Bought new books

letah75 · 10-09-2007, 04:52 PM

I went to the used bookstore by my office today and found two books that I had to have.

1) Afghans; Traditional and Modern by Bonita Bray copyright 1977

2) Crochet Novelties from Turn-of-the-Century Sources edited by Jules and Kaethe Kliot

Also this weekend I found;

A Handbook of Dyes From Natural Materials by Anne Bliss copyright 1981

This right here demonstrates my problem. I learn to knit, I buy a butt load of knitting books. I am learning to crochet, I am starting to buy a butt load of crochet books.

Now that I know both, I will have to buy books that include both knitting and crocheting. I am also buying books on dying yarn. Soon I will want to spin, and will buy books on spinning.

I see where this is going. Pretty soon, I will have sheep grazing on my patio, and will want to buy an alpaca or two. I will have to buy books on "What to feed your alpaca" or "Sheep and their applications; other than their wool". Arrrrgh. I'm a book and fiber craftaholic. I need help!!!

knitasha · 10-09-2007, 10:20 PM

And the problem is?

Quiltlady · 10-09-2007, 11:12 PM

I sure can't help you. I love buying my knitting and quilting books too!!! I LOVE the books.

10-09-2007, 11:16 PM

When my hands start hurting from knitting... the next best thing is to read about knitting..

IceQueen · 10-10-2007, 12:09 AM

I wish I could afford to buy knitting books....I have to stick to checking them out from the library and renewing them over and over again.

bobi1218 · 10-10-2007, 12:18 AM

I know what you mean. I mentioned the possibility of maybe raising sheep when we retire, and DH looked at me like I had 3 heads. I thought it sounded cool!!

Cristy · 10-10-2007, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by bobi1218

I know what you mean. I mentioned the possibility of maybe raising sheep when we retire, and DH looked at me like I had 3 heads. I thought it sounded cool!!

Glad I'm not the only one that gets that look...

MarthaStarWarsFan · 10-10-2007, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Pat in Ca

When my hands start hurting from knitting... the next best thing is to read about knitting..

I hear ya! Between the Doctor Who Scarf...Skully Sweater...Skull and Crossbones Dishcloths...ouch!

Rest of the time I'm reading knitting books!

letah75 · 10-10-2007, 06:08 AM

When I take my breaks at work, lately....well for the past few years, I've found myself taking patterns outside and reading them to relax.

marykz · 10-10-2007, 01:03 PM

that second book sounds awesome- what a find!!! (I love pattern books- to me they are like reading novels...)