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Stitch 'N Bitch: A Knitter's Design Journal
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Not necessary

Can't Live Without It!!!

Awesome little companion!

Almost perfect

Great for getting organized, and planning new projects!

Stitch 'N Bitch: A Knitter's Design Journal
Debbie Stoller
Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761138331

Book Description

America is on a knitting roll (thanks in no small part to Stitch ’N Bitch). Now comes the essential journal for chicks with sticks. From the author of the “tour de force”* Stitch ’N Bitch, and Stitch ’N Bitch Nation (together with over 335,000 copies in print) and guru to an ever expanding movement of edgy young knitters, comes a Stitch ’N Bitch journal. Hip in design and compact enough for a knitting bag, this user friendly journal is packed with valuable information. Features include yarn required for basic knit items, pages to keep track of supplies, a glossary, and something no other journal has: design aids such as templates, pre-drawn knitter’s models, and graph paper. Plus a die-cut ruler to measure knitting gauge and check needle size.

* The San Francisco Chronicle

Customer Reviews:

Not necessary.......2007-09-13

First of all, I am a HUGE fan of the Stitch 'n Bitch series of books. I love the way Debbie Stoller writes. However, this design journal doesn't seem to be written the same way and also I didn't find it extremely helpful or insightful if I were to design my own sweaters.

There are some pages with graph paper to design graphics if you wanted to knit intarsia designs (or whatever) but the book itself is very small, and so the graph paper is very small and I'm thinking someone with fair to poor eyesight wouldn't be able to use that at all.

Can't Live Without It!!!.......2006-12-10

i got this little book because i needed something to carry around to put my ideas in and also have as a mini-reference. i got so much more!!! this little journal is amazing!!! it has a page where you can check off what knitting needles and crochet hooks you have - that way, when you go to you lys or when you spot a new project you'd like to do, all you need to do is look to see if you have the needles or hooks already! the book begins with a how-to use which was actually helpful, it went over all of it's great features. there are 85 pages of the illustrated cute gals from debbie's books for you to draw your designs on top of. in the background is grid paper which helps you keep your schematics sketches symmetrical. after that is 30 or so pages of knitters graphing paper to plot your designs out on - love this. then comes a whole section on sweaters, yarn estimates, standard body measurements, and the needle & hook inventory page. next is a section to log in all of the yarn in your stash! there is even a little spot to glue a little piece of the actual yarn down. there is a really cute 'brag book' section where you log in all of the projects you've made. each page entry has a little area to paste a photo or draw a sketch. i have taken to using my polaroid camara that takes those little pics to fill these spots with pictures of me, my family, friends, and my sweetheart, all wearing my creations! next is a section where you can enter in projects you would like to do. this is great because sometimes i get too many things going at once and nothing gets finished! this helps me keep track and focus on the projects i really want to do. next is a section that shows you how to properly take someone's measurements. it then has a place to enter your own measurements, and on the following pages has places to enter your friend's and family's measurements! this is invaluable when making gifts for them that actually fit! last, is a section in the back of basic techniques. there are also lined pages in the back for notes. i used the pages to enter all of my favorite yarn shops information, my favorite yarn web sites, and my favorite notions shops. actually, this book thought of everything but a place to put all your fave lys info! well, use the lined pages for that. i carry this book with me everywhere! it is always in my knitting/crochet bag, always. i have used it so much since i got it, i may need to get another one! this would make a great gift to any knitter or to yourself!

Awesome little companion!.......2006-03-01

This is perfect for knitting. I love the family jewels section and the fact that I always can reference which needles I own. I agree about the paper doll design pages-- too many-- Need more room for designing patterns, accessories etc.

I get so many raised eyebrows at the title when I whip it out but people are usually impressed with how cool it is. I think it helps to further debunk the myth of the spindly knitter.

Get it!

