bravissima bellissima i capelli e la croceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883104615705276550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-81046422240022958262014-05-06T10:04:19.023-04:002014-05-06T10:04:19.023-04:00ciao potresti fare lo schema piu semplice per...ciao potresti fare lo schema piu semplice per chi a poca esperienza non e facile leggere lo schema piu semplice grazieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883104615705276550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-74498683119097473072014-03-18T19:17:15.261-04:002014-03-18T19:17:15.261-04:00Awesome cross!!! :)Awesome cross!!! :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-5581997974441480532014-02-21T17:48:37.622-05:002014-02-21T17:48:37.622-05:00I would say, yes. They are not particularly sturdy...I would say, yes. They are not particularly sturdy. There are ways to make them quite stiff, but too much stiffening affects the look of the lace. <br /><br />I really wouldn't know how to work a wire frame into it. I'm sure someone could but I'm still pretty amateurAmalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.com