a few details to share from wednesday's trip into the city to see martha... let's see..
1. the show will air on monday the 25th.
2. the day was really fun. i was able to scoot up to midtown before the taping began to browse the craft section of kinokuniya (and picked up a couple japanese craft/sewing books since the bag project flowed so nicely). after perusing the book store for slightly longer than i had planned, i walked down to the studio, arriving plenty early for the show.
3. i got a lot of knitting done on my legwarmers during the whole process (while waiting to go in, while waiting for the taping to start, while watching the taping, on the trip home, etc...) and while i got to knit, i got to talk to knitters...
4. the audience was truly filled with knitters and their creations of all types. there were some serious knitting skills in that group - sweaters, hats, toys, blankets, etc... most of it didn't make it on camera i don't think, but a few cool things like toys should be on. (they were really amazing.) and there was something so cool about being surrounded by so many knitters. people were so friendly, asking what you were working on, what pattern you used, how long you've been knitting... all these people with the same interest gathered together in one spot, sharing their happiness was just so nice.
5. the taping of the show went fast. lots of bright lights, clapping and energy. there was an adorable craft/baking segment on making marzipan look like knitting. and a just as sweet segment on projects from sock and glove, which was originally a japanese craft book (do you see a theme here?) that has recently been translated into english. then at the end, as we all left the show, we were handed a copy of our own to take home with us. excellent.