tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post9145968246407794676..comments2022-03-24T06:25:15.371-04:00Comments on FINGERS' FANCY - a craft blog: Question 17 0807Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-76555963159495637172007-09-11T22:16:00.000-04:002007-09-11T22:16:00.000-04:00Veronik Avery all the way. Her designs look so cl...Veronik Avery all the way. Her designs look so classic, but with subtle touches to make them so much more interesting than everything else out there. She is truly an inspired designer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-5514633787234221872007-09-06T16:47:00.000-04:002007-09-06T16:47:00.000-04:00I do not know if she is favorite designer but the ...I do not know if she is favorite designer but the Catalina Shawl by Gabriella is the only pattern I purchased the day I saw it. I had to have it and I am now looking at her other patterns as well.Carolrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541419049182870647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-44087373243452285432007-09-05T15:01:00.000-04:002007-09-05T15:01:00.000-04:00I am having fun with Cookie A.'s patterns. The Mo...I am having fun with Cookie A.'s patterns. The Monkey socks are really fun to knit!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-29770566082285940912007-09-02T18:29:00.000-04:002007-09-02T18:29:00.000-04:00Right this moment I am loving Cookie A., for the M...Right this moment I am loving Cookie A., for the Monkey Socks pattern. :O) And my all time fave would have to be Elizabeth Zimmerman for being her! And for her way of making me know I can do it. Thanks for the question! Cool idea. samm in canadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-69582833919104249792007-09-02T13:52:00.000-04:002007-09-02T13:52:00.000-04:00Hi, I'm from knittinghelp.com too...This is a hard...Hi, I'm from knittinghelp.com too...This is a hard question I love all the ones mentioned above. Like Jeanius I also missed Wendy's patterns on loopy ewe...hopefully I can catch them later this week...right now I have a lot of Melanie Gibbons (pink lemon twist) Patterns on my to do list. I have the Moon Dance stole on needles and the MS3. Her lace patterns are so beautiful...so my answer today is Melanie Gibbons lol.. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-73172155063256754212007-09-02T11:44:00.000-04:002007-09-02T11:44:00.000-04:00Wow, this is a tough one! Right now I'm really di...Wow, this is a tough one! Right now I'm really digging Cookie A.'s sock patterns. I'm working on Hedera right now, and I've been thinking of buying her German Stocking pattern. Yay for socks!Meghannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487991966785101811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-78962466330764254162007-09-02T10:58:00.000-04:002007-09-02T10:58:00.000-04:00I love the designs by Joan McGowan-Michael from Wh...I love the designs by Joan McGowan-Michael from White Lies. My next project will be from her pull over's.<BR/>Also (it would be a tie) I love the stuff by Cat Burhdi. I am making a cat bed now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-83407774875690669712007-09-02T07:58:00.000-04:002007-09-02T07:58:00.000-04:00Wow, it's a tough call. I love EZ, Cookie A., Nan...Wow, it's a tough call. I love EZ, Cookie A., Nancy Bush, and Sivia Harding. But I think the one that tops my list is Glampyre/Stefanie Japel. I love pretty much everything she has designed, and my favorite sweater I've ever made is one of her designs (Easy V-Neck Raglan).earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-15852401139455123612007-09-02T01:28:00.000-04:002007-09-02T01:28:00.000-04:00Hi! (from kh too)I'd have to say, right now I am i...Hi! (from kh too)<BR/>I'd have to say, right now I am in awe of Wendy knits amazing socks and her ability to create beautiful socks even while on drugs! :lol: I have saved her available free patterns, and drool over her designs she posts on her blog. I missed all of her patterns at the loopy ewe. not that I could *actually* do them.. (i have no chart readin' skillz) :)jeaniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369734345774434925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-59430619061708582202007-09-01T21:10:00.000-04:002007-09-01T21:10:00.000-04:00I have to say that my fav is Joanne MM from White ...I have to say that my fav is Joanne MM from White Lies. She designs the sort of things I like to wear, clear instructions, great size range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-68758691674131890642007-09-01T09:46:00.000-04:002007-09-01T09:46:00.000-04:00I am fascinated by the work on designer Jane Slice...I am fascinated by the work on designer Jane Slicer-Smith. Her Harlequin Jacket featured in issue #85 of Knitter's Magazine just blows me away! RosinaHumorMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679725229007871900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-85449377343298801492007-08-31T21:46:00.000-04:002007-08-31T21:46:00.000-04:00I just finished a pair of Pomatomus socks, so at t...I just finished a pair of Pomatomus socks, so at the moment it's Cookie A. I'll probably do another pair of Monkeys soon...Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001719582310184276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-14047166841445201002007-08-31T18:15:00.000-04:002007-08-31T18:15:00.000-04:00I've been thinking about this recently. My DH reac...I've been thinking about this recently. My DH reached his tolerance limit on my needlework magazines, so I've been sorting through and passing on the least interesting issues. In this process, I noticed that most every time I saw a design and thought, ohhh, I love that one is was by the same designer. Norah Gaughan's creatitivity is inspiring!<BR/>Marie in ABQMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628527756123088058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-45080578990981168092007-08-31T16:59:00.000-04:002007-08-31T16:59:00.000-04:00For socks I love the ideas I can glean for Charlen...For socks I love the ideas I can glean for Charlene Schurch. For Other knitting no one can beat Elizabeth Zimmerman. She gies all of us the freedom to make whatever we are making all our own, even when we use her patterns.Gramma Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559597396031093059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-41370607429720196832007-08-31T16:48:00.000-04:002007-08-31T16:48:00.000-04:00My top of the list designer is Norah Gaughan. I r...My top of the list designer is Norah Gaughan. I really want to buy her Knitting Nature book - if I can stop buying sock yarn long enough to save for it.<BR/>-Rachel B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-44446746499101297372007-08-31T13:50:00.000-04:002007-08-31T13:50:00.000-04:00my favourite designer at the moment is Dorothy Sie...my favourite designer at the moment is Dorothy Siemens for fiddlesticks knitting, she has beautiful lace shawl patterns. Her patterns are very well written.<BR/>lstitch@vianet.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-24219032812571060152007-08-31T12:50:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:50:00.000-04:00For me Elizabeth Zimmerman tops the list. Her Baby...For me Elizabeth Zimmerman tops the list. Her Baby Surprise Jacket is a classic. After her Eunny Jang and Cookie A are tied. Eunny's work simply blows my mind and Cookie A's socks never cease to amaze me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-32417998336574445712007-08-31T12:47:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:47:00.000-04:00Elizabeth Zimmerman and her daughter Meg Swanson a...Elizabeth Zimmerman and her daughter Meg Swanson are my favs. EZ taught me to think about my knitting and not just follow patterns. It's scary but very liberating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-1581365523094021922007-08-31T12:45:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:45:00.000-04:00I'd have to say that Cookie A is my favorite desig...I'd have to say that Cookie A is my favorite designer at the moment. Her socks are amazing and really fun to knit. My family really enjoys recieving socks that have been knit from her patterns as gifts :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474350454914858456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-78015882211938561132007-08-31T12:14:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:14:00.000-04:00I am also a new fan of Elizabeth Zimmerman. I'm le...I am also a new fan of Elizabeth Zimmerman. I'm learning a lot from her. I also like the simple patterns that Alexandra Virgiel does (Artisokka.com) and am making Rose, which is Soleil (Knitty.com) with sleeves.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767640948725547960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-54070442194946002572007-08-31T11:54:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:54:00.000-04:00Right now I'm in love with the intricate color-wor...Right now I'm in love with the intricate color-work in Eunny Jang's patterns. Each item is a masterpiece!VRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981202867703759051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-37604635097699230152007-08-31T11:37:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:37:00.000-04:00Charlene Schurch, just love her Sensational knitte...Charlene Schurch, just love her Sensational knitted socks and the more sensational knitted socks! Got a pair on the needles now, fixin to do the gusset decreases!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890331743030612532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-90166672363839244912007-08-31T11:08:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:08:00.000-04:00My favorite right now is Joan McGowan-Michael of W...My favorite right now is Joan McGowan-Michael of White Lies Designs.ZaftigWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651525468874456734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-32364097141327914922007-08-31T10:45:00.000-04:002007-08-31T10:45:00.000-04:00I think Cat Burhdi gets the nod for her innovative...I think Cat Burhdi gets the nod for her innovative pproach to coak design; bringing us something new!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091558098470113662.post-49384897699754636812007-08-31T10:09:00.000-04:002007-08-31T10:09:00.000-04:00It would have to be Charlene Schurch. I am knitti...It would have to be Charlene Schurch. I am knitting her socks from the first book right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com