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The Crafter Culture Handbook 5 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 ...
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Plush-o-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults 21 reviews Linda Kopp
Lark Books, 2006
Imagine
+ Sooo Much Fun! + Worthwhile, if only for inspiration + BOYS TOYS
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AntiCraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister 15 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 ...
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Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew 62 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!
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Pretty Little Pincushions 8 reviews Lark Books
Lark Books, 2007
Cute and practical
+ Wonderful Book! + Absolutely wonderful + pincushion book review + Pretty Little Pincushions
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Simple Contemporary Quilts: Bold New Designs for the First-Time Quilter 1 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.
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Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals 11 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
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Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners 30 reviews Aimee Ray
Lark Books, 2007
Great Book
+ Perfect For A Beginner! + Nice projects but quite few patterns + Very Inspiring
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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
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Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects 20 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 ...
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Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter 47 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!
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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!
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The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds 22 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!
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Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute 22 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.
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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
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Plush-o-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults 21 reviews Linda Kopp
Lark Books, 2006
Imagine
+ Sooo Much Fun! + Worthwhile, if only for inspiration + BOYS TOYS
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The Crafter Culture Handbook 5 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 ...
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Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners 30 reviews Aimee Ray
Lark Books, 2007
Great Book
+ Perfect For A Beginner! + Nice projects but quite few patterns + Very Inspiring
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Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute 22 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.
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Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew 62 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!
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