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Skip, Toot, Yippee!

Sep 9th, 2007 by Kathy

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.

Posted in Sewing | 76 Comments

76 Responses to “Skip, Toot, Yippee!”

on 09 Sep 2007 at 6:45 pm1laurie

I saw that and wondered, too, how you kept the secret!! Congratulations, Kathy. I am so happy for you! AWESOME!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 6:51 pm2Adrienne

OH CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is SERIOUSLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 6:57 pm3Carrie

Very cool! Congrats! Can’t wait to pick up the book.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 7:07 pm4Anina

Wow! Congratulations! I can’t wait to get my hands on that book.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 7:23 pm5Lisa

That is so awesome! I’ve been eyeing those pencil rolls for awhile now… I will definitely have to buy the book for that alone… I bet I also find some other fun projects to make (loving that colorwheel quilt!)
on 09 Sep 2007 at 7:33 pm6shannon

Congratulations Kathy! That pencil roll looks beautiful, I can’t wait to see the book.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:14 pm7Rachel

Wow! How exciting! This is one book that I’ll buy before previewing at the library. I can’t wait to see all the wonderful ideas. Your pencil roll would make a great gift. Good Luck!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:18 pm8Mama Urchin

Congratulations! What a wonderful secret to keep!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:19 pm9Ashley

Yay. YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:40 pm10Megan

A million congratulations. And yeah, those birds look adorable.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:42 pm11Michelle

Well go ahead and skip and toot your horn. Your deserve it! Congratulations. You a very good secret keeper. I can’t wait to see the book.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 8:57 pm12Georgia

Congratulations Kathy! How exciting for you!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 9:01 pm13Joanna

Congratulations, Kathy! Very well deserved!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 9:22 pm14Daphne

Congratulations! Kathy, I was so happy to see your pencil roll in the post and can’t wait to snatch up my copy of the book.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 9:25 pm15Maritza

Huge congratulations to you! What a great project!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 9:58 pm16Lemon Tree Tales

Wow! Congratulations on being published Kathy! I suspect that this will only be the first of many to come.

–Tami
on 09 Sep 2007 at 10:18 pm17Pam

I saw Joelle’s post and my first thought was OHMYGOSH!!!! It’s Kathy’s pencil roll!!!!! Congratulations!! I am so thrilled for you! Its a well deserved accomplishment.
on 09 Sep 2007 at 11:06 pm18Amber

That’s so wonderful! I already had this book pre-ordered on Amazon and now I’ll be even more excited to get it!!
on 09 Sep 2007 at 11:38 pm19Anuja

Congratulations, Kathy!! The pencil-roll is so lovely, it so deserved to be there!:)
on 10 Sep 2007 at 12:29 am20Johanna

I saw this at the purlbee too! Congratulations
on 10 Sep 2007 at 4:08 am21Anamaria

I love that pencil roll. My son and I (he’s now 7) spent a long afternoon, during my daughter’s nap, picking out fabrics to match his fat Lyra Ferby pencils after I saw the original on your blog. I changed the scale of the strips to match the shorter fatter pencils, and I wasn’t happy with how they looked sewn together–but now I’m inspired to get the book and finish the project. Thank you! and congratulations!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 4:09 am22Kristin L

OMG!!!!! Now I’m skipping too! Congratulations, that is soooooooo coool. I am a big fan of Last Minute Knitted Gifts, so this one has got to be great! Yippeeeee!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 4:55 am23Robyn

You go ahead and toot your horn! :0)
on 10 Sep 2007 at 5:07 am24Fiona

Congratulations. I have Last Minute Fabric Gifts and love it so I just ordered my copy of this book too. I’m getting quite a reference library.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 5:48 am25meg

Kathy, that is so exciting!! It’s a fantastic project and the attention is well-deserved; congratulations!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 5:49 am26Sandy

Congrats Kathy! Cannot wait to see the book. Before the book, I used to wonder, how will I get myself out west to Kathy’s class and that fabric store she teaches at….
on 10 Sep 2007 at 6:41 am27Amy

You are hot stuff lady. Totally buying that book now. I’m still looking for that crow fabric from your first one Super duper congratulations!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 6:53 am28Michele

I’ll be heading down to Purl Patchwork this weekend to buy a copy!!!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 6:57 am29Anita

Congratulations! It looks like a fabulous book.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 7:27 am30texcilla

congrats! Mine is on pre-order, hope it will arrive in time to make gifts for Christmas!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 7:48 am31kate1976

Fantastic!!! I will be asking for the book for Christmas but really ought to crack on and make something out of the books I got for my birthday to justify another book!! The pencil-roll is just lovely. Congratulations!!!!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 8:58 am32Kirsten

Wow Kathy, this is great news for you! What a wonderful addition to what looks like an awesome book.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 9:08 am33Kristin

Congratulations! I was so surprised when I saw that on the Purl Bee. The book looks fantastic!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 9:43 am34katrin

