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Black Dog Publishing specialises in beautifully illustrated books that represent a fresh, eclectic take on contemporary culture and their title list includes a wide array of books focusing on craft, art, fashion and design. Check out their entire book list at www.blackdogonline.com.

And they have a summer offer on Craft Books! Get a massive 40% discount on a selection of their titles relating to contemporary craft and art. Check out all the titles on offer in this pdf here.

To order any of these books at the discounted price, simply email jess@blackdogonline.com with your delivery address and the book(s) will be despatched with an invoice.

Better still, you can win all 8 books by being a loyal CraftGossip reader!

Leave a comment on this post and tell us the name of your favourite craft book of all time!

Ends 31st July 2011.

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172 Comments so far

helena frontini on July 16, 2011 3:46 am
That’s to difficult, but I chose the one I have here: ” Encyclopédie des ouvrages de dames ” de T. Dillmont.
mary fanara coleman on July 16, 2011 3:54 am
My favorite in my collection is Martha Stewart’s Crafts and Keepsakes for the Holidays.
Brenda Hojonski on July 16, 2011 4:03 am
As I have young children, currently my favorite book is the “Big Book of Kids Crafts”.
Tamara Henry on July 16, 2011 4:34 am
my favorite craft books are a few iron on transfer books i’ve acccumulated. i use them for ideas of things to paint, bulletin boards for school, and sweatshirt designs
Terri on July 16, 2011 4:35 am
My favorite craft book of all time was Aleene’s Big Book of Crafts. I still have it and look through it!
Randi on July 16, 2011 4:50 am
I hope this counts. I love the cookbook Hello Cupcake by Karen Tack. There are so many awesome ideas for making toppers out of candies and cereal and other foods. It really inspires me when I’m decorating a cake or baked goods and spins off to making things out of found orcrepurposed items around the house!
Bobbi on July 16, 2011 5:18 am
I just started sewing, and I love One-Yard Wonders.
Caryn on July 16, 2011 5:37 am
My favorite craft book (since I was a kid!) has been the big blue Reader’s Digest book of Crafts & Hobbies. There were so many interesting artforms covered, I was mesmerized … and then there they were showing me how I could do them. Totally impacted me! Great question!
Sandy on July 16, 2011 5:41 am
Generation T — genius T shirt remake
Shari Harniss on July 16, 2011 5:58 am
Mine is a book on how to make flowers pins. Can’t remember the author.
danielle on July 16, 2011 6:04 am
Id have to go with Martha Stewart
Jenny on July 16, 2011 6:40 am
My fsvortie is Martha Stewart crafts.
kimberlee on July 16, 2011 6:40 am
i think mine is Anna Maria Horner’s Handmade Beginnings bc the projects are easy enough & they’re perfect for gifting, which is my purpose in crafting.
winnie burton on July 16, 2011 7:02 am
I am currently working on craft projects to give a Christmas gifts. I love to create from scraps and pieces or recycle clothing like old jeans into new useful gifts. I’m always looking for new idea for inspiration.
Deb on July 16, 2011 7:08 am
Crochet from the Heart, by Kristin Spurkland one of my favorites!
Karey on July 16, 2011 7:10 am
Hmmmmm….I think my favorite craft book of all time is my big binder I put together that contains all my favorite patterns and ideas!
Christina on July 16, 2011 7:11 am
Of all time? That’s so hard- and I don’t remember what it was called as the library owns it. But…I really like “Making Waldorf Dolls” by Maricristin Sealy.
Kim R. on July 16, 2011 7:21 am
Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlework in my favorite
Thanks!
Sandy on July 16, 2011 7:36 am
How to pick just one? I’d have to say Crafts for Dummies. Amusing as well as informative.
Betsy on July 16, 2011 7:39 am
I also just started sewing, and I also love One-Yard Wonders!
Caitlin Luccio on July 16, 2011 7:46 am
My current favorite is “Handmade Home” by Amanda Blake Soule. There’s just something about her projects and writing style that I adore.
