Just When I Thought I was Going to Crack
This showed up and made my day. It's not the final, final cover of the book, but I wanted to show you what I've been working on this past year. I'll tell you when it will be available for preorder!
On other news, I had to rip out an entire half-knit sweater that is due to Interweave Press in less than two weeks! Ugh! Then, after I decided to get my be-hind out the door and get some exercise, the offramp on the freeway to my gym was closed, so I had to take a huge detour, then, when I pulled up in the parking lot, I realized I left my iPod at home. Argh! I cannot work out without that thing (it doubles as a "do not talk to me" device). Disgusted, I drove to the grocery store to do a little shopping, instead, and came home without the one most important item on the list: Tonic Water.
And now, instead of working on my project, I'm tempted to cast on for Lisa Shohbana Mason's Celebration Table Runner in Yarnplay at Home out of some delicious brown Allhemp6 (knitting for the home all of a sudden makes a lot of sense since I'll use something like this). But my worry is, that whatever planet that is in retrograde and causing all this commotion will give me a bad start. Maybe I'll wait until tomorrow.
Let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS! On both the dog & the book! He's sweet & YOU should be on the cover!
Posted by: KeanaLee | February 21, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Holy crap - I'm so excited about your book.
Posted by: Lesley | February 21, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Nice cover! Definitely has a So-Cal vibe to it. Looking forward to seeing all the patterns.
Posted by: bettyc | February 21, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Oh yea!! I'm so excited for this book. :)
Congrats to you and lucky us!
Posted by: AndreaLea | February 21, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Yay! (*cheerleading*) Gooooo Wendy!!!
Posted by: June | February 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Wow! So exciting. Definitely one I'll be snapping up. Love the cover design :)
Posted by: Jane | February 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Congratulations, Wendy! I can't wait to get your book!!!
Posted by: Kristie | February 21, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Pretty sweater! Can't wait to see the rest of the book!
Posted by: Mellanie | February 21, 2008 at 02:14 PM
How exciting! Too cool!
Posted by: elizabeth m | February 21, 2008 at 02:17 PM
I WANT THAT BOOK NOW!
Congrats!
Posted by: Lynae | February 21, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Congratulations on the book! The sweater is awesome! Sorry you're having to deal with the mercury retrograde, I hate when that kind of stuff happens!
Posted by: Allegra | February 21, 2008 at 02:19 PM
I SOOOOO want that book! Can't wait to make the cover sweater!
Posted by: Michelle | February 21, 2008 at 02:23 PM
wheeee! So exciting, congratulations! I can't wait to see inside.
Posted by: carole | February 21, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Wow! I'm so excited for your book!. The cover looks awesome. It's going to be a BIG hit.
Also, congratulations on the new addition to your family. I hope things are going well for the little Rocko man and everyone else involved. I sure hope your next outing goes more smoothly and that planet realigns immediately.
Posted by: Laura | February 21, 2008 at 02:30 PM
That is hands down the best knitting book cover ever! Just fantastic! Can you tell I love it? I love that you are rescuing a pooch too!
Posted by: Linda in Waterloo | February 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Wow! Your book looks great! What a beautiful cover. Definitly lifts my winter blues. Love it!!!
Posted by: Deanna | February 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM
whew. what a day, huh? i concur w/ the ipod thing. the itouch is pretty nifty...you can access the internet wherever there's free wifi! like, wow.
and *wow* to your book! "great job" doesn't quite seem to cut it; you are now part of history. your name and work shall be catalogued for years - even after you and i are all gone - because you published a book. that's really something when you think about it. terrific!
Posted by: keohinani | February 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM
yeah! I'm totally buying your book! I can't wait!
Posted by: Debbie | February 21, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Wow! You must be so excited to see it finally coming together! I know we are!
Posted by: Tammy | February 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
What an achievement. It looks phenomenal so far, and I can't wait to get my very own copy and explore all the cool stuff I'm sure you put in the book.
You really are an inspiration for someone like me who would love to eventually amass enough knowledge and design skill to publish a book.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Jeanette | February 21, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Congratulations on the book. I'll be buying it for certain. Perhaps the eclipse of the moon last nite has caused some bad mojo for you. Hope all settles down soon!
Posted by: Ruth | February 21, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Yippee!!! At last....and I had just decided that I need to stop buying pattern books. It's not a problem. Really. I can stop anytime I want.
I'm totally with you on the iPod. Impossible without it. I've tried.
Posted by: Smuddpie | February 21, 2008 at 03:29 PM
You must have been SO excited when you opened that box!
I send my warmest congratulations and send my very best energy for a tremendously successful book!
Posted by: tina | February 21, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Congrats on the book, I would like to order a signed copy please :)
My day has been pretty much like yours. Ug!
Posted by: Cheri | February 21, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Yeah!!! I'm so excited for you and all of us (your fans). My hands are itchy, can't wait to preorder the book. I'm on my 3rd pattern of yours from this site and absolutely adore everything, I'm sure your book will be just as pleasing.
Hope Rocko has settled in and has come out of his crate...
Posted by: stephknits | February 21, 2008 at 03:47 PM