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Where I’m at

I teach knitting classes
Most popular:
• specialized sock-heel workshops
• plaited cast-on class for socks, hats, and coffee cup cozies
• certified Knit Companion trainer

I travel to book readings and signings.

You can schedule a class or event on my Shoppe page.

Izzy’s Bouncin’ Blues: A Grounded Sock

Posted by Heather on Oct 15, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting | Comments Off on Izzy’s Bouncin’ Blues: A Grounded Sock

Here we are with the next sock in our series! (more…)

On a Rainy Day in October…

Posted by Heather on Oct 11, 2013 in Blog Fun, Grounded, Podcast, Web Fun, Writing | 3 comments

When it looks like this outside…

The storm that’s been sitting on us: a portrait.

Inside should look bright and cheery.

Hmmmm… what to do? What to do…?

I KNOW!

Invite Nanette the Nanny over to help ship out all of your new novels!

Leaning Tower of “Grounded”

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Rosie’s Firestarters • A Grounded Sock

Posted by Heather on Oct 9, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting, Writing | Comments Off on Rosie’s Firestarters • A Grounded Sock

So, I wrote this book.
Then I tried to figure out how to help spread the word (because that’s the biggest fear, right? That we’re all just typing into the echo chamber of our own mind).

And then my husband says, “Socks.”

And then he gets this devilish gleam in his eye and says slowly, “Sock. Puppet. THEATER!”

showing three pattern repeats; easy to add more

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So. Much. Stuff!

Posted by Heather on Oct 7, 2013 in Blog Fun, Defarginess, General Ranting, Writing | 3 comments

There are some books and movies I’ve mentioned on the podcast lately, but I wanted to be sure to mention them here, too.

Friends are doing great things and I thought you might want to take a peek.
My friend Dave Garret is a force of nature. I met him while watching and working on my husband’s plays lo’ these many moons ago. Well, now Dave turned his eye to film making. Even more fun for me, the movie stars my friend from theater school, Jennifer Reagan, hands down one of the top two most talented actors I’ve ever had the pleasure to know.
If you like family dramas, then you’ll love Ten Stories Tall (also starring Ally Sheedy and Tovah Feldshuh). (more…)

Novel Socks!

Posted by Heather on Sep 10, 2013 in Blog Fun, Defarginess, designs, patterns, Sock Knitting | Comments Off on Novel Socks!

Lotsa socks!

That’s what I’ve been working on, of late. Lotsa socks to go with my new novel.

I roped in Meg Warren who designed Tristan and Isolde

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Guest Post | Destined or Determined?

Posted by Heather on Aug 13, 2013 in Blog Fun, Web Fun, Writing | Comments Off on Guest Post | Destined or Determined?

By Steve Goodier of www.LifeSupportSystem.com
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A sky-diving instructor was asked, “How many successful jumps must a student make before he or she can become certified?”

He answered, “All of them!”

Sky diving, however, is the exception. Is your life built on a series of successes? Do you usually attempt something new and immediately succeed, then succeed again and again? Or more likely, do you find that it is the other way around?
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You’re invited to an Exploration Party with Tara Swiger

Posted by Heather on Aug 12, 2013 in Blog Fun, General Ranting, Tags and Memes, Web Fun, Writing | 9 comments

This post is part of the Exploration Party – a celebration of our inner explorers, led by Tara Swiger of Explore You. You can find other tales of adventure from artists, crafters, writers and biz smarties – and share your own story – right here.

via You’re invited to an Exploration Party | Tara Swiger.

It’s taken me awhile to figure me out.

I gather that I’m not alone in that.

I spent most of my life so far… probably half what I’ll get out of this life, actually, which is pretty sobering… pretty happily meandering along, letting life prod me in new directions. In fact, the only time I can remember deciding, “yes, THIS is what I want,” was when I got married. So I know that having a clear vision of something you want can be quite good (for 17 years and counting!).
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There’s hope, then there’s not so much

Posted by Heather on Jul 1, 2013 in Knitting, Travel, Unavoidable Politics, Writing | 5 comments

First, the hope.

Elena Kagan moves up to big-game hunting with Antonin Scalia.

I tend to think the lack of civility in DC that we see on TV DOES have something to do with a decided lack of shmoozing across the aisles. There are lots of great stories and anecdotes of old-school friendships that crossed political lines in bygone years, but not so much of late.

So.

Happy that the Justices get along. That makes me happy.

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Landed. Had Forgotten

Posted by Heather on Jun 18, 2013 in Blog Fun, Family, Travel | Comments Off on Landed. Had Forgotten

Oy!

I’d forgotten how lovely the sea air is.
After a few sleepless nights, it was important to begin the day of travel correctly.
Coffee (more…)

Welcome

Posted by Heather on Jun 14, 2013 in Blog Fun, Writing | 3 comments

Heather Ordover I’m a writer, podcaster, designer, speaker, teacher, blogger, crafter, and editrix of What Would Madame Defarge Knit?—Creations Inspired by Classic Characters.

I write here about knitting, crafts, cooking (now gluten-free), and the myriad things in which I’m interested. My main podcast is CraftLit and that’s now spawned a sister show Just the Books—all the lit, none of the craft.

You can find out more about my podcasts, this blog and my patterns, or you can sign up for the OED Word of the Day (mid-right sidebar)—all just by clicking! How cool is that!?

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