Don’t know what to buy for Xmas?
Here is a list of a few books you should have to complete a decent bookshelf…
No doubt, crochet is in!

By Robyn Chachula,
you know her work through “Sensual Crochet", Crochet Today!
or her weblog “Crochet by Faye”
Blue Print Crochet

This is a step ahead in crochet instructions as they were known a few years ago, as the athor focuses on graphs
(hence the title)
Robyn’s elegant and sharp style will certainly seduce you (I am already ).

by Kristin Omdahl,
You’ve seen her name in the contributor’s list of “Vogue Knitting on the Go: Crocheted Shawls”
or you’ve visited her page, Styled By Kristin
Wrapped in Crochet

This is going to be a big thing!
The designer is extremely creative and imaginative ! You don’t believe me? Well then, check her Flickr page !
By the way, don’t miss this free pattern she designed for Caron, Belize wrap.

By Mary Jane Hall,
You may already know her book, “Positively crochet", and her website Mj crochet
Crochet That Fits

Shaped Fashions Without Increases or Decreases

The picture and the title are self explanatory and very elloquent I think!…
I find it amusing that Mary Jane would issue this book while I’ve been working myself on the same principles, working crochet clothes vertically to ensure “curve-friendly” fit… Crochet is a small world indeed ! As if the idea was floating in the air and waiting to rain down on us…

Vivement Noël

Memed by Turquoizblue!
“The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.”

1) What was I doing 10 years ago?

getting a master degree in Japanese and volunteering in the organisation of the FIFA World Cup in France (I can’t believe so much time has passed)

2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today?

I don’t have a to-do list… looks like I should though, my desk is a mess !

3) Snacks I enjoy:

ice cream, cashew nuts, snow cones, coconut milk smoothies, almond cookies

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

put money aside for my daughter’s studies,
travel,
buy a pretty house in the country,
invest,
stop working.

5) Places I have lived:

West Indies,
South of France,
Japan,
India,
USA NY State (not in that order)

6) Jobs I have had:

teacher,
interpreter,
shop assistant,
secretary

7) Bloggers I am tagging who you will enjoy getting to know better:
Crocheted!

this is a tough one, I’ll have to think it over a little…

They arrived both at the same time! Plenty of nice things to admire and crochet …