Craft Gossip

Nov

18

Giveaway….Knit Edgings And Trims

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knitedgeAnother of the Interweave Press Harmony Guides.

Turn a plain knit garment into a stylish garment, easily, quickly and with flair with 150 stitch patterns.

Do you take your inspiration from a berry bush? A picket fence? A river lazily crawling through a valley, a hedge maze? No matter where you find your ideas, Knit Edgings and Trims will help you finish…

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Nov

14

Book review: Woven Treasures

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wovenHere’s a perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics. Sara Lamb’s Woven Treasures: One-of-a-knd Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques walks you through everything you need to know. Tools and supplies. The various kinds of looms. Weaving terminology. Techniques and tips. The publisher, Interweave Press, notes,

Throughout the book, Lamb offers information on the history of folk…

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Nov

14

Book review: Felting for Baby

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feltTrumpeter Books has my sincere gratitude for publishing its Make Good : Crafts + Life series, Japanese craft books produced in English for the first time. As the publisher says, “The books in this new series offer unique projects, beautiful photographs, and clear step-by-step diagrams that make it easy to create a life of natural beauty through crafts.”

Take Felting for Baby…

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Nov

14

Book review: Manga Cross-Stitch

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mangaThe arrival of this book in my house provoked squealing, jumping, and uninhibited happy dancing. Not from me; from my manga- and anime-loving daughter! Don’t get me wrong: This colorful book full of lively needlework designs made my heart sing. But if Manga Cross-Stitch by Helen McCarthy is intended to incite the young to get acquainted with needle and floss, then…

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Nov

14

Book review: Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy

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kittyInterweave Press has done it again! On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, the projects in this book rate at least a 12. You’ll enjoy every page of Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy: 60 Motifs to Stitch Everywhere. Interweave says (and I wholeheartedly agree):

This how-to craft book by Japanese embroiderer Ayako Otsuka combines embroidery, stumpwork, and sewing projects to create the…

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Nov

14

Book review: A Rainbow of Stitches

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rainbowHere’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — it’s more like a library of adorable patterns for nearly any application or occasion. Really. Alphabets to hydrangeas. Poodles to paper dolls.…

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Nov

13

What’s A Girl To Do?

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knitting_club_LOne good girl.  One good boy. One bad boy. She takes care of her family, runs the family restaurant and has dreams of opening a yarn shop in honor of her mother’s memory.

He’s the town sheriff, straight as an arrow, a local hero and wants her.

What’s the problem? The rogue, buff, biker who stole her heart in high school and…

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Nov

13

CROCHET PROJECTS – THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE

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While I’m not a huge fan of calling people ‘idiots’ or ‘dummies’, these series of books are often helpful for learning a new skill.  In this case, I believe the ‘idiots’ do a better job than the ‘dummies’.

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This edition of the ‘Idiot’s Guides’ even has great color photos which were lacking in some previous editions.  You just can’t go wrong…

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Nov

11

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CROCHET BORDER DESIGNS

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Linda P. Schapper has collected a wonderful array of crochet border designs for this book.  There are 342 different borders offered in the book’s 253 pages!

What makes this book a keeper?  Every border has a very crisp, clear color photo, a written pattern, and a chart.  In addition to the usual primer on basic crochet up front, there are brief…

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Nov

5

Book Review: The Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook

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Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of Sherry Steveson’s book The Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook. Click here to go to the review.

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Nov

3

November GOS available now

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GOSThe November 2009 issue of The Gift of Stitching e-zine is now available for download. Editor Kirsten Edwards says, “This is our 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue and contains 38 Christmas ornaments. It’s a biggie!”

You don’t subscribe? Find out more.

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Nov

3

Book Review – Mastering Filters For Photography

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Mastering Filters For Photography – By Chris Weston

ISBN: 978-0-8174-2451-0  RRP $25.99

This book tells you everything you need to know about optical filters, How to manage light, contrast and color. If your looking to step up your camera skills then this book is going to teach you a thing or 2.  The photoshop guide shows you how to enhance portraits,commerical,studio and landscape photography.

