tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post6894862625325206338..comments2023-08-22T12:30:03.773-07:00Comments on Christine Allen-Riley - author of YA fiction: Thursday's Children - Knitting and PlottingChris Allen-Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-12859000400462917042013-02-02T08:57:14.401-08:002013-02-02T08:57:14.401-08:00I'm so glad this brought back lovely memories ...I'm so glad this brought back lovely memories for you you. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-53592829956093495642013-01-31T21:34:43.001-08:002013-01-31T21:34:43.001-08:00The way you described the clicking of the needles ...The way you described the clicking of the needles and falling asleep to that sound, just made me smile. It's such a special memory. My mother and grandmother (who I practically lived with) didn't knit. But this post made me think back to those days and my own memories of sounds and smells. Thank you! Michaele Stoughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369315790760871519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-74615738344819255222013-01-31T20:21:56.837-08:002013-01-31T20:21:56.837-08:00Yay for picked up threads! :) Yay for picked up threads! :) Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-7856832119135693302013-01-31T20:20:12.350-08:002013-01-31T20:20:12.350-08:00Oh, I love The Lady of Shalott - absolutely gorgeo...Oh, I love The Lady of Shalott - absolutely gorgeous poem. Hey...you finished the project. I'm pretty sure that counts as a success. :DChris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-13376120262024868942013-01-31T20:18:55.477-08:002013-01-31T20:18:55.477-08:00I used to drift off to the sound of the sewing mac...I used to drift off to the sound of the sewing machine too. And I used to make a lot of my kids' clothes. But I'm not sure they're very fond of that noise, though. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-88080184488835642652013-01-31T19:53:07.708-08:002013-01-31T19:53:07.708-08:00I'd never thought of it that way before, but i...I'd never thought of it that way before, but it's so true. Especially as I dropped a few threads here and there in the last MS, and it looks a lot better when I picked them back up! Love the sweaters--amazing work. Tess Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673578063691410359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-66347451291957418622013-01-31T17:44:45.127-08:002013-01-31T17:44:45.127-08:00What a great metaphor. Reminds me of "The Lad...What a great metaphor. Reminds me of "The Lady of Shalott"--one of my favourite poems. My mom tried to teach me how to knit but I'm afraid I never had the patience for it. I think I successfully completed one piece of needlework and that kind of depends on your definition of "success" ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445539873467772283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-162713379377591932013-01-31T16:33:44.164-08:002013-01-31T16:33:44.164-08:00Lovely post. Your mom is definitely amazing. I lov...Lovely post. Your mom is definitely amazing. I love to watch her work that yarn while carrying on a conversation, often without looking at her hands. My mom knits now, but when I was growing up she sewed a lot. She made most of my clothes and some for my brothers, too. I'd fall asleep to the sound of her sewing machine. I'd smile and drift off, dreaming of the beautiful dress I would soon be able to wear. And like a writer, she needed to make sure all the pieces fit together perfectly before the garment was finished. Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-73164500939666617322013-01-31T16:15:26.833-08:002013-01-31T16:15:26.833-08:00I might be one of those people who says that runni...I might be one of those people who says that running isn't natural. ;) But I think it's that ability to lose yourself to the rhythm of what ever you're doing that frees up the brain. Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-66874146939902923772013-01-31T16:13:58.009-08:002013-01-31T16:13:58.009-08:00I like the surprises too - maybe that's why I ...I like the surprises too - maybe that's why I don't knit as well as she does...just like I don't plot as tightly as some people do. Hmmm...Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-78706614591286929542013-01-31T16:12:53.478-08:002013-01-31T16:12:53.478-08:00I'm in awe of her, too - lol.I'm in awe of her, too - lol.Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-45465980339940393952013-01-31T16:07:16.783-08:002013-01-31T16:07:16.783-08:00She amazes me, too. :) I think you're absolut...She amazes me, too. :) I think you're absolutely right - creativity begets creativity! :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-69927639286916473182013-01-31T16:06:21.610-08:002013-01-31T16:06:21.610-08:00She *is* a knitting genius. She can even knit in t...She *is* a knitting genius. She can even knit in the dark while watching a movie. o.O Thanks - I'm excited about getting moving on it. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-8324821078033586242013-01-31T16:04:56.529-08:002013-01-31T16:04:56.529-08:00I love the sound of typewriters - I think I'd ...I love the sound of typewriters - I think I'd find that comforting too. :) Knitting's definitely fun...and sometimes frustrating. :DChris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-59433351158269762272013-01-31T14:49:54.825-08:002013-01-31T14:49:54.825-08:00Can I just get your mom to knit for me? I'm a ...Can I just get your mom to knit for me? I'm a runner...much easier to lose yourself in figuring out a story when it's something that's just automatic... though I suppose some people would argue running isn't automatic. But it's the same principal. The sound of your footsteps on the trail, the steady breathing...all allow you to drift.<br /><br />Great post and I love the sweaters...Kris Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993030557412044608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-23817549970490096772013-01-31T14:00:29.375-08:002013-01-31T14:00:29.375-08:00YES.... I'm a huge plotter. And I love weaving...YES.... I'm a huge plotter. And I love weaving plot threads in and out of each other... like one of your finely knitted sweaters :)<br /><br />But I do like knitting in surprises here and there. I find that always makes for a more interesting pattern ;)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this.John Krissilashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683306221234743057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-45161272066575633302013-01-31T13:17:07.716-08:002013-01-31T13:17:07.716-08:00Love it! It really is an apt metaphor for plotting...Love it! It really is an apt metaphor for plotting, isn't it? Also, I am in awe of your mom- those pics are incredible!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517488783849807001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-48506459726183591712013-01-31T10:45:46.099-08:002013-01-31T10:45:46.099-08:00Wow. You're mom is amazing!! I'm impressed...Wow. You're mom is amazing!! I'm impressed. I've never learned to knit, but my daughter has made some scarfs and stuff. I think working on anything creative motivates that area of our brains and can help with our writing. Love the analogy you drew between knitting and plotting-so true!! Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070551912944266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-233692796408155672013-01-31T09:36:45.013-08:002013-01-31T09:36:45.013-08:00Wow, your mom is a knitting genius! While I'm ...Wow, your mom is a knitting genius! While I'm pretty artsy, I am definitely not at all crafty (in the sewing/knitting sense of the word). It does seem that repetitive physical motions, whether it's walking, running, or knitting, triggers some creative juice flow to the brain. Good luck with that new WIP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-37130850429573905142013-01-31T09:17:19.469-08:002013-01-31T09:17:19.469-08:00When I was a kid, I used to fall asleep to the sou...When I was a kid, I used to fall asleep to the sound of my father typing. He writes, too.<br /><br />I don't know how to knit, but you make me want to try it.Mia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.com