tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post9099017981284303643..comments2024-03-29T07:35:12.517-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: makingellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-76259217977519075372009-10-17T08:33:21.104-05:002009-10-17T08:33:21.104-05:00Ellen, your words are wise. With each generation ...Ellen, your words are wise. With each generation after the Industrial Revolution, we have become a bit more displaced from our own hands. This ultimately displaces us from a part of our minds and souls.<br /><br />You grew up exercising your nimble hands and mind. All children should be encouraged to do this, even if they don't sense any talent in themselves. Clearly, you were holding much talent in your hands and didn't want it to slip through your fingers.<br /><br />Lucky for the world, it didn't.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-28874080123279973702009-10-15T04:32:49.226-05:002009-10-15T04:32:49.226-05:00Did you sneak into my computer and read the draft ...Did you sneak into my computer and read the draft of my next post? :)<br /><br />I am one who doesn't make things, hasn't made things, and doesn't know how to make things.<br /><br />I appreciate you showing how you make things here.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-69971287643856548072009-10-14T17:10:37.603-05:002009-10-14T17:10:37.603-05:00PS--I loved your response to "Kitty Kitty&quo...PS--I loved your response to "Kitty Kitty"! :-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11492667856262038522009-10-14T17:10:00.092-05:002009-10-14T17:10:00.092-05:00You make an interesting point here, Ellen, one I h...You make an interesting point here, Ellen, one I hadn't really thought of. With every gain, there seems to be a loss, and i think it's a lovely and inportant idea to keep creating!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11303380577949563462009-10-14T14:27:13.196-05:002009-10-14T14:27:13.196-05:00I love your blog! I left something for you in my l...I love your blog! I left something for you in my latest ost, come and ee and get it!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372105017807728884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-1585794329357901732009-10-13T23:46:02.639-05:002009-10-13T23:46:02.639-05:00I love it--"manufactured, not made."I love it--"manufactured, not made."Cynthia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122783819915165496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-15606163304858373092009-10-13T18:11:07.920-05:002009-10-13T18:11:07.920-05:00FABULOUS advice!FABULOUS advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-86445638777587358402009-10-13T11:15:57.671-05:002009-10-13T11:15:57.671-05:00That's it - I'm going home & diving in...That's it - I'm going home & diving into the soy candle kit my husband brought home last month! After all, it's getting to be candle season & I think it would be fabulous to use one that we've made ourselves...The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-62953552866502827652009-10-13T08:25:45.151-05:002009-10-13T08:25:45.151-05:00Love this whole series. YES about making things, y...Love this whole series. YES about making things, yes yes yes.<br /><br />Isaac Newton made his own scientific instruments. The making of them was part of his art.<br /><br />My first teacher of astrology would be horrified by computer generated charts. She insisted that drawing the charts by hand was a huge part of understanding them.<br /><br />We have become a society of the mind, and in so doing we have become so weak and helpless. By we I mean most of us, not you! You are awesome. You are.<br /><br />Thanks for this.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-83723695766416413792009-10-13T07:45:07.592-05:002009-10-13T07:45:07.592-05:00There is a unique satisfaction that comes from cra...There is a unique satisfaction that comes from crafting something with the hands. I guess it helps us to better know our selves, and our ability to create something of beauty, or function, or entertainment. It's almost an extension of the self.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-80212608242295657762009-10-13T05:41:37.599-05:002009-10-13T05:41:37.599-05:00Hi Ellen
I'd love to see what the final produ...Hi Ellen<br /><br />I'd love to see what the final product out of the mould above will look like...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9449232078405474822009-10-13T02:03:21.734-05:002009-10-13T02:03:21.734-05:00Despite what you said about it not casting well th...Despite what you said about it not casting well that vase still looks pretty incredible.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-14193953136794809432009-10-13T01:18:21.561-05:002009-10-13T01:18:21.561-05:00So funny you would talk of this when i was thinkin...So funny you would talk of this when i was thinking this very thing today. About making soap, & all the clothes for the household (& possibly spinning & weaving them as well). <br /><br />I was also thinking that most everything made then was practical. Quilts were made of scraps & often for decoration, but for the purpose of keeping warm. <br /><br />We've so much to be thankful for, but don't want to lose these skills.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272307621143522274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-41441332576121625502009-10-12T23:45:57.039-05:002009-10-12T23:45:57.039-05:00Hey Ellen,
Just happen to drop by, youve got a nea...Hey Ellen,<br />Just happen to drop by, youve got a neat blog..really nice..liked what you made, I wish it could have come out of the mould.<br />Keep up the great work!!!!<br />http://aspaceofonesown.blogspot.comA New Beginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292758705734074064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-57448700366899252802009-10-12T22:59:39.571-05:002009-10-12T22:59:39.571-05:00Great advice, my but that's going to be a love...Great advice, my but that's going to be a lovely piece.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-41984398365212968382009-10-12T21:45:41.910-05:002009-10-12T21:45:41.910-05:00If they have the internet and are able to read you...If they have the internet and are able to read your blog then the ideas are infintesimal - you can learn to make ANYTHING on the net, I am convinced. So it is a very good suggestion [like the library or a class] and to not give up if your first try doesn't turn out well.<br /><br />Nice post. :)Thanks for the encouragement.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-54314016788029847872009-10-12T21:30:53.268-05:002009-10-12T21:30:53.268-05:00Hi Ellen,
The act of creation is a meditation all...Hi Ellen,<br /><br />The act of creation is a meditation all unto its own. You make the most spectacular pieces.Butternut Squashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703748547994069092noreply@blogger.com