Go you, Kathy!
You can be so proud of you! ^-^
on 10 Sep 2007 at 10:27 am35Liane

Wow! That is fantastic!!! I’ll be ordering one as soon as possible. Congratulations, Kathy.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 10:55 am36Marci Senders

Congradulations Kathy! Wasn’t it one of your goals for the year to get a pattern published? Yeah!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 11:21 am37Courtney

I was so happy to see that on purlbee yesterday, actually, at first I thought they lifted your project, but on a second read saw your name. phew! I LOVE those pencil rolls, so will definitely be making some. It was my favorite project she previewed. Congrats…
on 10 Sep 2007 at 11:49 am38Alisa

Congratulations! That is terrific. I’m happy for you.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 11:57 am39Diane

How exciting for you Kathy - congratulations! Had to order a copy of the book of course. Keep skipping and tooting your horn!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 12:11 pm40Heidi

It doesn’t surprise me at all! I’m always inspired by what you do! Congratulations - you deserve it!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 12:33 pm41melissa deakin

congratulations to you.
how exciting!
your work is amazing!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 1:53 pm42Jo Ann

Congratulations on being published. Very well deserved.
And you should be proud. You did great!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 2:03 pm43Sue B

How exciting - congratulations!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 3:32 pm44heather

Congrats - that is excellent. A perfect project for that book!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 4:50 pm45patti

How excellent! I totally think you are so book-worth. I look forward to purchasing your very own book one day. In the meantime I am so thrilled you are in this new book. The drawing pencil case is awesome and I bought a 36 pencil set just to make another one!!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 5:06 pm46stacey

Yay!! Another book to add to my wish list over at Amazon - your pencil roll is darling!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 6:14 pm47dorie

oh, yay! good for you!
Can’t wait to see all the things inside that book, I tell you.
on 10 Sep 2007 at 7:51 pm48Dale Anne

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 9:22 pm49Rosalind

Congrats. I have been dying to make on of these. Just haven’t had the time yet, but on my list!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 9:26 pm50Amy

Congratulations! How very cool. And that one in the photo here… beautiful!
on 10 Sep 2007 at 9:45 pm51Jane

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.
on 11 Sep 2007 at 12:11 am52sally

Woohoo! So excited for you!!
on 11 Sep 2007 at 4:28 am53Solidia

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!
on 11 Sep 2007 at 6:00 am54Teresa

Congratulations. The pencil roll is such a great idea.
on 11 Sep 2007 at 6:49 am55karen

Kathy! What great news. Now I’m going to have to buy the book
on 11 Sep 2007 at 7:38 am56Angie

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.
on 11 Sep 2007 at 8:10 am57susaninfrance

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.
on 11 Sep 2007 at 8:15 am58sue

COOL! Gee… I’ve had you on my blog list as “crafty”, but now I may have to move you to the “fame” category.
on 11 Sep 2007 at 9:41 am59nicolette

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!
on 11 Sep 2007 at 10:19 am60Linda

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.
on 12 Sep 2007 at 4:50 am61Charlene

Many kudos and congratulations on being published! What an exciting time for you! Enjoy! I love your work.
on 12 Sep 2007 at 5:32 am62Administrator

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
on 12 Sep 2007 at 1:53 pm63April

Congrats! I love your little pencil holder!:)
on 12 Sep 2007 at 1:54 pm64April

I meant pencil..LOL:)
on 12 Sep 2007 at 2:12 pm65mrspilkington

Huzzah! Congratulations! Purl Patchwork, here I come!
on 13 Sep 2007 at 7:58 am66Chara Michele

Congrats!!! How exciting:)
on 13 Sep 2007 at 2:07 pm67Sally

So cool!!! Congratulations!
on 14 Sep 2007 at 3:18 pm68Dee Light

Wonderful!!!
on 15 Sep 2007 at 6:58 am69claudine

That’s great, Kathy, congratulations!!! Your pencil roll is gorgeous and it totally deserves to be in the book.
on 15 Sep 2007 at 9:17 am70Peanut Boil « the empty bobbin

[…] I wanted to bring a little something along for her, but couldn’t decide. Lucky for me, Kathy’s post earlier this week gave me some direction. I’ve been on a bit of a Pink Chalk streak between the pencil roll and the Note Taker, huh? […]
on 16 Sep 2007 at 7:03 pm71Tiffany

Oh my gosh! How exciting for you, you deserve it!
Tiffany
on 16 Sep 2007 at 7:06 pm72Miss Sassy

Awesome! I really love that holder. You must be so proud.
on 17 Sep 2007 at 10:15 pm73Patti

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!
on 24 Sep 2007 at 8:49 pm74shiso mama

wow, how exciting! like i keep saying, your tutorials are fab, so you definitely deserve this. can’t wait to see it. congratulations!
on 27 Sep 2007 at 6:54 am75weirdbunny

Fantastic …. how wonderful to get the credit you deserve for the pencil roll and in a published book to … so exciting ~ love Julia x
on 27 Sep 2007 at 5:30 pm76amandajean

congratulations on being a part of the book! how wonderful for you.