Tag: Reading

Year of Projects Week 4 of 52

Reading, Stitching

I have finished my second project for the Spooky Summer SAL. The pattern is Gourdness Gracious by Brenda Gervais. The Linen is 40 count in the Colourway Decrepit by Number12StitchCo. I had a great deal of fun stitching this.

At this stage I’m not sure if I’ll frame it or turn it into a pillow. I only managed around 50 stitches on the Grimms pattern. So I didn’t see the point in taking a photo. My next project start in July is Kringles by Little House Needleworks. My plan was to stitch it on 36 count with one thread, but after stitching around 100 stitches, I realised that the coverage doesn’t look full enough. I’m not a fan of stitching with two threads. So I now have to decide if I want to stitch it on 40 or 46 count linen.

I haven’t started any new shows this week as I have been reading and watching podcasts. Happy Crafting!

Year of Projects Week 3 of 52

Reading, Stitching, YOP

Thank you for all the lovely Birthday messages for yesterday. My DH took me out for lunch on Friday, as I wanted to spend my birthday at home relaxing. It was great to have a sleep-in and take things slowly.

I have two starts and one finish. I started and finished The Black Cat Watch by Brenda Gervais. I stitched it on 40-count linen by Number 12 Stitch Co. The frame I used was originally gold, but I had my DH spray one coat of black paint. It turned out so well. I love how old it looks. I still plan to stitch the other two patterns in the set.

The second project I started was the Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Clouds Factory. I started on Saturday as my threads only arrived Friday afternoon. The linen I’m using is 36-count Fiber on a Whim in Bean Stalk.

I also started a new book this week. Anthony Horowitz is by far my favourite modern Who-dun-it writer.

My plans for the next week are to continue stitching on Grimm and Gourdness gracious.

Currently watching: The Order Season 2

Update Part 1 – Reading

Reading

I cannot believe the last time I posted was the end of March. Since my last post we have had a trip to Sydney to catch up with my family, and I hurt my right hand. I was unable to knit or crochet for the whole month of April and part of May. I did however get a little reading done. 

In order 

Book 1 – The Bronte Story by Margaret Lane PB 

Book 2 – Neon Gods by Katee Robert PB 

Book 3 – Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Kindle 

Book 4 – Falling for Mr. Darcy by KaraLynee Mackrory PB 

Book 5 – Nemesis By Jo Nesbo PB 

Book 6 – The Silworm by Robert Galbraith PB 

Book 7 – The Measure by Nikki Erlick PB 

Book 8 – Praise by Sara Cate Kindle 

Book 9 – Zero Days by Ruth Ware PB 

Book 10 – Eyes on Me by Sara Cate Kindle 

Book 11 – The Deadly Dispute by Amanda Hampson Audio 

Currently watching- Dept. Q

Part 2 will be posted tomorrow.

Reading through February

Reading

I feel like I let myself down this month when it came to reading. I read five books. One was on the Kindle, and the other four were physical books. The Good Wife of Bath was by far the stand-out book. I purchased this when it was first published back in 2021. Again, I don’t know why I let it sit on my shelf for so long before reading it. I do feel that I now need to read The Canterbury Tales.

I also continued with the Read Christie Challenge for 2025. This month, my book was The Thirteen Problems. Which is thirteen short stories. This Agatha Christie book isn’t one of my favourites, but it’s always enjoyable to read any Miss Marple book. For March, the official book is Three Act Tragedy, and the alternative book is The Body in the Library. Of course, I have to go with Miss Marple again. Apart from The Body in the Library, I have no real reading plans for March.

  • Book 1 – The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan Kindle
  • Book 2- The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks PB
  • Book 3 – The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie PB
  • Book 4 – Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos PB
  • Book 5 – Runt by Craig Silvey HC

Happy Reading!

Sunday

Cooking, Knitting

With the temperature dropping, I thought it would be the perfect time to cook a curry. While waiting for the curry to cook, I also worked on what would be the third pair of socks for DH.

The sock pattern is a basic K3, P1 rib sock. The yarn is from The Plucky Knitter. The base is Primo fingering. I’m unsure of the colour as I have lost the band.

Currently Reading – The Good Wife of Bath by Karn Brooks

Reading through January

Reading

In January, I read/listened to ten books. I assure you that isn’t as impressive as it sounds. Two books were audiobooks, and five were books under 150 pages. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that. Actually, I am embarrassed to admit that. I rarely read short stories, and certainly not five in a month.

I started the year with The Hollow by Agatha Christie. I have read this before, however, this was the first book for the Read Christie challenge for 2025. Actually, the official book was Five Little Pigs. The Hollow was the alternative book option given. And as I didn’t have Five Little Pigs I went with what I had. This book is number 26 in the Hercule Poirot series.

The second physical book I read in January was Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This book was published in 2022. And I have no idea why I waited so long to pick this up. Sometimes I allow my head to get stuck in the crime and fantasy rabbit hole and I don’t look outside either box. I won’t go into detail with this book as unlike me you most likely read it when it first came out.

These were my two stand-out books for the month. I blame myself for that as I found myself becoming a tad lazy by the end of the month.

  • Book 1 – The Hollow by Agatha Christie PB
  • Book 2- Corrupt by Penelope Douglas Kindle
  • Book 3 – Dark Corners -by Ruth Rendell AB
  • Book 4 – Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus PB
  • Book 5 – Giving up the Ghost by Dean Rasmussen Kindle
  • Book 6 – Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood Kindle
  • Book 7- Merry Ever After by Tessa Bailey Kindle
  • Book 8 – Ladies Lunch by Lore Segal PB
  • Book 9 – The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman Kindle
  • Book 10 – The Lost Sisters by Holly Black Kindle

Happy Reading!