I’ve been a busy woman lately! Between starting occupational therapy and hobnobbing with the knitterati, I haven’t had a moment to myself.
Ha. Who am I kidding? The truth is that I’m slowly trying to get back in the game, reconnecting with friends of the yarnish persuasion and making a few small things, like a baby hat and one (yes, one) toddler-sized fingerless mitt from some yummy fingering weight leftovers. No pattern, just rib, gusset and go.
I did finally meet Colleen, aka Subway Knitter, in recent weeks. We gabbed like fiends over the Sunday buffet at India House. Smart lady with a beautiful smile. I wish that we’d had more time but planes to catch, etc.
The Book Report
Hot off the presses, we have Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne of Mason-Dixon fame “Knitting Outside the Lines“. The cross-country book tour hit Chicago this weekend, and I caught up with the FO show and tell at Loopy Yarns. Just one pass through the latest hardcover tome and I’ve got at least 5 patterns marked. Big plus? They signed one just for me. And the other people standing in line. OK, I may not be special but I do declare (in my best Southern belle imitation), this sophomore effort is worth your time.
Patterns in the book shown here include the Stephen Colbert socks, Dotty, Kiki Mariko.
Also spotted in the crowded two-story store were Mary Neal Meador, Bonne Marie Burns (ChicKnits) and Franklin Habit (The Panopticon) with the first copy of his new baby, “It Itches“.
Franklin, beaming like a proud papa, lovingly passed around the new book, delivered late last week after months of intense labor. “It Itches” will be officially launched later this month in upstate New York at Rhinebeck. More tour dates are available here.
This last bit is kinda cool and I rate it as my favorite scene of the night. Here we have Ann Shayne, on her break from the book signing upstairs, shyly asking Franklin for his autograph on the special Loopy Yarn bags he designed.
I do love my knitters! They welcomed me despite my long absences from their midst. I’m just bummed I couldn’t make it to YarnCon this year though, on second thought, my wallet is probably grateful.
Very nice book signing ! What fun !
Good to see your doing well, having a good time!
Look at all the fun you are having! Book signings and meeting them. Fun!
Be patient in PT. I know it tough but it’s good for you. It could make you crochet or knit faster:)
xoxo
oh! how cool. i wish i would have been in your pocket. or better yet. standing right next to you.
How awesome! Some of my friends from here in T-Town went to Yarn Con and Loopy – you probably rubbed elbows with them.
I’m glad you are bit back into the swing of things. How’s PT? Hope it’s going well.
What a fun time thatt looks like. Ann and Kay speak here next Tuesday. I hope I can get over to see them.
And I hope Franklin can get to this area on his tour. I’d love to meet him.
I’m glad to year from you, I have been thinking good thoughts. How lucky are you that you got to see everyone at Loopy. Wanted to go to Yarncon, but alas, it just didn’t work, maybe next year. Isn’t Franklin a doll, couldn’t you just eat him up?
It looks like you’re having some good time! I so wish I could have been there with you for the Franklin Habit book signing. I think it’s so cool that he grew up in Hawaii!
HOW cool is that? All of it. I love the “fan” photo of Ann and Franklin. And you know, he does look like a proud papa, as well he should.
I’m glad you’re getting back into the yarn scene!
(((hugs)))
i’m sorry i missed the Loopy event, but i did go to YarnCon. we will see each other one of these days.
glad to hear you’re doing well. (((hugs)))
It looks like fun! I’m sorry to have missed out — I definitely would have enjoyed that more than my semi-mandatory university event.
Sorry to have missed you on Sat., but I don’t think Yarn Con was any better than Friday’s festivities!
Looks like you had a fabulous time. I’m eyeing that new Mason-Dixon book – some good patterns in there!
Still, it looks like this was a darn cool book signing to attend!