MBR: The Crafts Shelf
Midwest Book Review
Hobbies Annual
Editors of Hobbies Weekly
Ammonite Publications
166 High St., Lewes, E. Sussex, BN7 1XU, UK
9781906672201, $29.95 www.ammonitepress.com
HOBBIES ANNUAL: USEFUL OCCUPATIONS FOR PRACTICAL CHAPS provides a
vintage selection of images and ideas based on anecdotes, extracts,
and articles of bygone years. From a Dalek 'treasure rack' for any
Doctor Who TV fan to building a toy crossbow, this collection of
vintage articles is a 'must' for any crafter's library.
Beaded Opulence
Marcia DeCoster
Lark Books/Sterling
67 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801
9781600592928, $24.95 www.larkbooks.com
BEADED OPULENCE is the latest entry in Lark Books' Beadweaving Master
Class series and provides over 20 fine modern jewelry projects to make
using the right angle weave. From a fine necklace and bracelet to
earrings, this teaches how to create beaded fabric, ropes, and layers
and packs in color photo examples along with introductory projects.
Any jewelry-making library needs this.
Cube Bead Stitching
Virginia Jensen
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871162816, $19.95 www.kalmbachbooks.com
Cube Bead Stitching comes from a designer who uses cool cube beads to
create elegant, contemporary jewelry. These cubes can be paired with
stitches and weaves to produce a variety of pieces: here over 20
projects blend with step-by-step photos and clear directions for any
who want earrings, pendants, or more, and for libraries catering to
jewelry makers.
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