Crafts & Hobbies Books


Couture: The Art of Fine SewingCouture: The Art of Fine Sewing
Best Price: $15.99
Ha ha ha. It's so "Dynasty". The pictures and the couture featured are very bad 80's....
Raggedy Reverse Applique: 10+ Fast, Fun and Forgiving Quilt ProjectsRaggedy Reverse Applique: 10+ Fast, Fun and Forgiving Quilt Projects
Best Price: $6.95
this book gives different ways to do the reverse applique with all types of fabric. I would buy...
D.I.Y.: KidsD.I.Y.: Kids
Best Price: $5.75
i just love this book! i have tons of arts & crafts books because i like to engage my...
500 Pitchers: Contemporary Expressions of a Classic Form (500 Series)500 Pitchers: Contemporary Expressions of a Classic Form (500 Series)
Best Price: $13.17
This covers the topic well and was chosen as a gift for a student of visual art and applied...
Machine Embroidery With Confidence: A Beginner's GuideMachine Embroidery With Confidence: A Beginner's Guide
Best Price: $12.00
The book explains different techniques, explains different types of backings. It is very useful...


Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors)Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Best Price: $78.75
Similar to Rolex watches on which this book focuses, it's heavy, quite large, and overpriced....
Kaffe Fassett's Museum Quilts: Designs Inspired by the Victoria & Albert MuseumKaffe Fassett's Museum Quilts: Designs Inspired by the Victoria & Albert Museum
Best Price: $19.50
The photography is beautiful as are the fabrics. The use of fabric to achieve such intricate...
The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer)The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer)
Best Price: $11.41
I am a middle aged male whose last sewing class was in Jr. High. I have tried my hand on very...
Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts (Hachette General Reference)Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts (Hachette General Reference)
Best Price: $11.43
I have been quilting for over 30 years and have tried the traditional quilts that have blocks...
Kaffe Fassett's Quilt RoadKaffe Fassett's Quilt Road
Best Price: $13.44
I was very happy with this book. A prompt delivery and it arrived in good condition. This is a...


Quilting Dot-to-dot Patterns for Today's Machine Quilter (Golden Threads)Quilting Dot-to-dot Patterns for Today's Machine Quilter (Golden Threads)
Best Price: $15.65
A very good book to help finish off yours quilts. I recommend this book. I am really new to...
Underground Railroad SamplerUnderground Railroad Sampler
Best Price: $11.90
Very well written and illustrated with lots of information on how the underground railroad...
Books UnboundBooks Unbound
Best Price: $4.52
I bought this book after reading all of the wonderful reviews of it. I've been making handmade...
The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat PropellersThe Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat Propellers
Best Price: $10.44
this book was not made for the typical boater working on his/her own boat. Very difficult to...
Bookworks: Books, Memory and Photo Albums, Journals and Diaries Made by HandBookworks: Books, Memory and Photo Albums, Journals and Diaries Made by Hand
Best Price: $18.37
This book is real easy to follow and detailed. Tons of different projects for all kinds of...

Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love SewingSeams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
Best Price: $16.49
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing is a fresh approach to the ever-popular craft of...
Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist DyeingShibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing
Best Price: $27.74
Fantastic. A though history of the art as well as detailed photos and explanations of...
Thread Painting: Simple Techniques to Add Texture and DimensionThread Painting: Simple Techniques to Add Texture and Dimension
Best Price: $14.90
Although I love the cat instructions, I found nothing else in the book that was good for me. I...
Basic Box MakingBasic Box Making
Best Price: $12.00
I bought this book and happy to give it 5 stars. This is a great tutorial in box making, which I...
Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese ScreensShoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens
Best Price: $12.24
This is an excellent guide to making japanese screens.if you are a beginer or a pro i think...

Points of View: Landscape Quilts to Stitch and Embellish (That Patchwork Place)Points of View: Landscape Quilts to Stitch and Embellish (That Patchwork Place)
Best Price: $16.59
This is an excellent book for a beginner to practice landscape quilting. The simple techniques...
Domino Knitting (Knitting Technique series)Domino Knitting (Knitting Technique series)
Best Price: $8.00
I give this book 4 stars because it is a nice little book, that explains the technique well. ...
Crossroads: Constructions, Markings, and StructuresCrossroads: Constructions, Markings, and Structures
Best Price: $13.50
Nancy Crow is a very prolific, hard working quilt artist whose innovative work never fails to...
Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting TechniquesCreative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques
Best Price: $15.66
Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting...
Gourds: Southwest Gourd Techniques & Projects from Simple to SophisticatedGourds: Southwest Gourd Techniques & Projects from Simple to Sophisticated
Best Price: $13.94
As a gourd grower and artist this is a must have in your collections of gourd books. With great...

Vogue Knitting on the Go: Shawls Two (Vogue Knitting on the Go!)Vogue Knitting on the Go: Shawls Two (Vogue Knitting on the Go!)
Best Price: $10.36
There were too many gorgeous designs to fit into one selection of knitted shawls, so we had to...
The Art of Painting Animals on RocksThe Art of Painting Animals on Rocks
Best Price: $7.40
I purchased this book for my father who loves to do painting and other art work as hobbies. The...
PaneraiPanerai
Best Price: $110.25
As supplier to the Royal Italian Navy and specialist in high-precision mechanisms, Panerai...
Days of Knights and Damsels: An Activity Guide (A Kid's Guide series)Days of Knights and Damsels: An Activity Guide (A Kid's Guide series)
Best Price: $7.50
Days of Knights and Damsels: An Activity Guide is a wonderful purchase from A Kid's Guide...
Machine Applique For The Terrified Quilter (That Patchwork Place)Machine Applique For The Terrified Quilter (That Patchwork Place)
Best Price: $17.25
I wish I lived closer to Ms. Pederson so I could learn in person from her. She has a GREAT book...

