Sunday night! « »
Here we are back in the hotel room before 9pm again! (Mom and I took pictures of each other relaxing after the long day!) I said, “hey Mom! Let’s take pictures of each other relaxing!” and she started laughing at me.
It’s great, though, because after all day talking and rushing and signing and smiling (as much as I LOVE that stuff…) it’s nice to just lie back against the feathers and relax, rather than trudging to a party in the rain. We were in the elevator and one lady said, “I hope we can find that Lifetime movie on the TV” and we looked at each other and nodded. “Sounds GOOD.”
Today I met the Threadbear people in person after SO LONG. They’re the first people to ever buy a pattern from me and sell it in their store. Aaaw. They’re just as cute in person as they are online. I met La Chic herself in person yesterday! I don’t know exactly why but it’s surreal to meet so many of these online people from back when the knitting blogger ring had 50 people on it…in person…at one time.
I saw Lucy Neatby and Nicky Epstein today. They both hosted that Knitting in the Heartland convention that I’m hosting in April ‘08. (Which you should definitely come to if you’ll be near Kansas City.) I didn’t TALK to them, but I SAW them. I’m bad at just going up to people. I always like it when people come up to ME….but for some reason I get really shy. In fact, I met a woman in the bathroom with really neat hair who recognized ME from online. She asked me if it was weird to meet people who know me that I don’t know…and I actually really LIKE it. I love having feedback and meeting people face to face. If you ever see me, please say hi!
I’ve been spending time scouting out yarns for Glam Knits. You’d think I’d have all this in the bag already, but it’s hard to decide! I’m really drawn to sparkly things. Did you guys watch the spelling bee? Did you see the girl who wore the 25 bracelets on her arm for good luck because she found looking at sparkly things really soothing? I’m in that sort of magpie mode right now, myself. So. Look out! Sparkles and Cashmere and Ribbons and Beads and Velvet and Silk and Alpaca and Angora and Bamboo for YOU.
By the way, have you seen the new Malabrigo laceweight? They handed me a swatch that measured about a foot by a foot, and it weighed NOTHING. It’s f***ing incredible. And and the people who run that yarn company are so cute. I was over there thanking them for providing yarn for a project and the one man said, “Well. Thank you for picking us…UP? Is that how you say it?” I love accents. When I meet a non-native English-speaker, I never correct them. The language is so much more interesting spoken by foreign people. I LOVE it. So. Anyway, I have a hank and I’ll show it to you, but it’s at the booth. We didn’t carry anything back to the hotel tonight. I had dinner with my publisher and some other neat people.
There was my editor, Jessica, the editorial director Jay, Danielle and her very nice friend who sat too far away from me for me to hear her name, and Karida. I really like Karida’s yarn, too. I haven’t had a chance to play with any yet, but the colors are amazing.
I’ll take a picture of my booth tomorrow so you can see what it looks like. It’s not as elaborate as SOME…but I think it looks neat. I’ve got hot pink tulle on the walls and big star-shaped lanterns that really light up. Mom has been awesome at helping out in the booth!
So. I had my 9:30 meeting, and it went well, but I won’t know the result for a couple MONTHS. So forget I said anything for awhile. I did pitch one book yesterday and it sounds like that one might fly. So that’s a good thing! It’s not for babies, though. I’d LOVE to do “Baby Glam!” Doesn’t that sound SO CUTE?! aaaaaaaaaaaah. cute.
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5 Responses to “Sunday night!”
Stephanie,
I know this question has been asked already (probably several times) but I haven’t found your answer - where can I find the pattern to the sweater you’re wearing in your “about the author” picture? It is beautiful, and I would love to have it! Please let me know! Thanks.
Sounds like you’re having fun!!! I love conventions, they are ultra-tiring, but fun at the same time!! Big question, who’s reading Jennifer Crusie??? I LOVE her books! (I have almost all of them…)
Have a great convention!
Cindy
OH, and by the way, great pictues! I love those kind of “We’re relaxing in a hotel” shots!!
I’ve been meaning to leave you a comment since I first read that you are pregnant! Congrats!!! I am six months pregnant with my first child (a girl!) and boy it’s been a wild ride so far! I hope you continue to feel good (i had “morning” sickness big time for 10 weeks….6-7 times a day!)
I definintely think you should write a Baby Glam book, that would be awesome!!
Hey Stefanie-
It was so great to see you again in Columbus, and spend time with you and Mama Glam. Hope you had a safe trip back home- please feel free to e-mail me about the stuff we talked about. Thanks again for scoring the tees for Lauren and I!