Carole Gaither on July 16, 2011 8:10 am
One Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins. I have been “borrowing” it for about a month now. Hmm…
Connie @ Daydream In Color on July 16, 2011 9:17 am
I love lots, but Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts always feeds me with new inspiration!
Juli on July 16, 2011 9:19 am
One of my favorites is Complete Craft by Katherine Sorrell. The pictures are inspiring.
Sally on July 16, 2011 10:27 am
My favorite book in my library is The Michael’s Book of Arts and Crafts. My library is huge so that I can adapt some of them to the levels of abilities for special needs children. All have different abilities and understanding. Crafts bring smiles, pride and “see I can do” attitude for each of the kids.
Emily C on July 16, 2011 10:43 am
I love the Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. It has the basic instructions for most crafts and is great for when i’m a little rusty and need a reminder. The instructions are clear and easy to understand.
Clare Curran on July 16, 2011 10:57 am
Mine is Sew by Cath Kidston.
Dollie on July 16, 2011 11:47 am
My favorite craft book of all time is Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
Siobhan on July 16, 2011 12:10 pm
The Big Ass Book of Crafts is what got me into crafting in the first place!
Julie Sacharko on July 16, 2011 12:11 pm
I love Softies Only a Mother Could Love. It has inspired me to make softies for my children and my friends’ children. I am so proud to be able to make a gift for someone.
Natasha C on July 16, 2011 2:29 pm
my fv book is stitch’n bitc crochet, the happy hooker. i always go back to it
Sheila D. Staves on July 16, 2011 2:52 pm
Hmmm….I don’t really have one favorite (I’ve accumulated so many over the years). The one I’ve been browsing through most lately would be the new Angel Company Inspiration Book.

Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous collection of books!
ALYSSA on July 16, 2011 3:00 pm
My Favorite Craft book of all time? hmmm….Probably the Happy Hooker book by debbie stoller. Thats the book I learned crochet from
Nabiha on July 16, 2011 3:43 pm
I have this Japanese Craft book which I really love…
KrIstina on July 16, 2011 4:44 pm
i have one called the big book of crafts with some amazing stuff, and of course I love stitch & bitch and happy hooker
Susan on July 16, 2011 6:24 pm
I just found your site and “love” it
Thank you
Viv on July 16, 2011 7:39 pm
All time favorite craft book….that’s tough…but if pressed I would have to say The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make your own Clothes Book. It was my introduction to sewing…all of the basic shapes and styles are there. The fact that it was written by hippies in the 60′s make it even better.
Alyssa on July 16, 2011 7:55 pm
I love any new craft ideas I can use with my students on rainy days!
Hannah Bone on July 16, 2011 8:31 pm
I just love Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts!
Jeanne in Toledo on July 16, 2011 9:09 pm
Hmmm — I believe that, even though it’s not a traditional craft book, since I learned to knit, crochet and do most of the sewing I do from the 1970 edition of World Book Encyclopedia Childcraft series – so it inspired me….
Kelly on July 16, 2011 9:48 pm
I love “Family and Friends in Polymer Clay”
Kimberly Chapman on July 16, 2011 10:24 pm
Ooo, that’s a toughie. I’ve got some great knitting and cake decorating books, and I’m sure Stephen Caney’s Playbook instilled a love of crafts in me back in the 70s.

But I guess I’ll go with the one I refer to most often and the one that started me on cake decorating: Carol Decon’s “Quick and Easy Novelty Cakes”.
Alyce on July 17, 2011 4:09 am
I am in love with the amigurumi book Crobots by Nelly Pailloux – so cute! They make perfect gifts and have introduced me to the world of crochet!
nicole on July 17, 2011 4:57 am
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts would have to be the go-to bible for crafts for me, so I guess you could say that was my fav!
Julie Witt on July 17, 2011 5:54 am
I have to say the Stitch ‘n Bitch The Happy Hooker. I’ve made quite a bit of things from that book, and actually from all of Debbie Stoller’s books!
Laura on July 17, 2011 6:13 am
Well, I guess it would be REaders Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. It’s not new, but has a ton of information to refer to.
