Franklin Habit just wrote an article full of sensible advice (that also happens to be funny as hell) for journalists writing news articles about needlework of all kinds.
http://blog.lionbrand.com/2016/01/06/franklin-habits-friendly-three-point-message-to-journalists-who-seek-to-write-about-knitting-and-crochet/
Thanks for the heads up, Donna! I'm still giggling.
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Thanks for starting my day with a giggle! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. All credit goes to Franklin, who knows his way around a pen!
DeleteDelightful, and I agree with every witty word. While needlepoint is my first love, I also crochet, knit & cross-stitch. In fact, I've (very) temporarily laid aside my np in order to crochet a lovely blanket for a dear friend's long-awaited & longed-for first grandchild (a girl!). It doesn't especially bother me when an uninformed looky-Lou calls my crochet 'knitting' or vice versa. It's another thing when said Lou calls my needlepoint 'knitting' & insists it IS 'knitting' because his "Mama did that stuff, and that's what SHE called it."
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a great article! The grandmother issue has needed to be addressed for a LONG time! Well said!!
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