I reviewed both the audiobook and print copies of this book. Thank you to Netgalley and Quill Tree Books for gifting me an ARC of these items in exchange for an honest review. This is a spoiler-free review. Title: Dreams Lie BeneathAuthor: Rebecca RossGenre: YA Fantasy (this is firmly YA and not NA) Synopsis: A… Continue reading Book Review: Dreams Lie Beneath
Month: May 2021
Fair Isle Friday – May 27, 2021
I finished up my Da Crofter's Kep hat for this week's Fair Isle Friday. I pulled a palette of woodsy colors - bark brown, leaf green, mushroom and blue sky - from my stash of Jamieson and Smith's jumper-weight yarns (mostly - there's one Jameson's in there too). I am basically happy with this, and… Continue reading Fair Isle Friday – May 27, 2021
June 2021 Plans
We're almost to June (which I can barely believe because it feels like it's just finished being January), so I'm outlining my crafting and reading plans for the month here. Reading:1. Finish A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. I'm at about 60% finished this final book (currently) in the A Court of… Continue reading June 2021 Plans
WIP Wednesday – May 25, 2021
We're at the last WIP Wednesday for the month of May, so let's take stock of how I've done on my plans for the month, shall we? Birlinn Square: I've gotten one finished for the month. Since there's no real deadline on these, I'm fine with that. Just being able to turn it in for… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – May 25, 2021
Swatching…..
Swatching isn't always my favorite thing, but I appreciate the necessity of it sometimes. I fell hard for the soon-to-be-released Sea Glass Tee pattern from Wool and Pine. A casual summery tee, which also happens to be a stashbuster? Yes, please! I really waffled on a color palette for this. I have loads of sock… Continue reading Swatching…..
Book Review: Knit 2 Socks in 1
Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for providing me an ARC in exchange for my unbiased review of this book. Knit 2 Socks in 1 by Safiyyah Talley (expected publication date November 9, 2021) is a fun new way to approach the dreaded "second sock syndrome" that plagues many knitters. There are many ardent… Continue reading Book Review: Knit 2 Socks in 1
Book Review: The Goblin Emperor
The Goblin Emperor, by Katherine Addison, tells the story of Maia, the youngest half-Goblin son of the Emperor, who has spent his entire childhood in exile. After the unexpected death of his father and his three older half-brothers, Maia is thrust into the confusing, overwhelming and sometimes dangerous life at court and crowned the new… Continue reading Book Review: The Goblin Emperor
WIP Wednesday – May 18, 2021
This week, I've been and will be mainly focusing on 2 large-ish shawl projects. One of them is a sekret design knit so no info on that until it releases but I've also been focusing on my Holyrood shawl, designed by Justyna Lorkowska (Ravelry link). I'm knitting this using Suburban Stitcher Sock in "Starstruck" and… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – May 18, 2021
Spinning Tuesday – May 17, 2021
I missed getting a post accomplished on Sunday about my handspinning this week. Too many outdoor and house things we were trying to get taken care of, but I do have a finished skein to talk about! This is 214 yards and just under 2 oz of a 2-ply fingering weight yarn I spun from… Continue reading Spinning Tuesday – May 17, 2021
Book Review: A Girl Made of Air
Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus Publishing for providing me with an ARC, in exchange for my honest review. Nydia Hetherington's book, A Girl Made of Air, tells the story of a young girl, Mouse, (we never learn her real name) born to members of a travelling circus troupe in the UK after WWI, and… Continue reading Book Review: A Girl Made of Air
Knit One, Spin Too 