Almost perfect.......2006-02-17

I bought this journal after trying to use a day planner for my knitting journal- there wasn't enough room! It is practically perfect in every way, except for a couple things- there is too much space dedicated to sweater designing on paper doll models, and not enough room for listing projects I want to make. I second the suggestion of adding a section for accesory design in the next edition.

Great for getting organized, and planning new projects!.......2006-02-08

A Knitter's Design Journal really is a terrific aid to those knitters who want to go beyond following patterns, to also designing their own patterns. It also helps you keep track of your stash, and patterns you'd like to make.

Oh, there is also this handy stich gauge and ruler in a nifty pocket in the front of the book.

Basically, this lovely little journal is divided into several parts, which I love. The first, has lightly-drawn little pictures of several women of various body types, from super thin, flat-chested, to average build, to rounded and buxomy (my shape!). These are provided over a two-page spread so that you can sketch pattern designs of sweaters you've always longed to make. Very hand, if like me, you have trouble drawing sweaters to proportion. On the downside, there are no lightly-drawn sketches of children, or men. Maybe in the next book? (Hint, hint, Ms. Stoller!)

There is also a section with design hints - basic knitting techniques are laid out, as well as the "magic decreasing formula", which I never knew before, and well, really is magic. Stoller presents ideas for sweater shaping, as well as such things as ease - all important for sweater design.

The next section of this handy little book is one where you can record all your needles. This is where I discovered I had 4 sets of 8's and no 9's. Maybe you will make your own revelation.

Another section allows you to snip from your stash and either glue or tape swatches into the book, along with details such as yarn weight, gauge, content, maker, etc., as well as how much you have in your stash. (a little note here - you may prefer to glue your swatches in, as tape is not acid-free). I do worry, though, that as I add swatches, the book's spine may grow weaker, but it is bound with a linen-type material.

The next two sections are projects you want to do, and then projects you already have done. I like the projects you want to do, as it's helped me keep on track. In the past, shamefully, I've bought plenty of yarn, only to let it falter in the closet for years while I skip giddily onto another project. It's nice to be reminded that, oh, yeah, I really DiD want to make that Hat with the Bobbles and Matching Scarf with the size 17 needles! Likewise, the finished projects section is just wonderful as a record, especially, if like me, you tend to give away all your finished projects.

I love this little notebook. I've always been planning on making such a little notebook for myself, but laziness, and indeed, lack of knowledge prevented me from doing it.

Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls
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Good for Beginners, but...

Nice examples of successful Green Roofs

Organic Architecture with Plants

Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls
Nigel Dunnett , and Noel Kingsbury
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 088192640X

Book Description

This book introduces a revolutionary new concept to gardeners. Planting on roofs and walls began in Europe, but it is now becoming popular all over the world. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run-off, and also help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings. Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls discusses the practical techniques required to make planting on roofs and walls a reality. It describes how roofs may be modified to bear the weight of vegetation, considers the different options for drainage layers and growing media, and lists the plants suitable for different climates and environments. This informative book will encourage gardeners everywhere to consider the enormous benefits to be gained from planting on their roofs and walls.

Customer Reviews:

A serious attempt on a difficult subject.......2007-06-06

I am a big advocate on using plants to create green walls and roofs. They can reduce the urban "heat island" effect and create usable green open spaces. I found this book's discussions on Intensive Green Roof, Extensive Green Roof, , Ecoroof, Brown Roof, etc interesting. This book is a serious attempt on a difficult subject. The color photos inside the book are helpful also.

There are still technical difficulties in using green walls and roofs: water proofing, how to handle the structural weight of large trees, how to integrate large plants with building structure, etc. All these technical discussions are needed, and they could be the subject of another book.

Gang Chen, author of Planting Design Illustrated

Good for Beginners, but..........2007-01-11

Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls is an excellent book for any landscape architect who has not yet designed and detailed either. For myself, the most helpful bit of information was the data collected and presented from various green roofs.

