Friday, March 30, 2007

:: can't believe my eyes ::



Yahaira. Who i love so much for dealing with me and tolerating my constant questions.
She tricked me today and I have even had a worse plot in my head, but I am so silly. And there it is.. the feelings I experience right now..
They are among those that you experience once in your life.
My design is on the cover. On the cover of the HER BOOK!
SENSUAL KNITS
Publisher: Sterling
Published: January 2008
144 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-4920-1
ISBN13: 9781402749209
$17.95 US$19.95 Canadian
Paper with flaps
P.S. And now i need a drink!

39 comments:

Connie said...

Congrats, Olga! It's lovely :)

Veronique said...

Eeeeeeee! I can't believe it!! Congratulations!

Ava said...

I thought I recognized on "Bitter Purl!" Congratulations! It's beautiful!

Vanessa said...

Congratulations! Congratulations! I'm speechless..this is too beautiful.

Alyson said...

So many huge congratulations!! The moment I saw the mock-up on her blog, I recognized the jacket - it was so beautiful, I'm not surprised it's on the cover! You must be SO incredibly proud! You deserve to be - what a hugely great moment!

pamela wynne said...

Whee! Congrats! (& I can't wait to get the book.)

Trillian42 said...

Olga, that's beautiful! I had no idea I was meeting such a fabulous designer last night!

soknitpicky said...

Oh wow!! Congratulations! I can't wait to see this book--when is it coming out?

Olgajazzy said...

Guys, you are simply amazing! I am excited that you love it!
Soknitpicky: book is out Jan.1, 2008

knitfriendly said...

Congratulations Olga! That is wonderful! I am sorry that I couldn't make it last night. I feel obligated to go to most of our meet-ups since I started the group and take pictures, admin, etc. I hope that the twinkle party was fun!

Your pattern is STUNNING!!!

loopylulu said...

WOW! That is soo great. I saw the link over at Coloursknits and I was stunned. This is beautiful. congratulations on a cover!

Nora said...

So THIS is what you were working on! It's beautiful Olga. Congratulations. x

yaiAnn said...

Believe it woman! You guys are famous now!

AV said...

CONGRADULATIONS!!!! This is huge, I want this book now!
I pretty much know how it feels when your work gets known (not from the knitting point of view though).
Have a giant drink, you thoroughly deserve it.

Briana - Horse Hound Knit Spin said...

STUNNING pattern. It's really refreshing to see a pattern with such vision and style. You truly are ahead of the pack. Congratulations, you deserve it!

Sky said...

Holy crap, what a great suprise! Congrats, sweetie!

lucinda said...

Congrats Olga!! I am honored to be in a book with such a talented designer!!!

shopgirl said...

Absolutely gorgeous. I am so impressed. I now counting down the days until the book is available for purchase.

lomester said...

congrats olgita! i am so proud of you! you are magnificen and inspire me to keep trying to get better!

palomita

CanarySanctuary said...

Congrats! Its a beautiful design! I just regret that I'll have to wait so long to buy the book.

Svetlana said...

Olechka, here is a big-big hug for you! Congratulations! You will get tonns of recognition for this one! Now sky is the limit!

knitlit kate said...

you ROCK. i am not the least bit surprised that your FABULOUS design is the cover shot. and this is just the beginning! xoxo

Saun said...

Congrats! That is a very big deal!

Jean said...

Congratulations!! That is so amazing. What a beautiful design! Must go add the book to my wish list now...

Francesca said...

Congratulazioni, Olga! Che bella soddisfazione. :)

Erin said...

Congratulations! That's so exciting.
When I opened the page and saw the sweater, I thought "That looks just like something Olga would knit."
Well, duh!
Next time, the publishers should make you the cover model. You're a gorgeous girl.

SweetPeaknits said...

Wow, that jacket is gorgeous.
Congratulations on the publication.

Olgajazzy said...

2 Erin: Thank you so much for your kind compliments, I am flattered! And even more that my knits can be recognized, that's beyond accomplishment!
2 SweetPea: Thank you soo much!

skully said...

WOW! Congratulations on your success for your spectacular designs!!!! :)

carrie said...

i just saw this cover a few days ago and i'm DYING to knit that sweater. wonderful wonderful job! you must be so proud.

dlittlegarden said...

Oh my goodness, your sweater design is SO gorgeous! I will buy this book just for your pattern. Congratulations!

Macoco said...

Congratulations! You are very, very talented. I can't wait to see the book. ;)

yuvee said...

I'll definitely buy this book, the cover is gorgeous enough to convince me. Congratulations!

jenna said...

Too incredible. :)

Mimi said...

It's so wonderful, congratulations!
I love that design, really pretty!

jazzyknits said...

oh you are awesome, congratulations!!! I love the knitwear you design, I've been lurking on your blog for quite a while now and just had to say congrats. You rock!!

shirley said...

Congrats! Your design is breathtaking. All I can say is, wow.

Miss Twiss said...

I'm sooo slow. Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! What an amazing surprise. You really are a super star!

Knittyknitter said...

That cardigan is amazing looking! Congratulations!!

"Sensual knits"....I love it!
I'll definately have to check it out sometime!