tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post2649825324074003337..comments2024-02-28T07:29:06.363-05:00Comments on Knitting Letters : A to Z: M is for MantiniaUnionpearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702181509750327364noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-78063865869266069792012-02-08T20:34:10.910-05:002012-02-08T20:34:10.910-05:00This is a fascinating blog! Very good writing skil...This is a fascinating blog! Very good writing skill looking forward to read more of your projectsKitchen Benchtopshttp://www.kaystone.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-36811604177993509412012-01-31T13:03:01.716-05:002012-01-31T13:03:01.716-05:00As a newcomer to Knitting Letters: A to Z, I am li...As a newcomer to Knitting Letters: A to Z, I am limiting myself to one letter per day to delay the gratification of discovery. You had me from "artichoke." You make knitting, history and typography into perfectly natural partners. I am also enjoying exploring the featured blogs. Thank your for your inspired scholarship and creativity.Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-13778554467919934782008-07-08T05:34:00.000-04:002008-07-08T05:34:00.000-04:00Hahaha, this is simply excellent stuff you're maki...Hahaha, this is simply excellent stuff you're making! As a typo/graphic designer making some research for Mantegna/Mantinia I was quite surprised. I shall dig deeper in this hitherto me unknown world of typeknitting to make some kind of blog report later. <BR/><BR/>On a smaller note, Galliard is not an exclusivley italic font. It does contain italics though.fredrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969987722797880476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-17072600649989382372008-06-25T14:02:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:02:00.000-04:00Oh boy, who doesn't want that ampersand hat! As al...Oh boy, who doesn't want that ampersand hat! As alway,you've presented fascinating information to mull over and savor for the rest of the afternoon, thanks@mary janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301321987086186671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-26178407759947938562008-06-21T17:56:00.000-04:002008-06-21T17:56:00.000-04:00Thank you so much! I'm hoping to add a new post so...Thank you so much! I'm hoping to add a new post soon, but <B>N</B> is taking slightly longer than I expected--too many references leading me down various garden paths. I hope everyone will stop back in a few days. I have some new blogs to check out!Unionpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702181509750327364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-76992117038962511322008-06-21T17:10:00.000-04:002008-06-21T17:10:00.000-04:00What a fabulous website! I've just discovered you ...What a fabulous website! I've just discovered you and have spent the last hour and more marvelling at everything you have done and taking in many of the references - it's all quite, quite fascinating.<BR/>Thankyou!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-9545569647366443482008-06-14T11:35:00.000-04:002008-06-14T11:35:00.000-04:00Well! I just LOVE the ampersand hat. I've really...Well! I just LOVE the ampersand hat. I've really been enjoying your blog and all the information you present. Very nice.stringplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572433349595830592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-63881199858678613632008-06-12T23:16:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:16:00.000-04:00I now know I love Mantinia. The (almost) early mod...I now know I love Mantinia. The (almost) early modern scholar in me is very excited about the intersection of contemporary technology and good old humanism it represents. And your knitted interpretation is gorgeous!<BR/><BR/>Also, I've completed the meme over on my blog ...Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504009953783475720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-73989046767795805152008-06-12T17:30:00.000-04:002008-06-12T17:30:00.000-04:00Thank you all so much for your comments. I'm quite...Thank you all so much for your comments. I'm quite the anglophile, so I'm really pleased to know about like-minded folks across the pond. I don't have any digital pictures of the wedding cake, but will work on digitizing one or two; I guess this blog is going to have to become "Knitting Letters A to &" so that I can do an "ampersand special." For now, I'll just link to some <A HREF="http://farm3.Unionpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702181509750327364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-2369570002048097892008-06-12T09:17:00.000-04:002008-06-12T09:17:00.000-04:00Like Juliet, I'm also in the UK and also found you...Like Juliet, I'm also in the UK and also found you through Teabird . . .<BR/><BR/>What a fabulous, fascinating blog. Will be back - regularly from now on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-85067166474342144512008-06-12T06:31:00.000-04:002008-06-12T06:31:00.000-04:00Good to see your hat on The Ampersand this morning...Good to see your hat on The Ampersand this morning! I don't suppose you'd let us have a glimpse of your wedding cake too, would you?!?!? (Until I started blogging I was the only person with a 'thing' about ampersands that I knew!)Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055924620237477722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-59405415911096563652008-06-11T12:59:00.000-04:002008-06-11T12:59:00.000-04:00I've just discovered you via Juliet's blog. I've s...I've just discovered you via Juliet's blog. I've seen the hat pattern on Ravelry - but love your interpretation so much more! My knitting is currently scarves and prem wear so I'm not that adventurous yet. Will now work my way back through the alphabet - great blog!<BR/>(p.s. I'm ClaireA on Ravelry.dougalfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322144426681391257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-86813450190707946332008-06-11T06:28:00.000-04:002008-06-11T06:28:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, Julia, and sure--anything for ampe...Thanks so much, Julia, and sure--anything for ampersands! We even had them on our wedding cake, so I L*O*V*E the ampersand site and am so happy to know about it and yours.Unionpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702181509750327364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-64810547463502707222008-06-11T05:15:00.000-04:002008-06-11T05:15:00.000-04:00Hi - just found you via Teabird. Fabulous blog and...Hi - just found you via Teabird. Fabulous blog and I really love your typographical approach to knitting. There's a new site devoted to Ampersands, here: http://ampersand.gosedesign.net/ - why not send them a pic of your hat? (I'm a bit of an ampersand freak myself - http://julietdoyle.blogspot.com/search/label/Ampersands and would love to feature this in my next round-up. Would you be OK with Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055924620237477722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-70665213421991958712008-06-09T11:55:00.000-04:002008-06-09T11:55:00.000-04:00You've been tagged. Hope you will play the game (...You've been tagged. Hope you will play the game (see rules my blogspot). I do want everyone to see what you are up to!Dee Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705969600664035705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-247886826190762082008-06-08T22:25:00.000-04:002008-06-08T22:25:00.000-04:00Fabulous blog! I am going to have to work my way ...Fabulous blog! I am going to have to work my way back through the alphabet. I love the historic aspect of the details of life and your work is so well written. Gorgeous knitting too. I'm quite sure I'm going to find some inspiration here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-51785066704260242132008-06-08T18:46:00.000-04:002008-06-08T18:46:00.000-04:00Thank you so much, twinsetellen & saralyn! "We cal...Thank you so much, twinsetellen & saralyn! "We call them pirates" is an amazing pattern & very "transportable." I'll try to post my charted adaptation soon. And I'm glad I'm not the only one in the world who likes knitting + history + typography + design.Unionpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702181509750327364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-82539825233945175252008-06-08T18:41:00.000-04:002008-06-08T18:41:00.000-04:00I have been really enjoying this series, and seein...I have been really enjoying this series, and seeing your lovely stranded colorwork. The intersection of history, typography, and knitting is really intriguing and makes for unique reading.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465037656079730531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538490609419103163.post-48590458692871321262008-06-08T17:40:00.000-04:002008-06-08T17:40:00.000-04:00You are rocking! I really liked your ampersand in...You are rocking! I really liked your ampersand interpretation of "We call them pirates". That pattern, by the way, has been on my queue for quite some time and needs to get on the needles for my husband this fall. He will get skull and crossbones, but maybe he'll get his name in Mantinia inside the brim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com