Linda on July 17, 2011 6:20 am
I have several but my favorite for inspiration and how to do it right is Redoute Flowers in Embroidery, anything by Helen Stevens and Jo Ippolito’s Needlepoint Stitches. Oh and Doodle Stitching!
Adrienne on July 17, 2011 6:25 am
my favorite books are my vintage craft books from the 60s and 70s.
Marci on July 17, 2011 6:34 am
Hmmm……really hard to choose just one! I would have to say Cover to Cover by Shereen LaPlantz introduced me to the world of bookbinding.
ChristineB on July 17, 2011 6:49 am
My all time favourite craft book is Teach Yourself Visually Knitting.
Jeanne Clarke on July 17, 2011 6:55 am
My most favourite book is ‘The Braiders Bible’- Search Press but then, all my books are favourites!
Maureen on July 17, 2011 7:05 am
Vogue Knitting is a really good resource.
Ricki Duke on July 17, 2011 7:08 am
I guess it would have to be the one yard wonder by Rebecca Yaker. (at this time anyways)
Mimi on July 17, 2011 7:08 am
My all time favorite craft books are the Usborne Activities softcover of children’s crafts – there are all sorts and I try to buy a couple at school book fairs.
Callie Callender on July 17, 2011 7:08 am
I have so many… I recently have been enjoying Martha Stewarts Big craft book!
DeeAnn S on July 17, 2011 7:12 am
have to say “The Big-Ass Book of Crafts” is my favorite book. Thanks.
Carole RB on July 17, 2011 7:56 am
I love card making books with lot of techniques.
Elaine R on July 17, 2011 7:59 am
The Big Ass Book Of Crafts is great!
Sara Lynott on July 17, 2011 8:01 am
Alabama Stitch Book
superstitches on July 17, 2011 8:25 am
Right now my favorite is Felt Wee Folk by Sally Mavor. I just love the little flower fairies in there.
Cindy Tedesco on July 17, 2011 8:27 am
My favorite craft book at the moment is “Artful Journals” by Janet Takahashi.
Betsy on July 17, 2011 8:29 am
I don’t have a favorite…I get inspiration from ALL of them!! No matter what craft I am working on, I look at books and can always find something new to add to my idea book.
Chelsea on July 17, 2011 9:16 am
Vintage Craft Workshop!
Ruth on July 17, 2011 11:03 am
I like the Family Fun Big Craft Book.
Joyce on July 17, 2011 11:50 am
The Opinionated Knitter
by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Teresa on July 17, 2011 12:15 pm
There is no way I could pick just one favorite because I dabble in so many different crafts . . .and I have so many different books. I love them all – never met one I didn’t love.
Nancy on July 17, 2011 12:40 pm
Oh that’s tough! I loves every single craft book I have. Right now I would have to say my favorite is Sewing Clothes Kids Love, since I’m getting ready to start on my daughter’s fall wardrobe.
Christina on July 17, 2011 12:46 pm
I love One Yard Wonders. Perfect projects!
Shay Williams on July 17, 2011 1:09 pm
Oh that’s a tough one as it changes all the time when I get in new books. Lately it has been Ornamental Knots for Beaded Jewellery by
Suzen Millodot as I am having so much fun with the projects in this book.
Paula L. on July 17, 2011 1:11 pm
My favorite book would have to be by Alli Bartkowski’s, “Paper Quilling for the First Time.” I recently became interested in quilling, and it is a fun, stress free, mess free, and creative way to craft. Plus you can add quilled details to almost ANYTHING!
Ruby on July 17, 2011 1:44 pm
My fave is One Skein by Leigh Radford. It is great to be able to finish a project quickly from time to time and these make great little gifts!!
Paula on July 17, 2011 2:10 pm
I love the Subversive Seamster! I also loved looking through what other people have posted-so many ideas!
susan on July 17, 2011 3:47 pm
i generally knit and love to win stuff!
