kitty: pattern treasures

Is it friday yet? I am so looking forward to a nice long weekend, maybe I will actually get some time to catch up on all my lonely crafting projects. The Red Lace Silk Sweater isn't going to well. I have tried about 3 different versions of the top 1/3 and I keep running out of yarn. I essentially have a last ditch effort going right now that hopefully will work. If not, I think I will be faced with just ripping the hole sweater out and trying a simpler ribbing that takes up less yarn for the bottom. :( It is also stretching like you wouldn't believe so maybe this is best, I could make it a lot smaller which would also save yarn. I also have been doing a little spinning hear and there when I can find a few free minutes. (Those seem to be far and few between these days.) I have been working on a secrete spinning project that will hopefully work out. Just not feeling to positive about anything I have been doing lately in any area so we will see what happens before I fess up. Oh well, the weekend is coming and almost all my deadlines are completed before the weekend and I found a little treasure today.

It is no secrete, but I have a great weakness for anything that was published by The Priscilla Publishing Company, 85 Broad Street, Boston, MA. I often search the used book sites and antique shows for copies of the magazine, homemaker books, cookbooks, and "Fancy Work" books that the company published. Recently I read several references to a company in New Bedford that is offering Vintage Reproductions, Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions. She has a large collection of Modern Priscilla "Fancy Work" books. So I am extremely excited I just placed an order and hopefully they will arrive quickly. I have a lot of great hopes about this site. Nothing like buying a reproduction of the actual pattern written in the era. I do question the copy write issues on these patterns but she claims they are all public domain at this point. I hope she continues to offer such great patterns.

Update: Did you check out there feature about Amigurumi? Tips and tricks to help you create the wonderful world of little knitted and crocheted softies.