Crafts Beautiful

stray sock sewing

2012-02-02T19:06:10+00:00

The book that I would recommend is called stray sock sewing. It shows you how to create cute critters from old socks!

My book is finally finished !!

2012-01-05T23:46:25+00:00

I am so excited!!!

I posted a while back about how I was working on my first beading book. Well, it is finally finished!!

Whew! A lot of work, but totally worth it!

Painting and drawing Portraits

2011-12-02T11:00:11+00:00

I have painted for years, sold landscapes, flowers etc..at exhibitions..tried most topics but am now trying to paint portraits of the family....any recommendations for good instruction books...I have watercolours, acrylics..inktense pencils and blocks....inks etc. so have a variety of media, but need to get out of that comfort zone and try something different.

Quilled Greetings Cards

2011-10-31T12:31:05+00:00

I would really like to recommend this one. It's by Diane Crane and it's lovely and simple to follow with really clear close up photographs. There are all sorts of projects from the simplest to the most complex looking, and all wonderful. Especially impressed by her magician ones...amazing!

crochet gem of a book

2011-10-27T13:51:20+00:00

the book is called crochet unravelled by claire bojczuk and I find it really simple to follow.have made 3 squares already .it gives instructions and pictures for right handed and left handed.hope this is of use to folk who are finding it difficult like me.

Artists’ Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages - by - Lynne Perrella

2011-09-28T11:25:27+00:00

I used this book for inspiration on my fine art degree. Its full of great ideas for presenting and preparing your pages in your sketchbook and making each page a mini peice of art.
Artists-Journal-Sketchbooks-Exploring-Creating

vellum and parchment

2011-08-23T13:58:12+00:00

I bought the most lovely book yesterday about uses for vellum and parchment its called 'new paper crafts' by Marie Browning published by sterling publishing. I got it in 'The Works' , it has some really pretty ideas in it, well worth the £1.99 I paid for it!!!

Can anyone recomend a whoopie pie book?

2011-01-10T18:06:13+00:00

I would love to try making whoopie pies and was just looking on Amazon for a book but all the ones I looked at had bad reviews, can anyone recomend any? Thanks for your help.

Labyrinth - Anyone Read It?

2010-04-22T11:47:17+00:00

It's by Kate Mosse and I'm in the middle of reading it now. Just wondering if anyone else has read it?

Some Bargain Books

2009-05-23T22:29:43+00:00

I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place. Moderators, if I'm in the wrong place or if I shouldn't post this, please advise, and remove if necessary!

I'm a real hoarder of craft books! I just can't resist them! However, I have my eye on a few new ones that have been recommended on here, so I'm looking to sell a few that I have in order to fund a new purchase! For each one I sell, I'll donate 50% to Viva, and keep 50% to fund my new purchases!

I've listed them on my website on the "crafty books" page, and have attached a pic of each one below.