Great Women Building a Gracious World

                                                                                                                                            Volume 1, Issue 3

                                                                                                                       November/December 2006

                                                                                                                                                                              

Fiber means fun, by Elizabeth Blake
 

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November/December Contributing Writers

Sandra Bennett, Wendy Bernard, Pam Blasko, Cathy Clark, Kathy Fellows, Marni Harang, Joy Jannotti,  Renee Lyons, Caryll McConnell, Shirley McNulty, Jane Plaughter, Margaret F. Rankin, Bobbie Ripperger, Joanne Seiff, Barbara Sheehey, Leslie Shelor, Teresa Simons, Sister Eugenia, Lynda Sorenson

 

 

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Editor: Sandra Bennett

Publisher:  Leslie Shelor

 

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Fiber Femmes Book Reviews

 

Knitting Pattern-a-Day Calendar
by Paulette Lane
Accord Publishing, publisher

This neat little flip top box features almost one full color knitting pattern per day. It's almost unbelievable...more than 300 patterns for $13.95! These calendars usually sell out quickly and become collector's items so buy several...they make great Christmas/Holiday gifts.

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Knitting Patterns by Melissa, Volume 1-Babies to Toddlers

by Melissa Matthay

Martingale & Company, Publisher

 

 

 $19.95 - cute, Cute, CUTE! Each of the eighteen patterns are on individual project cards and sized for six months to two years. The cards are laminated, full color with clear photos and can be slipped into a
knitting bag for ease of travel. A peek at Melissa's website, www.bymelissa.com, shows Volume Two Toddlers to Tots is now available as well as corrections for Volume One.
 
Projects include cardigans, sweaters, jackets, buntings, dresses, rompers, slippers and other really cute clothes. Santa's Helper is a bunting guaranteed to keep baby warm while looking like a gift package for the holidays. Piggy and Froggie slippers are knitted, then felted and intended to be worn with the Piggy and Froggie jumpers. Other animal motifs include the Lambie and Zebra jumpers and Babies First Cashmere sweater is luxury for the wee one.

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Knitters', Crocheters', Weavers' & Spinners' Travel Guide 2006

Direction Press, Ohio, Publisher

 

 

$15.95. 

If I'm traveling within the USA, I do not leave home without this 374 page book! Listed by state are yarn shops catering to knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners. To add icing on that cake, a few guilds and some farm stores are listed as well. Each state has a map with stars noting the locations of all listed stores, guilds and farms while each business card
size ad lists pertinent information such as name, contact information, hours and, sometimes, owners. There's plenty of room to make your own notes and if you'd like to submit your shop or guild's information e-mail updates@directionpress.com. If you'd rather telephone, 1-888-737-0847 is their number and for more information, visit www.DirectionPress.com.

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Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns

Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, Publisher

 

 

Everyone needs at least one book of knitting stitch patterns and this one has more than 550 knitting patterns in full color. The good news...it's 30% off at Barnes and Noble which brings it down to a very comfortable $10 and change. Go ahead, treat yourself.

 

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Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet, The Happy Hooker

by Debbie Stoller

Workman Publishing, Publisher

 

 

$15.95.  Sassy Debbie Stoller has done it again with a book for crocheters and wanna-be crocheters that has all the boldness and excitement of her earlier knitting projects.  The stitch instruction section is lively and well illustrated with photos and step-by-step drawings of each stitch progression, and the titles of the sections are are entertaining as they are informative.  40 patterns are included ranging from simple for beginners to advanced for the more skilled.  Designs for younger women in particular are featured and the patterns are fresh and contemporary, using interesting yarns and yarn combinations.  I especially like "Violet Beauregard", a sassy skirt, and the patterns for crocheted purses.  Several designers contributed to the patterns and there is a biography of each designer included.  The Happy Hooker is a delightful book with some personal thoughts from the author about handwork and traditions, and might even convert a few knitters!

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Sandra is Shepherdess and Farmer at Thistle Cove Farm in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of southwest VA. She raises and breeds rare, hypoallergenic American Curly horses, Shetland, Romney, Merino and cross bred sheep. Appalachian Wool Works where Happy Sheep Make Beautiful Wool is Thistle Cove Farm's own line of specialty blended yarns and handcrafted woolens.
 
Sandra teaches in the areas of Agri-Tourism, -Education, -Tainment, -Culture and Rural Tourism Development. Her most popular workshops include How To Increase Farm Income  and helps others increase farm income using non-traditional methods. For more information about farm products or her teaching schedule, please contact her at Thistle Cove Farm or thistlecovefarm.gmail or 276-988-4121.  Sandra blogs at Thistle Cove Farm and is co-editor of Fiber Femmes.