Book Review: Stupid Sock Creatures
As it says in the sub-title, Stupid Sock Creatures is all about how to make soft toy creatures from socks. (Or even one sock–very useful if you are waiting in…
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Book Review: The Seamstress
As a keen knitter and stitcher, my eye is always drawn to any book with a hint of these activities in the title. Recently in the bookshop, the million copy…
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Book Review: My First Crochet
I was rather flattered when my six-year-old asked me to teach her to crochet. I figure, how long will she actually want to learn things that make her a bit…
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Book Review: Norwegian Handknits – Heirloom designs from Vesterheim Museum
The Killing, The Bridge, Borgen and the original Wallander have not only been spectacular TV but have reminded us of the beauty and artistry of a part of the…
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Book Review: Ribbonwork The Complete Guide by Helen Gibb
I was inspired to buy this book whilst browsing through some recommendations from Amazon. Given I buy knitting and sewing books, this was quiet an unusual recommendation. Ribbonwork The Complete…
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Book Review from Bookworm Eats Flower: The Art of Homespun
I came across The Age of Homespun by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a Harvard Professor, a few months ago, when I felt the need to read something other than another mystery. Sometimes…
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Book Review: Ultimate Knitting Bible by Sharon Brant
Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-step Techniques by Sharon Brant I have been knitting for many years and can honestly say that I learned by reading a book.…
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Book Review: Everything Alice by Hannah Read Baldrey and Christine Leech
Everything Alice: The Wonderland Book of Makes by Hannah Read-Baldrey and Christine Leech I first came across this book at an Alice in Wonderland themed birthday party, where the host…
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Learning to Crochet: My book reviews
In 2012 I learned to crochet. Some exceptional human beings who I greatly admire got me going and helped me along the way, but the confidence to tell people I…
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Book Review: The Sewing Machine Classroom by Charlene Phillips
The Sewing Machine Classroom by Charlene Phillips I know; as a self confessed knitter, why am I reviewing yet another sewing book? Well, I shall let you into a little…
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