Book in advance

A nice girl from fedex turned up with an advance copy of my book Scandinavian Stitches yesterday afternoon! It felt great to finally hold it i my hands and there was a slight feeling of relief as well, because it looks just like I had imagined and very me! You've seen the cover already so I'm showing the book from this strange angle cause I wanted you to see that little fishy on the backstrip, which is one of the reasons why I am so content. It's in the details!

A friend of mine (aka my Zumba-buddy, went to my first class yesterday and it was awesome) said that the book is like a good cookbook, the pictures look so yummy you want to make everything :) Thank you H! I'm really happy that the instructions pages look this tempting too, makes the instructions look easier, don't you think?

And this page made me so happy when I saw it the first time, it's years since I sewed my first birds, but somehow I never seem to get tired of them the way you do with many other designs that fade away after the first inspired moments. Fly right into my silly world!

There are more pictures on flickr, if you want to see more, otherwise this would become a very picture heavy post. Anyway, it will still take two months until the book is in the shops, sigh! I will do a blog tour starting in late October, I will give you the schedule closer to the starting date! And while we're waiting: Mummsam's (Samantha Cotterill) book Fanciful Felties will be on the market very soon now, I can't wait!

 

Otherwise I am mostly busy with wholesale orders so not many crafty news to share, but I have a lot of new ideas spinning around in my head waiting to get out! Happy Wednesday to you!

Comments

[erleperle]

I cant' wait either... Congratulations, Kajsa.

[CharlieP]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO excited for your book! Must buy a copy for christmas :-)

[Jacqueline]

Dearest sweet Kajsa, i can't wait to get my hands on your book too! It looks soo yummie and filled with lots of wonderful projects! I will check with the local bookshop today and see if i can pre-order it. Love to you!

[Hannah]

Just pre-ordered my book from Amazon, I can't wait it looks gorgeous x

[Shasta]

It is a gorgeous book! I look forward to it.

[Silvia]

Congratulations!!! It really looks wonderful with great projects in it!!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Kiitos Teje!!!

[teje&nero]

Hello Kajsa! Congratulations! Looks wonderful and happy book! Waiting to get it! I love all your works! Thank you giving inspiration and enjoy! Wishes from Finnish woman in Crete Teje

[Kajsa Wikman]

Hello Ruth! Hope you are well! You can pre-order on amazon (click on the link in the right sidebar on my blog). Its a bit cheaper to pre-order! x Kajsa

[Ruth]

Congrats on the book! It looks wonderful, do you know if we can pre-order it anywhere?

[Whimsycate]

yay, ooh i'm so excited to finally read your book - i've just pre-ordered my copy on amazon!

congratulations, it looks fantastic!

Cate, x

[Pipany]

It looks great. Well done you! x

[jonipossin]

Congrats on your book! It looks like such fun. Can't wait to buy/own a copy!!

[Colleen]

I love your designs and looking forward to purchasing the book. I love the birds - they are so cute!

[Karen]

CONGRATULATIONS, KAJSA... I so admire your artwork and look forward to buying a copy of your book.

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thank you Laurraine!! I will have some copies to sell in my shop, for sure! x Kajsa

[celine]

Congratulations! This is such an achievement

[PatchworkPottery]

You must be SOOOO tickled to finally have the book in your hands! It looks amazing! I can't wait to get a copy from you... Will you be ordering some for your shop? Biggest hugs & Congratulations! All your hard work paid off! - Laurraine

[Katherine]

I am so looking forward to your book!!

[Munaiba]

Congratulations. Your book looks really beautiful.

[anina]

Congratulations!! This must be SO exciting for you.

[Clare W]

I can't wait to get one - it'll be a wonderful Christmas present!

[Hedgehog]

This is so exciting! Congratulations!!

[Krista - Poppyprint]

Thanks for sharing! The design is perfect and from what you've shown so far, it really suits your whimsical work. I love it!! If you're looking for a Canadian blog tour spot, I'd love to host your beautiful book!!

[Lesley]

Many many congratulations on your book Kajsa. I can't wait to buy one!

xxx

[kristin]

congratulations Kajsa!! it looks like a "must have" to me! can't wait to see it in person.

[Marianna]

It looks lovely. Both the contents and the photography. Congratulations on your accomplishments!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Youre making me blush! But thank you ever so much for your kind words Ulla! xxx

[Ulla V.]

The pictures of your book make me smile - I'm so happy on your behalf that it turned out to be the way you wanted it to. :))

I'm really exited to see the book and all the wonderful patterns you created. And I know that I will love to see all the many details and pictures in the book too.

So, lots of congratulations to you. I can't think of any crafter/artist who deserves a book more than you. :))

[lucy locket]

It looks fabulous! Can't wait to get a copy! Lucy x

[Ingrid]

Love the sound of the book from your taster here. Can't wait to see it.

[Astrid]

Your book looks fantastic! What a shame to have to wait another few months for it! :)

[Dolores (Typy)]

Congratulations. The book looks wonderful.

[anne from finland]

Grattis! Nu väntar jag bara, att jag kan köpa din bok!

[Patty Simmons]

Yum! I want to gobble up all of it and can't wait!

[domoshar]

Thank you for the pictures!
Love the details!
And the birds that fly into the book and make you read it fast and sew it all - kind of drink the book like a glass of water :)
Congrats!

[Lyn]

ohmigoodness!
it looks so wonderful!

congrats :)

[Molly]

Congratulations on the book AND the Zumba class. Both sound awesome :)

[nic hildebrandt {luzia pimpinella}]

can't wait to get my hands on it!!!

xo!
nic

[Kate Conklin]

Congratulations! It must be a wonderful feeling to have it finished and be so pleased with it. It looks wonderful!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thats so true! And as this was my first book and stashbooks is a new concept, different from what CT Pub has done before I didnt know what to expect, came out they understood me very well. Even if we communicated via e-mail only! x

[Kirsty Neale]

Congratulations, Kajsa! It looks wonderful, and so glad *you're* pleased with it, too - it make such a big difference to work with an editorial team who take on board your whole vision and (as you say) realise how important the details are.

Really looking forward to seeing it in person!

x

[ana]

Congratulations Katsa!!!
But... more two months waiting... buuuuuáááá... i can´t wait!!!
XX*

[nicolette]

Congratulations Kajsa!!! Can’t wait to see the book for real!

[Gina]

How exciting. The book looks lovely.

[domesticali]

Can't wait to get my mitts on a copy!