The living wall section on the other hand was thin. There was no mention of the living wall system Patrick Blanc developed which is much more interesting than putting up a wire trellis and planting vines next to it. The other comment i would have is that almost all of the examples are from Europe. We have fabulous examples in the US with more relevant plant materials and weather conditions.

Finally I would say that the authors didn't seem interested in exploring native plant materials and instead focused on a few cookie cutter plants commonly planted all over the northern hemisphere. Not unlike McDonalds.

Nice examples of successful Green Roofs.......2006-11-10

This book is great for those who may have trouble visualizing the possibilities of what you can do with a green roof. There are many examples of what you can grow, and what types of vegetation are suitable. The book is however not very technical about the architectural detailing considerations involved. Some sections and detail drawings would make this book much more valuable as a design resource.

Organic Architecture with Plants .......2004-09-28

Greenroof professionals and enthusiasts alike will be delighted with the easy reading and scope of content offered in "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" by Nigel Dunnett and Noël Kingsbury. Very well organized, the book's forte and major value is as an essential resource - especially in terms of plant description, characteristics and specification. It's also a great bargain in that the book is filled with color photos, drawings, charts and reference material. This indispensable hard cover reference guide contains a truly massive collection of appropriate plant information, and perhaps most importantly, extensive plant directories are provided for both greenroofs and façade greening.

Organic Architecture with Plants
Greenroofs, living walls, and various other bio-engineering techniques are introduced and the authors cite the associated benefits and reasons why we should be integrating these measures of organic architecture into our built environments. The authors refer to current international research and technology; background and history are touched on; and benefits and applications of these "ecotechnologies" are discussed at length. Yet, a "How-To Build" book this is not; basic principles are set out and tools for further research are provided.

Benefits at a Range of Scales
The section "Why Build Green Roofs?" explores hard evidence and the various benefits operating at a range of scales from amenity and aesthetic values to economic and environmental aspects. Increased roof life, insulation and energy efficiency, green building assessment and public relations, biodiversity and wildlife value, water management, air pollution, and fire prevention and risks are discussed with supporting evidence.

Although previously well known, the biodiversity and wildlife value of greenroofs is expanded upon here, including the new British models of "brown" or "rubble" greenroofs - those which recreate the thin, infertile landscapes of disturbed brownfield sites. Spontaneous colonization is presented as an important natural occurrence.

A Vast Array of Planting Opportunities
The authors rightly note that "The majority of guides to green roofs and roof greening concentrate on the technical and construction aspects but have relatively little to say about planting opportunities - mainly because most authors are not plant specialists." Well, Noël - a well known writer of plants and gardens, and Nigel - a senior lecturer in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield, most certainly are plant experts, and an entire 47-page chapter is devoted to the wide range of planting opportunities for extensive greenroofs, beyond the ubiquitous albeit hugely successful use of Sedum species.

Prevailing site conditions will always dictate the plant selection, so designers need to know what plant species will not only survive but thrive in extreme local conditions. Desirable physical attributes of plants and how they may be established and managed are presented. Considerations of monocultures, single plant combinations and mixtures, and plant communities are useful as planting design tools. The form and physiology of suitable greenroof plants are nicely covered from a botanical as well as functional and aesthetic perspective. Issues of viewing considerations are pondered and design solutions are offered relating to the roof function and visual criteria. "Methods of vegetation establishment" is particularly detailed and thus extremely valuable. The authors point out, however, that current research is insufficient to show how long each species will live and how each species will interact over the years atop roofs.

The very important aspect of different growing medium properties and functions is addressed in-depth, and comments are provided about particular types of materials, substrate depths, and accompanying vegetative possibilities. Maintenance issues and requirements are briefly noted, touching on feeding, plant protection, drainage, and weeding.

