WIP Wednesday (for “Work In Progress”) is a meme where we share our current fibery projects. It was started by Nicole @ Book-Wyrm-Knits, who also reviews books at book-wyrm-reads. Spinning I’ve been spinning this wool-bamboo blend from Gurdy Run Woolen Mill. The wool is naturally grey and charcoal; the bamboo fiber is… Read more »
Start Spinning by Maggie Casey Published by Interweave Press on April 1, 2008 Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction Pages: 120 Format: Paperback Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble Add to Goodreads For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed… April 1, 2019 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4 ★★★★★
WIP Wednesday (for “Work In Progress”) is a meme where we share our current fibery projects. It was started by Nicole @ Book-Wyrm-Knits, who also reviews books at book-wyrm-reads. Spinning I finally finished the yarn I spun last fall, which I’m calling ‘Vulpes’ because the colors remind me of a red fox. The… Read more »
Spin to Knit: The Knitter’s Guide to Making Yarn on Oct. 1, 2006 Pages: 128 Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads Knitters who want new worlds to conquer can reach for this guide to handspinning their own designer yarns. A rundown on equipment introduces the drop spindle, supported spindle, niddy-noddy, McMorran… Read more »
Need a last-minute gift? You can print — and even design — your own bookmarks. Printable downloads A number of shops on Etsy sell digital downloads of printable bookmarks. Here are three sets I really like, but you can find almost anything in any style, from country chic to geek fandom. Print… Read more »
Need a quick idea for last minute Halloween decorating? How about dressing up some of your books? Here are some printable book covers – just click the photo to go to the page where you can download them. Love these vintage-looking covers from Little House on the Corner! She suggests… Read more »
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: Today is Small Business Saturday, and author Sherman Alexie is asking book nerds to… Read more »
Obviously, the very best way to celebrate Children’s Book Week is by reading children’s books! If you have children of your own (or you can borrow your nieces and nephews, or babysit for a friend), try reading one or more of your childhood favorites aloud to them. Use different voices… Read more »
