Weekend....

I am going to work on my Beatrix Potter this weekend as we are coming to the end of July and a picture is due....July is almost over???? I have a tote bag to make for a friend that I want to get done this weekend. It will be in black and pink skulls!!! I am also thinking of giving you a look at my stitching library---books that I use and would feel lost without, so look for that in the future. Have a wonderful weekend and hope you get lots of time to stitch, read and sew.

A book

Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

It has been a long time since a book has had such a great impact on me. I am copying my review of this book from my Goodreads page. If I offend, then I have made you think.

This is a first read for me of a book that was written before I was born in 1955. Bradbury's words were harsh and to the point. He seemed to grasp in a way that I have never seen printed, the attitudes of our reality in 2009. I usually read for pleasure, but this book was a rude awakening for me. I fear that we soon will believe that books and what they contain are not needful or "stir people up too much". I was raised in a household were books were/are a precious commodity and was encouraged to read anything I could put my hands on and the thought that books would/are being banned scares the H@#$ out of me. YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK.

Jumping in with trepidation....

My sister, Diana, over at http://logcabinlife-diana.blogspot.com/ has been pestering me to start a blog, so here goes. I am a VERY SLOW stitcher, but I think this will encourage me to work more on my stitching. I am currently working on the Needleprint Beatrix Potter SAL and enjoying everyones work. I am learning a lot about stitching and finishing from the work that I see.
I have been sewing since high school (many, many moons ago), and used to make my clothes, but prefer "fun" sewing these days.
I am an avid reader and have about 4-5 books going at one time, both paper and audible.