Comments on: About Laura’s Left Hook http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com home of a crafty, learning to sign mother Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lauraslefthook http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-920 lauraslefthook Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:10:26 +0000 #comment-920 I am sorry that you disagree with the opinions I was given by a fluent signer who is also a certified interpreter. I do not remember her exact examples from when she explained her reservations about the site, so I cannot give them here. Since she has explained differences in regional dialects as well as the differences between ASL and SEE and SE, I do not believe that her issues with the site had anything to do with regional slang and so forth. As with any resource, it is always a good idea to back it up with a second resource to make sure the information is correct. Even with sites and books that I have heard good things about, I always check a second source before sharing or using information as true in any subject. I am sorry that you disagree with the opinions I was given by a fluent signer who is also a certified interpreter. I do not remember her exact examples from when she explained her reservations about the site, so I cannot give them here. Since she has explained differences in regional dialects as well as the differences between ASL and SEE and SE, I do not believe that her issues with the site had anything to do with regional slang and so forth.

As with any resource, it is always a good idea to back it up with a second resource to make sure the information is correct. Even with sites and books that I have heard good things about, I always check a second source before sharing or using information as true in any subject.

]]> By: Jennifer Hayes http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-919 Jennifer Hayes Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:09:26 +0000 #comment-919 I am sorry you have been mis -informed. ASLPRO is used at well Known colleges in NC. Not only as a teaching tool..but as a study tool. Interpreters and deaf from these colleges and gaulledette college have verrified its usefullness. According to those I have spoken with It is nationally Correct...Unless you are looking for Geographical slang signs. It does not carry slang..However it is updated occasionally to include more signs or the more popular version of a sign. I have found it extremely useful In my research and learning experience. MY Husband Is Deaf also. My children are both fluent and communicate without assistance in the deaf community. The have never taken a 'class'. I will say and most teachers will tell you learning from the deaf culture /community themselves is the Very Best Source. I am sorry you have been mis -informed. ASLPRO is used at well Known colleges in NC. Not only as a teaching tool..but as a study tool. Interpreters and deaf from these colleges and gaulledette college have verrified its usefullness. According to those I have spoken with It is nationally Correct…Unless you are looking for Geographical slang signs. It does not carry slang..However it is updated occasionally to include more signs or the more popular version of a sign. I have found it extremely useful In my research and learning experience. MY Husband Is Deaf also. My children are both fluent and communicate without assistance in the deaf community. The have never taken a ‘class’. I will say and most teachers will tell you learning from the deaf culture /community themselves is the Very Best Source.

]]> By: lauraslefthook http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-918 lauraslefthook Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:49:59 +0000 #comment-918 I have heard negative comments about ASLPRO from fluent signers, so I stay away from it unless I can confirm the signs are correct through another source. I have heard negative comments about ASLPRO from fluent signers, so I stay away from it unless I can confirm the signs are correct through another source.

]]> By: jennifer hayes http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-917 jennifer hayes Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:59:44 +0000 #comment-917 I just happened thru here on a search for new patterns....May I suggest to help with your asl learning..ASLPRO.COM?? It is a wonderful aid and you have a clearer view of the signs . Life print is where I started as well...good for beginning...aslpro.com will help you and your child fly! Trust me. I just happened thru here on a search for new patterns….May I suggest to help with your asl learning..ASLPRO.COM?? It is a wonderful aid and you have a clearer view of the signs . Life print is where I started as well…good for beginning…aslpro.com will help you and your child fly! Trust me.

]]> By: growingfree http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-873 growingfree Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:17:06 +0000 #comment-873 I couldn't find an email address to contact you, so I hope this is okay! I am trying to gather all the tawashi/pot scrubber/coaster paterns I want to make in one place. I would love to have photos next to the links so it will be easy to see what is what and it would be nice to share with other people. I am writing to you because I either want to link to your pattern or blog or beacause I want to use a photograph of your work. The current page is at http://www.GrowingFree.com/Tawashi.html I just created it and it is not currently linked to any other site. It will eventually have more information on tawashi and be linked to a craft page I am putting together (with other crochet and sewing projects). Is it okay for me to use your work? If it is not okay with you, my apologies. I will remove the part/s that feature your work immediately! Are the links to your blog, your name, the project name okay the way they are? Thank you, Kiersten Pasciak KPasciak on Ravelry I couldn’t find an email address to contact you, so I hope this is okay!

I am trying to gather all the tawashi/pot scrubber/coaster paterns I want to make in one place. I would love to have photos next to the links so it will be easy to see what is what and it would be nice to share with other people.

I am writing to you because I either want to link to your pattern or blog or beacause I want to use a photograph of your work.

The current page is at http://www.GrowingFree.com/Tawashi.html
I just created it and it is not currently linked to any other site.
It will eventually have more information on tawashi and be linked to a craft page I am putting together (with other crochet and sewing projects).

Is it okay for me to use your work?

If it is not okay with you, my apologies.
I will remove the part/s that feature your work immediately!

Are the links to your blog, your name, the project name okay the way they are?

