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The TueReview: Katie’s Basics of Beading by Katie Hacker
“Oh, so that’s how you do that!” That was my first thought as I read through this little Basics of Beading book of Katie’s. I’d been curious about several things, including how to use memory wire, and what exactly to d...
The TueReview: Beading with Pearls
Ok, I admit it. I am no longer satisfied to just string beads. I want to actually create jewelry. You know, with wire and beads, and dangles and yeah, all that. And I blame my dilemma on this book right here. Beading with Pearls has totally been...
The TueReview: Rachael Ray’s Big Orange Book
Did I ever tell you about the time my husband’s friend brought his girlfriend over for dinner and I served cheeseburgers? Yeah, then I went one better and the next time she came I served (wait for it) ham. Yeah. I would say I don’t kn...
The TueReview: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics
So, who is this Barefoot Contessa? I’ve heard her name often enough, but I’ve never caught her on tv or read one of her books until now. I picked a great one to start with, I’ll tell you that! And can I say from the outset that th...
The TueReview: Martha Stewart’s Cooking School
How can this woman that I love to hate keep coming out with such awesome books? It’s craziness I tell you, pure craziness! And also very, very delightful. I think most cook’s can learn a thing or three from Martha Stewart’s Cooking ...
The TueReview: It Girl Knits
So, when I got ready to review this book, my first thought was…what exactly is an It Girl? Can I be one? Do I know one? Do I know a someone who isn’t an It Girl, but could be? Well, according to the cover, the designs are for the youn...
The TueReview: The Gingerbread Architect
Are you one of those moms who thinks about making Gingerbread houses and then makes regualr cookies instead, because it just looks so difficult? I am. I’ve even toyed with the idea of making one with graham crackers, just so I can say I’...
The TueReview: Twinkle’s Town and Country Knits
Ahem. This book is subtitled “30 Designs for Sumptuous Knitting”. After double checking that this particular book was really for me, since I am about as far from what I presume to be sumptuous living as it is possible to get and still l...
The TueReview: Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook
As you may remember, I found out earlier this year that I have high-cholesterol. I’ve been watching my fat intake since then, and while I have found out in the interim that this is a family trait, and will most likely not be fixed through diet...
The TueReview: Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines
Okay, you had to know this was coming, right? Surely I am at least that predictable after all this time, LOL! Today’s book is indeed the companion to last week’s book! I have to say from the get-go that Ann and Kay have done it again, ...
The TueReview: Mason Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
yeah, I know. You’ve seen it before. What. Ev. Er. I just got my grubby mitts on it, and this is my blog, and today! The topic! Is Mason Dixon Knitting. Now, in truth, I saw this book briefly when it first came out, but I have forgotten mos...
Continuous Cables by Melissa Leapman
I was pleased to receive a copy of Continuous Cables to review the other day, and I have to tell you this is one luscious book. When I opened it, I was pleased to see, right in the front, instructions with lots of pictures. I like instructions, and...
Kaffe Fassett is a color genius!
Now, I know that most of you knew that already, but I sat down this afternoon with his new book, Glorious Patchwork, and I have to tell you I was enthralled. Enthralled. I had heard the name in knitting context often enough, and read what others ha...
Wednesday Bead Report 9/24/2008
So, here we are with another Wednesday Bead report. I really had not intended to create a regular weekly segment the first time I typed that title, but I had great feedback on it, and it does keep me from talking about beading every day, so I guess ...
Warning! and The Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo
There may be actual knitting content coming up here pretty quick. I thought it only fair to tell you in advance, so yu can prepare yourself for the shock of it all. Today while Batman was doing his handwriting I finally seamed the BSJ that’s ...
Online Craft Club #40 Book Review
Ok, I know I have posted (twice) that I hoped to have an FO for you today. But I do not. Lately my stitching time has been limited to what I can do while talking to my kids about school, and while that is about 3 hours a day, not all of it [...]...
Cass in the Kitchen: Two Dudes One Pan
What can you make with a big bowl, a nonstick skillet, a classic skillet, a dutch oven, a roasting pan, and a baking dish? A whole lot of goodness, that’s what! I had the opportunity today to look through Two Dudes One Pan and this book is a...
