Great Women Building a Gracious World
Volume 2, Issue 2
March/April 2007
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Great Women Building a Gracious World Volume 2, Issue 2 March/April 2007
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Blue Girl (German Cross
Angora),
by Leslie Shelor
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March/April Contributing Writers Abigail, Sandra Bennett, Grace Hatton, Veryl Ann Grace, Marlene P. Gruetter, Catherine Hollingsworth, Prudence Mapstone, Maile Mauch, Michele Rathe, Bobbie Ripperger, Leslie Shelor, Monika Steinbauer, Judith Taylor,
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Editor: Sandra Bennett Publisher: Leslie Shelor
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Fiber Femmes Book Reviews
Favorite Socks-25 Timeless Designs from Interweave by Ann Budd and Anne Merrow Interweave Press, Publisher, 2007
Editors Ann Budd and Anne Merror
have designed a beautiful book of seventeen sock patterns collected
world wide. Designer names you'll recognize include Evelyn A. Clark,
Nancy Bush, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and more and include
breathtakingly beautiful to intricate to cute sock patterns.
Many of these patterns first
appeared in Interweave's Knits, Piecework or
Spin-Off magazines but there are
six new, never before seen, sock patterns for your knitting
pleasure. Socks are made toe-up, bottom down and sideways using
almost every stitch pattern available and for both women and men.
You'll be torn between actually
making and wearing Nancy Bush's Ute Socks
under hiking boots. They are
simply too beautiful to be hidden away even though you know your
feet will love you. Jaya Srikrishman's Hidden Passion Socks reveal
either hugs/kisses or colorful stripes - depending upon the light or
view angle. Very cool!
The spiral bound book makes for
easy pattern reading as it lies flat before
you - Oh Thank You, Interweave! No
more fumbling with pages or breaking the books' spine in order to
make a photocopy for personal use.
Sock knitters everywhere will
relish not only the timeless designs but also
the lovely photographs. Interweave
has published yet another marvelous book for your knitting library.
*************** 200 Braids to Twist, Knot, Loop or Weave by Jacqui Carey Interweave Press, Publisher, 2007
It would never have occurred to me that someone could put together a book on trims, much less an interesting and clever book of 250+ pages filled with pictures, techniques and information about materials, including beads. The techniques are clearly illustrated with full color photographs and each step is made to look easy and attractive. Along with twisting, knotting, looping and weaving, other techniques covered are interloping and ply-split darning, plus there is a nice section on working with beads to enhance your creations. A section of completed braid and trim examples is arranged by design and structure, with references back to the techniques involved. There's even a section on how to use the completed trims and braids in your projects as decorative design elements, edging, and how to finish the braids and trims attractively.
This is an interesting and useful book that would appeal to any textile artist, with techniques that can be used with quilting, crochet, knitting, weaving and more!
Available: April 2007 *********** Contact Fiber Femmes for a review of your book or product.
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