French by DesignFrench by Design
Best Price: $13.68
I ACTUALLY BOUGHT THIS BOOK BY MISTAKE AS I THOUGHT I HAD ORDERED "UNMISTAKENLY...
200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix and Match200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix and Match
Best Price: $15.65
Granny squares are called granny squares for a reason: they reflect the sensibilities of days...
Harmony Guide: Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 Stitches to Crochet (The Harmony Guides)Harmony Guide: Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 Stitches to Crochet (The Harmony Guides)
Best Price: $13.94
For those searching for stitch inspiration, this handbook brims with more than 200 new and old...
Foxfire 11 (Foxfire)Foxfire 11 (Foxfire)
Best Price: $10.13
Enough with the editing and correcting the language usage of these wonderful people...why take...
Knitter's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of HandknittingKnitter's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting
Best Price: $11.50
...is that I heard that this book is being discontinued and immediately bought two new copies so...

Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting PatternsCharted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Best Price: $26.95
No, I did not buy this book - I had a look at it at the local library and am very glad I did....
Summer: A  User's GuideSummer: A User's Guide
Best Price: $2.30
This book has so much to offer SO many people. It's got information on just about everything...
The Smart Approach to Bath Design, Third Edition (Smart Approach)The Smart Approach to Bath Design, Third Edition (Smart Approach)
Best Price: $4.50
this book is very informative for the design student; shows great examples of spaces and how to...
Deerskins Into Buckskins: How To Tan With Natural Materials, a Field Guide for Hunters and GatherersDeerskins Into Buckskins: How To Tan With Natural Materials, a Field Guide for Hunters and Gatherers
Best Price: $12.27
This book was well written, entertaining, and motivating. I'll definitely be tanning some hides...
Kaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of QuiltsKaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of Quilts
Best Price: $13.88
Such glorious use of color in this book. The designs are easy enough make into your own quilt,...

The Quilts of Gee's Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost PlaceThe Quilts of Gee's Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost Place
Best Price: $28.50
Because of the personal stories, the beautiful layout and large, clear colorful pictures this...
Get Started Beading (Best of Bead & Button Magazine)Get Started Beading (Best of Bead & Button Magazine)
Best Price: $10.90
This is a great book for beginners, teaches you the basics of findings, wirework, etc. Very...
A Patrick Lose Christmas: Whimsical Projects to Deck the HallsA Patrick Lose Christmas: Whimsical Projects to Deck the Halls
Best Price: $19.77
Maxine Rosenthal has been a quilter for more than fifteen years. The author of One-Block...
18th Century Embroidery Techniques18th Century Embroidery Techniques
Best Price: $13.66
This book was extremely useful to me, it really provides me a clear picture of the...
The Beader's Color Mixing Directory: 200 failsafe color schemes for beautiul beadworkThe Beader's Color Mixing Directory: 200 failsafe color schemes for beautiul beadwork
Best Price: $10.77
This book does, in fact, have some nice color mixes, but the cover is misleading in that it...

Caliente Quilts: Create Breathtaking Quilts Using Bold Colored FabricsCaliente Quilts: Create Breathtaking Quilts Using Bold Colored Fabrics
Best Price: $13.76
First: IANAQ. I knit rugs, using quilt patterns as inspiration. This book has a lot of...
Shawls and Scarves: The Best of <I>Knitter's Magazine</I> (Best of Knitter's Magazine series)Shawls and Scarves: The Best of Knitter's Magazine (Best of Knitter's Magazine series)
Best Price: $11.99
What a wonderful book - the only downside is that it distracts me from my work and makes me want...
Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native KnittersArctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters
Best Price: $10.50
I have not finished the book yet or made any of the itmes for which there are directions, but I...
Harmony Guide: Lace & Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit (The Harmony Guides)Harmony Guide: Lace & Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit (The Harmony Guides)
Best Price: $14.40
I have to agree with others who find the instructions for these patterns bewildering. I'm...
Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide 1800-1960Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide 1800-1960
Best Price: $15.46
This book is going to take some studying for me to really "get it". Fabrics from eras...

Napkin Origami: 25 Creative and Fun Ideas for Napkin FoldingNapkin Origami: 25 Creative and Fun Ideas for Napkin Folding
Best Price: $5.79
Why fold a napkin into an ordinary square when it can become a swan, bread holder, or...
The Complete Serger HandbookThe Complete Serger Handbook
Best Price: $10.49
I own four serger books and this is by far the most useful. It is a great resource for those...
Expressive Handmade BooksExpressive Handmade Books
Best Price: $8.84
THis is probably a good book for a novice or for general technical information. Artistically...
Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets: Completely Revised and UpdatedBuilding Traditional Kitchen Cabinets: Completely Revised and Updated
Best Price: $15.16
Planning, organizing, layout, building, finishing and finally installing cabinets. Jim also...
Bits and Pieces: 18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps (That Patchwork Place)Bits and Pieces: 18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps (That Patchwork Place)
Best Price: $14.79
This is a terrific book, full of well illustrated original ideas for producing individual quilts...

Dog Anatomy: A Coloring AtlasDog Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas
Best Price: $31.50
This was a good book, I think a little to expensive for what you get. Should cost about...
    
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