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
Yeah and congrats! :O)
ReplyDeleteSo THAT's what you look and sound like. I had kind of forgotten since you've been in the cave for so long. :)
ReplyDeleteSoooooooo excited about these two books. Japanese mafia RULES!!!!
Thanks guys! Dream, I'm still in the cave b/c I have another deadline for the next mafia book!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm looking forward to reading it. Will it be on a WILD tour?
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy! I'm not sure yet since it depends on how many copies my publisher will send to me, and also this year I'm a little short on cash for postage. :(
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Congrats! When can we get to read it!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOOO!!! Congrats! Can't wait to read it!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing your latest book. I started reading the Sushi Series when they first came out and became an instant fan. I'm really looking forward to Weddings & Wasabi. I can't wait to see how it all ends up.
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings to you Camy.
Thanks, guys! I hope you guys enjoy W&W when it comes out!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Camy.. Looking forward to reading.
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