I came across several very useful book-related sites recently (and some not-so-recently), so I thought I'd share them here. Booko — Aussies, this site finds the best deals on buying books in Australia. You can do a search on a book that you're after, and it will do a price comparison across most online booksellers [...]
This post on Suzy's blog reminded me that I meant to blog about these vintage knitting pattern booklets that Donna of Chookyblue sent me a few weeks ago. Donna found these in an antique store and got them for me! Thank you again Donna, you're so sweet! I love these, I think the patterns are [...]
The uni near our home holds a huge second-hand book fair every year in April, so Annette and I braved the rain to check it out yesterday. Not much luck in the Crafts and Knitting section unfortunately, but found lots of books for Annette in the childrens section, mostly for 50 cents each. I just [...]
Lavender from a shrub next to the front door of my building. The scent is heavenly whenever a breeze passes by! And the other day I got hold of this book from my local library. It's a quirky and perhaps kitschy kind of book, full of patterns for knitted cottages and gardens like these… And [...]
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and new year! Our family had a quiet one this time. We've had a Christmas get-together with my parents the week before Christmas, just before they left, with hubby's parents, and some family friends as well. We spent Christmas day by ourselves, and even on new year's eve [...]
Kinda looks like an elephant… … but not just an ordinary elephant, it's Elmer (the patchwork elephant)* ! Or in this case, a pincushion Elmer :) Elmer is one of Annette's favourite picture books. I love Elmer too, because he's patchwork, and I love patchwork. I've always had this idea buzzing in my head to [...]
Softies and tote bags for Kirribilli Markets tomorrow. And look what Corrie brought back from Japan for me! Some japanese craft books… On the left is Lotta Jansdotter's new book, Handmade Project. In the middle is a very cute embroidery book ISBN 4834724212. And on the right is Design collection for kids ISBN 4529042049, another [...]
Yesterday I met up with Belinda, Corrie, and Jade in another blog get-together. As always, it was really lovely catching up with these ladies. We had a lucky dip, and I was the recipient of Jade's package. And look what I scored!! ISBN 452904114x I loooooove this book!! I actually have been on the lookout [...]
