{"id":1162,"date":"2014-05-09T20:16:31","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T20:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annetarsia.com\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2014-05-09T20:16:31","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T20:16:31","slug":"breathe-just-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/2014\/05\/breathe-just-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathe.  Just Breathe."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of my greatest strengths is the ability to multi-task, but the past weeks have stretched my skills to the limit.\u00a0 Every aspect of my life has major,\u00a0 important things that need my constant attention, and I feel myself losing my grip. One to-do list isn&#8217;t enough.\u00a0 I have a to-do list to manage my to-do lists, which is crazy, even for me.<\/p>\n<p>A few big projects are getting finished, though.\u00a0 My <a href=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/2014\/04\/falling-in-love-with-the-craftsy-crew\/\">Craftsy class<\/a> will be launching May 20th, and I am super-excited about that.\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftsy.com\">Craftsy<\/a> platform allows me to interact with students from home &#8211; which will be wonderful!\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait. <a href=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/titleCard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1152\" alt=\"titleCard\" src=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/titleCard-300x170.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/titleCard-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/titleCard-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/titleCard.jpg 693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/storiesinstitches.net\/\">Donna Druchunas<\/a>&#8216; new book &#8220;Stories in Stitches 3&#8221; is now available for pre-order, and a <a href=\"http:\/\/sheeptoshawl.com\/what-does-marc-chagall-have-to-do-with-knitting\/\">sock using my ITR technique<\/a> is in the book!\u00a0 I helped her design and knit the motif.\u00a0 The socks look great, and it is fun to see that design go out into the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/emaillist\/\">&#8220;Annetarsia Knits&#8221;<\/a> is expected to ship from the printer next week, which means that it should be at the distributor a few weeks after that.\u00a0 I need to know how many books I need sent up to me for mailing to knitters ASAP, so it is time to get pre-ordering available to all who are interested in getting books hot off the press!<\/p>\n<p>I head to Manchester, NH next week for<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interweaveknittinglab.com\/ehome\/index.php?eventid=73662&amp;tabid=160345&amp;\"> IK Knit Lab<\/a>, where I will meet with Donna, who is shepherding me through the launch process.\u00a0 I would be nowhere without her, although man, can she make a to-do list.\u00a0 Sigh.\u00a0 Anyway, we will making arrangements for pre-ordering &#8220;Annetarsia Knits&#8221; from this website.\u00a0 I have to get everything on Ravelry, communicate with my test-knitters, rally the Dizzy knitter network, plan travel for Fall 2014, write a newsletter&#8230;well, you get the idea.\u00a0 The to-do lists aren&#8217;t going away.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all good, and very exciting, it is just a LOT to manage.\u00a0 If you want to help, you can actually help me out by spreading the word among your friends and contacts, and invite them to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/bartonriveryarn.com\/annetarsia\/emaillist\/\">e-mail list.<\/a>\u00a0 If everyone is in one place, I can communicate much more efficiently.\u00a0 And, you know that Annetarsia is all about &#8220;easy&#8221;. 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