that new book smell
I meant to post about what I'm knitting now and all that goodness, but that isn't really important when the mailman (well, dhl guy, but close enough) delivers a little surprise**. the publisher received a few finished copies last week and dropped one in the mail for me so I could take a sneak peak (I'll be getting a few more copies soon!). I've seen this book go from scribbles, to a word doc, to a proof set, and now, finally, a paperback! it was fun looking through the patterns and thinking of all the friends that came together to help out. this was definitely a collective project.
this book also gave me an appreciation for book publishing, in high speed form that is. when illustrations, patterns, edits, and random word docs are flying around amongst 25-30 people, something is bound to 'not translate'. so that correction you mailed in? yeah, it may or may not show up. reading a bio of myself that someone else wrote was, let's say, an odd experience. live and learn I guess.
*apparently the book is out at some barnes and noble's already, though it's slated for a january release. I hope you guys love the designs I chose. I'll try to see if I can post pictures soon.
**I'll also use the "lack of sun for photos" as an excuse, thank you very much
eta: it's officially out on amazon as well!
Comments
Congratulations! I can't wait to see it. :)
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 20, 2007 12:05 AM
Awesome! I will look for it at my local B&N! It would be great to have this out for the holidays!!
Posted by: Wanda | November 20, 2007 12:20 AM
Awesome, congrats! What a great way to start the holiday season :)
Posted by: aija | November 20, 2007 01:48 AM
How exciting! Congratulations! I can't wait to see it!
Posted by: Allegra | November 20, 2007 01:53 AM
Good job! Writing a book is no mean feat. Well done and every good wish that it will be a sucess for you :)
Posted by: Aileen | November 20, 2007 05:32 AM
congratulations! i'm going to have to look for it.
Posted by: maryse | November 20, 2007 06:56 AM
Congratulations!!! That's so exciting - and I can't wait to have it in my hands, too!
Posted by: alyson | November 20, 2007 07:15 AM
Congratulations! That's fantastic!
Posted by: Cara | November 20, 2007 07:49 AM
Congrats! How exciting!
Posted by: stacey | November 20, 2007 08:26 AM
congrats!
Posted by: gleek | November 20, 2007 08:34 AM
It's out in NYC B&Ns too...
You did a fantastic job! I'm so impressed :)
Posted by: Veronique | November 20, 2007 08:40 AM
congrats! this is so exciting! i'm checking out my loca b&n asap.
Posted by: carrie m | November 20, 2007 09:10 AM
congratulations!!!! i can't wait to get it.
Posted by: lynette | November 20, 2007 09:39 AM
Yaaaaahoooooooooo!
Posted by: yaiAnn | November 20, 2007 10:19 AM
Congratulations! I can hardly wait to see it!
Posted by: Marisol | November 20, 2007 10:24 AM
congrats! It looks beautiful -- I'll keep my eyes peeled for it in stores.
Posted by: lekkercraft | November 20, 2007 10:59 AM
It's out in NYC and northern NJ... and it's beautiful!
Posted by: Ellen | November 20, 2007 11:15 AM
We have it in Brooklyn. I just looked at it in Barnes and Noble the other day. It's beautiful! You should feel really proud. I can't decide what to knit first.
Posted by: Wanett | November 20, 2007 12:31 PM
Congratulations! I'll be looking out for it at the bookstore!
Posted by: Sarah | November 20, 2007 01:08 PM
likewise, congrats! can't wait to see it. When do you think we can preview the patterns?
Posted by: winnie | November 20, 2007 01:48 PM
Yay! Can't wait till it's available at UK Amazon!
Posted by: yuvee | November 20, 2007 05:27 PM
I got a tip about the book's early appearance at B&N and saw a copy. What fun to thumb through the physical thing and to see everyone else's projects. Congrats, Yahaira, the book is beautiful! :)
Posted by: connie | November 20, 2007 05:29 PM
Yippee!!!! I just got back from my B&N and I have one in my hot little hands!
It's so amazing to see it all come to fruition! :)
Posted by: Leah | November 20, 2007 06:12 PM
Yay! Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Nonnahs | November 20, 2007 07:10 PM
i'm getting my ass to b&n tomorrow, then! woo!
congratulations!
Posted by: melissa | November 20, 2007 08:07 PM
Congratulations! Can't wait to get one of my own!
Posted by: tiennie | November 20, 2007 10:39 PM
Yahaira,
I just saw the paperback, you did a truely truely amazing job, your vision throughout a whole book! Congratulations! I am thrilled to know you =)
Posted by: Olga | November 21, 2007 07:03 PM
I saw several copies of the book at Barnes and Noble in Bklyn Heights. Beautiful!
Posted by: kelley | November 23, 2007 07:17 PM
Congrats! It looks like a beautiful book
Posted by: Jennifer | November 28, 2007 10:38 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Oiyi | November 28, 2007 12:39 PM
OMG! Congratulations! You must be so incredibly proud. It's wonderful.
Posted by: Felicia from sweetgeorgia | November 28, 2007 02:37 PM
After reading this post, I immediately hopped over to amazon to buy it and just got it in the mail tonight. I LOVE IT! The small details, elegance, lack of fussiness and total wearability of the garments are amazing....it is really beautiful!
congrats!
Posted by: kate | November 29, 2007 12:25 AM
Congrats! That's fantastic!
Posted by: Maartje | November 29, 2007 02:19 AM
Congratulations! I'm excited for you!
Posted by: Lauren | November 29, 2007 10:31 PM
Everything is so beautiful! I want to make a cashmere sweater too. You've been talking about knitting yourself a cashmere sweater for a year already. I'm happy you found time to do it. Seam that bad girl up!!!
I found Sensual Knits at my BN and I moved them to the "featured crafts" section. I put them right in front of someone else's craft book. Can you guess whose it was?
Posted by: Illanna | December 2, 2007 08:10 PM