I know.. I’ve been missing …but in Action. One proof is that nice little blue dot above…Announcing my article in the Spring Interweave Knits. I’m so happy how it turned out. Quick, run out and get it to find out my Fair Isle Knitting tips…gleaned from years of knitting, but also an intense few months of swatching for…MY BOOK!
200 Fair Isle Motifs.. yes indeedy…you can even pre-order it here. 200 swatches…believe me…that is a lot. Charts too.
I’ve pretty much been a homebody, working on these and other still secret stuff. A perfect winters labor, especially with all the beautiful snow we’ve gotten. I had some devil bouts of procrastination, including following an ancestry “tip” and tracking my mom’s side all the way back to….well…I got so far back I was terrified I’d be a Mayflower person, rest assured…I hale from the folks who were banished from Plymouth Colony. Phew.
I got out of Dodge once recently, for SPA in Freeport, which really was a vacay for me. My dear friend Odacier treated me to a birthday sleep-over at a darling bed and breakfast. I met new Old School friends Caro and Deb, and their room full of stylin’ knitters. We even got a “private showing” of the Knitting It Old School trunk show, in the bathroom…trés jolie. There were old old friends like Beth happily out and about, and kinda old friends like Misa, Julia and Tamara, former student friends…Sara gave me gorgeous fingerless mitts, with an afterthought thumb that she un-vented all on her own. Fave – O – rite vendors. A fan-ticking-tastic Champange & Chocolate party thrown by Fiber College Goddess Astrig and more-more-more. I only regret missing meeting Elinor and her wee one, I left home late and then I was stuck in traffic…I thought they might all be headed to Spa!
You can see I’ve been feeling stitchy, embellishing mittens for my upcoming class at Webs…check. it. out.
Three Classes of fun:
Soon too…March 17 and 18th…
spa out-takes:
Ordered!!!!!
Can’t wait to get my hands on this new baby. I am thrilled for you and understand that YES, 200 swatches is A LOT of swatches.(I get so sleepy when I swatch)
So excited,
Heidi
Congratulations! If there’s a book I will judge by its cover this is the one. Can’t wait for it.
Wow you have been productive, looks amazing, can’t wait!
Exciting news! I’ll be keeping my eye out for it!
Book looks great. Congratulations.
Fabulous news, can’t wait to see the book! Still waiting for my IK to show up, international shipping is a bit mercurial.
I can’t wait… I’ve never pre-ordered a book and normally don’t order from overseas so I avoid “yarn miles” karma. But for this, I will break all rules. Congratulations- I am sure it will be wonderful!
xx
I can’t wait to get your book!
Now I know how all those Harry Potter fans feel, having to wait for months for a publication. You are a Super Woman. Maybe I’ll stitch you a cape … certainly you’ll need some matching boots, too. Congratulations!!
YAY! I was just wishing to myself TODAY that I had just such a book to consult!!! I can’t wait!
Hooray, MJ! Time to start practicing throwing with both hands. . .
I just came accross your 4th of July Hat I would love to make one but I need help with the star part of the hat. Do you have the PDF of this pattern. I am going to go start on it right now, I am working on hats for the cancer patients at our hospital this one will be great… Thank You So Much for the great pattern…
We have to wait until OCTOBER??? Now that is just cruel!
Seriously though, congratulations, Mary Jane!
When I saw your name on the cover of the Interview I snatched it off the shelf! Great article, I love in particular the photo of the yarn and their grayscale conversion. It’s makes things oh so clear. I also have your book lined up on my amazon wish list.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
That is so awesome! Your designs are beautiful and you’ve worked really hard – I’m so happy for you!
(I’d be embarrassed by all my exclamation points except this news can’t be greeted by any lesser punctuation)