Considerations of Natives and Introduced Species
The unexploited opportunities of testing and using native vegetation are explored, in terms of increasing biodiversity and aesthetic benefits. Regionally native plants should be tested for many reasons, including ecological restoration. Non-native plant species with invasive tendencies can be a problem, therefore careful selection is critical to maintain healthy ecosystems. Yet many introduced species are appropriate, and there are many circumstances where non-natives offer considerable local wildlife value.

Certain natural plant communities and their soil types are explained and presented as an argument for further study as suitable models for successful roof plantings. Trialing of appropriate local plant communities is therefore recommended and encouraged so as ultimately to be able to introduce more natives into the greenroof matrix of plant species.

"The natural habitats of potential roof-greening plants" explores the potential to discover and trial the world's flora found in similar harsh habitats. Mountain, high latitude, coastal, limestone, sclerophyllous woody vegetation, semi-desert environments, and species whose plants are exposed to climatic extremes are regions with potential for testing of new roof greening plants.

The Task Has Just Begun
Philosophy and advice to greenroof plant enthusiasts can be summed up with these reflections by the authors: "With roof greening becoming an important part of the new built environment, it is increasingly important that more attention is paid to sourcing new plant material from habitats in the wild where conditions approximate those on rooftops and other problem urban situations...The task of selecting suitable plant species for roof greening has arguably just begun, and it offers potentially enormous rewards."

They are quick to point out that the globalization of our knowledge base and the ready availability of certain aggressive species can threaten entire ecosystems, and care must be provided to the selection of greenroof environments (just as at ground level) so as to avoid invasive and potentially destructive non-natives or introduced species.

Façade Greening and Living Wall Structures and Surfaces are the final two chapters of the book, offering both visual and ecological climbers, clingers, ramblers and scramblers. New support structures, materials, technologies and details provide practical and interesting information for this older yet equally fascinating design element of green architecture. The authors examine how the design of façade greening can equally disguise unattractive features while at the same time enhance existing surfaces. In either case, education and care are necessary to promote vigorous growth that is supported by a variety of vertical and/or horizontal structures.

At the end of the book, 49 pages are devoted to the Roof-Greening and Façade-Greening Plant Directories, listed by botanical names, common names, cultivars and related species. The horticultural and cultural aspects are presented with definitions and listings of many specific plant characteristics.

A minor grumbling on my part about the book is the absence of identifying greenroof project photo captions for the geographic locations and the building application types. It would be beneficial to know not only where each is located, but also whether the project is commercial, industrial, residential, etc.

A Dovetailing of Living Plants, the Building, and Its Human Users
Whereas Ted Osmundson's excellent 1999 "Roof Gardens: History, Design, and Construction" is considered the bible for the intensive greenroof crowd, Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury's "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" is simply a must have for extensive and intensive greenroofers worldwide.

"Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" is a comprehensive argument for integrating nature and architecture, and I highly recommend it. It's obvious that Kingsbury and Dunnett are first and foremost dedicated, ecologically minded plantspeople; here, then, is a very important work for those of us in the greenroof industry. ~ Linda S. Velazquez, Publisher Greenroofs.com

Climbers and Wall Plants (Horticulture Gardener's Guides)

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Climbers and Wall Plants (Horticulture Gardener's Guides)
Philippa Bensley
Manufacturer: Horticulture Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1558707751

Book Description

Part of the successful Horticulture Gardener's Guide series, Climbers covers all aspects of the cultivation, training and care of climbing plants of many kinds including clematis, various ivies, and more. This handy guide includes ideas for mixing and matching plants to provide year round color and interest. Organized by season, situation, soil type and color, the book makes it easy to find information in a variety of ways. Special panels throughout the book focus on practical tips, design ideas, cultivation methods and more.

Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary)

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Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary)
J. K. Burras , and Mark Griffiths
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This book describes all climbing plants alphabetically by genus, providing details for all the species, complete cultivation information, excellent line drawings, a common-name index, and a thorough bibliography.

