Knitting Heaven and Earth: Healing the Heart with Craft

What a wonderful book. Ms. Lydon wove memoir and craft into a fascinating and inspirational read. Her book spurred me to try lace knitting. I'm knitting my first lace garment right now: The bird's nest shawl from Folk Shawls, a book to which Ms. Lydon often refers. I'm knitting it in a tangerine cotton yarn for my grandmother, who lives in south Texas. About 10 pages from the end of the book, I couldn't stand it anymore and went online to see if I could find her email address and write to her about her wonderful book. I found her obituary instead. Rest in peace, Susan.

each page has a memorable sentence. one does not have to knit to love this book. it is small quick to read and good for anyone who is creative in the process of life.

This book disarms with its honesty--not just about knitting, but life. I was so drawn in (no pun intended) that the author's trials were devastating.

Ms.Lydon writes a very personal day to day existence of how her craft helped her through the most serious time in her life till the end. Knitting, or anything doing with your hands, is a wonderous hobby and she lived it

I'm a quilter, not a knitter, but I have experienced the calming nature of working with my hands. I also went through chemo with Susan, and was a member of the support group she talks about in this book. She writes so eloquently, and with such humor, about her life. Everyone I have given this book to has loved it, but it has a special place for me.