fledge capable of flying, from Middle English flegge, from Old English -flycge; akin to Old High German flucki capable of flying,
Old English flEogan to fly -- more at FLY
intransitive verb, of a young bird : to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

2-01-2010

Hello friends! Today is the big day! The book is officially released.

On that note, we are working on a few things to make your experience with Sewing Clothes Kids Love and our sewing patterns and notions more rewarding and, hopefully, even more fun. We are building a forum in both German and English. We hope the forum will be a place to exchange ideas and tips and tricks (I already see the threads that will be popping up concerning a certain new pattern "Manhattan"...not for the faint of heart, but it will melt your heart once complete...). We hope the members of the forum will make friends, share experiences and help one another. (Please help one another--my carpal tunnel is so bad, it hurts so bad to answer emails...).

I've also set up a flickr group, "Sewing Clothes Kids Love". And I'm working on a new Web site. But realize, please, that the book and all the hoopla is just a small part of the party that's already going on. Sabine has shared with me some of the things she has coming up. It is so hard to keep a secret. Because these new things will knock yo' socks off, sister.

In other news...

I went to the Craft and Hobby Association trade fair in Anaheim recently. It was the first time I'd been to a trade fair. I know, I know, I probably have to make a habit of showing my fine craftinista self at trade shows. It's just not my vibe. All that artificial light, brochure overload and perky sales people ("You really can't be that excited about interfacing. I mean, I get really excited about good interfacing. But you, young man? C'mon. You need to get out more."). I didn't take any photographs, because, well grown-ups scare me.

What was just great for me was to meet the faces behind the emails of the folks at Creative Publishing International. They rock. So professional, dedicated and supportive. I'm so happy they found us. The book, it seems, has been very positively received by booksellers and craft stores, so that's a good thing. Ultimately, though, it matters just what Y-O-U you think. But Creative Publishing International has a number of terrific books coming out, some I like better than my own. Creative Publishing International's craft books are real "get 'er done" kinds of books that get you through the nuts and bolts of doing-it-your-darn-self. For example, I'm saving my pennies for this one: Making Trousers.

In other-other news...

I took the kids skiing this weekend.

Gloves and poles and hats and helmets and boards and skis and Chapstick and wet socks and cold feet and chapped lips and crowded shuttles and lift line performance pressure and ski pants that don't fit anymore and the long drive and, God help me, ski boots (weren't they abandoned with iron maidens and other medieval torture devices?) ...I remembered suddenly why I don't ski.

But, then, blue sky and brisk sunshine and white snow and deep green needles peaking out and smooth sliding across the crystals and the kids smiling from ear to ear and laughing all the way down and an occassional "woohoo" and and and... and I suddenly forget why I don't ski...

It was the first time I'd been on skis in twenty years. I did okay. Kept my feet and knees together and managed the swishy-swishy kind of skiing again. I only fell twice. I remembered the basics and it turned out beautiful. And that's my metaphor for sewing: Machines and equipment and notions and interfacing and bias tape and seam gauges and measuring and pins and ballpoint needles and where's-my-seam-ripper? and I-need-to-drive-across-town-for-a-zipper and there are reasons not to sew. But just give it a go. Just remember the basics and it will turn out beautiful.

Please join the Sewing Clothes Kids Love flickr group now, if you like. I'm not going to be really strict and say that the images need to be related to Sewing Clothes Kids Love, just that they be of sewing, clothes, kids and love.

We'll give you the heads up when the forum is ready and hope you join in there, as well.

11 comments:

Kristen said...

OMG I am so excited for you - just popped over to amazon to order my copy and have to wait 2 days for it to ship - boo hoo!! but they do say... good things come to those who wait!

congratulations - can't wait to join the fun on flickr!

michal said...

I can't wait for my book to arrive! and to see what the forum will be like, but I'm sure it will be great!

seemownay said...

Congratulations on the book! I can't wait to get my copy! I can hardly imagine how exciting it is to have your own book (about the things you love) being published.
Have to work now ...

Sabine said...

Jetzt kann es ja nicht mehr lange dauern :-) Danke, danke, danke für deine einmaligen Fotos.... naja, auch für alles andere, aber die Fotos...die Fotos... die Kinder...die Bilder...
Liebe Grüße
Sabine

paulapü said...

herzlichen glückwunsch liebe nancy,
ich bin so gespannt.
liebe grüße
maiga

Dibabo said...

Ich bin TOTAL BEGEISTERT und warte jetzt einfach auf das Buch.
Ist ja nicht so schwer, bei einem so köstlichen amuse gueule.

DANKEDANKEDANKE.

Danke.

Diba

Khattie said...

Warmest congratulations on your book. I can hardly wait to look through it and read your stories and see more of your fun and gorgeous patterns!

Amy said...

You're book was at the top of my Christmas list. When I opened a box with a picture of your book stating arriving in February, I couldn't wait! (Partially because we've had record breaking snow this winter, and by February things might be turning around right!?!... but mostly anticipation for this book and the lovely things I will be able to make for my girls.)
As it is snowing again right now, I'm sure your book, the projects, and some great fabric and notions will get me through the rest of this snowy winter.
Thanks so much for such a beautiful book and the inspiration anticipation of beautiful garments for my children.

michal said...

I just received the book today! I love it! So great!!!!

Sandra said...

Liebe Nancy,

Euer Buch ist so wahnsinnig genial, schön und vor allem lebendig geworden!!! Ich habe es seit gestern gefühlte 100 mal durchgeblättert und kann von Deinen Bildern nicht genug bekommen! Liebe Nancy, HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH auch an Dich für dieses tolle Buch!

Ganz liebe Grüße, Sandra

Gilly said...

I bought your book through Lisa at Crafty mamas here in Australia and I LOVE IT...thank you for such inspiration! I sewed a Feliz last year and it won first prize in my local show! Thanks again for your great work xxxx

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