Reviews (11)

Way beyond beginner
This book is your standard seed bead how-to fare.First you learn the stitches, followed by projects using the stitches.The trouble with this book is that the projects are far beyond beginner level.If you are just starting out with seed beads, their size alone is daunting, so look for a book with easier projects.

Art of Seed Beading
I was disappointed not to find more jewelry patterns in this book.The first chapters have very helpful and enlightening descriptions about types of seed beads and how they are made.The instructions on basic stitches are well-described, also; however, I found many of the projects themselves to be of little general interest given what one finds in most other beading books.(I realize that this could be my own bias!)With a title as general as "the Art of Seed Beading," I thought there would be more instructions on how to alter basic techniques such as peyote or netting to create unique pieces.I did like a couple of the projects, though, and I found the opening chapters very helpful and useful.

Wonderful Projects, OK Instructions
I bought this book for the patterns... especially a wonderful elephant necklace... and they are great.Unfortionately, I also bought this book to learn from and ended up with alot of trial and error time before I understood the directions.She doesn't explain how to hold the work in order to maintain tension only mentions that it is important.The pictures of techniques are misleading but if you ignore them and read the instructions only it makes alot more sense.Good point though... the projects are not as hard as they look and come out wonderfully.All in all this book was well work the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beads & Beading    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Reference    6. Crafts & Hobbies / General    7. Decorative arts & crafts    8. Handicrafts    9. STUDY NOTES - SparkNotes   

Subjects:  1. Construction - Carpentry    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decoration & Ornament    4. Reference    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Woodwork - General    8. Woodworking    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork   

Editorial Review

Noted Victorianist Cynthia Hart turns her talented hand to this wildly popular craft with great success, declaring, "Creating a scrapbook is one of the most powerful ways to celebrate our lives and the lives of loved ones." Hart packs into these pretty pages just about everything you need to know: all the basics, plus full-color glimpses of more than two dozen imaginative scrapbook designs on a wide variety of themes (family milestones, celebrating the past, kid subjects, holidays, and much more). There's also a nice section of clip art, patterns, and templates that can be photocopied for use in your own scrapbooks. This volume is about much more than having fun with your photos; this is a guide to making a book of memories, an artful presentation of memorabilia on whatever subject you choose. Read more

Reviews (7)

Comprehensive, user-friendly, and extremely inspiring!
CYNTHIA HART'S SCRAPBOOK WORKSHOP: A Complete Guide to Preserving Memories in Archival, Heirloom-Quality Books (Workman Trade Paperback, $19.95, 1998) Not your usual book of layouts!
If you're buying this book for more layout ideas, you might want to look elsewhere.Yes, there are plenty of ideas but the focus here is on the entire album - not the individual pages.Cynthia Hart shows the reader how to actually craft an album - from cover to cover (literally).About 90 pages are devoted to instruction, 90 pages are devoted to designs and about 50 pages are of art and templates (which can be copied for personal use).The scrapbook designs range from the usual wedding scrapbook to a rollerblade scrapbook.There's even a horse show book made in the shape of a horse's head!Supply lists, color photos and instruction are included with each design.While I may never be as creative as Cynthia Hart, I'll view my scrapbooking from a new perspective thanks to her book!

If you are new to scrapbooking pass this one up
Sure it has beautiful layouts and if you are not a newbie you might enjoy it. It is way to advanced to start out with. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation and restoration    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Photograph albums    7. Photographs    8. Photography    9. Reference    10. Scrapbooks    11. Crafts & Hobbies / General    12. Handicrafts    13. Miscellaneous Items   

Subjects:  1. Astronomy - Star Guides    2. Binoculars    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Nature    7. Nature / Field Guide Books    8. Reference    9. Star Observation    10. Telescopes    11. Consumer guides & advice    12. Popular astronomy   

Subjects:  1. Beads & Beading    2. Beadwork    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Decorating    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Jewelry making    8. Patterns    9. Reference    10. Handicrafts   

Reviews (5)

WOW!
I LOVED JUST LOOKING AT THIS BOOK. THE IMAGINATION OF THE WHIRIGIGS AT THE FRONT OF THE BOOK WAS JUST AMAZING. THEY WERE LIKE WORKS OF ART. THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE ONES YOU ACTUALLY MAKE ARE NOT THAT ELABORATE THOUGH. BUT IT GIVES YOU LOTS OF IDEAS FOR WHEN YOU GET REALLY GOOD.

