Was what I was wondering - then I looked at my diary and saw that we have had quite a busy week!
Monday saw the first day of the local Rotary book sale which happens twice a year in a pop up shop in Wellington. I say book sale but in fact the books are free - you are just asked to leave a donation. So it is all very tempting. Some times I find lots of books, others not so many. I came away with two older cookery books by Felicity Cloake whose writing I love and this novel.
While on the subject of books,I have just finished reading this delightful one about the residents of a small apartment block in Chennai threatened with being demolished to make way for an ugly new and larger apartment block. Lovely characters and lots of references to delicious Indian food.
At the other end of the scale I have just started reading this book which was published this week. It follows a family in Nazi Germany in the mid 30's and is a follow up to last years 'The Crooked Cross'.
Written and originally published in the 1930's it should have been a wake up call to those outside Germany who had no idea of what was happening.
On to happer things and my stitch journal for this week.
I have been busy with my Chookshed Challenge - the snap top bags. I cut out 8 earlier in the week, added iron on batting to the outers and marked them up for quilting. Yesterday afternoon I got out my machine and did all the quilting and have added the linings to the fronts.
Not a very exciting photograph. The next stage is to press open those seams and then I can sew up the sides. Each pair matches - but you cannot tell that from the wrong side!
Also this week I have been knittting in the evenings. Of course I managed to reach the heel of both socks at the same time! Obviously I worked on the easier one of the two first🤣🤣
In other news we have had two excellent meals out with friends - one at a new to us pub and the second at an old favourite. Good to try somewhere new though.
I think that is all my news for now - good weather ahead so looking forward to getting out in the garden, There are a table and chairs requiring paint and pots to get out of the greenhouse and plant up.
Have a good week everyone.
Thanks for the book suggestion. I just finished "The Queen Who Came in From the Cold" by SJ Bennett
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Lin & a busy week too. We have Rotary Book Sales here too - I think ours are only once a year nearer Christmas. Ours are certainly not free & they get good money for the books. On the last day you can fill a banana box for $5 as they just want to get rid of them. I haven't been for a couple of years but they are good. Your stitch journal looks wonderful & I'm loving those sock colours Lin. xx
ReplyDeleteIt has been a busy week for you! Socks are looking great and your reading looks like going from light to very heavy!
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Nice book suggestions, like the colors of your wool. You have been quite busy.xTilly
ReplyDeleteThese books all sound like something I would read too. Would love to get my hands on the Crooked Cross and The Prisoner ones. Internet search is added to my to-do list. Your stitching journal is amazing. I love the stitches you added inside the flowers. You really have a talent for embellishing fabric. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of that clutter mystery. Your socks are amazing (I cannot knit to save my life) and I love the yarn on both. Your upcoming gardening week sounds delightful.
ReplyDeleteI am looking for some new e books from the library...don't want to stop sewing to read...LOL
ReplyDeletevery pretty yarns in your socks - esp the purply one.
That book sale sounds wonderful! We do not have anything free here, but I do happen to find the occasional gem for a few dollars at the charity stores. Love the sound of the book set in Chennai, so will check with the library.
ReplyDeleteGosh, your sock knitting is beautiful.
Have a wonderful week, Lin!
Jennifer
You've had a nice week filled with crafty goodness and fun. Love the colors in your socks and I always enjoy seeing your stitch journal.
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