Congrats Sarah, you are the winner of our Fall Book Review Giveaway!
#10 Sarah: “One book that I want but it isn’t out yet is Big Book of Knitted Monsters by Rebecca Danger and also The Big Ass Book of Crafts.”
Thanks to everyone else who entered. Happy crafting, and thanks for reading!
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To wrap up this week’s series on crafty books, I’m giving away a $25 gift card to Amazon! To enter simply leave a comment on this post with your favorite craft book, or one you’d like to buy if you win. I’ll randomly draw a winner next weekend.
Only one entry per person. No entries after midnight Pacific time, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2010.
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September 30, 2010 - Filed under Books
For those of you who like to dabble in it all, check out these great books for the all-round crafter.
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts &
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts
by Martha Stewart
No crafter’s library would be complete with out Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts, and now her new book Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts. Both of these books are full of lessons, tips, step-by-step projects and even downloadable templates and patterns.
Buy these books: Crafts, or Sewing Crafts
Handmade Home
by Amanda Blake Soule
This book is full of ideas for the whole family, projects for you, projects for your children, and projects for you to do together.
Make It! Hardware Store Decor
By Curbly
Available in both full color print as well as downloadable PDF, this book shows you how to make amazing interior decor pieces from stuff you can buy at any big box hardware store. Twelve budget-friendly makeover projects, with step-by-step instructions and pictures.
The Gentle Art of Domesticity
by Jane Brocket
This is not your typical craft book with how-to’s and patters, but rather, a collection of essays, that read like a letters from a good friend, detailing moments of creative inspiration found through family, books, movies, art, baking, traveling, gardening, fabric, and yarn.
Posted by: kelly
Today’s books are all about crafting with felt. This versatile material is so easy to work with it’s no wonder there are so many great books about felt!
Zombie Felties
by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate
What could be better than a book full of adorable creatures of the undead? This book includes a full-color photograph of the each of the finished project,s as well as an illustrated, instructional overviews, pattern diagrams, and a convenient list of everything needed to complete the projects. These 16 sinister projects make great Halloween decorations, party favors, and wonderfully original, offbeat gifts.
Fa la la la Felt
By Amanda Carestio
It’s never to early to start crafting for Christmas… and well this book is full of wonderful ideas for the holidays! With more than 45 Christmas projects, from festive ornaments and stockings to home decorations, you’d better get started soon as I’m sure you’ll want to make most of these.
Hand Stitched Felt
by Kata Golda’s
A cute little book full of simple projects, most of which can be completed in under an hour, ranging from children’s finger puppets and a tooth-fairy pillow to photo, brag books, messenger bags, and curtains and blankets.
Tomorrow… books for the all-round crafter!
Posted by: kelly
If yesterday’s sewing books aren’t quite your thing… how about some knitting? Curl up in front of the tv, or a nice roaring fire with one of these books and you’ll soon forget about the yucky weather outside!
Knitting 24/7: 30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock
by Veronik Avery
Designed for the busy knitter, this book is full of small, simple patterns that are easily stopped and started so you can knit any time you have an extra five minutes.
Knit Green: 20 Projects and Ideas for Sustainability
By Joanne Seiff
Learn how to recycle fabrics and garments into usable yarns – and then what to make with them! This non-preachy book shares some fresh projects and patters as well as teaching you aout using recycled, sustainable or fair trade produced yarns. Also available in E-book.
Knitting Mochimochi
by Anna Hrachovec
Can you say cute? This book contains 20 patterns for cute and quirky knitted toys and includes tutorials and tips for beginners and intermediate knitters, plus a section on how to design your own knitted toy!
Coming tomorrow… Books on Felt Crafts!
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September 27, 2010 - Filed under Books
Now that school is back in full swing and it’s officially fall, I thought it would be a good time to introduce you to some great craft books, full of wonderful projects, perfect for helping to pass the time, in the rainy days to come.
Over the next few days I’ll be posting some fabulous books sure to inspire, wether you’re a sewer, a knitter, or an all-round crafter, I’ve got something for you, so stay tuned all week.
Fist up Sewing Books:
Seams To Me
24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
by Anna Maria Horner
Full of beautiful photography, this book contains step-by-step instructions, patterns, basic terminology, and lots of great projects involving delicious color palettes and irresistible patterns.
Also from Anna Maria Horner: Handmade Beginnings – 24 sewing projects to welcome baby
Sewing Clothes Kids Love
By Nancy Langdon and Sabine Pollehn
A colorful book full of imaginative children’s clothing for both girls and boys. The book includes exclusive patterns, and step-by-step instructions, as well as tips for working with variety of fabric styles and decorative embellishment–including embroidery, patchwork, and trims.
Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love
By Hillary Lang
An adorable collection of lovable toys by popular blogger Hillary Lang. 24 beautiful designs, each with clear illustrations and pattern templates to ensure perfect results.
Style Stitches
by Amy Butler
This new book from Amy Butler has 12 different handbag patterns that can be altered into over 26 different styles. Complete with instructions and patterns, not to mention beautiful photos, this book will definitely keep you busy for a while!
Coming tomorrow… books for knitters!
Posted by: kelly
Looking for a way to get your little ones excited about sewing? These cute printable sewing cards are a great way to teach your kids how to sew, without worrying about small sharp needles. You can download these templates and print them from your own computer. Then simply cut them out, punch some holes and your kids will be learning to sew in no time.
Posted by: kelly
August 27, 2010 - Filed under How-to
It’s no secret that I love garlands and bunting, and will take any chance I can get to post about them (as evident here, here, here and here). So when I saw this fabulously fun pompom garland I just had to post about it!
Check out it out at Honestly…wtf and learn how to make pompoms quicker than you can blink, with the help of this handy pompom maker from Clover.
Posted by: kelly
August 18, 2010 - Filed under Books
From sandwich wraps, and baggies, to bicycle bags, and totes, this book is full of 25 fun, functional and reusable projects to help you ‘brown-bag-it’ in style.
- Buy the book from C&T Publishing here
Posted by: kelly
August 17, 2010 - Filed under Books
These beautiful linen book covers are a great way to add a little handmade love to your brand new school supplies. Visit Christina’s Etsy Shop to get your own.
Posted by: kelly
For crafty and creative people, dedicated to all things handmade. Talk Crafty To Me, is a place to share the things that inspire me to break out the glue gun and the glitter. Distinctive, original, lovingly crafted, handmade products full of style.
