Crewel World

I've never read a cozy mystery that had such unlikeable characters. If anyone can convince me that the books get better, please let me know but I found nothing charming or nice in any of these characters.

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rockpools

Crewel World | Monica Ferris

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I‘ve dug out the festive cross-stitch, which I must have started about 2 years ago. Oh dear. It‘s not just books! I thought I‘d nearly finished - I‘m not even half way!

Anyhow, this is a cozy set in an embroidery shop in Minnesota. Despite a couple of reservations (it‘s dated, what DO they have against young people? and

rockpools I hadn‘t realised who the victim was going to be but I did guess the who/why of the murderer) I‘ll very likely read more of the series.

There‘s community, there‘s a cat, there‘s knitting and embroidery silks, and there are older women forming friendships. There‘s also Windows 95, and some quite silly scenes. Overall though, glad to find a cosy series I like enough to continue. #Booked2022 #AboutSisters @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage (edited) 1y

xicanti I had a lot of fun with this series. The books are SUPER dated in places, but the mysteries are usually pretty good and Ferris builds up the community aspect really well. I always wanted to make stuff after I finished another one, too! 1y

rockpools @xicanti I think my library has most of them on audio, which is great! I must admit I was thrown when the murder happened- I obviously hadn‘t read the blurb, and was looking forward to a pair of crime-fighting sisters. It‘s entirely possible I‘ll enjoy the next in the series more, now that we‘ve got the set-up out the way. And this has been in a drawer for 2 years, so I guess it‘s pushed me to make things too 😊 🪡 🧶 1y

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LeahBergen I have several partially finished cross stitches (and a few knitting projects, too) 🤣🤣 1y

rockpools @LeahBergen Let‘s not talk about the knitting projects 😬. Nice to know I‘m in good company 😂 1y

LeahBergen 🤣🤣 1y

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esanderson

Crewel World | Monica Ferris

ReadingOver50 This is hands down my favorite cozy series 3y

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xicanti

Crewel World | Monica Ferris

I did some #audioknitting this morning. I‘m trying to convert a flat-knit sweater pattern into something I can do in the round (because seaming is the worst) and it‘s going pretty well for a first attempt. Hopefully the bust works out as well as the torso did.

Working on it gave me more time with CREWEL WORLD, too. It‘s great so far; lots of community focus and needlework, with a nice human component and a shop cat.

ladym30 Beautiful colors!❤️ 3y

xicanti @ladym30 the yarn is a Caron Cake in Blackberry Mousse! I really hope this project works out; I love the colour scheme, but this is the fourth pattern I‘ve tried it with and the first three did NOT suit my body type. 3y

Eggbeater That's lovely! 3y

xicanti @Eggbeater thanks! 3y

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azulaco

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Very much enjoyed the first book in this cozy mystery series. I‘m looking forward to getting the rest from the library this week. You don‘t have to be a needlework/knitting nerd to enjoy this book, but it definitely helps. 😊 I have a strong urge now to start a new cross-stitch project.

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