Pure Wool: A Guide to Using Single-Breed Yarns is not a typically beautiful book. Some books are like girls who are all dressed up for the London season, curled and powdered and full of frills and gorgeous glossy pictures. They sit poised to pounce on any titled gent who attends the ball, and they get their…
Category: Book Review
Like to Crochet? This is a book for YOU!
I’m aware ‘mistressed’ not a real word, but I like to use it. Seriously, what is the percentage of women vs. men who are reading this right now?
I like to think in terms of ‘mistressing’ a technique, it’s one of my idiosyncrasies that make me so – what? – loveable? Irascible? Lovably irascible?
A Boost and A Book Giveaway
It’s been a busy few weeks since I’ve been home from TNNA. I was SO wiped out and full of pain at the end of my trip, but I’m overjoyed at the positive effect my bike riding has had on my muscle and joint pain. The heat here in Minnesota was terrible last week, but…
Crochet Like You Knit It
When Robyn Chachula asked me to be part of her book, Unexpected Afghans, I jumped at the chance. For the record, WHENEVER Robyn asks me to do anything I jump – I love her that much! I love working both with Interweave AND with Robyn, so this project was a no-brainer for me! My own…
Divisions are Sexy (book giveaway – read on…)
False division compels folks to fight with each other, and when people take sides, they become engaged and they’ll buy papers or watch TV shows that support their position.
A Winner! And A New Prize!
For THIS giveaway, I’m going to select from among folks who leave a comment on my facebook page under this blog post announcement.
Book Giveaway – Knitting Everyday Finery
There’s nothing wrong with adding little bit of beauty to our lives, loving ourselves enough to create something truly FINE for our own use. This book will help you do just that!
Crochet By Way of Faye*!
I’ve written and rewritten this next sentence to make it more poetic, but there’s no need; everything I want to say about Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia is contained in the following 8 words…
IF YOU LIKE TO CROCHET, GET THIS BOOK!
No One Gets Out Alive
Find the joy TODAY in what you’re doing, even if it’s restocking a shelf or mailing books [raises hand] because YOU are responsible for discovering joy wherever it’s hiding. Life is terminal.
Shaping Shawls
These simple concepts aren’t hard to grasp, but they can be evasive if not laid out clearly. Anna does this very well, as I was reading this section I could hear the gears turning in soon-to-be-shawl-knitting brains all over the knitting world.