tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post989201476111063320..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Kick in the ButtKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-35986947274005289212010-12-13T10:28:31.793-05:002010-12-13T10:28:31.793-05:00What a great post! Very inspirational to us aspir...What a great post! Very inspirational to us aspiring fiber artists starting out marketing our items, as well as young people learning about our world that has so many good choices available to them. Thank you!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510919412211757152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-46568405211050423232010-12-10T17:43:30.309-05:002010-12-10T17:43:30.309-05:00As a UMASS Amherst Isenberg Alumnus, mother and bu...As a UMASS Amherst Isenberg Alumnus, mother and business person, your post resonated with me on several different levels. It is is superb, insightful and open.Kathleen Mitchellhttp://www.kitmitchell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-80672990292628256642010-12-10T17:11:05.944-05:002010-12-10T17:11:05.944-05:00Hi Kristen,
I was thrilled to read this blog entry...Hi Kristen,<br />I was thrilled to read this blog entry. This could be a watershed event for Julia. The next few years can be really challenging. But in my experience (with my daughter, also an only child, who is now 30 and in a successful career) if a child gets cranked up about something like this before they hit the teen years it really helps them sail on through those tough years.<br />The fact that it's been difficult fitting into the public school scene means NOTHING if she's caught a glimpse of what she can do!<br />DianeSojournerDesignhttp://sojournerdesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-87262704499147357232010-12-10T11:24:15.918-05:002010-12-10T11:24:15.918-05:00What a wonderful post. It is so inspiring on so m...What a wonderful post. It is so inspiring on so many levels. Thanks so much for sharing your life with your readers!Marlainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-72994167294981522352010-12-10T09:06:43.804-05:002010-12-10T09:06:43.804-05:00Tears of hope for the future! In a time when all w...Tears of hope for the future! In a time when all we hear is the negativity of youth and all the awful directions they are heading with technology, this was so hopeful for me. I am with Julia - I want to go (back) to college!Carlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-26660359163392967132010-12-09T11:25:26.024-05:002010-12-09T11:25:26.024-05:00You are paving the way for many people!
Awesome a...You are paving the way for many people!<br /><br />Awesome about Julia...smile...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528015578911764323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-40832020577760559752010-12-09T10:41:04.069-05:002010-12-09T10:41:04.069-05:00What a great post! Very inspiring. And Julia - y...What a great post! Very inspiring. And Julia - you go girl!Juliehttp://sewknitful.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-61270027137941331562010-12-09T10:21:20.758-05:002010-12-09T10:21:20.758-05:00What a wonderful experience for you and your famil...What a wonderful experience for you and your family. I have a feeling the students learned as much from you as you did from them. Julia's reaction is the icing on the cake. Congratulations!<br />Pambookagenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409240282663193690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-8306712185436590792010-12-09T09:48:22.847-05:002010-12-09T09:48:22.847-05:00When my husband lost his job 8 years ago, for the ...When my husband lost his job 8 years ago, for the second time in his career (metals manufacturing), he got similar help from Penn State University. He gave students real life opportunities to learn and wow what they did for him! It was tremendous, and truly helped. I am so glad for you, and glad for those baby steps toward growing up for Julia. We all grow up in different ways, even into businesses! Hurray and happy holidays. Claudia HornerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-9948764034699897092010-12-09T07:52:07.062-05:002010-12-09T07:52:07.062-05:00What a wonderful Christmas present from Julia. Yo...What a wonderful Christmas present from Julia. You must be so proud. Looking fwd to the new website too, great design team you got there! Happy they won.Vermont Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294341061074175441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-69682265582873652142010-12-09T07:36:59.311-05:002010-12-09T07:36:59.311-05:00Beautiful Post! Thank you for sharing your thought...Beautiful Post! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.<br /><br />Happy Holidays<br /><br />Barbara D.Barbara Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772793575988863036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-87055772073733337682010-12-09T06:57:57.926-05:002010-12-09T06:57:57.926-05:00Kristin, what a wonderful gift you received from J...Kristin, what a wonderful gift you received from Julia that evening . . . those defining moments in motherhood are so precious. Those are the moments that we always remember forever.<br /><br />Congratulations to all of you on the website project. I couldn't agree more about utilizing free help when offered. Years ago, (many, many years ago!) I was sitting in a college classroom in Portland, Oregon, taking a free course offered to prospective & current small business owners. I went on to have a successful business for almost 4 years & loved it. But on that day, we had a guest speaker come to our class to share his success story- he had invented a product that no one believed in at first, and against many odds he finally got it to market- it was the first scoopable kitty litter!