A sad tale

Well folks, I've done it again. Broken a promise I made to myself, that is. I solemnly promised that I would buy no more craft books until I had sorted my craft room (not much progress there either sad to say). But this book called out to me insistently- "you know you love to crochet", "look! 150 different blocks" and so on.

Well, sadly, I succumbed to the siren song, but I will have the last laugh. The poor book is doomed... it will sit on the shelf among the other "I must have it!!!" books, slowly gathering dust and wondering, "What did I do wrong?" Sorry little book, it's not you it's me... I think I need help.

And worse is yet to come.. I'm going to the Textile Art Fair on Monday! They're having a Knit In....Give me strength!!!

PS Sorry, Blogger won't let me link to the Fair. Info at www.textileart.com.au

Tuesday Treasures

One of my favourite crafts is crochet. I learned when I was fairly young from my Grandma. She did beautiful work which I admired as a child. As a teen, I asked her to make me fashionable clothing and her efforts included a crochet bikini and a dress which I hardly ever wore as I decided once it was finished that the colour wasn't me. (Bright orange! What was I thinking!!!)

Of course I no longer have those things and don't remember what became of them. Luckily I came to my senses before it was too late and asked for something a little more genteel and ladylike. These two treasured doilies are all I have of my grandmother's work, but, thanks to her I now have the ability to make my own, which is certainly something to treasure.

She also fostered and encouraged my life-long love affair with books and reading, but that's another story!

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