Today is already our final day of the Literary Sewing Circle focusing on Susin Nielsen's Snap!
I hope you've had the chance to read the book, and both the first and second inspiration posts, and are getting lots of ideas for a project of your own.
This is our final and roundup post. Share links to your projects here: as soon as you are done your project, just pop a link to your post into the comments and we will all be able to visit your blog/instagram etc. and explore your creation -- remember, it can be sewn, or knitted, crocheted, embroidered... any textile art that you practice. Or you can just tag me, @sewmelwyk on IG and use #LiterarySewingCircle as a hashtag.
We've discovered more about the author and this book in the author feature post. If that sparks any comments, please share those, too!
Here are a few questions to ponder:
Is the unusual friendship between our three main characters believable to you? Were you convinced by them?
What did you think of the many side characters? Did they add to the story - and did you have a favourite?
There are a number of mother-daughter relationships in the book, all slightly different. Did they make you consider your own relationships? Was there one that you thought was relatable? Any cautionary tales?
What did you think of the ending? Did you find it satisfying to see justice served in many ways?
Was there any moment that felt especially memorable for you? Anything that resonated strongly?
Please share your thoughts on the book, its themes, characters, or anything you noted about it -- either in the comments here or on your own blog with a link to your longer thoughts in the comments so we can find it. I love to talk about the experience of reading so feel free to comment no matter when you're reading this post; if you've read this I'd love to hear about it!
Also please share a link to your project in the comments -- if that doesn't work for you, please email me or tag me on IG so that I can see and share your project. Thanks so much for reading and sewing along!
You have two more weeks, until May 8, to share your project, if you want to be included in the round up post & have a chance to win one of our prizes from our sponsors, Blackbird Fabrics & Beaton Linen.
Feel free to use a photo from my review at Pattern Revies (https://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/205896) for my Parker inspired upcycled top! When I read about her makes I always saw them in shades of red. Maybe I am just projecting!
ReplyDeleteAs for the unlikely friendship between these three characters, I have two thoughts. I think we often become friends with people by proximity. And the fact that each of them had done something that required this course gave them something to share that they could not really share with their usual friends. So the friendship was believable for me!
Hi Melanie, I have emailed you my photos.
ReplyDeleteFeel free to do as you wish with them.
I would agree with Danielle that friendships can develop by proximity, that is very believable. Maybe not necessarily as close as Frances, Parker and Geraint became, but still it does happen. We all have different friends in different situations. Whilst these three were the major players in this story, for me they each had a particular 'other' which added to understanding their characters. Frances had Jules, her daughter. Geraint had his son Keneau and for Parker it was her 'beau', Alexei. And all six of them became friends!
Another great read! Looking forward to seeing what readers make and their inspiration.
...... Sara
I enjoyed the book. I like books with quirky characters.
ReplyDeleteI made a pair of overalls. I was inspired by Parker's former boss who wore them to a meeting of sorts. Here is my review: https://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&ID=206329
Squeaked my final project in just in time! As always, loved the book selection. My project is based on Parker who sews and says that she likes to upcycle things she finds from the thrift store. I found a pink linen shirt at Salvation Army (common thrift store in the US) and decided that with a few tweaks, it could become a good wardrobe addition. I removed the pink with rit dye remover and then I dyed teal blue using Dharma fiber dye. After the dye process, I altered the shoulders to be a better fit, tacked up the sleeves and altered the hem. Very happy with how it came out and it's already been worn to work.
ReplyDeleteFor the book- I think the relationships might have progressed a little more quickly than they would in real life. But I find classes a very natural place to make friends. Classes are one of those situations in life where (if the teacher is good) communication and sharing can happen in a supported environment which can lead to connection. Many of my adult friendships have occurred this way. One scene that resonated with me was Frances' snap with the middle schooler. I work in schools and kids can be so challenging sometimes. Occasionally I will find myself wishing that I could let a kid about my inside thoughts, but luckily, I haven't been at the tipping point where my inside thoughts become outside thoughts.
I really love Nielsen's writing and wit. I've also continued to enjoy it in the series she made- Family Law.
My project is on Threadloop - https://threadloop.app/members/sew-focused/projects/spring-2026-literary-sewing-circle-for-snap. Thank you Melanie for the time and effort you put into this community challenge!