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The best ideas for happy holidays
I have recently started to collect Christmas decorating/gift making books and this series is by far the best I've come across! The instructions in these books are clear and easy and they show a picture so you can see how it will look. They include many gift mixes and food gifts, which I love and friends and family have always appreciated. Most of the ideas in this book can be accomplished in an afternoon, except for some of the cross stitch and crochet patterns. I am not a huge fan of country decorating; in fact my house is very contemporary. But most of the decorating tips in this book can easily be worked into any d�cor. If you want to find easy, fun, quick and wonderful ideas for the holidays buy these books, you won't be disappointed. Books 1, 2 and 3 are my personal favorite. The fourth book is great to have, but I found that the recipes in that book were better than the decorating, it was a little more country and old fashioned than the other books!

Beginner to seasoned crafters
This was my first purchase of Goose Berry Patch books ,there are so many ideas fromthe begginer to the experienced crafter . Craft ideas you can personalizeto your own taste, these craft projects are easy to follow and most could be family holiday projects orcharity fundraisers .For the frugal crafter , projects arenot expensive to create , many ingredientsyou may already have in supply , as an added bonus great holiday recipe book .This book would be perfect as a gift!

Love this book!
I enjoy crafting as well as cooking and this book has both.I have made 5 or 6 of the recipes in the book and have alwasy gotten raves! I use this book for making many of my handmade holiday gifts and I think their instructions could not be more simple. If you love handmade items and good food idea, this is the book for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christmas    2. Christmas cookery    3. Christmas decorations    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Crafts & Hobbies    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Holiday - Christmas/Hanukkah    8. Needlework - General    9. Seasonal    10. Christmas books    11. Needlework & fabric crafts   

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A book with a lot of great ideas!
After seeing Sandi Genovese on a tv show and seeing the card she made on the show, I was very interested in getting her book, Creative Greeting Cards.The book has many, many wonderful ideas for making greeting cards.If you're bored with the standard folded card, you might want to give this book a try.She shows you how to do photo, window, diorama, and tie-it cards just to name a few.Her use of incorporating die cuts, stickers and paper are really creative and can help get your imagination going again. Unique ideas without a lot of fuss!
The bright, clever designs in this book really make a statement without a lot of fuss. Although some of the designs look complicated, they can be scaled back and still make an impact. I especially liked the spiral mobile greeting card. I made a thank you note with this technique. It only took about half an hour and it really was appreciated. Although Ellison makes the die cuts shown in the book (especially the letters), similar products are available anywhere scrapbook or teacher's supplies are sold. They are a big time saver, but you can always grab the Exacto knife and cut your own! Two thumbs way up for this book!

Pretty Patterns
I love to make cards and was excited to add this book to my collection of idea-inspiring tomes.The cards in this book are bright and pretty.The author has creative ideas for many specific holidays and events.The cards are very pattern oriented rather than technique oriented.The author has published a lot of work on scrapbooking, and there is a fair amount of emphasis on having particular colors of cardstock and on using the patterns in the back of the book.She does give many ideas for types of cards (pop-up, accordion, ribbon tied, etc.)I like the book, but to get a card that looks just like hers seems like it would often take a fairly long time investment unless you had some pretty specialized tools.It does offer some great inspirations and the photography is very nice. ... Read more

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Vintage Christmas Crafts
I was hoping to find some new Christmas crafts to use for decorating this year. I was a bit dissapointed to see that most of the crafts were ones that I've already seen in some older books. I was hoping to get some new ideas. The way the decorations were set up in the book inspired me, though. The rooms looked like an old-fashioned Christmas from my childhood.

A panapoly of enchantments for your home
This a holiday book in the "folly" tradition. There are an assortment of styles that you can easily implement to make your home a fairyland. I was thrilled that there is a pattern and instructions for one of her "dolls." I got onefor this Christmas and I am enchanted. They are more beautiful than presented on most websites. Something new to collect!
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SCARECROWS: NOT JUST FOR AUTUMN ANYMORE!
The biggest thing I took away from Scarecrows is that they are not just for Autumn or Halloween.There are designs in this book that can be made for any season or even as permanent decor throughout the entire year.Felder Rushing starts off the book with a short, but enjoyable history of scarecrows covering it's uses throughout the world and in early America as well.Add to that some background on their nemesis the crows, who were used as messengers in both Greek and Norse mythology.From there we move to the meat of the book, scarecrow design.
Great book to learn how to make scarecrows!
This book is full of information, recommendations, and tips. Plenty of how to's. This would make a great family project. Calling all pagans!
First, I'll say that you'll enjoy this book even if you just like crafts and don't know what a pagan is.Read more

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Lovely photography but few details and some odd ideas
The best thing about this book is the photography, which is lovely.What is being photographed ranges from the mundane to the odd, and the ideas rarely said "Christmas!" to me.For instance, for the white decorating scheme the author suggests tying string around a white rock and putting it on the napkin in your placesetting.The author gives few details on how to achieve the looks she writes about.I was very disappointed.

