TNNA, projects, and events

TNNA Columbus was wonderful! I helped with the fashion show check-in, much easier this time now that I understand the process. JoAnne Turcotte from Plymouth Yarn coordinates the whole thing. There were more than 100 items to be bagged, tagged, hung, and signed for, and the scripts for each item had to be okayed. As usual, the variety of the projects was incredible, as was the skill with which they were designed and created. I like being able to get a close look at the garments before they hit the runway.

The party after the show was fun. I had a chance to catch up with some other designers – it’s nice to be part of such a lively group. Saturday and Sunday were filled with amazing yarn. Inspiring! Yarn company reps in the booths were very helpful. I’ll be spending the next few weeks deciding which designs and which yarns fit best together. More to come!

My book-signing of Tunisian Crochet at the Unicorn booth went great. All 100 books were snapped up! It was gratifying to see how much interest there is in Tunisian crochet. People are definitely looking for wearable, non-bulky garments. I’ll be doing a local signing on July 15, 2009 at the Barnes & Noble next to Concord Mall in Wilmington, DE. It’s at 1:30 to accommodate the knitting group that meets there at that time. I plan to do a mini-workshop on Tunisian crochet as part of the event. If you’re in the area, please stop by!