working on the new book

A few of my readers who I met at the craft show mentioned how much they enjoyed reading about the process of writing my Portuguese Whitework book. I’m glad they found it interesting!

Well, the new book has been decided upon! The craft show really helped me to crystallise one of my possible book ideas into a real concept. I discussed it with quite a few of my stand visitors, and the feedback was positive. I also spent time discussing it with another stall holder, working through some of the more technical fabric supply aspects.

Yesterday I went through my computer files and found a book that I started some years ago and put aside, because it just seemed to be the wrong time for it. There is a lot there, particularly step-by-step diagrams, that I can use for this new book, which gives me a great head start!

The plan is to try to get the new book done in time for next year’s craft show. At this very early stage, I have no idea if that will be achievable (probably not!) but it gives me something quite solid to aim for – a good goal!

If you enjoyed reading about Portuguese Whitework being written, I think we can say the process of blogging about the new one has now started as well. 🙂 I’m not going to say what it is on just yet, but stayed tuned and you’ll hear more!

Last night I spent some time working on some more of Luzine Happel’s left-handed Schwalm project. I had gotten a bit bored of doing coral knot stitch all the time (it isn’t the most inspiring stitch…!) so I gave myself permission to move on to some other parts of the design – some of the scalloped buttonhole stitching and some of the little leaves. It made quick and pretty progress! I am finding Luzine’s instructions to be excellent – no problems there at all. 🙂