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"Crafty Girl: Cool Stuff"
Jennifer Traig
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811829456/wendysmall
Arriving at a precise definition of cool may be next to impossible,
but almost any girl would probably agree that this little book is
indeed full of cool stuff to decorate her room to the hilt. Why hang
a plain bulletin board, peg rack, or window treatment when you can
make a mesmerizing memo board (fabric, rickrack, felt cutouts, silk
flowers), Mexican hat rack (painted folk-art motifs), or illustrated
curtain (magazine images on a clear shower curtain)? Who wants
ordinary frames and phones when she can surround her photos with
fake fur or beads and baubles, and bedeck her phone with rhinestones
and pearls? The authors strike just the right balance between
kid-friendly ideas told in cool-kid lingo and the parental voice of
reason, advising readers when to check with their elders before
charging ahead.
"Crafty Girl: Beauty"
Jennifer Traig
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811829995/wendysmall
The trend of indulging in good-smelling, body-pampering natural
beauty products isn't just for grownups. With this dynamic little
book, young girls can satisfy their burgeoning obsession with
cosmetics, while at the same time expressing their creativity and
saving money, too. With such grocery-store ingredients as apple
cider vinegar, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, oats, and herbal teas,
plus maybe a trip to the pharmacy or health-food shop for essential
oils, aloe vera juice, and glycerin, kids can whip up toners,
moisturizers, masks, soaps, body wraps, hand and foot emollients,
hair treatments, and other goodies to soothe body and spirit. There
are also ideas for nifty hairdos, glitzy manicures, and at-home spa
days.
"Free Stuff for Crafty Kids on the Internet"
Judy Heim
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571200800/wendysmall
Kids are irresistibly drawn to the Internet, and parents, of
course, want to make their children's time online both safe and
productive. This very worthwhile guide scores on both counts,
providing essential information on general Web navigation and usage,
excellent safety pointers, and hundreds of URLs for many types of
youth-oriented craft sites. Since the book is organized by category,
users can easily pinpoint a particular interest, from various paper
crafts to polymer clay, rubber-stamping to doll and teddy-bear
making, even magic and juggling. All of the sites offer free
downloads (generally project instructions and/or coloring pages);
those that also sell craft products are marked with a shopping-cart
symbol.
"Tiny Treasures: Amazing Miniatures You Can Make!"
Geri Bourget
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156247667X/wendysmall
Not only do kids have much more limited budgets than grownup
miniature enthusiasts, they also have very different tastes. They're
unlikely to relate to the elaborate Victorian highboy and delicate
crocheted tablecloth in Grandma's dollhouse, but they'll delight in
the itty-bitty accessories that fill this clever book. A yogurt lid,
cardboard jewelry box, and lollipop sticks become a bed; a mini loaf
pan, clip-on earring backs, and crumbled Styrofoam make a bubble
bath in a claw-foot tub; a vending-machine prize capsule, a
pizza-box lid support, and a bit of screen become an ingenious
barbecue grill, complete with wafting smoke (a wisp of cotton) and
grilling hamburgers (dried lentils). Excellent directions with
step-by-step drawings on gatefold pages make everything easy; good
color photos show off the finished project.
"Making Memories: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters Through
Traditions, Crafts, and Lore"
Joyce Marlow
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684872641/wendysmall
"I wrote this book," explains Joyce Marlow, "because, as a mother,
I wanted to celebrate the many ways in which women weave generations
together by passing wisdom and love on to their daughters." To help
other women partake in this celebration, she provides a magnificent
framework full of ideas, reminiscences, projects, recipes, tidbits
of history, and general encouragement, so that mothers and daughters
of every age can share family traditions and create brand-new ones
together. Besides the indubitable memory album, Marlow offers
extensive general suggestions for projects involving sewing and
other needle arts, entertaining, nature crafts, "home arts"
(decorating, canning, gardening), genealogy, and holidays and
special occasions, as well as observations about life appreciation,
spirituality, and the power of feminine mystique.
"The Book of Wizard Craft: In Which the Apprentice Finds Spells,
Potions, Fantastic Tales, & 50 Enchanting Things to Make"
Janice Eaton Kilby
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579902065/wendysmall
As every parent knows, licensed Harry Potter merchandise has
exploded on the marketplace, but now young wizard hopefuls can learn
how to make their very own magic gear with "The Book of Wizard
Craft." Although this inventive and engaging volume bears no actual
connection to the mighty Master Potter, many of the projects were
clearly inspired by his adventures and attributes. It seems like
just about everyone is jumping on the wizard-craze bandwagon these
days, but this spirited incarnation is done with skill.
QUILTER'S CORNER
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Quilting Your Way Through Summer
"Choosing Quilting Designs (Rodale's Successful Quilting Library)"
Jane Townswick
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579543316/wendysmall
Too often, quilting directions end with the phrase "Quilt as
desired," leaving quilters in the dark about what to do next.
Quilting designs have a huge impact on the final appearance of a
quilt, and this book takes the guesswork out of that process.
Popular quilting experts offer a wide range of approaches to
selecting show-quality designs--from simple shapes to creative,
complex patterns--all in the distinctive photo-caption format that
is the trademark of the Rodale series.
More Recommendations
* "Cut-Loose Quilts: Stack, Slice, Switch, and Sew" by Jan Mullen
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201548/wendysmall
* "Artful Album Quilts: Appliqué Inspirations from Traditional
Blocks" by Jane Townswick
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564773663/wendysmall
* "More Quick Watercolor Quilts" by Dina Pappas
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564773647/wendysmall
* "Christmas at That Patchwork Place" edited by Mary Green
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564773809/wendysmall
* "Stars Across America" by Eleanor Burns
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0922705895/wendysmall
* "Quilting Back to Front: Fun & Easy No-Mark Techniques" by
Larraine Scouler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201645/wendysmall
* "Two-for-One Foundation Piecing: Reversible Quilts and More" by
Wendy Hill
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201696/wendysmall
* "Red & White: American Redwork Quilts & Patterns" by
Deborah Harding
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0847822443/wendysmall
OUR FIVE FAVORITE QUILTING BOOKS
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Required Reading for Quilters
1. "Better Homes and Gardens 501 Quilt Blocks: A Treasury of Patterns
for Patchwork & Appliqué"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0696204800/wendysmall
2. "Glorious Patchwork: More Than 25 Glorious Quilt Designs" by Kaffe
Fassett
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0517708531/wendysmall
3. "Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern" by Eleanor Burns
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0922705984/wendysmall
4. "Petal by Petal: Appli-bond Flowers" by Joan Shay
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574327070/wendysmall
5. "A Joy Forever: Marie Webster's Quilt Patterns" by Rosalind Webster
Perry and Marty Frolli
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0962081175/wendysmall
CRAFTS & HOBBIES BESTSELLERS FOR JUNE
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In the Hands of the Crafts-Minded: Quilts, Clay, and Custom-Made
Clothing
* "Shadow Redwork: 24 Designs to Mix and Match" by Alex Anderson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1571201564/wendysmall
* "The Kiln Book" by Frederick L. Olsen
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873419103/wendysmall
* "Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making
Clothes and Home Furnishings" by Reader's Digest
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0888502478/wendysmall