{"id":2482,"date":"2013-04-05T08:02:29","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T13:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/?p=2482"},"modified":"2013-04-08T19:57:57","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T00:57:57","slug":"so-close-i-can-taste-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/so-close-i-can-taste-it\/","title":{"rendered":"So Close I Can Taste It!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">I am so excited!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My latest labor of love is headed your way and I can&#8217;t be more proud of our little bundle of joy!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wwmdfk.com\/vol-2-wewmdfk\" target=\"_self\">What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u2014the second book in the <a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wwmdfk.com\/\" target=\"_self\">WWMDfK? series<\/a>\u2014will be coming out <strong>Today,\u00a0Friday, 3pm EDT<\/strong>\u00a0in digital format (print version to follow).<\/p>\n<p>In the book you will find 28 patterns written by designers you may be familiar with (some returning from the first Defarge book) and new designers I&#8217;m thrilled to introduce to you.<\/p>\n<p>As in the previous book, we have a range of difficulty levels so everyone should be able to find something to love. You can see <a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/what-else-would-madame-defarge-knit\">pretty pics at Ravelry<\/a>. As before, I think you&#8217;ll find yourself falling in love with these women (and a <em>man<\/em>! <em>Yes!<\/em>) who have created these lovely patterns for you. Their essays and stories of their acts of creation are heartfelt, honest, and in few cases, just darn funny. While building the book I, over-and-over, felt myself nodding in agreement, knowing I&#8217;d found a kindred spirit.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you feel the same.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate our release\u2014and to give something back to all of you who make this possible\u2014we have some goodies we&#8217;d like to send to you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;ve already pre-ordered the book<\/strong>, check your inbox or spam filter this afternoon! The links to the goodies should appear!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you haven&#8217;t already ordered the book<\/strong> (what are you waiting for?) you have two choices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;\">Pre-order W(e)WMDfK? \u2014<a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cooperativepress.com\/shop\/what-else-would-madame-defarge-knit\/\" target=\"_self\">learn more here<\/a><br \/>\nPrint+Digital. $26.95 or<br \/>\nDigital only $16.95\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;\">or<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;\">Pre-order W(e)WMDfK? and pick up a copy of the original WWMDfK? in print and digital formats \u2014<strong>$50 plus shipping for <em>both books, both formats<\/em><\/strong>! For those of you who don&#8217;t already have the first book, this is a nice deal. <a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cooperativepress.com\/2013\/03\/dont-be-against-the-wall-when-the-revolution-comes\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn more here<\/a> or order\u00a0 Print+Digital of <em>both books<\/em>. <em>(sorry this offer has expired)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;\"><strong>The discount on the two-book package and all of the goodies disappear at 3pm EDT on Saturday, April 6, 2013<\/strong> so ordering before then means Big Fun! No Whammies!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check email!<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for our <a style=\"color: #4290c8; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/w3UO5\" target=\"_self\">newsletter<\/a> to get access to more goodies with the <em>next<\/em> book!<\/p>\n<p>Get books with super-awesome patterns!<\/p>\n<p>Support indie publishers!<\/p>\n<p>Foment Revolution!<\/p>\n<p><em>Toujours en Tricote!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>And share this information, please.<\/strong> We want everyone to get the goodies!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwmdfk.com\/vol-2-wewmdfk\/designers\">Featuring Designs by:<\/a><br \/>\nKate Atherley, Alex Aulisi, Carrie Bradfield, Cassandra Deavers, Todd Gocken, Becky Greene, Hunter Hammersen, Erica Hernandez, Becky Herrick, Shelia January, Deirdre Kennedy, AnneLena Mattison, Jennifer Mauser, Wendy McDonnell, Heather Ordover, Laura Ricketts, Kathleen Rogers, Natalie Servant, Penny Shima Glanz, Saranac Hale Spencer, Julia Temisev\u00e4, Diane Trap, Meg Warren\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am so excited! 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