Book Reviews

Book Review and Giveaway: Complete Photo Guide to Ribbon Crafts

August 31st, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

This book by Elaine Schmidt is a must for anyone who loves ribbon craft or is interested in learning more about ribbon craft. The detailed step-by-step instructions with over 700 large format color photos make any technique easy to see, do, and enjoy. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

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Book Review and Giveaway: Let’s Have a Party

August 24th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

You name it and this book has it for the person who wants to plan a party that young girls will enjoy and remember for years to come. There is food, games, activities, crafts, and more. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

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Product Review and Giveaway: Faber-Castell Art Journaling Kit

August 20th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

Art journaling is coming mainstream with more exposure to mixed media, altered arts, and collage creativity. Every crafter and artist should be keeping a record of projects made and ideas for the future. Learn more and enter to win the kit here.

Contest ends September 3, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Leather Jewelry

August 17th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

Leather Jewelry by Nathalie Mornu includes 30 contemporary jewelry projects, including necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, cuffs, and hair accessories. The book also includes non-leather techniques in the form of explaining the basics of jewelry making, the tools, and the materials. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

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Book Review and Giveaway: Knitting Brioche

August 10th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

Brioche is a knitting technique that creates a double-sided fabric. The book was designed for the novice and the experienced knitter. There are 60 stitch patterns and 25 patterns for garments and accessories. Learn more and enter to win here.

Contest ends August 24, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: The Perfect Apron

August 3rd, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

Rob Merrett has put together 35 fun and flirty designs that will delight all ages from the child chef to the young mother to the gourmet weekend chef. Each apron has a designer finish with great embellishments. Get hip, get to making some aprons! Learn more and enter to win a copy [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Altered Surfaces

July 27th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

Altered Surfaces by Chris Cozen is a technique driven book, but there are plenty of ideas and projects shown to inspire you to get a little wild, experiment, and create some very unique work. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

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Book Review and Giveaway: The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word

July 20th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word by Linda LaTourelle, this book can be used as a starting point to get those words flowing. Written with the scrapbooker, rubberstamper, cardmaker, and paper artist in mind, you can find quotes, poems, titles, and just words to embellish or put the finishing touch on [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: The Homemade Home

July 13th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

The Homemade Home by Sania Pell is filled with 50 projects for the thrifty, yet chic crafter who wants to make projects for the home including its windows, seating, kitchen table, bed, lights, and just for display. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

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Book Review and Giveaway: 60 Quick Knits

July 6th, 2010 at 12:44pm Under Book Reviews

This book has 20 hats, 20 scarves, and 20 mittens in Cascade 220™. The color spectrum of this yarn is everything from pastels to bolds to royal jewels to earthy hues. Projects may take only one color of yarn or use several to create amazing patterns and designs. Learn more and enter to [...]

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