Time away from blogging

I took some time away from blogging. I've been spending my time working on my sewing area and downloading some pattern books from the Antique Pattern Library. Org. You can google it if you want to do some downloading. Keep in mind that these texts are for personal use, They say that you can print off copies and give them away-but don't sell them. They have some lovely antique crochet patterns and stuff. I want to learn Irish crochet. They have oodles of patterns for it. It has taken me days to download most of the ones I wanted.

There are a lot of free librarys on line. Gutenburg, Arizona has a whole library of textile files, Antique pattern library. There are all kinds of patterns and instuctions for weaving, knitting, dyeing, sewing, crocheting, tatting, spinning, embroidery-you name it they have it. It's a good place to start if you want to learn something but aren't sure you will like it and don't want to spend a lot to find out. When I have time, I'll add some links to these places. I am big on free books and things. There is also the Childrens Digital library for kids. They have a lot of free books that you can read online or print off-I think. I know you can read them. Kids should love it. They have some of the beautifully illustrated old time ones too.

Another reason I haven't been online alot is books. We got almost 200 books for $4 at a bookstore that was closing. We have a lot of Sci-fi to read now. Most we have never read. I also sneaked in a copy of Walden, and a book on making softoys and a couple of crochet leaflets. The owner didn't care as long as we took a box of books. Wish I could've gotten some of the childrens books too. In case you are wondering, I love books of all kinds. I also love a good bargain.