Book Monday

Yes, I know it is Tuesday but I'm trying to follow my plan!  There are many types of books that I have in my library and a few favorites are listed here on the right side.  (This list will be reorganized soon:)  My book to focus on today is one I bought this summer from a book club sale.  The title is Patchwork, Please! and the author is Ayumi Takahashi  It is available from Amazon (just click on the book title).  It has a collection of fun "Zakka" projects and plenty of helpful instructions.  One of the things that I really like are the print fabrics (lots with type and some vintage inspired) and the natural linen she used.  I have been trying some online sources looking for these types of fabrics and will certainly share my sources if I find some.  Here is a picture of the book cover:

I will be using one of the projects for later posts.  Happy reading and sewing!  Just make something!

Reorganization!

As I have been thinking about the reason and purpose of my blog and looking for the direction it should take I haven't posted anything since April!  In the beginning my blog was more a pictorial record of my days (pictures I found interesting and also projects usually related to fiber).  When I read other blogs I have wondered if I should try and get more than my two followers/readers!  However, my research indicates it is probably not to make money that someone blogs but rather to share what they are doing with others.  I certainly can identify with Alicia Paulson's (Posie Gets Cozy) statement  "I love to make things".  Because I like to make things with fabric, yarn, paper, etc. my plan at this time is to focus on three posts per week.  Books, quilting, and a miscellaneous sewing project will be the first subjects.  Hopefully I will be able to include photos for each post. I am planning to start with Book Monday on the 18th of August.  I'm looking forward to trying a more organized approach to blogging and getting more done at the same time!  Here is a random photo from my summer:

May you be having a great summer!