Beautifully presented, but not very detailed
This is a very nicely presented book.It is a conveniently sized hardcover with attractive dust cover, and has excellent pictures.It can even be used as a coffee table book. chic craft for the holidays
This has to be one of the most beautful craft ideas books I have ever seen.Mary Norden has a very contemporary eye for detail, there is a touch of Martha Stewartness about the presentation but without any fussiness (Nordern suggests tapered candles in a galvanised bucket, but she never suggests you make the candles yourself!) A glorious indulgence - you know what I mean, the sort of bed you can take to bed with you before you fall asleep dreaming of actually getting the christmas cards in the mail before New Years Eve ... Read more

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Unique Christmas Craft & Recipe Book
The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas, Book 7, is a fun and unique idea book geared toward the craft enthusiast. In it are full-colored pictures and easy to follow instructions on a variety of themed crafts suchas Christmas tree ornaments, wreaths, trims, and related holidaydecorations.And, not to mention, a variety of holiday recipes for dinnersand different 'desserts'.Read more

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clever & crafty card ideas
This book had some lovely and unique ideas for stationary and invitations that would be adaptable to most any situation.Some of the ideas are very clever, like the Go Ahead, Pull My Tongue Stationary, in which you pull out a cute dog's tongue to read a message.Others are elegant, and some are just plain fun.There are a projects for the novice, and also for the experienced crafter.Some of the cards use computer graphics and templates, but they can all be downloaded for free. I would definately recommend this book!

Dissapointing
This book is very basic with many of the cards looking homemade rather than hand crafted.
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Crocodile tears from a Thimbleberries Fan
Why the tears?Cuz I'm used to the quality of the Thimbleberries books and this one fell so far short.If you are looking for a quilting book don't get this.It has pretty pictures, a few projects (though they are the same as in her other "real" books).This would be strictly for the person interested in decorating or a pretty coffee table book.I was hesitant to buy it because the book plainly states decorating, collecting and inspiration...well I was right.I will be returning this book and I have never done that before. So that should give you some indication of just how bad it is.For decorating it is way too cutesy and it's very thin on quilting and projects.Only good for the pretty pictures.Before spending money on this get it from your local library to make sure you are happy with it.

More Great Decorating, Thimbleberries Style
If you love Christmas, and you love the Thimbleberries "look", you would do well to add this book to your collection.It has a wide variety of decorating ideas, as well as great projects, all done in the simple, staightforward style that Lynette Jensen is known for.This book is a good buy, even if you just get it for the pictures, which are spectacular. I spent days just browsing through it and enjoying it.I'm sure you will, too. ... Read more

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The Best
This is such a great book! I didn't know what to do first. Read more

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Learn to make your own wreaths from what you grow and find.
As the subtitle implies, this is an idea book. The wreaths are beautiful and the instructions simple. The focus is not only on giving guidelines for preparing the flowers and making the wreaths, but on sharing the elements of design necessary for striking out on your own. A Must Have Bookfor Wreathmakers
Richard Kollath's Book on Wreaths is very easy to follow and his work isvery beautiful. I have looked at numerous books and have found Kollath'sBook to be easy to understand and lightweight to carry around forreferences. It's a Book reference thatthe reader can say "I can doit" and make creations to beautify their home or gifts for friends.Ifound that the "Wreaths " book expanded my own creativity andimagination. I like the way it is easy to read and the floral craft piecesare beautiful as well as stunning.Richard Kollath's book has been aninspiration and only added to my own creative pieces of work.

