silver linings

Today was a no-good, rotten, very bad day. Today I got the dreaded rejection letter from a certain magazine, explaining that my submission had not made the final cut.

Am I disappointed? Yes. Am I drowning my sorrows in coffee and peanut butter cups? You bet. Is there a silver lining? There's always a silver lining.

For instance, I am now free to share some sneak peek pictures with you--pics I previously had to keep secret--like the one above (an oh-so-soft cowl/snood, featuring mohair, silk, and Merino).

​Or this one. A fluffy-cuff mitten, featuring brushed baby Suri (alpaca) & hand-dyed chunky Merino (wool).

And, really, the brightest silver lining is this: I can now release these patterns any time I like. So I'm aiming for a Late Fall / Early Winter release. Holla if you love having extra time to complete your winter knits! ​