I just wanted to let you all know that 5 of my designs have been accepted to be in the new 101 One Skein Wonders Crochet book.  I'm really tickled.  I just found out yesterday.

They will be sending me a copy of the patterns as they will appear in the book so that I can review it before it goes out. Before I release any designs for my site, I have them tested by several people to make sure they are easily understood and typo free.  I want I'm pretty sure I went over them with a fine toothed comb but I want to make super sure.. I know that the local yarn shop will want me to make them a copy of each of the designs so I'll be able to get them all tested. The local yarn shop in town sells that book series there and I think I'm their only designer in town.   I wish I could do a book signing but all of that wool in there kills me.  I can hardly stand being in there for longer than a few minutes before my face and eyes start to get all itchy.

It's a long process.  According to the letter I was sent I will be hearing from them again and getting my original designs returned in July!  That's a long way off.  I wonder if it was a typo and it's actually January lol.

So here are the ones that will be in the book..
Lucky Dog
Sweet Kitty
Niles the Crocodile
Robotic
Batik Bunny

I have been published in a bunch of booklets, magazines and free pattern pulls at stores but this will be my first one in a book that sits on a bookstore shelf.  After we get moved and settled in, I'll begin working on designs to submit for a book of my own.  I have 3 boxes started already believe it or not... yes, I have been holding out on you all.  I have several designs that have been shelved for the hopeful publication :)
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