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FROM MY NEEDLE - DEC / 2022
How did it get to be December already? I'm stitching like crazy on the ANPT design I mentioned last month. The figures and larger words are NOT STITCHED. Instead, the fabric is allowd to show through. This is called ASISSI work. And here's your peek:
FYI, the design I peeked last March will be released in January, so check out the website, or ask your local shop for ALWAYS BE (a butterfly)!
I did a couple of shows to sell my children's books, and they went very well - and I have 2 readings booked for January already, woo hoo! The last one I did, at a larger library, was quite well attended, and the best one so far. The woman who leads it sings with the kids, and I am blatantly stealing "If you want to read a story, clap your hands", and I told her so, LOL. I may have to write a goodbye song (I'm working on one to the tune of Old McDonald Had A Farm - Now it's time to say goodby, soon we have to go...).
Well, that's it for this year! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - no matter how you celebrate!
FROM MY NEEDLE - NOV / 2022
OMG, this month is sooo busy! I just realized I needed a design for A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD (needlework magazine), like, next month (yikes!). Not sure how we got out of sync, as I was months ahead not long ago...
Anyway, I whipped up a cute design, I'll show you next month, and since SNOW MAIL is done, I can start stitching on that one. I promised you a look at the new I WISH I WAS A MERMAID, so here's the cover:
I have a THIRD children's book in the works... which is a bit older than these two. If I ever have time to work on artwork!! FYI, I'm changing to cover slightly, to show my name as NANA JO GATENBY, as there is apparently already a Nana Jo writing kid's books (who knew?), and I want people to get to know my name for my novels as well (wink).
FROM MY NEEDLE - OCT / 2022
Good heavens, what a wirlwind of a month, LOL. First, the good news - as you saw in my newsletter, SNOW MAIL has now been released, hurrah! Now I have to get busy and get the other THREE matching pieces designed (wink).
Had some fun this month with my book too... I did a reading of ZEBRA IN MY PAJAMAS at a local library, and I have an Author Showcase at another library later this month. Another reading next month as well, so much fun!
Some bad news, for no apparent reason anyone can explain, and totally w/o warning, or car engine siezed!! So the good news is... I got a new car! I quite like it... it's a little Ford EcoSport. It sits up nice and high (what I didn't like about our Elantra was how low it was). It has some of the same options as our last car - seat warmers, sun roof etc. But it also has a rear wiper (which I love) and a heated steering wheel... which my DH thought was unnecessary, but now loves, LOL.
We did our first show since Covid hit at the beginning of the month, and have a couple booked over Christmas - though those are mainly to sell my books. Starting to book 2023 though, with two needlework shows next July and August - hurrah again!
FROM MY NEEDLE - SEP / 2022
Another quick note again this month, to tell you what I'm working. Mrs Claus has been released, as you will know from my newsletter (wink).
REALLY enjoying the writing course, and working on my novel. Also working on Reem's new book. It is, of course, called I WISH I WAS A MERMAID, and I'll give you a sneak peek next month (wink).
We also managed to sneak in a few days of camping at the beginning of the month. Good thing, as the fall is beginning to look full!
Now I get to finish stitching SNOW MAIL. which I 'peeked' in July... again, I had a sick stitcher, and must finish a piece myself (sigh). It's been one of THOSE years. The good news is, it isn't Covid...
So much to stitch, so little time!
Talk more next month...
FROM MY NEEDLE - AUG / 2022
Just a quick note, as we prepare to head 'over the pond'. Still stitching like a madwoman, to get Mrs Claus done, but so anxious to get my hands on that Snow Mail piece. Did I tell you there are THREE MORE in the series? I don't think I did - well, there are, LOL!
I've started work on a new children's picture book for my granddaughter, who desperately wishes she was a mermaid (bit more on that next month). AND I have written a couple of stories to enter in competitions.
Our fun thing this month (besides the trip, lol), was going to see & JULIET, a cheeky look at what might have happened to Romeo and Juliet, if Shakespeare's wife (Ann Hathaway - and yes, that really was her name) had been involved, and she DIDN'T die, but ran away. Very fun, with great music...
Off to pack, talk more next month...