<br /><br />Best wishes, Lisa in Lake O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-89528074154156626652010-12-09T06:50:00.490-05:002010-12-09T06:50:00.490-05:00I'm so happy for you! I know that you work re...I'm so happy for you! I know that you work really hard with your farm, marketing, projects, and especially as a mom (which is the hardest but certainly the most gratifying of all!)Lindy and Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902911165627490484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-40195943010693570362010-12-09T03:28:34.746-05:002010-12-09T03:28:34.746-05:00It seems appropriate to insert the Hallelujah Chor...It seems appropriate to insert the Hallelujah Chorus here but I don't have the link handy! Anyway...you deserve it! HALLELUJAH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-88913004175995801262010-12-09T01:56:17.537-05:002010-12-09T01:56:17.537-05:00Wow! Thanks SO much for sharing that. I got a lump...Wow! Thanks SO much for sharing that. I got a lump in my throat at Julia's request about attending college. <br /><br />You really lucked out with the team you had working on your website. Congratulations to you all and I eagerly look forward to its launching.Gerihttp://NotJustAboutKnitting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-39900208629447636822010-12-09T00:54:20.356-05:002010-12-09T00:54:20.356-05:00Awww, that was a WONDERFUL post! So happy for you ...Awww, that was a WONDERFUL post! So happy for you and your family and the girls who worked so hard and won first place with your website! Kudos to all of you, and especially to Julia who had notion of future educational opportunities lit up inside her in Room 129!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214824966152986745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-27454390864578927582010-12-09T00:44:17.397-05:002010-12-09T00:44:17.397-05:00How wonderful - the site, your little girl, everyt...How wonderful - the site, your little girl, everything.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273095879606906106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-81354687647995268492010-12-08T23:30:21.201-05:002010-12-08T23:30:21.201-05:00nice, Kristin- loved the story! We live right by U...nice, Kristin- loved the story! We live right by Univ. California, Davis- same sort of stuff happens here...keep up the good work and YEAH Julia!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683232026985213259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-74328387950398412662010-12-08T19:22:17.542-05:002010-12-08T19:22:17.542-05:00What a wonderful story. As a spec ed teacher I wan...What a wonderful story. As a spec ed teacher I want to tell Julia that she can do anything she puts her heart and energy into. What a lucky little girl she is to have such supportive parents! I also know she is a blessing to you too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-50692994850094576202010-12-08T16:36:17.034-05:002010-12-08T16:36:17.034-05:00What a great story. My eyes were brimming as well!...What a great story. My eyes were brimming as well!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718731023662212448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-40485290600318089672010-12-08T16:04:27.856-05:002010-12-08T16:04:27.856-05:00My eyes are brimming at your daughter's questi...My eyes are brimming at your daughter's question. I hope you know how much your choices helped guide her toward that moment. Great story, and I can't wait to see your new website!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-373906069772065152010-12-08T15:50:09.484-05:002010-12-08T15:50:09.484-05:00Oh, Kristin, this is wonderful. I am also a huge f...Oh, Kristin, this is wonderful. I am also a huge fan of yours and all that your family does. I am a little teary eyed right now just reading about your venture and the excitement of your darling daughter.<br />Whew! What a happy post.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-57110429062462262542010-12-08T15:24:52.013-05:002010-12-08T15:24:52.013-05:00I am so happy for you on so many levels...I love y...I am so happy for you on so many levels...I love your books, designs and yarn. I have made many, many, many of your patterns (some over and over again!) and look forward to reading your blog. You are an inspiration and very talented. 'Getting Stitched on the Farm' will be a successful endeavor. Julia has wonderful role models in her life! <br /><br />ClaudiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-14468513959827879562010-12-08T14:45:36.133-05:002010-12-08T14:45:36.133-05:00Oh, my heart just warmed when I read that! I can ...Oh, my heart just warmed when I read that! I can totally understand how you feel! My daughter is the same age as Julia and has some learning disabilities as well, and I wonder how or if she will ever be able to live on her own. But when I took her to my reunion last summer she got really excited about the idea of going to college and living in a dorm. <br /><br />Just when we think they'll never get there, they surprise us.<br /><br />Looking forward to your new website and thanks for the encouragement on growing your own business.MicheleinMainehttp://www.dance2yarn.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-14871798306683009792010-12-08T13:44:13.366-05:002010-12-08T13:44:13.366-05:00Wow, fantastic all around! That's seriously co...Wow, fantastic all around! That's seriously cool.<br /><br />I'm impressed! Can't wait to see the new site.Virginia Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211432405256644102noreply@blogger.com