~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading?
The crocheted granny squares are waiting to be assembled into a tote bag with the purple fabric as a liner. I got the inspiration for the bag from this pattern and this one and have made my own changes to them to suit my needs. I put this project aside for a while because I was feeling insecure about sewing a lining for the bag. I've gotten up my nerve and have found a wonderful tutorial here at the future girl craft blog to help me. Hoping to finish it this week.
I am just beginning to read the novel, The Dollmaker, by Harriette Arnow. It is the April selection to discuss at one of my book clubs. My sister has read it and highly recommends it. Too soon for me to tell if I will like it, but one of the blurbs on the back taken from the Georgia Review makes me think that I will: "The Dollmaker's depiction of family life--the entangled bonds between parents and children, brothers and sisters--is unparalleled in modern fiction."
I've been reading the Yarn Along posts for some time now and enjoying them very much. Today I decided to stop lurking and join in. Check out the links here to read about what other bloggers are knitting or crocheting and reading.
4 comments:
The bag will be lovely in your chosen colors. Sounds like an interesting book. Perhaps you'll write a review when you finish reading it?
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Granny Squares are probably the #1 reason I want to learn to crochet. They are so funky! Anyway, it was fun stopping by, see you next yarn along!
Pooch, thanks for dropping by. I think I just might write a review when I'm finished reading The Dollmaker. Your "teaser" on the Brad Meltzer book on your blog has encouraged me.
Maria, I knit and crochet, but crocheting is my favorite and the one I feel most comfortable with. I think crocheting is easier and quicker than knitting--you ought to try it! Hope to join in the yarn along again next week.
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