This weekend marks the completion of Book number three, titled Wearable Knitwits. This book was more challenging to write, but so much fun. I learned some new skills and techniques! My favorite new skill is the ability to knit stranded colorwork continental style. By the end, I was flying through the pieces. Now I feel confident that if I so desired, I could knit a sweater in a week, less if it's for a child or baby. Maybe this summer I'll actully knit something for myself? We'll see...
I've said that before.
The final project I made was this Baby Birds Dress. It was the perfect project to finish with now that the yard is in full bloom. The tree Grace is posing with is the very tree that inspired the color palette. I'll post the remainder of the projects over the next few weeks. The book will also be available for preorder. It hits shelves in September.
Now what to do with myself? I have a lot of news regarding the chickens. The incubator is full of eggs! They're due to hatch this week, so maybe I'll just write a full chicken post next weekend with pictures. It's also time to start working in the garden...past time really. I'm not much for all the boring pre-season prep work. But this is mostly because during the early part of spring, I always have my nose stuck in the computer, in full book-writing mode. What a funny way I've arranged my year. I spend half of it writing, and the other half living.
My next big fiber arts event is a solo show in September. I'm going to switch gears for a bit, and give my elbows and wrists a rest. I'll probably turn my focus to needlework. I'm excited to get started. I'm excited for summer! I'm just plain old excited!!!