This is the easiest whirligig book to understand on the market!
I teach arts and crafts at a summer camp in the North Georgia mountains and am always looking for some fun, original folk art to do with the kids. After buying several other whirligig books on the market, I decided to buy this one, hoping it would be easier to understand. It was! Additionally, the photo gallery is phenominal. Whimsical works of art laughing in the breeze. If you are interested in building whirligigs, this would be the first book I would recommend.

very helpful
This book is filled with good quality color pictures of many projects.It also explains how to make the complicated parts of wind toys.It tells what kinds of wood will hold up, and what kinds of wood will fail.It improved my whirligig designs greatly, and added many new ideas for my new ones. Well worth the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Reference    5. Toymaking - General    6. Weather vanes    7. Weathervanes    8. Whirligigs    9. Wooden toy making    10. Woodwork - General    11. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    12. JUVY-WORKBOOKS - JUV WORKBOOKS    13. Models & model-making    14. Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts for Children    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Reference    5. Leisure Interests, Hobbies & Sport   

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More Than Just Computer Craft Projects
This book by Marcelle Costanza is more than just 50 computer craft projects. It is packed with useful information for the beginner and advanced computer crafter. Costanza begins with the background and history of computer crafts, the growth of computer crafting techniques and the popularity of computer crafts on the web. Next, she discusses the tools you will need to get started such as a computer, printer, software, special papers, inks, scanner and digital camera. She covers what is available on the market and what to look for when choosing the best equipment for your needs. She also gives some useful tips that she has discovered over the years.
Computer Crafting Book for the Technically Challenged
I love crafting, but never realized how many wonderful items I could make with just my computer and printer!I am not technically savvy, but with this book and its easy to follow instructions, I created beautiful invitations, party favors and more!Its is so easy and the projects really are unique.I received so many compliments on my "creations."I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys crafting.You do not have to be a computer geek to LOVE this book!!

Wonderful Book!
Perfect for the beginner or a sesoned computer crafter. I love it. All the projects are very easy to follow. I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to learn Computer Crafts. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Graphics - General    2. Computer art    3. Computers - Desktop Publishing    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Desktop Publishing - General    6. Handicraft    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Papercrafts    9. Reference    10. Computers / Desktop Publishing    11. Computers / Desktop Publishing / General    12. Computers / General    13. Computers/Computer Graphics - General    14. Craft, art, print, printer, creative, kids, crafts, crafting   

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Reference    6. Tinsmithing    7. Handicrafts    8. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    9. Reference works   

Reviews (20)

Nice basic how-to for new scrapbookers, but dated
Joanna Campbell Slan is apparently one of the most popular scrapbook writers on the market today, and with good reason.She writes clearly and warmly, has a winning style full of humor and a down-to-earth point of view.Her books are informative and knowledgeable; they also fill many gaps in the scrapbooking industry. Not your ordinary Scrapbooking book!
This book is not just a book of great layouts, though it certainly has those!And it's not just tips on journaling either.Joanna Campbell Slan does an outstanding job of teaching you how to tell the stories behind your pictures. Excellent Book
This is the most comprehensive book I can imagine on the subject. My creative juices were inspired with the turn of every page.

Subjects:  1. Bookbinding    2. Conservation and restoration    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Genealogy    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Paper crafts    7. Photograph albums    8. Photographs    9. Reference    10. Scrapbook journaling    11. Scrapbooks, Memory Books   

Reviews (19)

Beyond the perfect page
So many scrapbookers are so focused on making their pages as pretty as possible that they lose sight of why even create albums in the first place. This book is a short but entertaining and absorbing read that brings us back to the importance of preserving our legacies.

Validating my addiction
I had been scrapping for a little less than 5 years when I bought this book.I never could put into words why it was so important to me.This book says it all.It helped me to see that my efforts weren't futile.My mother, who doesn't scrap, read this book and said that it is an inspiration for everyone.A must read for all scrapbookers and family historians.

