When the theme for "This is ..." was revealed by Missk from My Champagne Dreams this week, I knew I'd better not peek at anyone else's entry before posting this one.
You see, I was sure that everyone would be showing their fabulous selection of tomes. And that I would feel a bit embarrassed.
Most of my reading these days is comprised of magazines and children's books. (It hasn't always been so. Back in the day, I was known to have read interesting works like Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment". I blame it on Argy and Bargy - they just aren't into Russian literature. Especially at bedtime.)
So here is my current reading material:
- Metric pattern cutting for children's wear and babywear (top left)
I'm not really reading this cover-to-cover; more just meandering about, trying to wrap my head around pattern grading concepts. - Duck in a truck (top right)
I have actually read this one cover-to-cover (about 95 times). - Australian Stitches (bottom right)
This latest edition features a beautiful evening gown on the cover ... made by my very talented dress-making teacher. - Assorted quilting magazines (bottom left)
If you have read this blog before, I doubt you'll have seen a single reference to quilting. Ever. So these magazines are clearly an aberration. Or the faint spark of a distant plan. Or maybe a sign or someone who just can't kick the magazine habit.
Don't feel embarrased, or feel embarresed with me cause I couldn't even scrounge up a magazine and pretend that I read it, so you are more literary than me. Duck in the Truck looks good, but best not leave it to hubby to read after a few beverages - could lead to problems.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the quilting front..I read the magazines and I watch Simply Quilts on Foxtel. Do you see any quilts anywhere at my house?
ReplyDeleteOh - I'm with you on the kiddie books. And I also have Patternmaking for Childrenswear.... not that I could be bothered drafting kiddie patterns at the moment.
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ReplyDeleteYeah, most of my reads these days are kids books - about 20 a day to be exact. Moo is OBSESSED with books at them moment... not so cool when I'm trying to cook dinner!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that all I read these days is kids books...and blogs! I'm much to tired to tackle anything more complex - sends me straight to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking I want to learn more about pattern cutting - is this a good book for a novice? Because when I say "more" I actually know zero about making patterns.
ReplyDeleteIn an attempt to get through a book, I got an audio book on CD from the library, also I 'read' films on sbs on occasion! Kids books make up the bulk of my reading too :))
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