See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Category Archives: craft book reviews
Review: Inside The Creative Studio
Creative Studio – Inspiration and ideas for your art and craft space by Cate Coulacos Prato is a new release from Interweave. I’ve said this in past posts, but if a book can get me motivated to make something or … Continue reading
Collage in Color Review
This is one of those emags from Interweave – the first one about collage. As I’ve said before, I love regular magazines I can hold and drool over, but I also enjoy these that have videos embedded of some of … Continue reading
Posted in collage, craft book reviews, crafts, mixed media, paper
Tagged Alisa Burke, collage, Collage in Color, Interweave, Julie Fei-Fan Baltzer
2 Comments
Book Review: Cloth Paper Scissors Book
I was introduced to the Cloth Paper Scissors magazine from Cathy Smay, one of the first artists I interviewed for my “Telling Your Story” newspaper column. After subscribing and reading a couple of issues, I ordered a couple years of … Continue reading
Posted in art journals, craft book reviews, crafts, mixed media, paper, Sewing
Tagged art journals, Cloth Paper Scissors Book, Interweave, mixed media
Leave a comment
Sewing Home Decor – Book Review
Well, Landauer Publishing has done it again. Here is another in their Basics and Beyond series. This 128-page book, written by Shannon Dennis has that wonderful spiral binding that lays flat. Love that in a book! In the first section … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, Sewing
Tagged Landauer Publishing, sewing, Sewing Home Decor, Shannon Dennis
3 Comments
Book Review – Sew Wild
When I first saw this book in publicity sent out by Interweave, I immediately loved the book’s cover image! When I received the book the other day to review, I could not put it down. Sew Wild – Creating Stitch … Continue reading
Posted in book review, craft book reviews, fabric, mixed media, Sewing
Tagged Alicia Burke, craft book review, crafts, Interweave, mixed media, Sew Wild, sewing
2 Comments
Thimbleberries Small Wonders Giveaway
We have a winner! Patty Dudek from North Carolina. Thanks for entering! Today’s review and giveaway is a brand new book from Landauer Publishing called Thimbleberries® Small Wonders by Lynette Jensen. This book by Lynette Jensen, creator of Thimbleberries®, includes … Continue reading
Review: Quilting Arts In Stitches 3
I just downloaded this newly released emag the other day from Interweave. I’ve really enjoyed the first two issues and was anxious to see what they came up with this time. This issue offers a variety of articles and … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, fabric, mixed media, Sewing
Tagged crafts, fabric, fiber art, Interweave, Quilting Arts in Stitches, sketching, Thread sketching
3 Comments
Giveaway: Growing Up Sew Liberated
GIVEAWAY WINNER – #4 – Eileen of New York! Well, it’s time for another craft book giveaway! This one is the brand new release from Interweave: “Growing Up Sew Liberated – making handmade clothes and projects for your creative child.” … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, Giveaway
Tagged craft book reviews, Giveaway, Growing Up Sew Liberated, Interweave
20 Comments
Handcrafted Jewelry Studio Review
Although I would not give up my “real” books and magazines, I really like some of these new emags. When I was given the opportunity to review this, I wasn’t sure. However, I really liked In Stitches emag, so I’d … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, crafts, jewelry, mixed media
Tagged fabric beads, Handcrafted Jewelry Studio, Interweave, jewelry, mixed media, Mixed media jewelry
4 Comments
Giveaway: The Printed Pattern
Giveaway Winner – #7 Debi Ziemer of Louisville, KY Today’s book review and giveaway is for The Printed Pattern – Techniques and Projects for Inspiring Printmaking and Surface Design by mother and daughter team, Rebecca and Yvonne Drury whose line … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, fabric, Giveaway, Sewing
Tagged fabric, Interweave, printmaking, sewing, surface design, The Printed Pattern
7 Comments
