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I have added four new books to my library this festive season. Two were gifts from friends and two were gifts from me, a trip to Waterstones cafe before Christmas was indeed expensive! I treated myself to this amazing art book 'Radical lace and subversive knitting'. I think you could probably put 'subversive' on most things and increase their appeal to me! It is a really inspirational book- lots of amazing, rather than practical uses of 'knitted' textile.
I was also tempted beyond resistance by this amigurumi book 'Super Cute'. I have never played with cute crochet so it remains to be seen how successful this will be. I think this will be one to take on holiday with a few balls of wool and plenty 
of time.My best friend from back home treated me to 'Stitched Toys'. Naturally Jen will need to be the first recipient of a little felt mouse! I think there are lots of basic patterns in here which can be embroidered and embellished to make them little works of textile art more than just toys for little on
es. The same goes for 'Wee Wonderfuls', this was from my Sister-in-law-to-be who I now would appreciate this book herself. All in all a strong feeling of cute, I always find it fascinating how gifts given reflect how people see you, and how some gifts are really given for the giver- (e.g underwear from partners!) So what did your Christmas gifts tell you about how people see you? Were your gifts frivolous, practical, saucy? Do tell!
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We got a family present of a soda stream from my parents and Simon bought us a new camera (but it's MINE) and my In-Law's got me some knitted slippers.
My secret santa at work was very thoughtful though and I got a purple glass heart on a black leather cord. Very me!
I looked at that book Stitched Toys, then decided that it would have to wait, be interested to know what you think of it.
My Christmas presents - My son gave me a in the kitchen compost, then a half way to the actual compost bin - he IS telling me something, Jose,Kc stitch book, Country Living diary but the two that amazed me were my friend the vet (who I would have said knew hardly anything about me) gave me the most fantastic Crochet Chic book and my mum, who I had set the challenge to get me a gift rather then the usual £20 in a card (easy option) brought me the most amazing knitting bag, so my Christmas told me that people know more about me then I thought they did!!
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I got a mix of practical and frivolous pressies, but I'd never really thought about what gifts said about how people see you before, I'm now looking at them in a whole different light, lol!