August 26, 2014
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If you are a list maker and have a lot going on during the holidays, then this new book from Cedar Fort Publishing and Media might be perfect for you, or it could be an early Christmas gift for someone. … Continue reading
August 24, 2014
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Basic Knitting and Crocheting for Today’s Woman: 14 Projects to Soothe the Mind & Body is written by Anita Closic and published by Schiffer Publishing Limited. It retails in the US for $16.99, though is available from Amazon for a … Continue reading
August 23, 2014
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Sea Glass Jewelry: Create Beautiful and Unique Designs from Beach-Found Treasures by Lindsay Furber and Mary Beth Beuke is published by Ulysses Press and retails for $14.95 in the US and $17.50 in Canada. A little over one hundred pages, … Continue reading
August 20, 2014
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Like many women in America, I struggle with weight and, in general, my overall fitness level, so I was intrigued by the title of the new book The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet. It is written by the founders of the … Continue reading
August 17, 2014
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Serious sewers will often have a stash of fabric scraps that are not large enough to make wearable items for themselves, but they hate to just toss them out. If you are not into quilting, then what do you do … Continue reading
August 8, 2014
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Break the Rules Bead Embroidery: 22 Jewelry Projects Featuring Innovative Materials (Bead Inspirations) by Diane Hyde is a combination of projects that include bead embroidery, found objects, and mixed-media. It is published by Lark and come out in May 2014. … Continue reading
July 24, 2014
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1000 Beads (500 Series) ($27.95 US; $30.95 CAN) is published by Lark with a publication date of April 2014, so it’s still fairly new. The juror who was responsible for creating this collection of hand-made beads is Kristina Logan. Like … Continue reading
July 20, 2014
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Makery: Over 30 Projects for the Home, to Wear and to Give by Kate Smith is published by Octopus Books. It retails in the US for $19.99, in the UK for L14.99, and Canada for $21.99. The Makery is not … Continue reading
July 3, 2014
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Knitting Reimagined: An Innovative Approach to Structure and Shape with 25 Breathtaking Projects by well-known yarn crafter Nicky Epstein has a copyright date of 2014 and is published by Potter Craft. It’s a 176 page hard copy book that retails … Continue reading
June 14, 2014
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Fabric Blooms: 42 Flowers to Make, Wear & Adorn Your Life ($17.95 US; $19.95 Canada) by Megan Hunt is published by Lark Books and includes a huge assortment of simple craft projects where you use various types of fabric to … Continue reading