omg, PurlyDenise… that is an incredible site!!! The V & A collectyion of knitting stuff. I just downloaded a pattern.
But who the heck would want to make "severed thumb gloves"
Ooooohhhh, doesn’t that sound skanky?
HEY! How did Amy get on the victoria & albert site? What a shock! What an honour. And did she put it there or mention it here?
That is very cool.
thanks for the tip…
P.S. WOW, I was just looking at all those 1940 patterns, what a hoot! Isn’t it fantastic how they’re giving away all these patterns for free! Amazing site!
My favorite literature genre is historical fiction.
I think if i were a writer i’d write about the women in Europe who knitted for the men in service and for themselves during the wars. Imagine having a real, immediate and grave purpose for knitting (keeping your children warm, keeping the service men kitted out, passing the time in the subways during the blitz with other strong women… ) It’d be a much different task.
I’m a real sucker for “the greatest generation”…
I share that same passion. I read a book by Rosamund Pilcher last year (all her books, actually). I can’t recall the title offhand, and it was nothing to do with knitting, but it gave me such a close-up and personal view of what it was like for (European) families during wartime, in a way that I’d never before understood. Now, if she’d just thrown knitting in there, it would have been a perfect book!
Victoise, I know what you mean about dirty books at the libary. I’ve never thought of our library books as being dirty, as they’re relatively clean, but I have a super sensitive nose and allergies to cigarette smoke. My nose starts itching so bad, I just about rub it off my face when I’m around it. The same thing happens if I try to read a book that has been checked out by a smoker. I also get a headache. When I check out a book, the first thing I have to do is open it up and smell it. I can immediately tell if it’s been previously checked out by a smoker; if so, I cannot get it.
Holly, isn’t that the truth! Her books are the kind that I nearly get depressed over the thought of getting to the end of the book. :verysad: She so deeply involves you in the lives of her characters that you practically feel like they’re family; and no, I’m not some kook that can’t define the line between reality and fiction like a soap opera addict, the author is just that good! :mrgreen:
I have actually read Winter Solstice two times, which is practically unheard of for me (to want to reread a fiction book).
I finished The Shop on Blossom Street last night. I loved it. I have A Good Yarn on hold at the library now. The first one was so good. Off topic, I’m also reading a Rose Kennedy bio. It’s really good.
I’m so excited. I took my kids to the library yesterday after I got out of work, and they actually had “The Shop on Blossom Street”. I live in a small town with a fairly small library, so I was really surprised when I saw the book. I’ll have to check for the Anne Bartlett book the next time I’m in. My problem is, I’m a knitting junkie and a book addict, with 2 young boys and not a lot of time. Do I knit or do I read?..I guess I should be looking for books on cd, then I could have both?! :??
I am totally torn with this too. :verysad: I have so many books that I want to read, but knitting kept winning. I do think, however, that with my recent piggy-bank demolition (my car was bellowing smoke and had to get repaired last week), I won’t be doing much knitting unless I strictly use stash yarn. My stash isn’t uniform enough to be able to make much of anything. Anyhoooo… since I already have the books, I shall soon be forced into choosing reading. But that’s okay though … my “book stash” is quite developed … :mrgreen: :oops:
:figureditout: Excellent solution! I also have the same problem – too many hobbies, a family and a fairly heavy TV load Something has to give! Do libraries carry books on tape to check out?
Our small library has a wide selection of audio books, though not nearly as wide a selection as there are regular paper books. I checked out Winter Solstice, by Rosamund Pilcher last winter, to listen to as I crafted (before I discovered knitting). I loved listening to it as I worked, but having actually read the book (twice) beforehand, I quickly discovered that the audio version was abridged, shortened for length, I presume. :?
Books on Tape are kinda dangerous. :mrgreen: I was listening to one in car one time … got so engrossed with the story, lost track of the ROAD!!! YIKES :shock:
That would totally be me!! I zone out when I read, something could blow up beside me and I probably wouldn’t notice. I would definitely be a road hazard if I listened to a book on tape while driving. But listening while being a passenger…on the way to a yarn shop…while also knitting, would probably be ok!!
I haven’t had a chance to check this thread in a few days but wanted to say a huge thank you for the suggestions!!
I have briefly checked out the Vic and Al Museum pages and was duely inspired! There’s something kinda cool about recreating the (not so distant) past from actual blueprints. I was also checking out the Vogue Vintage Knits book last night at the bookstore. It’s mostly patterns from the 50’s and 60’s (not enough 40’s… boo, hiss!) However the men’s sweaters were gorgeous!
As for Rosamunde Pilcher, i can’t say that i had ever read anything by her or had even heard of her until i checked her books out yesterday. I didn’t realize that she’s the one who wrote “The Shell Seekers”. My mother loves that book and we just watched the movie about a month ago. It was good (and made me VERY homesick for the UK! LOL!.. I love St. Ives… sigh) I’ll have to check out more of her work.
The Shop on Blossom Street-I got it from the library and it is a very good book. One that you can’t put down.
Now I’m on hold for A Good Yarn. I went to the used books store and bought some other books by Debbie’s books. I hope they’re as enjoyable. I think I’ll check and see if I can get it online.
Holly
Something has to give! Do libraries carry books on tape to check out?
