I usually have a knitting project in mind when I write it into one of my books, but Laura’s apricot-colored shawl just kind of appeared upon the page as I was writing the first scene of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 4: Betrayer , and it surprised even me. I immediately went to my yarn stash to find a yarn for it, and I searched through my antique knitting books to find some stitch patterns. I made her an elegant wool shawl she could wear at home. The shawl ended up tagging along with Laura into the next book, Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 5: Prisoner , where it imparts some comfort to her in her trying circumstances. The two stitch patterns are both from the same book, The Lady’s Assistant, volume 2 by Mrs. Jane Gaugain, published in 1842 . A couple excessively clever and creative knitters might have knit these patterns in the Regency era, but they would have only passed them around by word of mouth or scribbled “recipes” to friends or family, and it wouldn’t have been widely use
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ReplyDeleteI tried to leave a comment on Missy Tippens blog for your blog tour, but it only allows Blogger accounts to leave comments.
ReplyDeleteI did appreciate your advice on character voices. Very helpful!
Thanks, Lynn! I'm glad!
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Very interesting and definitely something I need to try for my female characters. They don't "sound" different enough. Now my males...they have very distinct voices. LOL
ReplyDeleteBTW I went to Logos yesterday to pick up Single Sashimi and they were sold out! According to the staff, people were coming in the last few days and asking for it by name. It must have been that article. So while I'm sad for me, I'm happy for you. It was very cool. :)
Wonderful guest blog. Watching the same actor play different roles is such a unique tool!
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