Greetings, friends, from Vancouver International Airport. It's far too early for me to try to be coherent. My coffee is only half drunk. But I just had to start sharing.

Today begins the very first leg of my zig-zagging across the continent adventure [1]! I'm on my way to the Sewing Expo [2] in Chantilly, VA, where I'll be teaching two workshops: one on the all-important and all-fabulous granny square, and one on exploiting the internet as a crafty crafter. I'll also be generally hanging out and signing books and saying hi. (There's still room in both classes; come play!)

Then, since I'm in jet-set mode, I'll be in Boston on Sunday at Spark Craft [3] in Porter Square. I'll have some projects from the Crochet Me book [4] and from IC [5] as well, and I'll give a wee schpiel about how crochet is poised to take over the crafts universe. I'd love to meet all you Boston crocheters who need a wee sumpin'-sumpin' to tide you over till the huge launch at Webs [6] on the 14th.

And with that, I must pack up and get ready to board.

Oh, I must say first, though, that I am beside myself psyched about the new Crochet Me! Over 800 people [7] registered in the first day! The forums [8] are hoppin', new patterns [9] have already been posted, and buddies are connecting like it's going out of style. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. *Gush*

See you soon, I hope.