19 September 2006
Okay, I don't want you to think I'm constantly getting gifts and showing them off, but look at what Jane gave me today at Foyles!
A beautiful Japanese crochet book (ISBN 4529042251) and two bags of chocolate buttons! I had to tidy the bags up again, as Rob and I tore into them as soon as we were in the car (yum!). It's a sort of going-away present -- such a kind and unexpected gesture! Thank you, Jane!
Some favourite projects from the book include this mesh bag (it's like a fancy fruit bag for the market!), this little cell phone pouch, and this basket bag. The basket looks like just the thing for toting projects around the house!
I also received a placemat from Joanna yesterday. To save endless posts every time I get a placemat, I've created a flickr set here, so check that often if you want to see what's coming my way!
You are a lucky girl aren't you! When are you actually off?
posted by Gemma at September 20, 2006 09:23 AM
what a gorgeous book! Are the instructions.. clear enough?/translated?
not to mention how scrummy those chocolates look!
posted by monica at September 20, 2006 12:02 PM
1) I'm leaving 24 October.
2) The book is all in Japanese, but most of the patterns are diagrammed, so if you're familar with crochet, it's not impossible to figure them out.
posted by Anna at September 20, 2006 04:10 PM
Not long at all then!!
posted by Gemma at September 22, 2006 10:12 AM
Wow, did you actually get it FROM Foyles?
Great Blog!
posted by sammi at September 29, 2006 08:01 PM