Well, hopefully the crappy stuff is out of the way for a while. Although our washer is acting up now. I think I'm finally finding out what it's like to have a house. :p
The basement is now almost completely dry so that's good. Just about everything that was ruined was books, so no huge losses. (although I did lose quite a few cookbooks and gardening books that are now OOP-- I bought them at thrift stores). Oh well, I'll move on.
Reading the knitting livejournal I found out about Crafter's Choice and promptly ordered the following knitting books (all for $16!).
FELTED KNITS
VOGUE KNITTING QUICK REFERENCE
BABY KNITS FOR BEGINNERS (Debbie Bliss)
THE KNITTING STITCH BIBLE
KNITTING JOURNAL (it's a book to record notes in)
WEEKEND KNITTING
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS KNITTING YEAR ROUND
Can't wait for them to arrive!
I have to order 2 more books at club price within the next year, but I figure I'll order my sis one for her b-day, and then one more for myself. Probably the Finishing Techniques one.
Then this morning, I ordered
It's a learn to spin Kit from Carolina Homespun, it comes with the book Spin It!, a drop spindle, and roving all for $20. Of course, I also had to order some fiber to go with it.
I'm halfway done with the front (already did the back) of the Austerman Zoom sweater. Have to say, I'm a little disappointed in the yarn. It feels a little plastic-y. I should have known better (I like natural yarns much better), but I'm determined to finish it as it will be my first sweater project completed.
On the work front, I have all my exams written, and my grading is all caught up. Next week is exams week, and I only have to teach 1/2 days on Thursday and Friday. Then, if I have all my grades in by Friday night, I have Monday completely off (it's a teacher records day). That's what I'm shooting for.
The basement is now almost completely dry so that's good. Just about everything that was ruined was books, so no huge losses. (although I did lose quite a few cookbooks and gardening books that are now OOP-- I bought them at thrift stores). Oh well, I'll move on.
Reading the knitting livejournal I found out about Crafter's Choice and promptly ordered the following knitting books (all for $16!).
FELTED KNITS
VOGUE KNITTING QUICK REFERENCE
BABY KNITS FOR BEGINNERS (Debbie Bliss)
THE KNITTING STITCH BIBLE
KNITTING JOURNAL (it's a book to record notes in)
WEEKEND KNITTING
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS KNITTING YEAR ROUND
Can't wait for them to arrive!
I have to order 2 more books at club price within the next year, but I figure I'll order my sis one for her b-day, and then one more for myself. Probably the Finishing Techniques one.
Then this morning, I ordered
It's a learn to spin Kit from Carolina Homespun, it comes with the book Spin It!, a drop spindle, and roving all for $20. Of course, I also had to order some fiber to go with it.
I'm halfway done with the front (already did the back) of the Austerman Zoom sweater. Have to say, I'm a little disappointed in the yarn. It feels a little plastic-y. I should have known better (I like natural yarns much better), but I'm determined to finish it as it will be my first sweater project completed.
On the work front, I have all my exams written, and my grading is all caught up. Next week is exams week, and I only have to teach 1/2 days on Thursday and Friday. Then, if I have all my grades in by Friday night, I have Monday completely off (it's a teacher records day). That's what I'm shooting for.
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