When the going gets weird the weird turn pro
My goodness!
Not so impressive… This is how it has pretty much looked all winter…
(But, what is rather impressive is, the temperature! We have double digits! After a week of solidly below zero 90% of the day. Whoo hooo!)
Note the wind damage to the tree on the left, the top is gone. This week a bunch of our trees took a beating.. Our apple trees were especially hard hit.
It has been almost an eternity since I’ve posted a Saturday Sky. I thank you Sandy, for not ruling your webring with an iron fist of doom. For not kicking me out for either my “extremist politics” or my lack of Saturday Sky shots.
I know I mentioned something about posting some shots of my finally finished Pinwheel blanket. But, I’ve been slacking. For a few reasons… Restless kiddos (5 has been on skool vay-cay for over TWO weeks now & 3, well, my sweet little boy won’t leave my side for longer than two minutes…) And well, the blanket, tho, I love it dearly, really isn’t pretty….. (If you have been reading this here blog since way back when I started it, you will remember the yarn was spun at random from all scrap/waste wool from the 200lb bag of scrap/waste I have sitting here.) So, the color combos may hurt the eyes …. Hey, I was trying to recycle my waste, not really make an heirloom. (And, yes, more and!!) It is choc-fulla glaring knitting errors! Riddled, I would say.) So, perhaps on a day when I’m feeling braver…
Speaking of being brave, I suppose it is time I say something publicly…. (Some of you know & I’ve dropped some hints here and there….)
I’ve been signed to write a fibery book.
That might explain my long absences from the blogosphere as of late. (My excuse from before that, laziness.)
Anyway, it’s a bunch of work, and I’m on a super tight deadline, but I’m up for the challenge.. It’s incredible to imagine I can write about what I love to do…
Speaking of my writing… The new Knitty is up, and with that brings the latest installment of “Get Spun” in Knittyspin.
It’s all about the hemp…. Hemp, hemp, hurrah!
I hope you enjoy it & find it useful in your fibery adventures! (If not, I’m apparently up a creek, no?)
Congratulations on the book deal!!! Can’t wait to see it…….and the pinwheel blanket
March 10th, 2007 | #
official congrats!!
March 10th, 2007 | #
Hey Pippi! Congrats on Knitty and the book. Can’t wait to read/use the book (full disclosure- I am a spinning novice). Holding good thoughts for you and man, do I know what it is like to have a 3yo boy on your leg…Wonderful and frustrating. Hey, do you do classes?
March 10th, 2007 | #
Yeah for the book! Now we need details.
March 10th, 2007 | #
Yay, a Pippi-Book! Congratulations and good luck with the hard work - I feel certain it will be worth it!
March 10th, 2007 | #
yeah!! BOOK!!!
Although I am a brand new spinner, I did read your article on hemp.
Interesting and fun. maybe some day i’ll actually spin some.
March 10th, 2007 | #
Can’t wait for your book! That’s so exciting!
March 10th, 2007 | #
Yay! I can finally tell people! I’m so proud of you mama. Seriously. And how fun that I just shopped for stuff for your book!!!!!
Off to take some pictures.
Love yah!
xoxoxo
March 10th, 2007 | #
You have a lot on your plate and a lot to be proud of, missy!
And I am a taskmaster, you know. I am. My rules are stringent.
The first rule?
Post. Or not.
Whatever.
;)
March 10th, 2007 | #
WOOHOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Oh, that’s so wonderful. Good luck, and keep us posted when you have time. Writing a book tends to go in alternating periods of huge intensity and quiet waiting (or at least mine did, after I submitted all the projects.) So at least in the quiet times, hopefully you’ll have time to post a bit more than in the frenzied ones.
March 11th, 2007 | #
Once again, Congrats on the book, you rock!
March 11th, 2007 | #
Sign me up for a copy of the book! Yay! Much success to you.
March 11th, 2007 | #
CONGRATS!!! I’m not surprised at all, and SO excited to see the finished product.
March 11th, 2007 | #
Congrats on the book deal!
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March 11th, 2007 | #
Congratulations on the official announcement of the book. What delightful news to hear!
March 11th, 2007 | #
Congratulations! That’s really cool!
Um…did someone actually kick you out of their webring?
March 11th, 2007 | #
How cool is that? A Book Deal.
Can’t wait for it. And for you to accomplish it with not one but two small ones is quite amazing.
March 12th, 2007 | #
Congratulations on the book deal!! I guess we shall all have to be patient while you work on that.
I’ve got the same Saturday Sky thing going, too, but I swear, I’ll post regularly from now on. It would be easier if Sandy were rigid and mean, then I’d feel like nonposting was rebellion. But she’s so sweet that I make myself feel 10x more guilty for not posting.
March 12th, 2007 | #
Many many congratulations, hardworking lady! Your book will certainly rule.
March 12th, 2007 | #
A book, how exciting! Congratulations girl!
March 12th, 2007 | #
Congratulations! That’s amazing news! What’s your projected pub date?
March 12th, 2007 | #
I am so late to the party, but I have to say that the hemp tute is fabulous! I will be trying that soon myself.
Congratulations on the book. When does the preordering begin? I know I’ll want one.
March 12th, 2007 | #
“Iron fist of doom”?? Anyone who knows me would so laugh at that characterization. Oh well.
Huge congrats on your book deal! You are an amazing talent and I am so happy to have found your blog and will be waiting for the book.
Best & good luck!
Joan
March 12th, 2007 | #
Hey woman–Congrats!! How fun to write a book about what you love and you have so much personality when you write that it will be a treat to read! I just spun on a drop spindle for the first time yesterday and I am already envisioning my spinning wheel. I look foward to learning from you. Don’t be shy about the blanket- Keeping those little ones warm is important. Isn’t three a tough year?
March 12th, 2007 | #
Congratulations on your book (and on another fabu Knitty article!)!!! I cannot wait to hold it in my hands and have you sign it for me!!
March 12th, 2007 | #
Exciting news about the book! Spring is coming and the sky will look better soon, too, but at least for now you are warmer.
March 12th, 2007 | #
Congrats on the book deal! That is so cool.
March 13th, 2007 | #
Squeeaaaallll !! A book deal!! Yay for you! I can’t wait!
March 13th, 2007 | #
I’ve been meaning to comment on your exciting post, but I’ve been busy re-decorating the world (and my feet) with my knitting needles. My patterns are not always popular. I bet your blanket is a lot prettier than you think. The great thing about knitting errors is they tell stories like, “That was the stitch I dropped when my dog jumped on my lap.” OOH, a book. That is so stupendously wonderful. I’m spinning with excitement!
March 13th, 2007 | #
Congratulations! How wonderful.
Can’t wait to hear more about your book.
March 13th, 2007 | #
go kick some book writing ass!
xxoo
m
March 14th, 2007 | #
Congratuations on the book deal. I will be looking forward to the finished work!!
March 14th, 2007 | #
Loved the article on Hemp pippi! Hopefully, more folks will start utilizing that amazing fiber
March 15th, 2007 | #