Too many books?

Here I am ,   surrounded by knitting books and magazines  packed with hundreds of patterns  and  my knitting needles are free.  I had plenty of time to think about my next project.  I should be happy and eager to cast on...   But I can't find find a single pattern that catches my eyes and sparkles my enthusiasm!...

Surely I don't want any more books!  Or do I?...   Reading blogs  is a dangerous habit  where reviews of new publications tempt you on a regular basis...  At the moment,  Victorian Lace Today is everywhere to be seen and praised. So yes,  it is now on my Christmas list, together with The Crafter's Companion... 

Maybe, rather than a large project, I should make something smaller and simpler...  a cushion perhaps?...  Have you seen Jane's  latest Jelly Bean cushion?...

Comments

[littlejennywren]

Oh, the Victorian Lace book looks beautiful.

[jacqueline]

you have to buy victorian lace today. mine just arrived and it is absolutely gorgeous

[Christine]

J'ai le même problème ! Là, en ce moment, je cvoudrais faire un châle, et j'ai beau penser, feuilleter, repenser et refeuilleter, aucune émotion ! Dans ces cas-là, je laisse faire : le cerveau continue à travailler sans qu'on s'en rende compte, et un jour, au réveil, tu as la solution. Mais faudrait ue mon cerveau se dépêche un peu, Noël est bientôt là !

[Marie N.]

I took that fateful step of clicking on the link to Victorial Lace Today. Next stop will be my local library's website to see if I can order it.
Thanks for the tip!

[dawn]

I agree! It's a wonderful book, lots of pattern and very good value. I don't think you'll be able to resist not knitting anything until your book arrives at Christmas though!

[carol]

Victorian Lace is on the top of my Christmas list - I keep going to the bookstore to take a quick peek. It is a gorgeous book. I am really enjoying knitting small items right now - I have made a beanie hat for son #2 and am making myself a new scarf at the moment. I am tempted tho by Betty - per Posh Yarns blog and am also eagerly awaiting Anna Bells long line cardi pattern.

[Knitting Bandit]

I can relate. Last night I spent hours, it semed, pouring over websites, magazines and books trying to find a sock pattern for a particular yarn. I decided I needed to go out immediately this morning and find another Nancy Bush sock book and maybe some different yarn. I am so proud to say I stopped myslef! (Only because the yarn store hadn't opened yet :))

[Marie]

I'm always coveting Jane's Jellybean cushions...the latest one is so beautiful. Love the bright yellow with the purple...ah, if only I could splurge on so much angora! :)

[erin]

I'm knitting small projects now too because I can't decide which sweater to cast on next. I am going to wait until I have knitted the lace patterns that I have in the queue before I buy that lovely VL book :) I'm always knitting patterns many seasons later than everyone else!

[Amelia]

The Victorian Lace book arrived on my doorstep last week and I am waiting to head off to Liberty tomorrow to go and choose some yarn to practice with. It's gorgeous!