SarahEmilyDesign on July 17, 2011 3:59 pm
I would love to get my hands on MAKING STUFF
AN ALTERNATIVE CRAFT BOOK. Great for me and the kids…..But ANYTHING would be great as it would just expand my growing list of techniques I can learn.
Trisha on July 17, 2011 5:18 pm
The crafty minx by kelly doust has me ….
Heidi on July 17, 2011 5:54 pm
Big Ass Book of Crafts!
Julie Henderson on July 17, 2011 6:48 pm
I am so much a soulmate of Winnie Burton, entry #14, ’cause I love creating something lovely from bits, pieces, cast-offs. God just made me this way. I enjoyed a book from a couple yrs back about kitschy crafts. Thanks for the giveaway. Blessings & thanks! Julie H.
Catherine on July 17, 2011 6:53 pm
Michaels Book of Arts and Crafts, but really any and all craft books i really do enjoy .
smfsprout on July 17, 2011 10:04 pm
My current favorite is Super Stitches Crochet by Campbell and Bakewell, but it varies depending on my hobby du jour.
Dennis on July 17, 2011 10:48 pm
I would have to say The Big Book of Crafts. That is all I remember,is the title not who it was by. It is the best book I gave it to a friend who gave it to a friend who gave it to and so on, I can’t say where it is now. I would love to win. Thanks for such a big giveaway.
Alan Piepenburg on July 17, 2011 11:10 pm
Right now I am experimenting with duplicate stitch so I must say Nola Theiss’ “Decorating Sweaters with Duplicate Stitch”
lorraine Mabbett on July 17, 2011 11:10 pm
Right now I am experimenting with duplicate stitch so I must say Nola Theiss’ “Decorating Sweaters with Duplicate Stitch”
Janet on July 17, 2011 11:24 pm
My favorite book is about knitting/crocheting sweaters for the whole family. I can’t remember the name right now and I’m not able to get into the cabinet where I keep my patterns/books. What I really like is there’s a saying inside the book which I use, “God gave me my hands, they are my life.”
Sally on July 18, 2011 12:18 am
My favorite book is The Michael’s Book of Arts and Crafts. Many of these can be adapted to the abilities and interests of special needs children.
Isabelle on July 18, 2011 12:54 am
Its soo hard! I love all the interweave ones. and klutz ones especially for kids and beginners!

maybe “gifted” crochet book
Sandy on July 18, 2011 12:55 am
“sew!”
by cath kidston!!

i love it but it was a hard decision!
Sandy on July 18, 2011 12:56 am
thanks
Glenys on July 18, 2011 1:58 am
That would be Sewn By Hand!
Suzie on July 18, 2011 4:07 am
Goodness – too hard to decide. I can’t play favourites. I love all my craft books. If i had to choose it would be the Ehrmann needlepoint book which muct be over 20 years old and full of beautiful needlepoint designs by Kaffe Fassett and other wonderfully talented designers.
FLORENTINA on July 18, 2011 4:10 am
any of the stitch and bitch collection
terriavidreader on July 18, 2011 6:12 am
MS encyclopedia of crafts is a great book. Thanks for a chance to win!
Judith on July 18, 2011 8:40 am
My favorite craft book is “Basics of Embroidery on Paper” by Erica Fortgens. It turned me on to embroidery on paper (though, now, I prefer the blackwork embroidery patterns found here on Craft Gossip to Erica Fortgens’ patterns.)
Claire on July 18, 2011 8:56 am
I have so many books that I read all the time, it depends what I am making. I really can not pick a favorite, it would not be fair to name one out of so many that I love to read and get inspired by. I hope you will still except this as my entry!!!
Natasha on July 18, 2011 10:29 am
Definetely the Stitch Encyclopedia! It got me started on hand embroidery, which has become the major love of my crafting life :p
Carmen on July 18, 2011 11:09 am
I just recently received a copy of “Comfort Knitting and Crochet” (Gaughan, Winter, Berroco, Thayer) that has me all excited to start a new project. Too bad it’s too hot right now to even thing about making an afghan!
