Dummy
No, no I am not calling you names. You, dear readers, are all unusually clever (and might I mention astonishing attractive). I just want to talk to you about dummies. Dummies are blank books made up by the printer in the dimensions/page count/paper type you're considering for a book. So these here are the two sizes I'm considering for the current sneakypants project (and yes, those are all sneakypants samples, because the books looked way too plain by themselves...no, you may not see them up close yet). I didn't know these things even existed until I started doing books. But [...]
Proof
I'm not the sort to make the bed. I really have a hard time seeing the point. My bed is not a decorative object, it is an object of use. Making the bed makes it prettier, but less useful. I'm opposed to this on philosophical grounds (it's the same objection I have to many of the world's more ludicrous shoes...they may make me prettier, but they also make me less useful). I'm also deeply lazy. So I more or less never make the bed. I did, shockingly, make an exception for the new duvet covers. Just this once mind you. [...]
Effective
Barry and Levon would like you to know that they, too, are making contributions to the current sewing project. They're doing their very best to fuzz up the place. They are quite effective. And Mr. Random Number Generator would like you to know that Leslie has won Rachel's lovely book. Thanks to everyone who entered, and special thanks to Rachel for making such fantastic socks!
Let Me Help You With That
Like many of the designers I know, I very very rarely buy pattern books. Part of this is because I don't have time to knit other people's patterns (I don't have time to knit my own patterns), and part of it is because I don't want to accidentally see something someone else has done and have it lodge deep in the back of my brain and come spilling out in one of my own patterns. This rule does not apply with stitch dictionaries. Those I buy with complete and utter abandon. If I see a new one, I buy it. [...]
Out the Door
I'm out the door bright and early this morning and on my way to TNNA. This afternoon is booth set up, this evening is stiff drinks and catching up with friends. I'm looking forward to it. Levon, on the other hand, does not seem to approve. He thinks I just got home and have no business heading out again so soon. I'm not totally sure he's wrong... Hah, AS I was typing the above, Barry and Douglas came to join the party. Why have one kitten when you can have three! Note, this kitten configuration is unstable and did not [...]
We Interrupt Your Scheduled Programming
I'm home safe, and I owe you lots more San Francisco posts. But today is dedicated to TNNA prep (why yes, yes I do leave for that on Friday...and yes, yes indeed that is quite soon after returning from the previous trip...and now that you mention it, that is making me just the smallest bit crazy). But, sensing that I was in danger of not posting here often enough during this transition, Kitten Overlord Douglas helped ensure that there were adorable hi-jinx to report. He did this by climbing in to the sample box, nestling riiiiiiiight on in, closing [...]
And So It Begins
I am a big fans of systems. I truly deeply believe big projects are easier to get through if you have a system. Books are big projects, so I have a system for them. I'm starting the next book (the one that comes after KCC2), and that means the book yarn containment system has been reactivated. It's pretty basic...one bin for sock yarn, one bin for non-sock yarn, and one bin for swatches, labels, notes, and other important bits that must not be lost. The yarn bins are starting to fill up (yay), but the extra bit is still empty. [...]
Proofs
This is what the last day or two has looked like (with the cup of tea being refreshed as needed...I'm not still on the one from Tuesday). These are the proofs for the book. Proofs are sort of a trial run for the finished thing. I send the files off to the printer, the printer runs off a version of the files using their printers and their inks and their paper, and then they send them back to me. I look them over to make sure what seemed like a lovely golden yellow on my screen didn't turn out to [...]
Greetings Underlings
We interrupt your regularly scheduled knit blogging to bring you an important kitten announcement. Kitten Overlord Barry has taken the 'over' part of his title a bit too seriously and devised a way to get to the top shelf of the bookcase. This does not bode well for Barry, the books, or my equanimity (he's a leaper). That shelf is a good 6 feet off the ground. Let's talk him down gently, ok?
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