Daily Archives: April 6, 2015

Cute book of fairly easy to stitch projects by hand or by machine

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Iiiireader

Stitch It Simple: 25 hand-sewn projects to make and share

By: Beth Sheard

Rating: 4 of 5

“Stitch It Simple” by Beth Sheard is a cute book of 25 fairly simple projects which can be hand sewn or by machine. The emphasis of the book is on hand sewing, which is great, as it teaches a hand art that doesn’t rely on an expensive machine or electricity to accomplish. I first learned to sew in elementary school using some of the same stitches that are illustrated in this book and to this day, many years later, I am as likely to pick up a needle and thread to repair a seam as I am to pull out one of my sewing machines.

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A humorous and compelling read about a woman rediscovering herself after life changes

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Iiiireader

The Woman Who Stole My Life: A Novel

By: Marian Keyes

Rating: 5 of 5

I have read several books by Marian Keyes prior to reading “The Woman Who Stole My Life.” What I have found with all of these books is that the author has a beautiful way of encasing serious subjects within a humorous story. In “The Woman Whole Stole My Life”, the primary subject of the story is Stella Sweeney – a woman who has beaten the odds and recovers from a tremendously serious case of Gullain-Barre Syndrome. The story is told both in the present and in flashbacks to the past. The actual story begins with a flashback to a car accident which deals with Karma. As it turns out, the idea of Karma (or lack thereof) is one that we will read about throughout the book.