The Brink

I'm counting down the days until I leave. I'm very close to having all the samples done, after making some decisions about just leaving some behind, even though my preference would be to have a sample done in multiple sizes. Just as insurance in case a model doesn't work out. My fit model for most of the garments, Piccolo, is not coming on the trip. I went shopping today for some personal wardrobe items to take on the trip. My overall feeling is that I'm on the brink of something. But I can't figure out what the something is. I think it's going to be big. But I can't decide if it will be good or a disaster. Things are ready to pop with the book, I think. But there are some changes in my work situation that are a little alarming. These next few weeks are going to be interesting, to say the least. The photo is some incredible yarn I bought at Knit One, called Lobster Pot by Cape Cod Fibers. The red shade is called Boiled Lobster, and the yellow Drawn Butter. Yummy. Some book samples are made in it, although I can't be specific regarding what yarns are used in the book, because it is likely to be printed in other languages and distributed to other countries that can't procure a lot of the materials that I've used. Which is interesting to think about. Consider how often a yarn gets discontinued right after it is used in a design in a recently published book.