No real knitting news (of my own), but a few things caught my eye...
- Very tempting (and innovative) Back-Tack exchange getting ready to get started here. (My Secret Pal from Secret Pal 2 is one of the organizers!)
- The line item about "buttons" and a 3-year old here.
- Amazing pin cushions here.
- Amazingly cool Fasset-inspired Rosetta Blankie here.
And, I read about it in someone's blog (sorry, can't pinpoint where I was), but how many of you have gotten a KnitPick's catalog with knitable samples of some of their new yarns? The poster was talking about having received it. I haven't, and I'm just curious how widespread the distribution on that catalog was. Sounds like a great idea. I was just looking at an earlier catalog a little while ago and contemplating one of the alpaca yarns and wishing I could feel it/see it in person.
For what it's worth, knitpicks says they randomly include samples in 2000 of the catalogs they send out. (I wasn't one of the lucky ones either - maybe next time?)
Just read your post on writing too, and wow - talk about timing! I have been going thru similar things in my head and heart... Good look in your process!