![]() The relationships and friendships that underpin this book have been an incredible gift. Initially, I thought there would be only 2 or 3 knitting patterns, but I was completely overwhelmed by the generosity of the designers I interviewed. ![]() That part of the book will hopefully appeal to both spinners and knitters, and I hope it has made a contribution to the discussion about some interesting ways to use this huge resource. In the end, they took over and became the major component. And meanwhile, so many other aspects of the book changed as well.įor a start, I began with a vague idea about a few types of sheep and how I might best describe them as part of this book. I do expect, however, that there will be a desire to travel again as treatments and vaccines develop for the Covid-19 virus. The entire idea of writing a travel book during a pandemic has raised more than a few eyebrows. ![]() Over the past two years the premise of the book has changed quite a bit. I’m still in decompression mode, and I know I’ll be back to editing and correcting quite soon, but my little boat has been launched. I automatically turn to my office, and then realize I could garden, or knit, or plan a new dish for dinner. It feels so strange to wake up in the morning and have a buffet of choices for what to do next. Here’s hoping! News from before…Īs of June 1, 2020, the manuscript for the book I’ve written with Josefin Waltin has gone into the editing process. Just FYI, Josefin and I are currently in negotiations with a publisher in Sweden to produce a Swedish-language edition. Getting a book out is hard work, but when I hold it in my hands, I’m really proud of what Josefin Waltin and I have accomplished.įor those of you who have a copy, I apologize for typos and other editing “misses.” We will attempt to get these corrected in a second printing, but hopefully you’ll overlook these minor problems and enjoy the book overall. The whole experience has been….an opportunity for learning. I’m in the process of looking for another publisher to do the second edition and the Swedish translation. In spite of Covid and all of the delays of companies needing to shut down temporarily, etc., the book made it to press and quickly sold out the first run.
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