I decided to change my colors today. What do you think? I like it, but it may change tomorrow, who knows?! Sometimes change is good, don't you think?
On another note, my local library has decided to honor all of my book requests this week.
Let's see, first I picked up The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. So far it's a pretty good read, but I must be getting old, the font is so small...
Second, my request for Charmed Knits, Projects for fans of Harry Potter by Alison Hansel came in yesterday and I spent last night looking through it. There are definitely some patterns I'm going to try in there, when I get the time. So many patterns, not enough time, right? Then as I'm reading the back cover, I noticed that the author, Alison Hansel is the writer of the blue blog -- I didn't know that and I had recently found her blog via somewhere (can't remember). But go by and check it out.
Thirdly, I found 100 Afghans to Knit and Crochet by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss. It's okay, more crochet than knit, but it shows some interesting patterns.
Fourth, 100 Knitting Projects by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss. Again, lots and lots of projects and a few that I might actually do, given the time (see #2).
I also finished Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers from my summer reading list. It was okay, might be a good read out loud type of book, but (and I can't believe I'm going to say this) but I like the movie better. I'll probably read more books than I put on the list, but that's what always happens, something else that intrigues me comes up.
So, I think I'll be busy the next few days perusing these book selections, trying to finish the monkey sock, the cable and rib sock and then I got a request for summer hats from a friend who wears anything I knit her. I can probably find something in these to take with me on vacation, too. Normally I'd give you a link to where you could buy the books, but you all know how to do that, and I don't have time this morning, off to swimming lessons with the munchkins, well they get to swim, I don't.
Edited: I also changed the font per beth's comment. I think this works better!
8 comments:
Lots of good books!
I love the new color of the blog. Very summery. I find the new font difficult to read. My eyes aren't what they used to be.
I finished The Order of the Phoenix two nights ago and now have nothing I'm excited to read. I need a recommendation for a GREAT book.
Just today I saw that Alison Hansel is coming to my local B&N. I'm thinking I might have to go. Just wish I had a knitting buddy to go with.
I agree on the font. I will change that later. Thanks:)
I love the new color. And I agree the movie, Mary Poppins, is better than the book. I think that is because they take all the good bits and then add all that wonderful music. The songs make the movie! Your felted projects came out just great, and your library is doing a great job getting all your books for you ;o)
Donna
Ah! The new font is much easier on the eyes. Very nice.
It looks pretty good!
Love finding great books!
The new colors look great, especially with the first photo in your post.
I've got to start some summer reading soon--I've been reading nothing but blogs for months!
p.s. Booo, Cubs--beating Seattle 2 out of 3 games!
These are some yummy books that you've found - great! And I love the new color on your blog, perfect for this time of year!
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