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Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

7 reviews
Lora S. Irish

Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

The defintative sourcebook!!!
Superbly written. Stunning array of patterns and descriptions. A must have for your craft source library.

ColorSense: Creative Color Combinations for Crafters

5 reviews
Susan Levin

Sixth&Spring Books, 2008

No matter how confident you are about color, Color Sense is a fantastic source of ideas for color combinations of all kinds.
I must have read (and probably own) dozens of books about color theory. Some I've found close to worthless, some are useful, and a very few are really helpful. Color Sense is one of those. Levin, a cofounder of K1C2 (a great knitting company) and inventor of the Rainbow Color Selector, has written a book which must be the color book she has always wanted to find but hadn't. The first ...

Go for No!

14 reviews
Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz

Courage Crafters, 2007

Easy Read - Great message
Book is an easy read - Increase your success by failing faster by hearing no more often. Go for NO is not just for the network marketer because this is more about a shift in the way one thinks about NO. The book is certainly worth the read for anyone in any industry where NO is common on the road to success. Sales, Entertainment, etc

Iris Folding Papers (The Crafter's Paper Library)

6 reviews
Search Press

Search Press, 2005

Beautiful variety of papers
I bought these as a gift for my mom, but was tempted to keep them for myself. The colors and variety of papers in this selection are lovely, and they are the perfect weight for the craft of iris folding. I think they'd be an appropriate choice for other kinds of paper crafting.

The Savvy Crafters Guide To Success: Turn Your Crafts Into A Career

3 reviews
Sandy Mccall

North Light Books, 2008

Loaded with Inspiration
Expertly written. Photographed interestingly. Not a stone left unturned, Go forth and succeed!

Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More

24 reviews
Lisa Bluhm

Lark/Chapelle, 2007

If you want to learn to solder....BUY THIS BOOK!
I have purchased five books on soldered jewelry. I continue to return time and time again to this book! The instructions are crystal clear and easy to follow. Soldering can be intimidating...not here. You will be ready to go to the iron and get started after just one pass through this book! I just can't say enough about it. THIS IS THE ONE.

Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color

18 reviews
Deb Menz

Interweave Press, 2004

Color and medium combinations
Deb Menz's Color Works is about color combination. There are numerous illustrations of theory and practice. The pages of samples showing several mediums makes the book for me. The same color on yarn, fabric, seed beads, or paper has a different resonance. The text illustrates how color/medium combinations "can be dramatic or theatrical." The examples push the reader to consider alternative color ...

Handmade Hellos: Fresh Greeting Card Projects from First-Rate Crafters

1 review
Chronicle Books

Chronicle Books, 2008

Step by Step to the Perfect Card
This is great for ideas on handmaking cards. I love the idea of something so simple handmade, but the authors have a step by step guide to how to make all kinds of cards. The templates are even included! It has all the sketchings, diagrams, and measurements for the perfect card. The best part about it is, when you have your card, you can't believe you actually made something so beautiful!! I ...

The Weekend Crafter: Making Gingerbread Houses: Dozens of Delectable Designs & Ideas (Weekend Crafter)
Veronika Gunter

Lark Books, 2004

These delectable and delightful gingerbread houses look elaborate, but thanks to a team of talented chefs and designers, every one is simple enough for a beginner to make. Develop the skills on a standard house; the instructions explain all the basics: recipes, creating patterns, assembling the pieces, and decorating it beautifully. Then get creative with 17 exceptional designs, including traditional Christmas fare to fulfill every crafter?s ...

Just the Right Words: Over 400 Messages and Motifs for Cardmakers and Crafters

1 review
Judith Wibberley

David & Charles, 2007

The Right Words
Perfect book for that moment you need inspiration in writing. I have used it many times since my purchase. Cute little book, Would purchase again.

One-Hour Christmas Crafts (Clever Crafter Series)

1 review

Oxmoor House, 1998

excellent book with a variety of crafts...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is one of the better ones in this series. Some of the projects take longer than an hour but they are worth it. Lots of unique ideas.

