This trio of forthcoming titles provides resources to help you improve your ability to observe and record the world about you. I find inspiration in nature. However, lately I feel that I'm oblivious to much of what's in front of my nose. I'm not seeing, I'm not sketching, I'm not recording, and I'm …
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resources for pattern writing and modification
I always have my nose in a range of books - each author chooses to arrange words in their own order which often lead the reader to new insights. I read widely to provide a range of material that allows me to draw connections that help others. Today I review five books that can help you bring new …
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five books for your spring bookshelf
It's officially spring, and my reading pace hasn't slackened one bit. The "to be reviewed" pile is threatening to overtake one of the "to be read" piles, so here are five titles that recently caught my eye. They are each unique and diverse in topic and skill; I've decided their trend is colour. I …
library love & book reviews
I am thankful that I can stop by and browse the stacks of the various branches of the Westchester Library System, I often find gems I'd otherwise never encounter. I love that I can take a virtual stroll through the offerings of New York Public Library when insomnia strikes. Without these services, I …
3 book reviews: practical letters, bath knits, and online presence
It's snowing and I'd love to be curled up with a good book and my knitting right now, so tonight's post is to try to catch up with three book reviews. Practical Letter Book by J. H. Kaemmerer Dover Publications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This was initially published in 1911 as …
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reference books – knit and crochet
The internet can be a vast and wonderful space, full of information beyond your wildest dreams. It can also be vast and overwhelming, full of information beyond your wildest dreams. It doesn't really matter whether you've knit or crochet for weeks or years, sometimes the urge of curiosity strikes. …