Something extraordinary happened to me the other day. I got a call from Vogue Knitting saying that they were taking three of my poncho designs for their VK On the Go poncho book. This is especially remarkable since I only sent them three designs for the book. Once again, I feel incredibly blessed.
They had the yarn for one of them, so I went and picked it up from their offices yesterday. They need all three by the end of October, so I have a lot of knitting to do! I'm hoping to finish the first one this week, because I think the other two will take longer. Good thing I didn't end up taking a second calligraphy class that would have taken up three whole Saturdays this month. Everything happens for a reason, right?
In other news, I may have mentioned before that I'm teaching a class at Annie Modesitt's Vermont Knitting Retreat, October 22-24. There are still a few spaces left, and it promises to be a great time. I met Annie last year at her Seaside Retreat, which I attended even though I didn't know anyone else who was going. Some of Annie's students, as well as Annie herself, told me they thought I was brave for doing that. Actually, just clueless - I didn't know that everyone else there already knew Annie! But I got a warm welcome from all, and was very glad I went.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can't wait to try one of your designs!!!
Posted by: Patti | October 02, 2004 at 05:20 PM
that is good news! your ponchos must be gorgeous, like your other designs, i can't wait to see them published
Posted by: benedetta | October 02, 2004 at 06:02 PM
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing all your poncho designs.
Posted by: Katie | October 02, 2004 at 09:24 PM
That is great news Alison.
I can't wait to see the book.
Posted by: Dympna | October 02, 2004 at 11:02 PM
Congratulations Alison. You must very proud of yourself. Hope you get the items finished on time.
Posted by: Theresa | October 03, 2004 at 05:16 AM
That's so great! Congrats and much success to you in the future!
Posted by: kate | October 03, 2004 at 05:59 AM
Congratulations! I'll be watching and waiting for the book to come out.
Posted by: Lynette | October 03, 2004 at 09:08 AM
congrats!!! when is the book due out?
Posted by: marlene | October 03, 2004 at 10:44 AM
Three for three, yippee! That's wonderful!
Posted by: Ellen | October 04, 2004 at 11:10 AM
Yippee!! I'm so proud of you! and of course impressed! you have such confidence that it makes me a little jealous! but the happy kind.. lots of luck finishing everything on time! hugs karola
Posted by: Karola | October 04, 2004 at 11:27 AM
congrats! can't wait to see the book! :-)
Posted by: athena | October 05, 2004 at 07:12 PM
I'm a little late here but CONGRATS!!Now get to knitting :)
Posted by: amy boogie | October 07, 2004 at 07:25 AM
wow! that is great news! i'm new to your blog but i will come back to see how it's all going... :)
Posted by: melissa j | October 08, 2004 at 03:54 PM
Let me echo my congrats, too! They must be marvelous designs to pick all three!
Posted by: Margene | October 11, 2004 at 03:55 PM
Wow, what wonderful news! Can't wait to see the book.
Posted by: Susan | October 13, 2004 at 10:58 AM