Daily Archives: May 1, 2015

Re-release of same title from 2003 – good lace making information

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Iiiireader

Crochet Lace: Techniques, Patterns, and Projects

By: Pauline Turner

Rating: 4.5 of 5

This book is a re-release of the 2003 book of the same name by Pauline Turner. You may want to check your existing books to be sure that you don’t already have it. It does not seem to have been updated, merely re-released.

That was good for me as I don’t have a copy of the original book. Ms. Turner provides very interesting historical information about crochet and makes conclusions based on her research. Additionally, and more importantly to me, she provides excellent information about various types of lace crochet.

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Humorous and fun stories with excellent illustrations

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Iiiireader

The Kind-hearted Monster

By: Max Velthuijs

Rating: 5 of 5

The book actually contains two stories about a kind-hearted fire-breathing monster. The stories are extremely cute and should appeal to young children. The illustrations are excellent and are both beautiful and colorful. They are drawn in a fashion to replicate what a child might draw to illustrate a story.