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LonCon, we're coming!

Here's the more-or-lesss promised short break in the blog hiatus...

I've had a very busy few days, finishing the preparations for LonCon - writing lists, preparing goods, packing up stuff, and playing with Powerpoint - and I will start traveling into the rough direction of London tomorrow.

In case you are visiting LonCon, or plan to, or need another excuse to go there, I will be at table F16 in the Dealer's Hall together with Margit from Ancient Arts.

In addition to that, I am part of the programme and will be giving a presentation belonging to the Academic Track, a conference about Diversity in Science Fiction and Fantasy. I've been granted a special session for this - and it will include a spinning technique demonstration, among other fun things to see and learn about textile techniques. Sounds interesting? I will be in the Capital Suite 6 (Level 3), 8pm - 9:30pm, and the presentation title is Spin A Yarn, Add a Twist, Weave A Tale: Textile Crafts in Medieval London.

The pattern for Dread Pirate Roberts' Favourite Winter Hat has also been finished and printed in time for LonCon, and it will have its release there. I'm very, very happy with it!
The pattern is printed in colour, contains clear illustrated instructions for the special moves that are necessary for the lace part, and is exactly 13 pages long - very fitting for a pirate-y knitting pattern. After I return from LonCon, it will also be available via my webshop and Ravelry.

If you are at LonCon, please drop by and say hello - I'd love to see you there!
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I am back, and things might return to normal now.
Summer break.
 

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Kucki68 (website) on Monday, 11 August 2014 07:19

I am not going, but I just realized my friend's husband (N. Hubble) is also there and presenting.

I am not going, but I just realized my friend's husband (N. Hubble) is also there and presenting.
Phiala (website) on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 17:32

I wish I were going! I love the idea of a spinning demo and textiles discussion at LonCon. I did a textiles & food as worldbuilding panel at Confluence a couple weeks ago: it's such a great topic.

I wish I were going! I love the idea of a spinning demo and textiles discussion at LonCon. I did a textiles & food as worldbuilding panel at Confluence a couple weeks ago: it's such a great topic.
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