Dani Vilella on July 18, 2011 11:23 am
http://joonbug.com/tag/the+big-ass+book+of+crafts
The Big Ass Book of Crafts is a favorite in my collection. It is so inspiring and accessible. A great combination between High craft and DIY.
Maureen on July 18, 2011 12:31 pm
I don’t remember the titles but i used to have some great macrame booklets. Earlier this year i went to Michaels and asked about macrame booklets and supplies and the saleperson said “Macrame?”. Boy did I feel old!
Mary Camp on July 19, 2011 5:24 am
ok, here i go dating myself…i still love and fall back on the Aleene’s Big Book of Crafts that I had to order pages for and still use to this day …lol..age?..would love to win some up to date ones….lol
Sophie on July 19, 2011 7:17 am
Still not found an absolute favourite, but I do find the ‘Impatient Beader’ books quite inspiring.
Christina on July 19, 2011 7:54 am
I have not found a favorite but currently I am working through Dare to be square by boo davis and I am loving it! Thanks for the giveaway!
Briana on July 19, 2011 1:21 pm
My favorite at this moment is Wee wonderfuls 24 dolls to sew and love!!!! I’ve used it many times and love the patterns and simple unstructions
Karen on July 19, 2011 2:09 pm
So many fantastic craft books out there!! For knitting, my favorite is definitely The Ultimate Knitting Bible. Great giveaway!
Gianna on July 19, 2011 2:34 pm
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration.
Mary Corley on July 19, 2011 3:01 pm
It has to be Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
joni on July 19, 2011 3:44 pm
there are so many i love, but the one i enjoy the most for a quick and easy project has got to be Cute Stuff.
Kamaljith on July 19, 2011 4:53 pm
my favorite book is the “Big Book of Kids Crafts”. My kids really enjoy them.
Margaret on July 20, 2011 3:56 am
I would have to say my favorite is all my cross stitch books.
adrienne zedella on July 20, 2011 4:26 am
I only have one craft book (need alot more!) and it’s my Michael’s Book of Arts and Crafts.
Everyone else has a million books already. I hope someone wins that needs some to get inspired and get going on a crafting business someday like I’d like to….
chichijunk at cs dot com
Ruta on July 20, 2011 1:47 pm
The best craft book of all time for me is Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
Linda Rumsey on July 20, 2011 4:05 pm
Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby.
Gorgeous!
Lisa on July 20, 2011 6:38 pm
My fave would have to be Vogue’s Knitting. Contains everything possible for great knitting!
Filipa Marques on July 21, 2011 9:10 am
It’s not easy to choose the favorite, so I will go will with the more recent one: Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love.
I’m so into dolls right now!
Thanks for the giveaway.
michele on July 22, 2011 3:18 pm
Oh that’s impossible to decide – you CANNOT have too many books! Thanks for the giveaway!
Deanna on July 22, 2011 9:31 pm
Hip to Knit and sock knitting books have been my recent favorites.
Henria O. on July 23, 2011 12:47 am
I like Anna Maria Horner’s Handmade Beginnings!
boberry on July 23, 2011 6:56 pm
My favorite is the Stitch n Bitch, Happy Hooker. That book and you tube taught me to crochet.
Renee on July 25, 2011 6:20 am
Too hard to pick! I have some great books on felting, but love my kid’s craft books too!
sue perry on July 25, 2011 2:00 pm
OMG i have several but sew easy seems to be the one I go to often
jen on July 25, 2011 6:00 pm
my favorite craft book of all time was a red covered one my mom had when I was a kid put out by a womans journal/magazine – it started my love of crafting! I think it was Australian womens weekly that put it out…
Sher on July 25, 2011 6:03 pm
The Needlecraft Book, DK Publishing
zombie.anna on July 25, 2011 6:05 pm
Tasty knowledge for my brain! I can has? =)
Jenn on July 25, 2011 6:54 pm
Favorite craft book of all time is Mastering Beadwork by Carol Huber Cyphert.
Sylvia on July 25, 2011 7:10 pm
I’ll go with “Quilting for the first time” because it got me into a whole new area of crafty awesome!
