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Books and Bookmarks

7/25/2012

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This Wednesday finds me working on little things. Mainly, these thread bookmarks.  I struggled the first time I tried this Gothic Cross pattern, but persistence and faith did the trick and now it's one of my favorites! I'll be making several of these to give as gifts this holiday season.

The weather here in New England remains hot and humid. And in this weather we've been moving the library to our temporary location where we'll be living for about a year while our building is renovated.  It's a huge project on many levels, and as exciting as it is, the work is exhausting. We decided to handle the packing and moving ourselves so we could spend the money we saved buying cool things for the new library. You can check out our progress here. By the time I get home I'm not good for much. Last night I kept falling asleep while trying to finish the blue cross.  After I dropped it for the third time I decided to put it down!

I suppose that may account for my inability to choose my next YoP project. Enlisting your help was the brightest idea I've had in a while and the response has been amazing!  If you haven't had a chance to cast your vote, please click here to add your input. It only takes a moment. You just point and click! No comments required (unless of course you want too!)

As for books - as usual I have several happening simultaneously. Last week I started Knit with Love by Lisa Bogart. This little book is sweet and full of wisdom. For me it reads much like a devotional so I'm taking my time with it and giving the words a chance to simmer together to reach their full flavor.

Over the weekend I finished listening to Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. This is the third installment in the Hunger Games trilogy. As much as I'd love to offer a full review, I'm just going to say this -  I liked these books. They have a lot to say for a Young Adult series and if you haven't read them I suggest you give them a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

This week I started listening to Tom Brokaw read his book Time of Our Lives. I love Tom and his voice. He could read me the phone book and I'd listen raptly. Of course this book is much deeper than that as he explores life in America and the changes time has brought us. Interesting and thought provoking.

And finally a bit of murder among the beautiful people.  I'm pages away from finishing James Patterson's Guilty Wives.  It's been a long time since I read one of his books which seem to come off of a conveyer belt these days. I know that he has many fans - I used to be one. Not so much anymore.  This book, like the last several I've read, is just to formulaic for me. I knew from the beginning how it was going to end -  unless something totally out of the blue happens in these last pages. As much as I was hoping for more, I'm not surprised. If you've never read him, go ahead and give this one a try. Otherwise, unless you're a die hard fan I'd say your not missing anything if you decide to skip this one.  Maybe next time James!

On Wednesday there's always lots going on. I like to link up with my friends on there blogs and then I spend a while checking out all the cool projects everyone is working on. The links are below. I'd love it if you joined me - this  I guarantee will be fun!
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That's all for me friends! Until next time,
Be blessed and stitch & read with love!
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B link
7/25/2012 12:20:03 am

I have knitted myself bags and scarfs. I love weebly and knitting. Visit my site.
B xx

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Karen link
7/25/2012 01:47:17 am

bopped over from Ginny's

I love the bookmarks - I am going to have to do some of those, perfect for waiting in dr offices!

blessings
Karen

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Wool Diaries link
7/25/2012 02:08:33 am

Your bookmarks are beautiful. I had toyed with this as an idea to give people, but I had too much stash that needed to be dealt with.

Am thinking of you during the move and renovations

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Mutant Supermodel link
7/25/2012 06:25:58 am

That red stuff is gorgeous. I was working on mom's afghan this past weekend while sick. I've made a ton of progress on it. So much so that I ran out of yarn. AMAZING of me I know. Then I realized I was supposed to post a book review today so I raced to read a book yesterday. And the past two days, 16 of my library books were suddenly filled! I was like WHAT!?! AAAGH! I need a good system to divide my free time properly so I can read and crochet without feeling I'm not doing enough of either.

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Pumpkin link
7/25/2012 06:49:08 am

Whew, you are certainly been busy simply in reading material alone. That is so exciting that the library is being renovated, that is definitely something worth putting money into!

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Ana BC link
7/25/2012 07:06:20 am

Nice bookmarks! I bet the red one is going to look beautiful.
Good luck in your projects...
Ana BC

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Minding My Own Stitches link
7/25/2012 09:12:47 am

Sounds like you're getting lots of exercise with the library move. It's tiring, but a "good" tired, right? Lovely deep red cotton you've got there.

We'll have to agree to disagree on the Suzanne Collins trilogy. I enjoyed up to the 2/3rds of the way through the first book and then found it all went downhill from there.

My next book will be by Louise Penny, I think. I've been enjoying the French Canadian setting.

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Robin link
7/25/2012 09:20:26 am

I am totally glad to agree to disagree. I always fret just a bit when I share my book thoughts, but that's all that they are my thoughts. I'm just happy that people are reading and talking about it. Imagine how boring things would be if we all thought the same way about everything. No thank you!!

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Marie/Underground Crafter link
7/25/2012 09:49:27 am

I love the bookmark! I really enjoyed Knit with Love, too, and Lisa is such a nice person.

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Susie Earning-My-Cape link
7/25/2012 03:59:22 pm

Hi! Stopping by from Ravelry WIP Wednesday. :-)

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Mary link
7/25/2012 09:39:11 pm

I always appreciate comments from other readers that disagree with my book thoughts..sometimes I can realize a valid point that I completely missed.. as long as disagreements are polite and respectful I love them..as you say..things would get very boring if we all thought alike!

and oh my, by following your links...we are from the same area..well, this time of the year you might as well be in another country with the traffic in my part of the state!

I have the Patterson Book and the Hunger Games on audio but have not tuned in yet...and please hop over to The Bluff for my WIP post as I'm in need of an audio you might see available out your way...

oh my..sorry to be so chatty! Mary

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Sara @ My Merry Messy LIfe link
7/31/2012 01:47:44 pm

Oh I just love that bookmark! So beautifully done. Great job! Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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