Climbers and Wall Plants: Including Clematis, Roses and Wisteria

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Climbers and Wall Plants: Including Clematis, Roses and Wisteria
Peter Q. Rose
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Climbers for Walls and Arbors and How to Grow Them (The Pan Plant Chooser Series)

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Climbers for Walls and Arbors and How to Grow Them (The Pan Plant Chooser Series)
Roger Phillips , and Martyn Rix
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The authors have compiled eight small format books that cover the most popular subjects for gardeners in the Pan Plant Chooser Series. The series is aimed at the less-than-expert gardener who may be buying plants for the first time.

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G. H Preston
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Climbers and Wall Plants (Concorde Gardening)

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Climbers and Wall Plants (Concorde Gardening)
Alan Titchmarsh
Manufacturer: Ward Lock Ltd
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Climbers and Wall Plants (Wisley Handbook 13)

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Climbers and Wall Plants (Wisley Handbook 13)

Manufacturer: The Royal Horticultural Society
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Climbers and Wall Plants for Year Round Colour (Year Round Colour Series)

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Climbers and Wall Plants for Year Round Colour (Year Round Colour Series)
Jane Taylor
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Climbers and Wall Plants: A Practical Guide (Gardening Series)

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Climbers and Wall Plants: A Practical Guide (Gardening Series)
Sue Spielberg
Manufacturer: Natl Trust
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Fiskars Phone and Garden Pocket #94336974

ASIN: 0707802148

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A constant challenge for the gardeners of the National Trust is to provide a continuing display of color throughout the visiting season. Climbing plants are their invaluable secret asset. At Barrington Court in Somerset, the early-blossoming espaliered fruit trees in the Kitchen Garden are supplemented by sweet peas trained up wigwam frames, and at Nymans in Sussex, an explosion of summer roses follows hard on the heels of spring displays. But how do they keep these gregarious plants under control? Drawing on interviews with ten of the National Trust's head gardeners, horticulturist Sue Spielberg offers an excellent practical guide. Climbers and Wall Plants abounds with advice from the professionals, including tips on pruning, training climbers to create fragrant pathways, and discovering combinations of plants that will keep a garden in flower.

Lucky in Love: 52 Fabulous, Foolproof Flirting Strategies, One for Every Week of the Year
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Lucky In Love

Solid Advice

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Lucky in Love: 52 Fabulous, Foolproof Flirting Strategies, One for Every Week of the Year
Susan Rabin , and Barbara Lagowski
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From the bestselling author of 101 Ways to Flirt and How to Attract Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace comes a new book designed to help you seize every flirting opportunity and find the love of your life.

Are some of us simply luckier when it comes to love? Is it true that some people are just better flirts? Relationship and flirting expert Susan RabinÂ's new book teaches us that while everyone can learn to flirt, the real key to finding love is to take advantage of every occasion to put those flirting skills to work.

In Lucky in Love, Rabin presents weekly strategies that both strengthen your flirting abilities and teach you how to embrace opportunity, turning impromptu conversations into memorable encounters, making exciting and enduring connections, and most importantly, increasing your chances of finding love every single week of the year.

Customer Reviews:

Good Hints.......2007-03-25

I really enjoyed Lucky In Love because I was privy to what other people do and I could compare my behavior and learn from theirs and have hints from Susan Rabin to help me improve my flirting and relating skills.

Lucky In Love.......2006-01-08

After reading the book, I couldn't wait to start applying the useful and practical advice in it. Especially good for those of us who are doing on-line dating and meeting new people all the time. It gives you a wonderful advantage in these kinds of situations and is a big confidence booster to have this book to refer to and guide you.

Solid Advice.......2005-11-21

The book is so easy to read with interesting stories. The best part is Susan's comments at the end of each chapter giving good solid advice. It's a must for anyone who wants to get out there and meet some new people.

Pam Walker
New York City

FOOLPROOF!.......2005-10-27

What a fabulous book! Helpful and so much fun, too. Don't leave home without it!

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