September Reading List

Books Read in September

167 - 01  Guilty Wives, by James Patterson (9/1)  AUDIOBOOK
168 - 02  The Playboy, by Carly Phillips (9/2)
169 - 03  Harvest Moon, by Robyn Carr (9/2)
170 - 04  Bring Me Home for Christmas, by Robyn Carr (9/4)
171 - 05  Something Missing, by Matthew Dicks (9/6) *After a slow start, I ended up loving this book. I swear I was on Martin's (the main character's) route many years ago. It would have explained so much!
172 - 06  Heart of Dixie, by Tami Hoag (9/7)
173 - 07  Feels Like Home, by Maggie Shayne (9/8)
174 - 08  Paper Roses,  by Amanda Cabot (9/10)
175 - 09  Married by Mistake, by Abby Gaines (9/11)
176 - 10  Homespun Bride,  by Jillian Hart (9/14)
177 - 11  The Magic of Handweaving: The Basics and Beyond, by Sigrid Piroch (9/16)
178 - 12  Blue Skies,  by Robyn Carr (9/16) 
179 - 13  Paradise Valley, by Robyn Carr (9/17)
180 - 14   Woodrose Mountain,  by RaeAnne Thayne (9/18)
181 - 15  The Best Defense, by Kate Wilhelm (9/20) AUDIOBOOK
182 - 16  That Summer Place, by Susan Wiggs (9/21)
183 - 17  Simply Irresistible, by Jill Shalvis  (9/23)
184 - 18  Whispering Rock, by Robyn Carr (9/25)
185 - 19  A Dirty Job, by Christopher Moore (9/27)
186 - 20  Love Me if You Dare, by Carly Phillips (9/28)
187 - 21  Heart of Texas Vol. 2, by Debbie Macomber (9/29)
188 - 22 The Ideal Man, by Julie Garwood (9/30)
189 - 23  Unfinished Business, by Nora Roberts (9/30)

I have added "The Magic of Handweaving" to my wishlist. I think it would be a tremendous reference in my fiber library. I wouldn't recommend it to a complete beginner, but it's great for someone like me who has done a few projects and is ready to step up. Piroch has included some really amazingly detailed  how-to photos.Unfortunately, some things are just glossed over and the reader is left to figure them out on her own. It's inconsistent, and at times frustrating. I enjoyed the inter spaced historical and cultural references, and the pictured examples of various weaving projects were inspiring.

The Official Count

Over on the Fiberistas board in Ravelry.com, we've started a special incentive for people (like me!) who have a bunch of WIPs. Anyone can join in. Just let us know how many unfinished projects you currently have. Then every time you finish a project, post it in that thread. Each project will get you one entry in the drawing at the end of the year. We're still working out what the prizes are -- I suggested a bag full of the projects I don't end up finishing, but that was quickly nixed. I'm sure we'll come up with some real, nice prizes.

I finished going through all my boxes and bags and hiding places, and I have a final count of my unfinished projects. I am counting projects that I haven't actually cast on, if I've bought the yarn AND have a specific pattern for it AND a recipient AND an occasion. In other words, if I should have already finished the project, even if I haven't cast on, then it's an unfinished project in my mind. (I also have a long list of queued projects - things I want to make "someday" that I either don't have the yarn for yet AND/OR I don't have someone specific to knit it for. Those queued projects were not included in the count.)

So are you ready for the final number?  I wasn't. I'm still not. I have friends who are monogamous knitters. I'm obviously a fiber slut, with 40 unfinished projects.

 UFOs

1. Cabled Casey cotton shawl
2.  Sampler Sock Blanket
3. Pink and gray baby sweater - only needs the buttons sewn on/baby has already outgrown it!
4. Plarn doormats
5. Earth colorway lace shawl with beads - not started yet
6. Striped toy- need this for Christmas
7. Candy print baby sweater - not started yet
8. Monster pants - this is a promised gift that hasn't been started yet
9. Ryan's arm warmers - he's already finished his tour of duty, sigh
10. Silver potato chip scarf
11. Black stocking socks - not started yet/need it for Christmas
    
12. Prayer shawl
13. Animal hat - not started yet/need it for Christmas
14. Wheat wool hat - not started yet/need it for Christmas
15. Sheep sweater - just needs to been seamed and button band knit
16. 12x12 square - not started and the deadline is approaching quickly!
17. Pink chemo cap - not started yet
18. Rose chemo cap - not started yet
19. Skype socks in Jojo - not started yet
20. Modea baby hat
21. Woven towel sets - just need to be hemmed & 1 dishcloth knit
22. Christmas towel sets - not started yet, but obviously needed for Christmas
23. Cari's yarn to be untangled
24. grey baby bib - only needs the button and patches sewn on
25. girly baby bib  - only needs a button
26. lime shawlette - needs to be blocked
27. blue shawlette - needs to be blocked
28. February Lady Sweater
29. Mystery Shawl
30. Baby Bib with flower buttons - only needs the buttons sewn on
31. French Press Slippers - need to seam and felt
32. Universal Tunic - not started yet
33. Aeolean Shawl
34. Kingdom Gloves - need it for Christmas
35. Handspun Peacock Shawl - yarn finished, need to knit
36. Baby Surprise Jacket - need to finish yarn and then knit
37. Handspun Brown Silk Shawl - need to spin and knit
38. Blue T-Shirt Sweater - not started yet
39. NYC Socks - started, but I'll probably frog and start over
40. Paula's drop spindle yarn