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NEWS, BOOKS AND AN INTERVIEW OF NOTE TODAY JUST FOR YOU!


Vegetable Dyes: A Book of Recipes and Information Useful to the Dyer by Ethel M. Mairet Paperback and Kindle!
I love this book! The idea of using the vegetable dyes is wonderful and I think you will be inspired to branch out in a new direction with your knitting/dying know how. Experiment this spring and summer with these recipes and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how fabulously talented you are.


Knitter's Handy Book Of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges
BY Ann Budd
I can't say enough about this book. It's a great help when you're try to make projects for specific styles or sizes. It really takes the worry out of making the correct size. I use Ann's -The Knitter's Handy Guide To Yarn Requirements also, and I can tell you it's a life saver.

ARTICLE By James Thomas Jr. Man to world: Knitting's not just for ladies anymore

NEWS on KNIT 1 FOR THE ROAD - it's now available on Kindle for an awesome $4.79. You can also purchase it as a paperback on Amazon.com or enjoy super savings on margknittinaround (my Etsy shop ;) and snatch a signed copy + a free pattern with purchase. Yay!

Well, that's a wrap for today. I hope you're enjoying a little knitting or crocheting therapy today and sharing it with others. The world needs you!

Marg turning her face to the golden sun and blue sky today.

MUST BE A SELF STARTER w/ ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Dream it - Do it Department



This week has been all about getting caught up and organized - I know! - you probably thought I had it all together, blah-blah -blah but it's been a zoo around here folks since we've all had the flu, freakishly cold weather and a bad case of cabin fever.

Monday started off with a bang and a huge burst of energy, but it's now Wed and I'm starting to lose my warp speed ahead attitude. (a StarTrek reference for sure-but don't hold it against me) My mind tends to wander over to the yarn stash and half-finished projects fallen by the wayside. Does this happen to anyone else or is it just me?

One of the things on the top of my "to do" list has been to reorganize my website knit1fortheroad.com. I'm updating and rearranging at all hours and will be adding some new features for you. You will notice the spiffy trademark that has been added, fresh from the trademark office (another oz like journey in itself). I've also added an RSS link and a link to knit1fortheroad on blogger, as well as paypal for purchasing Knit 1 for the Road directly from the site. More features coming, but the same basic info on links, help, books, etc are still there and I will be adding more, pinky swear.

I have another book in progress that will hopefully be ready for publication this summer and interviews are in the works behind the scenes for this blog, also.

I found an article this morning called Living with Less: Getting Creative During the Recession that I think you will find interesting. Crafting is still going strong!

Marg (looking forward to happier days, finished projects, and a can do crafty attitude)

Note: You know you're blogging too much when you wake up and your first thought is OH NO-A TYPO!

WHO PUT THE COOL IN CRAFT?

MIXTAPE!! That's who, with their latest issue (No.6) out now. This issue is bigger and craftier with lots of gift giving ideas, projects, how to go green, knitting, dyeing yarn and a whole lot more. This mag is the perfect edition to your crafty library. And, if you'll take a gander at page 7 you will see my article ;) Crafting on the Roller Coaster of Life. All shameless self promotion aside, this is an awesome issue my crafty ones.

A shout out to my fellow authors, check out the new tutorial of design options available on BookSurge. You can also go to the homepage and click on the Design (black) box for all the options. I'm proud to say that Knit 1 for the Road was chosen as one of the featured design covers for the tutorial. If you are interested in getting in touch with BookSurge, I have an awesome contact there who will fix you up! You can send me an email at knit1fortheroad@gmail.com and I will forward the info to you.

Hope you're finding a little time to knit or crochet.

Marg (feet planted firmly, reaching for the sky)