New Books from Interweave

Caught a preview of Piecework's next issue. Looks great- a little bit of handwork for everyone. Traveling socks, a lovely lace shawl, embroidery, slippers and I think some notecards.

New Books for Knitters are "Bag Style by Pam and Ann Budd", Bags with Paper and Stitch by Isobel Hall, Best of Interweave Knits by Ann Budd, Crochet Jewelry by Waejong Kim and Anna Pulbermakher, Crochet Me by Kim Weker, Felt Forward by Maggie Pace, Folk Style by Mags Kandis, Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd, How we Felt by Carol Huber Cypher, a series by Erika Knight, Harmony Guides for Cables & Arans, Knit & Purl, Lace & Eyelets, Knit Kimono by Vicki Square, Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding, The Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters by Lynne Vogel and for WEAVERS - The Handweaver's Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon and Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Callanaupa. NEEDLEWORK BOOKS:
Color on Color by Janet Haigh, Hip to Stitch by Melinda A. Barta and Paper, Metal & Stitch by Maggie Grey and Jane Wild. Check them out at www.interweave.com

Wow, that's alot to choose from - Most of them are not due until Fall. Hang in there kids!

Recently, I've been fascinated by two new books that came in this week. "The Cute Book"
by Aranzi Aronzo. It h as cute little characters to sew out of felt. There is alot of potential here to use these little dolls on purses, sweaters, jackets, etc. They call it "Felt Mascots."

The other two are "Felt It" by Maggie Pace. 20 projects to knit and felt. Bags, Helmet hats with flowers, purses, scarves, shawls, etc. "Felt Frenzy" is the other one by Heather Brack and Shannon Okey. 26 Projects that are very funky. This is more about making fabric, either hot water or needle felting. Some embellishment ideas are included. Very cool!

I plan to use some of these ideas for Holiday and Birthday gifts.