The Bookish Girl

Overheard ~ 2007-03-28

Posted in Hey! She knits.,Nobody puts Baby in the corner by Bookish Wendy at 9:01 am.
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Scene: My parent’s house, upstate NY. I am upstairs showering, Mom (or Grandma) is downstairs entertaining Baby.

Grandma: Sophia let’s go watch some quilting TV shows on Home and Garden TV. Quilting is fun. Quilting skips a generation and you’re going to be a quilter. None of that yucky knitting stuff for you.

Sophia: Grunt, gurgle

Wendy: Mom, I can hear you!

G: I know, why do you think I’m talking so loud?

S: Coo, gurgle, grunt.

You see what I’m up against here? That afternoon I took Sophia to her first knitting store (Spirit Works Knitting and Design) where so screamed her little head off.

Score for Sophia’s crafting soul: Grandma 1 point, Mama -1 point

ps – If you have not read the comments to my last post – you should. There is excellent advice, kind words and heartening stories. I did not intend to post and disappear. We took a trip to visit grandma and grandpa in Upstate NY. I am slowly getting back to each of you via email. What a fabulous community…

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22 Comments »

  1. Devon says:

    Can’t Sophia do both? Knitting can be her on the go projects and quilting can be the ones that are at home and take much longer to finish. This is how I do it. Although I think my mother in law would prefer if I quilted more and knit less. Oh well can’t make everyone happy! Happy Knitting/Quilting. LOL

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 9:08 am

  2. Carole says:

    I did read those comments and the one from Suzanne (who is blogless) made me weep for the baby that Hannah was. The one from Vicki sounded so much like my life that I feel even more connected to her than ever.
    As for YOU, dear friend, I think of you all the time and hope you’re doing well. It must be nice to go to your mom’s and let her take care of you.

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 9:13 am

  3. Hannah says:

    There’s still hope! She’s young and impressionable.
    Sidenote – I lived in the same upstate city as your mom. We LOVED it and once we’re done doing the Boston thing, we’ll be back :)

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 9:39 am

  4. Sheree says:

    Hey, I’m bi-craftual (knitting and sewing, among other things)….I”m sure Sophia can do both!

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 9:59 am

  5. ann-marie says:

    ooh i was just in rochester last week visiting my sister–we didn’t get to that yarn shop.
    we went to a small one with snobby sales people.
    sigh–maybe next time

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 10:15 am

  6. Julie says:

    Thank you for pointing out the great comments you had on your last post. I’m a long-time lurker (first time poster) and was tickled when you posted that you were expecting because my due date was also 2/22! My little guy is now 4 weeks (and 3 days) old and I too am going through alot of what you posted about — and it’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one feeling this way. Seeing the comments that your readers left for you makes me feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

    *hugs* to you, from someone who’s there right now too

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 11:06 am

  7. Kristy says:

    Don’t worry about this too much :) I was wholeheartedly a quilter until I learned how to knit.

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 12:03 pm

  8. Amy M. says:

    This summer, I’m moving to that same upstate city from Seattle! I’m happy to see that there are good yarn shops there. Yay!

    And Sophia is truly beautiful, Wendy. I love reading your blog, but haven’t posted a comment in quite a while. All the best to you & your family!

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 2:28 pm

  9. Tami T says:

    I agree, Sophia can do both. I have gone through my crafting stages. I have only made 2 quilts, but crochet, knit, cross stitch, ect… And knitting is portable, most quilting is not. Glad you’re getting a little break. Mommy time can be a very big adjustment. Hang in there, before you know it they’ll be dressing up to go to the prom & graduation.

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 3:14 pm

  10. Cathy says:

    Hey! Spirit Work is my LYS! Great place.

    Love the blog!

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 3:26 pm

  11. wenders says:

    Oh, my. The wee one can be a multi-crafter. I have full faith. :)

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 7:09 pm

  12. Elinor says:

    Yeah, at about that age, the fabric and yarn stores are great entertainment for babies: so many different colors to look at! I hope you can convince her that yarn stores are way more fun!

    Comment - March 28, 2007 : 8:30 pm

  13. cheryl says:

    Maybe she could do both! I sometimes wish I knew how to quilt.

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 6:06 am

  14. claudia says:

    That Sophia is a lucky girl, with so many relations after her crafting soul.

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 6:50 am

  15. heide says:

    I never noticed that thing about playing bass in your profile… Upright? Electric? My husband Josh is a crazy bass-player in a band called Kimono Draggin. They play up in Boston every once in a while, I’ll try to remember to give you a heads-up next time they have a show booked in your area. Their recordings are OK, but their live shows are out of this world.

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 7:09 am

  16. Heather says:

    Choices choices..Sophia will be a crafty little one! My mother is a quilter, knitter and spinner and it has clearly rubbed off on me (except I am still waiting to learn how to quilt….Mom?)

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 7:22 am

  17. nova says:

    I, like others, see no reason why she can not do both. Hopefully she will choose at least one of the crafts in question and not disregard them both for something like say, pottery or woodworking (you never know), not such a portable crafts.

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 9:08 am

  18. Cathi says:

    I can’t believe I missed that post- I don’t know if it didn’t show up or if I thought I read it, but didn’t….anyway, I’m glad that you’re hanging out with mama and getting at least some regular length showers in! :)

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 9:57 am

  19. Bev Watts says:

    I’ll tell you when you realize how easy an infant can be– when you have your second child. Getting a toddler/preschooler together and out the door with everything necessary makes an infant seem down right simple. Second baby gets a bottle and a diaper in the purse and you hope there are wipes in the car! As long as she lives and there are no injuries, all is well. Screaming builds lung power. Bev– who’s babies are in college far away or learning to drive– whole new levels of sleeplessness.

    Comment - March 29, 2007 : 8:16 pm

  20. Miss Scarlett says:

    That is too funny! My Mom quilts AND knits – so…it can be done.

    Comment - March 30, 2007 : 9:35 am

  21. Carol says:

    Uh-Oh, sounds like this grandmom here is stiff competition for the mom team. Maybe baby will knit quilts? Bet it would be a beautiful thing!

    Comment - March 30, 2007 : 6:53 pm

  22. knittingkate says:

    Dear Wendy,

    Thanks for your last post, it was incredibly helpful and the comments were amazing and encouraging too. I’ve not got to the birth yet but I’ve been really nervous about the first 3-6 months post-birth because everyone’s delighted in telling me horror stories. If you hadn’t had the courage to post your blues and fears, I wouldn’t have been read all the useful stuff that came from it. Could you please pass on my thanks to Suzanne-from-Ohio when you email? I couldn’t acknowledge how reassuring I found her post.

    Be well and enjoy your mum’s help and, er, subversion!
    Hugs
    Kate

    Comment - March 31, 2007 : 4:38 am

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