Today we start Persuasion! (Let the rejoicing begin!)

Our Librivox version is read by (the really quite excellent) Karen Savage.

Chapters 1-3 and not much else except…we say a hearty “WHOOT!” to Rachael Herron (you probably know her as Yarn-a-go-go) on the eve of her very first book release! Very exciting stuff. You can pick it up at your local bookstore, Target, and the ubiquitous online book venues. And if you’re looking to expand your crafty blog horizon, may I recommend two of Rachael’s other venues? Pens Fatales and Romancing the Yarn. Here’s a link to an excerpt from How to Knit a Love Song, Rachel’s new book–the first in a series.

Oh, and most importantly: Librivox needs our help. Even if you can’t donate, please put a link back to their page on your blogs. They do so much for us.

February Incentive: I Love Patchwork!

Book talk begins around 13 min

Listen to 160 audio

A Little Funny for you, a little Mission Falls 136 Duet Catalog, and the Falls Catalog. Gaze at the beauty that is your incentive. Don’t forget to visit the link above for the Craftlit 2009 Challenge Rules. Time’s-a-wastin’!

What a DAY!

Brutal coming back from a nice weekend, but this was a little nutty, even by my standards. Here I sit, laptop in front of me, candle and matches next to me. Kinda a Laura Ingalls Wilder sorta night.

Regardless, I was able to sketch a little on the trip. Here’s some Newport Beach for you.

AND

We also got a copy of the VERY LOVELY Amy S. Foster’s new novel “When Autumn Leaves” (clever, sure, but what else do you expect from a CraftLit listener?!). I read the back and am already hooked. You will be too! Go buy! Support CraftLit folks!

Blackout kinda blew my mojo…but I think it’s okay now. Lotsa wind, some rain, some really good lightning. We thought the monsoons were over, but the hurricane in Baja helped us out. Very nice. Lovely weather.

SEPTEMBER INCENTIVE! Cool For You!!!

Fabricate! AND Joi Lynn’s bookmark and stitch marker set AND a Mission Falls Kit!

What could be more exciting?!

Books I mentioned: Big Book of Things to Draw, Emberly’s Drawing Book of Animals, Visual Journaling, Art for Kids Cartooning.

Don’t forget the 2009 SCARLET LETTER CHALLENGE! There are only five chapters left! We need your entries! Join the fray! I know you people now. You’re mad creative, yo! Send ‘em in.

And, of course, checkout the Holiday Travel link above and sign up to be in the loop. It’s a lotta bang for your buck (Dianne only picks the good stuff) so even if it seems like a stretch right now, you’re going to kick yourself when you win the lottery…after the trip is full.

Seriously!

Book talk for chapter 15 starts at 27min or so…

The Studio magazine I mention

Studio Magazine, Spring Summer 2009

A reminder about the Mixed Mania book (love those ladies! For all my success in this arena—should there be any—I blame Cheryl).

Mixed Mania

What the Tucson monsoons should look like.

What the joint looks like instead.

Hot Day

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Feed’s back.

Site’s back.

Ability to sleep’s back.

All is well with the world.

Here are some sites for your fun and frolicking:

• Blogher–a site for bloggin’ chicks
• DailyLit–Maybe you’ll eventually even be able to hear an interview…if our planets ever align…
• GoodGuide–This is the beta site/clearing house of all things Good
• SmallStep.gov–Health and Human Service site…get some action out of your tax dollars
• Mikki Knudsen’s book The Dragon of Trelian (and and interview with her)
• Studio 360–LOVE this episode–esp  They Might Be Giants and “Forever Young”! Boomers listen up!

Don’t forget the challenge and to check on Yellow Dog and Jennie the Potter at Sock Summit for info on the NEW Secret CraftLit…thing…and let me know if you want to read stories for my English101 class. You can Pimp Your Pod(cast…or blog).

Chapter 14 chatter starts around 34:30.