ColorWorks by Deb Menz, hardback, spiral bound, published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-931499-47-7, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
This is a book all crafters should have on their bookshelf. If you have ever struggled with colour, and let’s face it, most people do – let this book be your guide. It’s [...]
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ColorWorks by Deb Menz
Scarves, Collars, Ties & Belts by Christina Brodie
Scarves, Collars, Ties & Belts by Christina Brodie, softback published by A & C BLack. ISBN 978-0-7136-8834-4, price 16.99 from www.acblack.com
Part of the Design & Make series, this book is well produced as all A & C Black books are, but for me the designs let this book down big-time. The Bollywood belt is the [...]
Journal Spilling by Diana Trout
Journal Spilling by Diana Trout, softback published by North Light Books in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-60061-319-7, price 15.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
I love books that exhort us to go ahead an make a mess. Subtitled Mixed Media Techniques for Free Expression, this is a book that gets the creative juices flowing. Gather your [...]
Swedish Christmas Crafts by Helene S Lundberg
Swedish Christmas Crafts by Helene S Lundberg, hardback published by Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60239-330-1, price 14.95 US dollars from www.skyhorsepublishing.com
This is very reasonably priced for a hardback. Make yours a beautiful Christmas with a Swedish slant this year. The step by step instructions include everything from ornaments, wrapping paper to cards and homemade candles. Instructions [...]
Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, softback published by Interweave in the USA. Available exclusively in the UK, ISBN 978-1-5966-8097-5, price 16.99 from www.searchpress.com
This is a tremendous jewellery book and ranks as one of the best on polymer clay. Sophisticated jewellery abounds on the 136 colour pages of this compact book. Tools, techniques, materials and lots [...]