Just a quick note to point out a couple of exciting developments.
Firstly, if you haven't heard about Jacqueline's amazing raffle over at Serendipity to benefit the Australian Red Cross and the victims of the horrendous bushfires in Victoria, please go check it out! This is a super-fun way for the whole knitting/crafting world to help out people in a nightmare situation. There are a couple of Family Trunk patterns up for raffle, along with gorgeous, high-profile yarn (needless to say, I'm drooling over that Sundara Fingering Silky Merino), accessories, and other goodies.
In less earth-shattering, but still personally exciting news, I did an interview with local craft podcaster Diane, and it's up over at her CraftyPod blog. Take a listen! We talk about process, my family's reactions to my stuff, how the project has altered my view of my relatives, plans for the future, my sources for research...lots of things that are more big-picture, about which I tend to forget to blog. I, of course, think I sound funny on tape, but this is a universal complaint that should be ignored. Diane did a lovely editing job, and a big thanks to her for inviting me on the show!
Ooooh, interview goodness! I'll head over and listen.
What a great interview! I loved hearing you talk about this project, and I hope it grows in all the ways you wish!
My Ethel, by the way, is just waiting for her neckband. (Oh, and for the sleeves to be seamed and set in, but that's nothing.) I'm so excited!