LOU P. (MizLoo) reviewed on 9/3/2016 + 12 more book reviews

Pithy, well developed essays, mostly anecdotal and memoir-ish, about stitchery (most knitting, but a few crochet) in the authors' lives. I ordered the book after reading a library copy; wanting to own it even though my bookshelves are over-flowing. The cover/title are a lovely pun, and reflect the kind of thought that went into assembling this collection.
There's great variety in the depth and disclosure by individual authors, but all are intriguing, some are witty, a few are heart-breaking. If handicrafts are any part of your life or work, it's likely at least some of these essays will engage you or lead you to a new voice to cherish. I liked almost all of them, loved a few, 2 sent me to Wikipedia to learn more about an author and 1 sent me to buy a book by an author I had never heard of before. It was well worth my time.

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