Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review – People Knitting by Barbara Levine

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Heather

Stitching may be my first love, but I also adore knitting. Not only does it bring me peace, but I find it very soothing to watch other people knit. Netflix knows this–you can watch people knitting in two different Slow … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Crochet One-Skein Wonders for Babies

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Heather

It seems to be baby season around here again. Two friends of mine, who just happen to be sisters, are both due to have their second child; one in June and the other in September. (In a weird bit of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Knitlandia

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Heather

I really enjoy knitting, but I don’t go to any of the big yarn shows or the sheep and wool festivals because I am very allergic to wool. I’m not talking the itchy skin type of allergic. I’m talking the … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Crochet Stories: Grimms’ Fairy Tales

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Heather

I am really enjoying the Crochet Stories series from Dover. The latest volume is called Crochet Stories: Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Vanessa Putt. Just like the previous volume, Crochet Stories: E. T. A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker, this book intersperses stories … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Crochet Stores: E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Heather

Crochet Stories: E. T. A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker by Lindsay Smith is the first book in Dover Publication’s new Crochet Stories series. Each book presents a story (or series of stories) and interweaves it with crochet patterns for the story’s … Continue reading →

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Review – Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Heather

Halloween seems to quickly be coming one of the most stitchable holidays. The amount of Halloween designs that have appeared over the past couple of years is really amazing, and I’m sure there are lots more in store. And who … Continue reading →

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Cat Bordhi’s STH and My Sock (A Mini Review)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Heather

I’m sure you are all pretty aware that I love to knit socks. I find them to be relatively quick projects that are portable and easy to work on when I have the little man sitting on my lap. I … Continue reading →

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