I was startled-

How on earth did she know what was on the cover?

Aha!

Amazon.ca….

wheeeeeeeeeee!

There it is!

and they are taking pre-orders…. yay!

So, I thought that I would check Amazon.com to see if it was there, too.

Nope….. not there.

Instead, I was asked the question:

‘Did you mean: “The Women Big”?’

Well, once I wiped the tea off my computer screen, I politely declined to look for

“The Women Big’.   Thanks, I’ll just wait for The Woven Bag.

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Okay, it’s a small pic, but really, the box is a big ‘un!

AND – it is FULL of my life!

Yep…. this is hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours of designing, writing, illustrating, frogging and work work working!

This box is full of the projects for my new book.

Here I am , just about to take it to the post office to lob it off to my editor:

Whew…. it cost $50 to mail! sheesh……

Can I tell you anything  about the book?

sigh…. no, not yet…..

Let us say that a lot of yarn is involved……

and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours of my life….

all in one yummy box…..

(the book will be released next summer – I’ll be able to tell you more in a few months, once my publisher gives me permission)

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I’m working to deadline on a new book…. well, 2 new books.

I’m working on one book that is all my designs (+30 of them). I am also working on a group effort. It’s the 2nd book that a group of designers that I  are self-publishing.

We’ve just released our first one- The Belt Book

and now we’re going full throttle on our second one.

Will let you know when we release it.

This week, I’ve been working really hard on drawings and illustrations for the books.  I do all my illustrations by hand. Some people cleverly know how to do their illustrations on the computer. I don’t.

And, I love the process of putting hand to paper and making the drawings and working on polishing them. It’s a very gratifying experience. It’s slow, and meticulous work and a real pleasure!

There’s sooooooooo much that goes into creating a book.

When I walk into a library or book store, I am filled with awe. I think about how hard I work on my books, and then I multiply that by the millions of books out there.  It’s phenomenal to think of all that effort! Astonishing!

Give your favorite book a hug! Someone worked sooooooooo hard to make it happen for you!

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We’re downsizing like mad around here, but believe me, there are some books that I would NOT part with.

The weaving books that I can’t recommend highly enough and simply wouldn’t part with are:

Inkle Weaving by Helene Bress – it’s one of the best books  about Inkle weaving and luckily, it’s still available on the web.

Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving by Betty Davenport- another treasure, and luckily…. still available.

Saori – Self Discovery through Free Weaving by Misao Jo and Kenzo Jo, available from Salt Spring Weaving.

Saori may not be familiar to you. It’s a wonderful process of free form weaving that is deeply soulful.

Zati- The Art of Weaving a Life by Susan Barrett Merrill  available from Weaving a Life
Susan  also approaches weaving in a profoundly soulful way, and her book is another to cherish.

Oh, yes, I also love my self published books on potholder loom weaving, but that’s another story!  )

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