Author: Annie

Before I start the entry today, I feel I should mention our flight out here. We were prepared for a VERY long wait, so we arrived at 5:30 for our 7:20 am flight. It may have been the time of day, or the luck of the draw, or the fact that our driver dropped us…

So we’re here at the Marriott in Eden Prairie (good location and a kitchenette – excellent for kids) and decided to run over to the Cub to get some groceries. As I’m feverishly bagging the groceries (I’m so out of practice) a voice behind me says, “Well, I hate to interrupt, but hello, Annie!” I…

Now, be advised that I’m not sure if she’ll be wearing it, but it’s finished – we had a fitting and it looks really nice – a good color (and a bra dyed to match…) However, there IS a backup dress, and I told her that when push comes to shove she needs to wear…

You’ll notice this model is sitting mere inches from the GIANT CICADA-KILLER WASP that invaded our shoot. We had these in our front yard a few years ago, so I sounded frighteningly like Cliff Claven (uh, yeah, your average cicada killer wasp won’t actually STING anyone, they’re more interested in killing cicadas, hence the name…)…

I feel as if I’m coming to the end of a long, long summer of work! The Emmy dress is going pretty well, I think I should be able to finish it by Wednesday. I have two pieces that I’m putting the finishing touches on (is a sleeve a finishing touch?) that I have to…

A hard day at the salt mines today! I think it must be the hardest thing for your work to be a spectator sport. I feel that way when I teach, and I have the same feeling about models and photographers and folks who have to perform their job in front of a bunch of…

Yes, I heard those words spoken today in total seriousness. I told the model sotto voce that lack of neck crease is KEY to being a good hand knit model. She laughed – yay! The models were gorgeous, the hair and makeup stunning, the styling was edgy and creative and the photography seems amazing (hard…

There’s no key for [heart], so I’m using the Omega. Perhaps this is better? I  Eddie Bauer But is it possible for non-mac folks to see that? At any rate, I do love my EB. I’m a tall woman, those who’ve seen the latest IK know that I’m a broad broad, too. I don’t…

The manuscript for Romantic Knits was delivered into my editor’s hot little hands this morning by my most wonderful husband (thanks, Gerry!) YAY! Now, that doesn’t mean that it’s finished, no – not by a long shot – but it’s like a game of hot potato and it’s in Potter’s hands now (hot potter-tato?) It…

I’m off to Target with the insane redheads to buy birthday gifts for 5 friends (FIVE) and for two older friends of mine. Yep, THAT’S how I like to spend a Saturday. Who knew we had so many Leo friends? Then it’s back to work. I’ve not been posting as often as I’d like because…