This…

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Nov

2

New Kim Hargreaves Book

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Precious_CoverColorful Stitches offers this new book for sale, here: https://www.colorful-stitches.com:443/store/DisplayProduct.php?sku=Precious&name=Kim+Hargreaves+Precious

aarenI’ve always loved Kim’s designs, they’re flirty and fun, like this long cardigan/tunic.  Definitely something to check out!

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Nov

1

“Knitting Noro” Book Giveaway”

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I have never used Noro yarns or knit these patterns, but this book is filled with wonderful and fun projects for the fashion knitter and I will try one using Noro yarn.   The colors are amazing as are the patterns.  I did read some reviews on this book and most were 4.5 Stars on Amazon.  I really like this book.…

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Nov

1

Book Review – By Little Hands

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by little hands – Written By Elyse Rosati

ISBN-10: 1425186025 RRP $23.95

This wonderful little book was sent to me for review by Elyse as I have a 2 year old girl that loves to craft.

This book is designed to inspire parents and caregivers with pre-schooler projects that are perfect for gift giving.

These 26 projects will not only give you projects to complete…

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Oct

30

Get 15 years of Threads magazine

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threads-dvd2_lgThreads magazine is publishing 15 years’ back issues on a single CD! And the new media will be available just in time for winter gift-giving. Threads contributor  April M. Mohr says,

I’m mind boggled by the fact that 146 Threads issues, starting with issue #1, are ALL stored on one, single DVD. Today’s technology amazes me. This DVD is the best thing to happen at Threads in a long…

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Oct

29

Needlepoint book for beginners from Janet Perry

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logoHere’s some excellent news from Janet Perry:

One of the harder things I’ve done in needlepoint is advance from doing Tent Stitch to feeling confident in making different stitches, using different threads, and trying new color combinations. 

That’s why I’ve designed this new series of projects for those people beginning needlepoint. But they are so fun to stitch, experienced stitchers will want…

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Oct

29

See the new issue of CQMagOnline

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cqmagThe October issue of CQMagOnline is live! Remember, this amazing e-zine is free! Expect all the usual creative, educational content. Plus: Get a look at the 2010 ArtBra Calendar. Go to the zine.

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Oct

28

Call for Submissions: Your Sweet Treats are Needed

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1000cakesA new book, 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cakes, Cupcakes and Cookies by Sandra Salamony and Gina Brown will be published next year by Quarry Books, and your submissions are requested for possible inclusion! This is a great opportunity for bakers to…

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Oct

27

Color Resource

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color report Beading Gem recently posted about this great resource by Margie Deeb.  Based on the Pantone color report which is published every season and used to decide color palettes for everything from fashion to paper plates, this downloadable document helps beaders to…

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Oct

23

Book Review: Quick & Creative Quizzes

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Quizzes_cover__1325_0Jill, at A Matter of Memories has posted a review abou the Ella e-book: Quick and Creative Quizzes. Click here to go to review.

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Oct

22

Small Stitches for lefties

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stitchesCarina’s Small Stitches e-booklette is now available in a special version for left-handed stitchers. Yes! Get the details.

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Oct

17

Giveaway – Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin

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boutiqueWhat’s funky, trendsetting, head turning, styling and just flat-out fun? Boutique Knits, 20 Must Have Accessories by Laura Irwin from Interweave Press.

You can get it from Interweave, here: http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Books/Boutique-Knits.html

Or, leave me a comment telling me about your knitting blog (or…

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Oct

15

Left-handed stitcher’s bible is ready for preorder

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leftyLefty alert: Yvette Stanton’s major opus is available for preorder. The new work is The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion: A Step-by-Step Stitch Dictionary. If you follow Yvette’s blog, White Threads, you know what a labor of love this book has been and…

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Oct

12

SoapyLove book review

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Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove has published her first book, SoapyLove: Squeaky-clean projects using melt and pour soap, and it does not disappoint!  SoapyLove is not only a great introductory book for the beginner melt and pour soap crafter, but will teach soapmaking veterans some new tricks as well.
The first portion of the book has an [...]

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