
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…
Read moreI 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…
Read moreOver the past few months, there have been a lot of obvious changes going on at Significant Seams. We’ve of course moved into the new space at 131 Wood St.,…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreI 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…
Read moreI 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…
Read moreUltimate 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.…
Read moreEverything 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…
Read moreIn 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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreThe Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine by Rozsika Parker It isn’t often that a book changes your life, much less so a book which isn’t a…
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