I’ve spent the last 24 hours skipping around my house, tooting my own horn, and generally driving my husband and children batty.
I received a note from Joelle yesterday letting me know that her new book had arrived. Guess who’s in it?! After seeing a run down of the contents over at The Purl Bee I’m truly humbled to be included in this fabulous new collection of designs. A very sincere thank you to Joelle for discovering the pencil roll and including it in the book. She really is as nice as she seems.
I’ve already gotten a few e-mails asking me how I could keep it a secret for so long. I’m pretty good at keeping a confidence. That, and I also have a wacky superstitious side. No need to trigger any unnecessary jinxes. I don’t think my mom told anyone either.
I’m totally making those birds first thing when I get my copy.
Congratulations! That pencil roll makes me drool! It’s so amazing! Also, thanks for sharing the post/link about the mice. I am trying to do a handmade Christmas this year and that might be something to do.
Woohoo! So excited for you!!
Wow! Congratulations! You must be really proud! I know I would be!!
I hopped on over yesterday so I could reserve a copy and then received and email stating that it has been sent out already! Cool!
Congratulations. The pencil roll is such a great idea.
Kathy! What great news. Now I’m going to have to buy the book
Congratulations! That is so exciting! the book looks great, I’ll have to buy it. Great pencil roll…soo cute with all the colors matching the pencils.
my book is on the way too!! can’t wait. my daughter wants to make the roll–she is 7 so I think it may be a bit ambitious–but we’ll do it as a mother-daughter project. and i am looking for a project for some older girls i may do crafting with soon–that will be perfect for them as they have sewing experience! looks so good in the picture.
COOL! Gee… I’ve had you on my blog list as “crafty”, but now I may have to move you to the “fame” category.
Congratulations Kathy! You deserve it so well! The book looks great, so does your pencill roll. Did you ever consider to make a book with all your lovely disegns yourself? It would sell like crazy!
I love the color-coordinated pencil roll! It’s one of those things that, you look at it and say, “I can’t believe *I* didn’t think of that.” Congratulations on being published! I know how exciting that is.
Many kudos and congratulations on being published! What an exciting time for you! Enjoy! I love your work.
No, I didn’t share your secret but it was hard. I didn’t want to establish any bad karma by bragging too much. Way to go sweetie, Dad and I are happy for you.
Mom
Congrats! I love your little pencil holder!:)
I meant pencil..LOL:)
Huzzah! Congratulations! Purl Patchwork, here I come!
Congrats!!! How exciting:)
So cool!!! Congratulations!
Wonderful!!!
That’s great, Kathy, congratulations!!! Your pencil roll is gorgeous and it totally deserves to be in the book.
Oh my gosh! How exciting for you, you deserve it!
Tiffany
Awesome! I really love that holder. You must be so proud.
How marvelous for you – and you truly do deserve to toot your own horn! What a clever gift this is for any would-be artist. Also for someone who is already an artist LOL!
wow, how exciting! like i keep saying, your tutorials are fab, so you definitely deserve this. can’t wait to see it. congratulations!
Fantastic …. how wonderful to get the credit you deserve for the pencil roll and in a published book to … so exciting ~ love Julia x
congratulations on being a part of the book! how wonderful for you.
Yay for you my new friend!!