Saturday, July 24, 2010

Whooo Can't Count?



Erm, that would be me.

Keep in mind that a digest size booklet is made of letter size paper folded in half so each sheet of paper makes 4 pages. So a booklet needs a multiple-of-four pages. A while back, I thought I had a book's worth of patterns, but when I pasted them together, I counted 29 pages. Rather than cut out one page, I thought I had plenty of time to make up three more patterns for a 32 page book. I went merrily on my way until last weekend when I did the book layout again, and came up with.....31 pages! One short! What went wrong?

I bet some of you see where this is going. In a booklet, that first sheet of paper with the title page also has the final page on it as well. On my first layout, "Page 29" was supposed to be the other half of the first sheet, but I forgot to move it there. I really should know better.

I had to turn out one more pattern. The process went something like this:


While I feel a bit silly that I couldn't count my pages right, those last four patterns were the fox, koala, weiner dog, and owl, so I'm glad it worked out that way.

By the way, that thread is Lizbeth Mocha Brown Dark. A lovely, warm brown perfect for bears, puppies, etc. I got a sample through the Thread Exchange Blog. I'm definitely going to get myself my own ball of this thread.

14 comments:

  1. Oh, this owl is BRILLIANT. Can't wait to try it when the book comes out. SO glad you decided (or were 'forced') to do this one!!!! Just simply BRILLIANT.

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  2. Whatever long road you had to take to do this, the owl is so totally worth all the pain :))) Its just stunning!!!

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  3. I just love the Owl he is so cute!

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  4. I love this owl! Is this also the book where the ferret comes in?

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  5. Whooo Can't ... Wait? ME!

    Super Cute!

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  6. I love the owl! I'm really looking forward to your new book. I think it's funny that you counted your pages that way... makes sense to me! : )

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  7. Owl is adorable!
    Fox : ))

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  8. He is brilliant, so glad that you can't count!
    Great colour.

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  9. Well I, for one, am glad you created those last four darlings. Can't wait to tat a Daschund for my sister, who owns a long-haired Daschund. (To be honest there are too many of the new critters I want to tat to list here!)

    Thank you, Martha, for sharing your incredible design talent with us once again.

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  10. Can't stand it...so happy when the book comes out...
    Love the owl and can't wait for the 'wiener dog' LOL
    love, bj

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  11. Martha, this owl is ........... don't have words. i know a person who will be verry glad to have one. It is a he and he collect owls. He also has something to do with water special on Tat Days. Do you know him????

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  12. I can't count either, but sadly nothing like this happens as a result! The owl is super, like everyone else can't wait for the book to be printed.

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  13. hey martha, it happens. do give me a shout if u shd need any help with the book (i'm in book business). i'll be most happy to lend u my fingers (toes too) LOL.

    that owl is awesome! love it.

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  14. The owl is gorgeous, along with all your other work. Will be waiting for the book...!

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