The Encyclopedia of Monograms: Over 11,000 Motifs for Designers, Artists, and Crafters
Leonard G. Lee

Skyhorse Publishing, 2008

An unrivaled alphabetical treasury of monogram designs for inspiration and practical use. Monograms, once indicators of social or commercial exclusiveness, are now symbols of creativity, testaments to the idea that everyone deserves to individualize his or her own things. The remarkable Encyclopedia of Monograms ?filled with over 11,000 handsomely engraved initials, ciphers, crests, insignias, emblems, badges, and shields?is a resource of ...

The Weekend Crafter: Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners & Weekend Carvers

4 reviews
John Hillyer

Lark Books, 2002

Excellent starter book
If you are just starting out in the craft, this is an excellent book to start with. The book illustrates and gives step by steps on a wide range of woodcarving techniques. These include relief, 3-dimensional, and pierced carving. Each project includes the recommended dimensions, wood type, and a list of the tools needed to complete them. There are also small sections describing tools, carving ...

Simple & Stylish Patterns for 18-Inch Dolls' Clothing (Creative Crafters)

2 reviews
Maria Freeman

Portfolio Press (NY), 2000

Classic Doll Clothes - Limited Only bt Your Imagination
Nice batch of garments, basic patterns, that can be embellished to taste; variations in color, fabric, trim make the patterns yours. The patterns in this book are for 18" girl dolls with a 10" waist. The clothes are classic dolls' clothes -- 1940s - 1950s -- made to fit the slim body girl dolls (Gotz/Goetz, Magic Attic, Euro Girls*). Instructions are given for scaling patterns and/or ...

The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds

23 reviews
Various

Snowbooks Ltd., 2007

Truly An Inspiration...
This has become my Bible while I prepare to start up my own craft business. The information in this entire book is all useful. This is a must-have for those of us who are planning on making our dreams come true!

Iris Folding 2: 24 Perforated Papers (The Crafter's Paper Library)
Search Press

Search Press, 2008

This delightful project package includes the necessary pieces to create original folded card designs. Each fantastic offering, from geometric patterns to lettering and motifs, is accompanied by patterned, project-specific paper manufactured from A4 acid-free and lignin-free perforated sheets. Instructions for special folding techniques, including suggestions for how to embellish greeting cards and other unique designs, are also included.

Fast Polymer Clay: Speedy Techniques and Projects for Crafters in a Hurry

3 reviews
Sue Heaser

North Light Books, 2003

A great book for beginners
"Fast Polymer Clay" is a book that I would recommend to all beginners. The first third of the book shows basic techniques for working with polymer clay. The instructions are simple and there plenty of pictures for each technique. The rest of the book is devoted to small, quick projects - projects that a beginner can do in an afternoon. They include some pieces of simple jewelry, little figures of ...

Jean Therapy: Denim Deconstruction for the Conscientious Crafter (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)

3 reviews
Scatha G. Allison, Marla Stefanelli

Quarry Books, 2008

Beautifully Unconventional ~ Wonderfully Outside the Box
If you enjoy doing your own thing - wearing clothes or accessories that are outside the traditional box - well, if you do, this book is for you. First, hardcovered spiral - opens flat - nice paper stock - includes some patterns (on regular tissue type paper - not my kind of working patterns, but nice that they're included) - well, a great start. Next, this book includes information on needed ...

The Weekend Crafter: Gourd Crafts 20 Great Projects to Dye, Paint, Cut, Carve, Bead and Woodburn in a Weekend

4 reviews
Ginger Summit

Sterling, 2000

Another winning book by Ginger Summit.
Gourd Crafts, 20 Great Projects to Dye, Paint, Carve, Bead and Woodburn in a Weekend, is a gotta have book for all gourd crafters. I have all of Ginger's other books, and am just as excited, upon receiving this book, as I was with her others. Ginger always puts out all new information in each of her new books. I have been gourd crafting for 13 years, and yet her books are completely filled ...

The Weekend Crafter: Rubber Stamp Carving: Techniques, Designs & Projects

8 reviews
Luann Udell

Lark Books, 2002

Five stars from this professional stamp carver!
I've been a stamp carver and art teacher for many years. This book is the best instruction guide for learning to carve that I have ever seen. The author has described all aspects of carving soft blocks for printmaking. Her step by step carving instructions are beautifully illustrated with good, clear photographs. This is a guide that can be followed by an absolute novice carver AND is very useful ...

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