Crafty Books (embroidery)

I've raided the library catalogue service again! Borrowed a super selection of crafty books, mostly "embroidery".

I plan to learn a few hand stitches and am definitely going to look further at "Blackwork" too!

I've finished reading my Vogue ultimate sock book, finally! last night! and a super read it was too! I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the history and tradition of socks around the world and I'm pleased I bought the book, although, to be honest, I think I'd use (and find easier to use) the PATTERNS for ACTUAL socks from my More Sensational Knitted Socks book out of preference. which REMINDS me, I must MUST finish jitterbug sock 2!

Side tracked, slightly, with crochet I've put aside my knitting but I do plan to pick up each of my projects and work further on them, I've been remiss lately!
Sewing, too, has slipped somewhat - I've been madly making up seasonal articles but now I think I'll return to the matter of lining my latest JACKET to which I've already got two different skirts just waiting for its completion!

Already I'm starting to think of New Years Resolutions! and top of the list MUST be to FINISH things off BEFORE starting anew!! (SEW, whats NEW?)

Do YOU make and keep New Years Resolutions? Please vote at my poll!