Sue on July 25, 2011 7:15 pm
I have to say my favorite craft book is “Stupid Sock Creatures” by John Murphy. This book started it all!
Michaele Sommerville on July 25, 2011 7:22 pm
I had no idea that when I bought Mark Montano’s “Big A** Book of Crafts” that it would become one of my favorite inspirations for all sorts of crafty projects, large and small. Interpreting his ideas with my own fabrics has been a blast! Thanks for the chance.
Liana Brown on July 25, 2011 7:32 pm
Years ago there was a major book store going out of business. I went to the craft section & found a Michael’s craft how to book. That book has everything in it! I have actualy folded over the corners of my favorite projects! I haven’t really found another book likie that one. Just love it!
Elizabeth on July 25, 2011 8:09 pm
I like the Klutz craft kits because they have so many varieties on the same project in the book, and the supplies are ready and assembled for you.
Becca Shaw on July 25, 2011 8:10 pm
My favorite food crafting book right now is Hello Cupcake by Karen Tack. The ideas are so fun and creative!!
Brandi on July 25, 2011 10:16 pm
Oh, this is so hard! I have so many craft books that I just love. So, I’ll just choose my current favorite: Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts. It just speaks to me and my style of paper crafting.
Sandy on July 26, 2011 12:46 am
that was hard, I like the interweave ones and my daughter loves klutz, I have to admit the klutz ones are interesting!!
hard!
thanks
Sandy on July 26, 2011 12:46 am
heehee
Kristie on July 26, 2011 3:08 am
SO many favs, as of late…Sew U Home Stretch of the Built by Wendy series. I have a whole new appreciation for sewing with knits because of this fabulous little book!
Maya on July 26, 2011 3:17 am
Currently that is the French Girl Knits by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes. Fabulous giveaway!
Good luck everyone!
Fulvia on July 26, 2011 5:04 am
I really don’t know how to choose a favourit craft book. If I won, I’d prefer one of these 8 great books!
Claire on July 26, 2011 5:33 am
I love all crafts and I wish I could be doing all of them at the same time, and really have a hard job making up my mind which to do next, perhaps the books could make up my mind for me. I do hope I win, thanks.
Casey Haar on July 26, 2011 5:52 am
My favorite craft book of all time is the Last Minute Knitted Gifts book. I’ve created so many cute gifts using the patterns.
Megan T on July 26, 2011 6:10 am
I have a lot of great “staples” books in my knitting and crochet library — but my favorite is The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe.
Lindy on July 26, 2011 6:41 am
I won the Creating Keepsakes Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking at a book bingo and the rest is history….as they say!
BARB on July 26, 2011 6:54 am
These eight books would be a nice addition to my library.
Marcy on July 26, 2011 7:24 am
Would love to win these to read with my crafty kids! My favorite craft book so far is “D.I.Y. Kids” It`s amazing.
Hope we win!
Ami on July 26, 2011 7:34 am
My favorite books are ANY of the Dover Clip Art books.
Kristin Wu on July 26, 2011 7:41 am
Reader’s Digest book of sewing. Helps with the tricky things
Suzanne on July 26, 2011 10:07 am
My favorite is Big City Knits!!
Kat on July 26, 2011 10:13 am
If I had to chose just one, the book of the moment is A is for Apron. The aprons are so cute you just want to wear them everywhere.
Carroll Simmons on July 26, 2011 10:24 am
My current favorite is Reader’s Digest Complete Guide of Needlework.
Sue on July 26, 2011 12:44 pm
I think my favorite craft book might be Big Little Felt Universe. Thanks for the terrific giveaway!
candice wise on July 26, 2011 1:24 pm
My favorite “craft book” is The Artists Way…not a traditional how to, but it always inspires me to do something creative.
Elena on July 26, 2011 4:40 pm
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts is one of my favorites!
