Crochet Queen: Royal Ramblings

Friday, June 21, 2013 It's been such a busy week; where did the time go? I was surprised and thrilled that my first copy of my book arrived quicker than I was told. It was so good to finally see it in print and it is all I expected and hoped for. Here I am taking it out of the mail box. It's obviously a reenactment just for fun and dramatic effect! Receiving the first printed copy from Author House is apparently the first step for me to begin my media campaign to encourage everyone I know or don't know yet to run out and buy the book. I have now requested my free copies and lucked into a promo, so I got 5 extra ones free plus I ordered a supply to have on hand in preparation for book signings at the Chain Link Crochet Conference/Knit & Crochet Show. www.knitandcrochetshow.com I'll keep you posted as soon as I have the times for book signings locked in. I'm really looking forward to the show in Indianapolis and excited about the 5 classes I will be te...

Monday, June 17, 2013 I really do enjoy blogging and like to  post each Monday. Life got in the way this past month as I got caught up in a whirlwind of downsizing, garage sailing, trashing, packing and unpacking. As I indicated in my post of May 15, The Cycle of Life , here:  http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2358905162839317966#editor/target=post;postID=6240603971899533456;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=2;src=postname we've moved. I think the "cycle of life" has come full circle. How do I know? Well, the boxes and packing paper have been picked up by the movers and I have baked chocolate chip cookies in my new kitchen! I can brush my teeth and sit on my patio to crochet! What else does one need in life? We "warmed" our house last Friday night on the patio! On a walk around our neighborhood we passed by Lakeview High School where I really enjoyed the mosaic-encrusted sculptures: As the  ...