Thank you,
Kiersten Pasciak
KPasciak on Ravelry

]]> By: Loopy Lass http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-836 Loopy Lass Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:19:32 +0000 #comment-836 Hi Laura, Just stumbled upon your website - I too am also a leftie who crochetes both left and right handed. It looks really funny. When I crochet right handed I crochet like I am knitting and when I crochet left handed it looks like the typical way of doing it. I think it is easier for lefties to flip visually in their mind - well that's how I do it. Anyway, will also be following your blog and if you know where I can get some nice patterns for crocheted wedding bouquet feel free to let me know. Cheers L.L. Hi Laura,
Just stumbled upon your website – I too am also a leftie who crochetes both left and right handed. It looks really funny. When I crochet right handed I crochet like I am knitting and when I crochet left handed it looks like the typical way of doing it. I think it is easier for lefties to flip visually in their mind – well that’s how I do it.

Anyway, will also be following your blog and if you know where I can get some nice patterns for crocheted wedding bouquet feel free to let me know.

Cheers
L.L.

]]> By: Lauren http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-824 Lauren Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:24:11 +0000 #comment-824 Hi Laura, Love the name! I am not a leftie, but my best friend is and we crochet together every week. I found your site by looking for crochet hand puppet patterns. Gotta have that ballerina pattern of yours! Ha ha! My grandaughter is taking dance classes (she's almost 3) and she wears a cute little tutu. She'd love that puppet for Christmas. (hint, hint Ha ha!) I also am trying to learn ASL. Right now I basically only know the alphabet, but I just learned the signing for Silent Night! Have you tried www.aslpro.com ? It has toms of videos for letters, words and phrases. I will also check out the sites you listed. God Bless! Hi Laura,

Love the name! I am not a leftie, but my best friend is and we crochet together every week. I found your site by looking for crochet hand puppet patterns. Gotta have that ballerina pattern of yours! Ha ha! My grandaughter is taking dance classes (she’s almost 3) and she wears a cute little tutu. She’d love that puppet for Christmas. (hint, hint Ha ha!)

I also am trying to learn ASL. Right now I basically only know the alphabet, but I just learned the signing for Silent Night! Have you tried http://www.aslpro.com ? It has toms of videos for letters, words and phrases. I will also check out the sites you listed.

God Bless!

]]> By: Terry http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-811 Terry Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:19:26 +0000 #comment-811 Your site name is so clever and catchy! I will follow your blog. My dd is a freshman in college but is an amazing ASL student. She signed all of the speeches at her HS graduation ceremony - I was so proud of her. She plans to major in Communication and ASL. I see you did make the doll and it sold on etsy. Very Sweet! Your site name is so clever and catchy! I will follow your blog. My dd is a freshman in college but is an amazing ASL student. She signed all of the speeches at her HS graduation ceremony – I was so proud of her. She plans to major in Communication and ASL.
I see you did make the doll and it sold on etsy. Very Sweet!

]]> By: Dorry http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-798 Dorry Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:26:42 +0000 #comment-798 I also am a left hand crocheter. I am not left handed though. I taught myself how to crochet on my way home from Michael's one day (to buy a book, yarn, and a hook). I was sitting in the back seat of my dad's car while he was driving home. When he stopped to go grocery shopping, I decided to stay in the car and work on my chain stitch. I saw in the book that there was the left hand method and the right hand method. I tried with my right hand first since I am right handed. I was very clumsy and easily frustrated. So I switched and from then on out (April 2003-) I have been a left handed crocheter. I cannot knit left handed though. I have taught two crochet classes with no trouble at all getting them to learn the right handed method. I had only one left handed student among several. When I was five, my older brother (who is a lefty) decided that he would try to make a lefty out of me. He succeeded in getting me to do nearly everything with my left hand, but I couldn't write or use scissors with my left hand no matter how hard he made me practice. To this day most of my everyday tasks are done with mostly my left hand. I am an ambidextrous person because of my brother. Anyway, just thought I would share this with you. I enjoy your site. Your title is truly catching. I also am a left hand crocheter. I am not left handed though. I taught myself how to crochet on my way home from Michael’s one day (to buy a book, yarn, and a hook). I was sitting in the back seat of my dad’s car while he was driving home. When he stopped to go grocery shopping, I decided to stay in the car and work on my chain stitch. I saw in the book that there was the left hand method and the right hand method. I tried with my right hand first since I am right handed. I was very clumsy and easily frustrated. So I switched and from then on out (April 2003-) I have been a left handed crocheter.

I cannot knit left handed though. I have taught two crochet classes with no trouble at all getting them to learn the right handed method. I had only one left handed student among several.

When I was five, my older brother (who is a lefty) decided that he would try to make a lefty out of me. He succeeded in getting me to do nearly everything with my left hand, but I couldn’t write or use scissors with my left hand no matter how hard he made me practice. To this day most of my everyday tasks are done with mostly my left hand. I am an ambidextrous person because of my brother.

Anyway, just thought I would share this with you. I enjoy your site. Your title is truly catching.

]]> By: kgotthardt http://lauraslefthook.wordpress.com/about/#comment-777 kgotthardt Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:39:28 +0000 #comment-777 Hi Laura-- Thanks for visiting my blog and I lOVE your site name! Hi Laura–

Thanks for visiting my blog and I lOVE your site name!

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