So apparently I've had a little too much time on my hands at work lately. The lure of Half.com has been too great, and within the last week, the sewing library has expanded significantly.I love sewing books. I read them in bed, I read them on the train - even though it does get me some pretty strange looks - and occasionally I even read them with the specific purpose of learning something. Like cookbooks, though, sometimes having them and reading them is enough, even if I don't use them.
This week's acquisitions are: Kenneth King's Designer Bead Embroidery and Designer Techniques, the Dressmaker's Technique Bible by Lorna Knight, and two books I don't know, The Expert's Book of Sewing Tips and Techniques and Every Sewer's Guide to the Perfect Fit.
The last 3 books were priced under $2 each, so even though I'm not familiar those last ones, I'm not taking much of a risk.
I also replaced two books that have mysteriously disappeared from the shelf: Claire Shaeffer's High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers and Couture Sewing Techniques. I know I had these books. I read them. And apparently I either lent these books out (highly unlikely) or misfiled them somewhere on the 3 floors of my junky house. Replacing them will make me find the originals, and then I will put the extras back on Half.
Thank you all for your kind words about Vlad. It's amazing how much I miss that guy, but I know I did the right thing. It's just hard to remember that in the middle of the night. If you have a critter, kiss it for me.
7 comments:
I have all those books, except the beading book. They are wonderful. I also love seiwng books. I had to put down 3 cats and 1 dog all in one year. It was awful.
Oh Boy, I now have some new sewing books to explore. My cat, Harry, enjoyed the kiss from you!
Thanks for the tease...now I will have to go browsing at Half.com!
You are the great enabler! I didn't have Couture Sewing by Claire Schaeffer, or KK's beading book and I found two other books to buy too. I have a nice library of sewing books and I had been meaning to add the CS book for a while.
I meant to comment about Vlad yesterday but then I got all choked up thinking about my late cat, who died last year at this time too. Hang in there; it gets easier.
Sorry to hear about Vlad. I know you will miss him, as will the rest of your feline family.
Funny, I was just organizing my large collection! I only have one of these- the Couture Techniques book. I love it, in fact if we are going on a car trip, I generally grab it and ALWAYS pick up a new idea!
I own most of those books! I'm a sewing book addict, lol
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