by redfive | Jun 5, 2019 | REVIEWS
I belong to a family of nerds, so we really enjoyed all the nerdy ideas in Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy! It is written by Toni Carr and published by Andrews McMeel and is split in four sections of knitted suggestions to make any...
by redfive | Jun 3, 2019 | REVIEWS
There are so many pleasurable aspects to making nature prints and I enjoy all of the steps, from finding the perfect specimens to applying the paint, to pressing it on the paper and finally, to see the finished effects. It really helps me to see nature in a whole new...
by redfive | May 29, 2019 | REVIEWS
Quilts are so much more than just fabrics pieced together. They symbolize warmth and comfort, in addition to being an excellent art form, with lots of potential for variety. In Pretty Little Mini Quilts, written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books, there...
by redfive | May 22, 2019 | REVIEWS
Fiona Goble, the author of Knitivity and Knit Your Royal Wedding, has a new book out, called Noah’s Knits. The author tells us that two of parenthood’s greatest pleasures are reading to children and playing with them. This book and set of figures that you...
by redfive | May 21, 2019 | REVIEWS
True Story: Before I left for a job overseas, a friend of mine told me he was thinking of making hats to sell at a boutique in Hollywood. I thought it a little odd, but it seemed harmless, so I encouraged him and left. When I returned, I found his hats had become the...