Bev C on July 26, 2011 4:55 pm
I don’t have a favourite but always look through my craft/patchwork magazines for plenty of inspiration.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo
Annette Crain on July 26, 2011 5:37 pm
I would have to go with any of the Martha Stewart Craft books. Anything she authors is usually very good!
nettiecrain@live.com
Rebecca on July 26, 2011 5:57 pm
My favorite, at the moment, is Jewelry Inspirations by Sherri Haab
Shaunda Landry on July 26, 2011 8:01 pm
I don’t have a favs book but I do have some mags. I like beading mags along with quilting.
LynnAnne Dunn on July 26, 2011 8:35 pm
My favorite book at present is Irene Sumanchuk Dean’s “Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay”. I would love those paper books.
Misty Fry on July 27, 2011 1:52 pm
I have so many I don’t think I can pick but I think it is obvious from reading all of the posts I need to go get the Martha Stewart craft book. It is one I do not have yet!
Maija Bowens on July 27, 2011 3:43 pm
I love The Big Ass Book of Crafts, and anything Martha Stewart. Too bad you don’t have a book of all the tutes you give us because I would deffinately buy that!
Kelly Croasmun on July 27, 2011 4:42 pm
My favorite craft book is the Polymer Clay Cookbook. The one with all the cute little foodie polyclay tutorials! Love, love, love it!
BlueHazel on July 27, 2011 6:31 pm
Right now, most of my crafting is done with the children I work with. This month it’s been “Friendship Bracelets” by: Camilla Gryski and we often pick out things from my copies of Martha Stewart Kids (which is no longer published *sad face*) I also have a few crafty books from the 50′s and onward.
Ellen on July 27, 2011 7:45 pm
The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt is my favorite of all time, followed closely by all of Barbara G. Walker’s Treasury books.
Lori on July 28, 2011 5:50 am
My favorite (today anyway) is Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopidia of Pieced Quilt Blocks.
CathyH on July 28, 2011 6:08 am
My favorite craft book is Collage Discovery Workshop by C. Hellmuth
Kathie on July 28, 2011 7:53 am
OMGoodness, I have to choose? they’re all great. I think the One Yard Wonders is awesome esp for someone just beginning to sew.
carolyn young on July 28, 2011 4:05 pm
I would so love these books. I’m retired and need to supplement my income and fill up my time. I could attend craft festivals, which would accomplish both
Sunni on July 28, 2011 4:56 pm
Oh, I know it might be cliche, but my grandma bought me a Martha Stewart craft book when I was a pre-teen. It’s special to me because we did a lot of the crafts inside together!
Laura/readerwoman on July 28, 2011 5:48 pm
My Favorite craft book is The Crocheted Prayer Shawl by Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo. 37 great crochet patterns for shawls – plus an infinite possibility of variations. Craft books are an important part of my library – I am a reader, and love to read new ideas!
katie from Sew Woodsy on July 29, 2011 7:40 am
LOVE this giveaway! My favorite craft book would have to be “Big Ass Boo of Crafts”… love that book and have found so many inspirations out of it.
Dawn on July 29, 2011 3:57 pm
There are really so many great craft books out there, but one of my favorites is 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas. I can utilize the ideas on so much more than just scrapbook pages.
kerry santillo on July 30, 2011 1:56 am
Oh, You Beautiful Doll! The Doll Book of High Fashion. This book is inspirational to me. Alot of ideas have accumulated from this wonderful book!
Lisa Feltman on July 30, 2011 10:39 am
My grandmother had a series of craft books from Better Homes and Gardens, which she bought in the early 70′s. They were all on different forms of needlework. They are still my favorites!
Deanna on July 30, 2011 2:32 pm
I have a book of 5500 quilt blocks. Great resource! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
Sally on July 31, 2011 6:11 am
My craft book library is not complete without these books!
Sonya Everding on July 31, 2011 3:35 pm
My favorite is Martha Stewart Encyclopedia of Crafts but I also love one of my new finds Papercradting in No time by Clarke Youngs.
Thanks for opportunity.
bridget on July 31, 2011 4:13 pm
I would have to say “MAKING STUFF
AN ALTERNATIVE CRAFT BOOK” looks pretty good, but all 8 would be even better.