Very inspiring!
I am a CM consultant who doesn't have much time to scrap due to 2 little ones running around, but when I opened this book, I felt very, VERY guilty about not scrapping more!If I were to die tomorrow, would my albums show my children and husband how much I loved them?I like to think so, but this book truly inspired me to try to find, no, MAKE more time to work on my own albums. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Family Relationships    2. Conservation and restoration    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Photograph albums    7. Photographs    8. Reference    9. Scrapbooks    10. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    11. Crafts & Hobbies / General   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    3. Fly tying    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Reference    6. Sports & Recreation   

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Throw away your sandpaper!
My favorite bookstore was closed by a power outage, so I was forced to go to a nearby "big box" media store.Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. House & Home    5. Reference    6. Woodwork    7. Woodworking    8. Woodworking tools    9. House & Home / Woodworking    10. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Reference    6. Sewing   

Subjects:  1. Aromatherapy    2. Beauty & Grooming - General    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Fashion & Grooming    5. Handicraft    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Potpourri    9. Reference    10. Relaxation    11. GRAPHIC NOVEL - Graphic Novel TRD PB    12. Handicrafts    13. Health & Fitness / Aromatherapy   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Design - Furniture    4. Furniture, Mission    5. General    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Lamps    8. Lampshades    9. Reference    10. Crafts & Hobbies / General    11. Handicrafts    12. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

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Mountainman Crafts and Skills:A Fully Illustrated Guide...
This is a worthwhile book only if you aren't very concerned about historical authenticity or the material culture of the fur trade period.If you want to make gear with greater historical authenticity you are better off studying the Book of Buckskinning series by Scurlock.The Scurlock series is based on evolving scholarship, and has improved with every volume as historical and material culture research has revealed more knowledge to students of that period in history.

A Great Book
This book is full of information from fire-making to tanning hides to making coon skin hats. This would be a good book for camping to. This is exactly the book I've been looking for!

Great Book
This book is really great! I found it at the library and now I am going to buy it because it is so full of information I want to keep it handy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Equipment and supplies    4. Handicraft    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Outdoor Skills    7. Reference    8. Social life and customs    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Trappers    11. West (U.S.)    12. Wilderness survival    13. Active outdoor pursuits    14. Handicrafts    15. Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills   

Reviews (30)

Great- for tiny people???
Okay, now, I am not an overweight person.However, I am 6 feet tall, which basically requires that I have a 36 inch bust, even without much of a bosom.The sizing in this book is not unusually generous, and I feel that this would be limiting to many knitters.
Worth it for the patterns
I love most of the patterns in this book. A few strike me as dowdy, and I agree that the vintage look was often too updated, but there are many demurely sexy sweaters to choose from.
A little dissapointed in this book...
There are several cute patterns, but they all kind of look alike.So many short sleeved, close fitting sweaters.And I was really disappointed that many of the patterns don't having sizing over bust size 36".I'm not that big of a person, but would like a little more ease in my garments, so I think 36" is pretty limited.I don't think I'll be making many of these patterns, unfortunately. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Fashion    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Knitting    6. Needlework - Knitting    7. Patterns    8. Reference    9. Sweaters    10. Vintage clothing    11. Crafts & Hobbies / Knitting    12. Fashion design    13. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Cloth dolls    6. Crafts & Hobbies    7. Dolls    8. History    9. Reference    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    12. Antiques & Collectables   

Reviews (8)

Lacking in content, but some inspiring photos.
As an experienced bookmaker, I was anxious to try some of the projects in this book. BE VERY CAUTIOUS!I found many errors in measurments in this book, which can cost you valuable paper and time!This book can be very vague about what size your papers should be and exactly how much of it you need.If you simply rely on what the author says, you may find yourself frustrated with a project that didn't work out. A direct, to-the-point, "user friendly" instructional guide
The collaborative effort of self-employed book artist Mary McCarthy and educator/writer Philip Manna, Making Books By Hand: A Step-By-Step Guide is a direct, to-the-point, "user friendly" instructional guide to the art and craft of creating beautiful and useful scrapbooks, photo albums, diaries, blank books, and more. Full-color photographs illustrate each part of the process of crafting accordion art books, photo albums, box books, scrolls, etc. Making Books By Hand is commended as being first-rate guidebook for those interested in cultivating their skill in a unique and satisfying hobby, or who want to make exceptional and memorable gifts for friends and loved ones.

Nice photos, good instruction for simple projects
This is a great book for any beginning bookbinder. The entire book features full-color photos with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for many simple, but beautiful and impressive looking projects. Read more

Subjects:  1. Artists' books    2. Book design    3. Bookbinding    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Design - Book    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Papercrafts    9. Reference    10. Printing & reprographic technology