We received our copy of Victorian Lace today at the bookstore. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. SO wonderful. I want to knit so many things from it! I’m sad, I have no laceweight in my stash.
I’ve been so tempted by so many books lately (all the Vogue Stitchionaries, Nicky Epstein’s books…) that I’ve had to tell myself I’m not allowed to buy more knitting books until I finish the project. I’m still trying to decide whether or not that mitten counts as a project. I think, so I don’t go broke, the reward for finishing the mitten is the spinning class I’m going to tomorrow. And that is costing much more than a book, as I get 30% books.

The Bubbly Jacket sleeve #1 is just a teensy bit past my elbow now, and still looking to be a good width. It looks huge on the needles, but it’s fine when I hold it against my arm and pin it.

I went to a craft fair last night, very good. A couple booths had knitting, not many though. This was a huge craft fair in a conference centre, not a school bazaar. Amazing iron work, jewelry, handmade shoes!, woodwork, it was all amazing. I bought a couple little gifties, and some stuff for me. What I bought for me came from The Old Island Stamp Company, which is odd, because they are a mere hour ferry ride from where I used to live, and I bought their stuff out here. I couldn’t resist.

In fact I may now go play with my stamps. If I don’t knit more sweater, that is…