I haven't ignored my crocheting completely, though. I'm enjoying getting back to my second Spice of Life Blanket:
I do love these colors. They put me in the mind of autumn.
And a blogger last week took a picture of some wonderful vintage pattern books she recently obtained and that reminded me that I had a similar treasure I unearthed a few weeks ago when helping set up for a Friends of the Library booksale.
All these vintage crochet magazines and pamphlets pictured above, and four really cool knitting books:
I'm a sucker for old pattern books. While I've earmarked several patterns I think I might try to "modern up" a bit, even if I never actually make anything from these books, the pleasure I get just browsing through them is enormous. While there is a nostalgia factor, for sure, I also find inspiration in browsing these old books. I wonder what things inspire a creative mindset in you.
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