Wednesday, February 10, 2021

What books are on your bedside table?

 I always have a pile of books and/or magazines on my bedside table. I just like to have reading options! Here is my current pile:

I'm currently reading, from top to bottom:

Easy Weaving with Little Looms, Holiday 2020- this magazine is full of projects and tips for pin loom weaving, rigid heddle weaving, and more. I'm nearly done with it, and my favorite part has been reading the article titled, "The Versatile Pin Loom" by Deborah Bagley. It's amazing what you can sew out of those little squares!

Fat Quarter Workshop, by Stephanie Soebbing- I just got this quilting book in, and so far all I have done is page through the projects, but I can't wait to dive into reading information about all different kinds of quilting techniques. I wish I had more room in my house- I have an enormous yarn stash, but the size of the yarn stash means that I have no room for a fabric stash, so random quilting projects can't really accumulate. That's probably a good thing, I suppose. :-)

The Art of Tapestry Weaving, by Rebecca Mezoff- I'm only one chapter in, and already I'm hooked. I love the conversation of how to make tapestry, woven together with the history of tapestry, along with beautiful photo examples. 

The Weaving Explorer, by Deborah Jarchow and Gwen Steege- I haven't actually started reading this yet, but I've paged through and looked at the projects. I love how there is a little bit of everything weaving-related. It really speaks to my craft-dabbler heart. 

Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book- This book has an incredible amount of knitting information. I wasn't sure what to expect from it, but so far I've found tons of different options for cast-ons, bind-offs, seaming, and more. By the time I make it through this book I should be an expert!

The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson- This lexicon just lives on my bedside table. I read it cover to cover once, and now I regularly look up sheep breeds and fiber qualities when I come across things in my other readings. This is perhaps my favorite fiber-related book!

And unless you think that all I do is read fiber-related non-fiction, I'm also currently reading "Yarned and Dangerous" by Sadie Hartwell on my iPad. This is a knitting mystery about an aspiring fashion designer who travels "back home" to take care of her uncle after a car accident that broke his leg and killed his wife. The main character is supposed to help close up the knitting shop that was owned by her uncle's wife, but then she discovers a body in the back room. I just got to that point, so things are getting exciting. I look forward to finding out what happens next!

So, that's what I have on the bedside table right now. How about you? 

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