Monday, February 09, 2009

Snippits, collected for your amusement!

Because those that care will likely wonder, and because I can't possibly write my feelings and opinions about the movie any better than blogger Joshua Starr, here is the review of Coraline that I would have written if I was clever enough.

Yes. What he said.

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For those who are sick of the Coraline talk [not possible!], you can expect the usual yarn, knitting, travel, teaching and ukulele blather to take over starting right about now.

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Oh! Speaking of travel and teaching, you might notice a new widget on the right sidebar of the blog: my 2009 travel/teaching schedule. Woot! I'm finalizing a few more and will add them to the widget when they're confirmed.

For the widget-averse, or to see everything at once, go here.

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And because you kind folk always ask when I post a big whack of tour dates, if you'd like me to come to your neighborhood, here's what to do: Contact your favorite yarn shop and tell them! If enough of you do that at any one shop, it just might happen! Just let the yarn shop know they can reach me at knittymagazine AT gmail -- and thanks for enabling!

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I saw Coraline on Sunday. Concur wholeheartedly with the review. And when telling a good friend about seeing it, I learned that her new husband a retired English teacher, had Neil Gaiman's two older kids in his classes. Small world.
 
hmm, maybe I should see if one of the shops in Monteal would host you, since you're not that far away :)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muce8MVqTaU

The above link is to a YouTube video on knitting the mini sweaters for the film. It's called 'Coraline: Sweater XXS'. Amazing!
 
Hurrah for Coraline! I saw it on Friday night and squealed when I saw the sewing kit that was your Coraline box. The people in front of me must have thought I was crazy to hear me squeak, "that's Amy's box!" Upon reflection, I could have chosen a better phrase.
 
It would be so great if you could combine a teaching trip to Montreal when the World Science Fiction Convention is there (August 6 - 10 2009) because Neil Gaiman will the Guest of Honor at the convention. He will be speaking at panels and doing book signings, so you would have the chance to meet him!

Many people who attend science fiction conventions knit, and usually there are a couple of panels or meetups for knitting and crocheting. Just a thought :)
 
I got to see Coraline on Saturday after re-reading the book (and making my hubby read it too), and I loved it. There is only one scene that was in the book that was left out and even that was OK. It had great flow and the changes were never jarring.
 
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