New Crochet magazine just came in the mail

I just got my new crochet magazine-I rarely take subscriptions. For the most part, the new ones are sponsored by certain yarn companys and usually feature only their yarn-which really limits the patterns they come up with. And to me-the new stuff, for the most part is just as clunky as some of the old stuff that they had in the 60s and 70s. I didn't like it then I don't like it now. I like the light lacey looks, but they always manage to clunk them up-don't they. Or they will come up with a nice design in a really crappy colorway.

I do miss Crochet fatasy and Magic crochet and Decorative crochet, those were my favorites. I have about 50, or maybe 70 issues of them and refer to them constantly. The new ones get a glance or two and then put away. I did recently join one of those crafts bookclubs and bought some new books-mostly stitch guides, I just didn't care for the pattern books themselves, but can always use new stitch guides. I got all three of Linda Schappers books, now, her block book, edgings and stitches. I like them a lot,at first I was dissapointed because all the swatches were done in beige yarn-but that means I can choose the color without a preconceived notion. When I reallized that-I was really happy with them. I collect motif books too when I can find them. I've got several of them with some of the newer designs in them. All at sale prices too.

And yes I am going back to sewing, I haven't yet-its just too hot to sit at the machine and work on anything-though I long to sit there and make some cool shorts and pants and tops. I think about it all the time. I will get back to it-though maybe not until it cools down some.

I have continued too, to buy the dollar a ball yarn-I now have about 36 skeins of Pattons lacet and 10 skeins of Pattons glitterlash. I also splurged at the flea market and bought 3 skeins of Noro Hana silk for $3 each-I couldn't resist them-I may even go get a couple more, if they are still there. I have been getting some good bargins, and not spending a whole lot either. I guess I am learning to find bargins in everything that I use for my crafts. this winter I'll be using a lot of it.