My list of 50 books, leaflets and magazines
March 9, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under knitting
Karen over at ThriftyMommy
is organizing a ‘top 50′ carnival and invited her fellow b5 bloggers to join her .
My first response was: Not on your life! I don’t have 50 seconds to spare, let alone 50 neurons to fire off for 50 synapses! LOL!
But then, it struck me, I have no idea how many books I’ve got work in….I might as well see how close I get to 50…….
Let’s see….
1] Why not start with the 3 books that I published with Krause books? So, Number one is:
Soul Mate Dolls: Dollmaking as a Healing Art.
Storytelling with Dolls: a collaboration with elinor peace bailey
3: Creative Crocheted Dolls:
4] and four booklets that I published with Kustom Kraft:
And these are ones that I self published:
“OUR LADY OF THE HOURS”
Crocheted and Knitted Dolls
POTHOLDER LOOM 1,2,3-EASY AS CAN BE!
WOVEN CRITTERS
11]
POTHOLDER LOOM WOVEN MAGICAL CREATURES
Sweet Somewhat Silly Dolls Made With The Potholder Loom & Spoolknitter
POTHOLDER LOOM TEDDY BEARS & MONKEYS, TOO!
POTHOLDER LOOM WOVEN CHRISTMAS DOLLS
15]
CROCHETED DOLLS:
ANGELS, BABIES & OTHER SWEETHEARTS
CROCHETED DOLLS: HEART & SOUL DOLLS
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20]
POTHOLDER LOOM WOVEN SMALL DOLLS
& THEIR PUPPY, TOO!
21 ]

Merrie Sunshine’s Paper Doll Clothes Pattern Book
22]
I’ve self published a fair few more books, but the rest of them are now out of print.
Here are a bunch of books that I have designs in:
23] From Soho publishers:
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Sock Book,
24] Knit.101:The Indispensible self help guide to knitting and Crochet,
25 Vogue Knitting on the Go: Crocheted Bags,
26 Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets,
27 Vogue Knitting on the Go: Scarves Two ,
28 Vogue Knitting on the Go: Knits for Pets);
29] from St. Martin’s Press: (Embellished Crochet);
30] from Sterling: (100 Crochet Projects
31] and 100 Purses to Knit and Crochet, both edited by Rita Weiss and Jean Leinhauser);
32] from Lark (The Fiberarts Design Book volume 1),
33] from Voyager Press (Hooked: A Crocheter’s Stash of Wit and Wisdom);
34] from Leisure Arts:
( Retro Home Décor,
35] Baby Brites);
okay… 35 books is not so bad…. let’s see how close Iget to 50 with magazines I’ve had work published in:
36]Interweave Knits,
37]Vogue Knitting,
38]Soft Dolls and Animals,
39] Great American Crafts,
40] Ladies Home Journal Needlework and Crafts, 41] Knit Simple,
42] Handmade,
43]American Home Craft,
44] Canadian Living,
45] Cutting Edge,
46] Knit.1, Crochet,
47] Crochet Fantasy,
48] Simple Knits,
49] Crochet Today,
50] Creative Knitting,
51] Cloth Doll

































Wow, Noreen! Very nice! I hope making this list helps you to feel how valuable you are to the crafters out there.
ah, thank you so much, Karen! That was an incredibly gracious comment! Thank you thank you!
I love every thing that noreen findlay has made. I am crrently trying to purchase her book Our Lady of the Hours, but I don’t know how or where to send money and what the shipping and handling cost. could you help me. I have sent emails but have recieved no response. Thank you!