The Crafter Culture Handbook5 reviews
Amy Spencer

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2007

super duper crafty!

+ Book Review

i am a complusive artsy person. i also love to buy books, although i hate getting craft or art books that don't have a wonderful layout and great photos. this one has both. it has some really unique projects that you haven't seen anywhere else, and some more simple things that are really cute, as ...
  
  











  



  
Plush-o-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults21 reviews
Linda Kopp

Lark Books, 2006

Imagine

+ Sooo Much Fun!
+ Worthwhile, if only for inspiration
+ BOYS TOYS
  
  











  



  
AntiCraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister15 reviews
Renee Rigdon, Zabet Stewart

North Light Books, 2007

"Anticraft" for a reason!

+ Hot Topic Sinister

The title of the book caught my eye... I *LOVE*LOVE*LOVE* this book! I am frusterated that 95% of the knitting/crochet books are compiled of cutesy baby booties, doilies, afghans etc. It seems that in today's world, handcrafted items (other than beer) are not appreciated; unless one knows the ...
  
  











  



  
Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew62 reviews
Amy Karol

Potter Craft, 2007

Fun!

+ Different kind of sewing

I really enjoyed this book! Perfect for beginners. I really like the author's aesthetic. She's got a great style and it seems very approachable. I highly recommmend it!
  
  











  



  
Pretty Little Pincushions8 reviews
Lark Books

Lark Books, 2007

Cute and practical

+ Wonderful Book!
+ Absolutely wonderful
+ pincushion book review
+ Pretty Little Pincushions
  
  











  



  
Simple Contemporary Quilts: Bold New Designs for the First-Time Quilter1 review
Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader

Lark Books, 2007

Loved it!

This book is the perfect mix- I wanted a book that would help me to make my first quilt look artistic and modern. Voila! These are awesome ideas to inspire a first-time quilter without making everything overly complicated.
  
  











  



  
Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals11 reviews
Therese Laskey

Chronicle Books, 2007

CAN"T WAIT

+ beautiful book
+ Cute stuff
+ What "Plush You!" Should Have Been.
+ Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals
  
  











  



  
Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners30 reviews
Aimee Ray

Lark Books, 2007

Great Book

+ Perfect For A Beginner!
+ Nice projects but quite few patterns
+ Very Inspiring
  
  











  



  
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, ...91 reviews
Kay Gardiner, Ann Meador Shayne

Potter Craft, 2006

Love this book

+ Great read, great patterns!
+ Quite Creative & Entertaining
+ Better that I expected
+ Mason-Dixon Knitting
  
  











  



  
Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects20 reviews
Betz White

North Light Books, 2007

Wonderful!Meraviglioso!

+ Beautiful book
+ A wonderfel book for beginners.

I was a lover of all Betz White felt creations since i found her blog,but now with her book in my hands(i am from Italy)i think i will love her felt creations forever!!And the book is really full of interesting and useful projects,and it was not really expensive!!! I say every crafter has to have ...
  
  











  



  
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter47 reviews
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005

Unexpected

+ Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter
+ A Harlot by any other name...
+ What a Yarn!
+ Knitters Unite!
  
  











  



  
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who ...35 reviews
Laurie Perry

HCI, 2007

Fantastic and funny chick-knit-lit

+ Knitting through the blues
+ LOVE this book
+ Also right on for those who lose their spouse to death
+ Funny and entertaining read!
  
  











  



  
The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds22 reviews
Various

Snowbooks Ltd., 2007

Crafter's Companion is a must have!

+ Inspirational book

I felt like I had bought a book that my friends had written when I got this in the mail. As an avid reader of a lot of these crafter's blogs I thoroughly enjoyed getting a peak into their process. The instructions for most projects are very detailed and easy to follow and so appealing!
  
  











  



  
Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute22 reviews
Elisabeth Doherty

Lark Books, 2007

Crochet Amigurumi - Excellent book

+ The Best Book Yet
+ Cute, easy to read patterns
+ Not as easy as one might think...
+ I love the humanoids.
  
  











  



  
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, ...91 reviews
Kay Gardiner, Ann Meador Shayne

Potter Craft, 2006

Love this book

+ Great read, great patterns!
+ Quite Creative & Entertaining
+ Better that I expected
+ Mason-Dixon Knitting
  
  











  



  
Plush-o-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults21 reviews
Linda Kopp

Lark Books, 2006

Imagine

+ Sooo Much Fun!
+ Worthwhile, if only for inspiration
+ BOYS TOYS
  
  











  



  
The Crafter Culture Handbook5 reviews
Amy Spencer

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd, 2007

super duper crafty!

+ Book Review

i am a complusive artsy person. i also love to buy books, although i hate getting craft or art books that don't have a wonderful layout and great photos. this one has both. it has some really unique projects that you haven't seen anywhere else, and some more simple things that are really cute, as ...
  
  











  



  
Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners30 reviews
Aimee Ray

Lark Books, 2007

Great Book

+ Perfect For A Beginner!
+ Nice projects but quite few patterns
+ Very Inspiring
  
  











  



  
Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute22 reviews
Elisabeth Doherty

Lark Books, 2007

Crochet Amigurumi - Excellent book

+ The Best Book Yet
+ Cute, easy to read patterns
+ Not as easy as one might think...
+ I love the humanoids.
  
  











  



  
Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew62 reviews
Amy Karol

Potter Craft, 2007

Fun!

+ Different kind of sewing

I really enjoyed this book! Perfect for beginners. I really like the author's aesthetic. She's got a great style and it seems very approachable. I highly recommmend it!