The one-week throw blanket.
It seems like I’ve been laying dormant lately. Christmas had me in a crochet frenzy as I finished up all the gifts. No two scarves are the same but the placemats match perfectly.
Writing has taken a back seat snooze as I prepare for the New Year. Looking back I realize that this really was my year. I had my first story’s published, started blogging and networking. I even did some editing at PicFic which was a fantastic experience. If I could go back a year and say all this to my younger self I would get bitch slapped so fast. “Watch yo’ mouth!”
Despite my recent inactivity on the writing front I have had some stories find lovely homes. Test Day is out in Boston Literary Magazine, Because You Only Turn 27 Once re-prints in Target Audience after debuting in Negative Suck this month! Blanket of Ivory found a perfect home at Prick of the Spindle. You may recall that this story was almost in a Vanity Press before I realized what was going on and pulled it.
Nevermind diamonds. Afghans say forever!
A perfect finish to a great year, but by far the best thing to happen to me this year has been making many wonderful connections with other writers through Twitter/Facebook/ and reading each other. This truly is a great time to be a writer. It may be a lonely job but we’re all just a couple clicks away from each other and, somehow, that feels good.
Detail on baby blanket for my niece.
“We’re all just a couple of clicks away.” That feels really good to me too, Teresa. Congratulations on a great year (and the crochet!)
By: Ethel Rohan on December 31, 2009
at 12:26 pm
Thanks Ethel, good to see you!
By: Teresa on December 31, 2009
at 12:30 pm
“…just a couple of clicks away.” Wow, that’s an awesome thing, isn’t it?
Happy New Year, T!
By: DonP on December 31, 2009
at 2:38 pm
Happy New Year to you as well, Don. You’re one of my favourite new friends and I thank the mighty Twitter forces which united us.
By: Teresa on December 31, 2009
at 2:47 pm
Did you Crochet those? They are amazing! You are going to have to tell me your story of getting some stories published. I don’t even know where to begin. I am in Awe.
By: Kimberley Aitken on January 1, 2010
at 10:54 am
Yes, I made those. I’m currently working on a bag made with woven crocheted strips. I’ll be posting a pic of this for sure! We should have tea sometime this month and I can help you get started on your path to publication. I’d love to see your work.
By: Teresa on January 1, 2010
at 2:25 pm
niceness and congratsness, t.
By: Mel Bosworth on January 4, 2010
at 5:44 pm
thanksness?
By: Teresa on January 4, 2010
at 6:38 pm
YESNESS!
By: Mel Bosworth on January 4, 2010
at 6:43 pm
I realize this is stupidly late, but I love the niece’s octagonal afghan. Just had to say that.
I keep intending to learn to crochet, but not doing it. (Maybe after the words “fall” and “issue” are bearing down from overhead, scaring me daily.)
I’m pretty bad-ass with some plastic canvas skillz, but nobody wants to sleep with that.
By: TracyLucas on July 19, 2010
at 4:34 am
Never too late Tracy! Thanks for the comment. I haven’t been crocheting much lately due to having no time for any sort of life but one day soon I hope. I hope.
By: Teresa on July 19, 2010
at 2:45 pm