A Must Have Bookfor Wreathmakers
Richard Kollath's Book on Wreaths is very easy to follow and his work isvery beautiful. I have looked at numerous books and have found Kollath'sBook to be easy to understand and lightweight to carry around forreferences. It's a Book reference thatthe reader can say "I can doit" and make creations to beautify their home or gifts for friends.Ifound that the "Wreaths " book expanded my own creativity andimagination. I like the way it is easy to read and the floral craft piecesare beautiful as well as stunning.Richard Kollath's book has been aninspiration and only added to my own creative pieces of work. ... Read more

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whirligigs
This was bought as a birthday gift for my son-in-law who wants to build whirligigs.He seems quite pleased with the instruction book.

Fabulous Book!
Anders S. Lunde is the man who resurrected the whirligig from the ashheap of historical American culture. In the 1970's, Lunde first investigated old whirligigs in New England, researched in the Library of Congress, and just plain hit the woodworking bench to figure out what makes a good whirligig work. Others have tried to copy him, but his whirligigs spin and turn and twist with a freedom and naturalness few can match. His political whirligig creations are snapped up immediately these days, because at 86 years old, there is no telling when he will stop. Simple, straightforward, and detailed, these designs and instructions will put you in the drivers seat for making any design you desire. It is the creative side of these wind machines that intrigues Lunde a lot. His other books continue his approach and offer many other interesting designs. Buy them all! ... Read more

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The New Book of Wedding Flowers : Simple & Stylish Arrangements for the Creative Bride
The book has beautiful pictures and wonderful ideas.I wish it would identify all flowers and amounts used in the boquets.
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BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR BOOK!
The instructions look very easy to follow. I just got this book along with another of her books. I always thought the beading looked hard but I was wrong, at least with these books! Nice Easy To Follow Pictures AND Easy To Understand Step by Step Written Instructions. Great color combinations using seedbeads, Bugle beads and odd beads you have been keeping till you figured out what to do with them. ..She has used a picture of a finger with a string tied on it to bring attention to importaint details to pay attention to as you bead.

beading ornament covers
The directions are easy to follow a beginner can even do these if they have never even beaded before.Clear picture directions. I'm very pleased with this book and am already making my own patterns with some of the patterns in the book Thanks for making it enjoyable.
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Tacky and Sloppy
Just bought this book because of the previous reviews.What a mistake.I've been doing highend weddings for 15 years and this stuff is sloppy and tacky.Lot's of photos but I think I counted 5 that I wouldn't be ashamed of.

More bridal bouquet photos than any other book...
As a florist specializing in wedding design, I own nearly 40 floral and floral design books that I use as reference (for myself and my clients) for my business, and in my opinion, this book is the best bridal bouquet photo book in existance today.It's not a step-by-step, "how to" book so readers won't see any instructions for how to re-create the designs in the book.However, what they will see is a large book that showcases a HUGE volume of photos of diversely-styled bouquets designed by a many different floral designers.
Now THIS is the book I've been waiting for.
A really great book to get ideas for your bridal bouquet. I looked for something like this for my own wedding, but the only books available showed a couple dozen different bouquets or were how-to's (NOT for me!). This book shows hundreds and hundreds of different bouquets. You will absolutely find the bouquet style you want in this book. Dividing it by color was the best choice since that is how brides choose flowers - at least I did. I bought it to help my sister choose her bouquet and that of her attendants, but now the hard part is choosing from so many really beautiful pictures. Really fun to see this many bouquets in one book. ... Read more

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Plastic Canva Santa Surprises
There were pages cut out of this book. Book was NOT complete.

great projects, easy to do
I really enjoyed making some of the projects in this book.They were explained thoroughly, and I had no problems with them.I have friends who don't normally like the crafts that I make, but they want their own now.Iabsolutely recommend this book for great, and easy plastic canvas projectsfor Christmas. ... Read more

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Creative variety of projects for Christmas
This book contains a good variety of projects with clear instructions and very easy to read graphs.The beaded nativity ornaments project (pages 8-15)is one of my current projects. I've not seen a similar project in any other craft book. ... Read more

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Thanksgiving and Turkey Collectibles
A very practical book illustrating a hugh plethora of thanksgiving related collectibles in all shapes and sizes of which I was not aware. The author must have a hugh collection which was beautifully photographed over 13 full chapters with very detailed captions and price values. It seems to be the definitive guide in this holiday collectibe arena.

Turkey for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and Turkey Collectibles is the most comprehensive book on turkey memorabilia that I have ever seen.This book is a handy reference guide for those who collect and value turkey memorabilia.The author no doubt has one of the largest collections of its kind.
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