I treated myself

I had the pre-orientation meeting for my new job this morning, and on the way home I stopped by Michael's to look around. I was completely underwhelmed by their cross stitch and knitting yarn selections, but I did find some books and magazines to drool over. I decided I deserved a treat so I bought them.



I'm going to fix myself a nice cup of tea and spend the rest of the afternoon reading through the magazines.

I can't believe how relaxed I feel. I wish I could bottle the feeling and share it with everyone.

More new books

I got a couple of books from amazon.com today.

200 Crochet blocks for blankets, throws, and afghans, Jan Eaton

This one has some really nice squares to crochet, but some of the colors she's chosen leave a lot to be desired. There are even some mix and match afghans and pillowcases already laid out for you, but some of them leave a little to be desired as well. But then, it wasn't for the color schemes that I bought the book but for the patterns. I've already got visions of afghans swimming in my head.

The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches, Readers' Digest

Not anywhere near the ultimate sourcebook, at least as far as the knitting stitches go, but it does run a close 3rd or 4th. I can't say how comprehensive it is on the crochet stitches because this is the first book I've ever bought that showed anything other than straight single, double, etc. stitches. It is a nice, handy reference for the price.

There and back again, an XFIL scarf's tale

I'm back from my little holiday. I was gone helping my best friend celebrate her birthday.


I actually took my knitting with me to Austin and the XFIL's scarf is now ten iterations long.


I picked up some knitting magazines and one crochet magazine while I was there since I appear to be the only person in Lake Jackson who knits, crochets, and cross stitches. On the way home, I stopped at WalMart to pick up a few necessaries and there are no knitting, crochet, or cross stitch magazines to be found there.