May 8, 2025
I had the top of this block done as part of the mystery I gave up on. The quilting is a simple as I could make it but even so I was almost late getting the into the mail.
I wish I had taken a picture of the back of the card as the fabric is the same skunk pattern (with flowers) that I used on Madison’s placemats.
Author: Amy Hatvany
This is one of the books included in Kathryn’s 2025 birthday bag. I saw the idea on Facebook and decided to pass it along. On her birthday Kathryn received a bag of books (second hand that I’ve pre-read) each wrapped in brown paper. The idea is that once a month (on her birthdate) she can pick a book to read. Each book includes a bookmark of some sort.
I picked up this book when our favourite used book store was closing. It wasn’t until I read the Author’s Notes that I realized how close to home the story was.
Nicole and Jenny are sisters. They have a very close relationship in spite of Jenny’s overwhelming disabilities. When Nicole finishes school she can hardly wait to get out of her hometown and start a new life. She doesn’t return until Jenny’s circumstances change dramatically and she returns home to take care of her.
Goodreads Rating: * * *
In an attempt to use up the last of my baby yarn I found an easy, and often used, knitting pattern. I was really happy with how it turned out and it just may stay in my own tickle trunk.
I still had a bit of a few colours left so I made a smaller version that I’ll donate to Ken’s cradles.
I still have more baby yarn left – but only the green and the multi-coloured versions. I might have enough for a small sweater but a friend borrowed my pattern book so I’ll have to wait until she gives it back.
Author: Kate Morton
As with all the other books I’ve read by this author the story is told in two different time periods; both stories are set in Australia.
Jess is called back from England when her elderly grandmother is admitted to hospital. Jess is estranged from her mother Polly when, as a young child, she was left in the care of her grandmother. It is a mystery as to why her grandmother was trying to get to the attic of the house when she had her fall – a mystery that Jess is determined to unravel.
There are twists in the story; I was very close to the end before I solved at least part of the mystery.
Goodreads Rating: * * * *