Day: March 15, 2006

Beware, this post contains crankypantsing.

First, certain people I work with speak far too often and far too loudly. I wish they would either shut the hell up or use their indoor voices. One of these days, I’m going to snap, and yell, “Shhh! This is a library!”

Second, I pulled a muscle in my neck and it’s killing me. I’m praying that little movement and much ibuprofen will be of help.

Instant Review: Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists by Kay Greenlees

According to Amazon.com, it hasn’t been released yet. It came through my coworker’s cataloging queue, today, so I got a chance to check it out.

• Eye candy galore
• Chock-a-block with color plates
• Hardback with sewn binding
• Amazon.com has it listed for $15.72, but the US price listed on the cover is $24.95, which is still damned good value for money

The book is geared toward the use of sketchbooks for fiber artists, but I think there is plenty of information and inspiration for those who, like me, are fiber-challenged. It’s not really a journaling resource, as it focuses more on the relationship sketchbooks play in the creation of finished artworks. Not that journalers wouldn’t get their money’s worth out of it; I think they would. It’s just not a journaling-specific resource, so it deals less with personal exploration than it does with the process of creating visual concepts. Anyway, I’ve added it to my Amazon wish list and will be purchasing it when it comes out. I’ve definitely spent more money on lesser books.

Oh, hey! My neck/shoulder cramp is nearly gone. Hallelujah!