I Love Macarons By Hisako Ogita Whenever I’m at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, I can help but stop at Miette and pick up a couple of macarons to take home, in addition to other treats. The macarons always held such Parisian glamour and beauty being displayed in large clear glass jars on top […]
Mason-Dixon Knitting By Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne Now in paperback, Mason-Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne is a entertaining jump into their world of knitting with hilarious attitude from the ladies who speak their mind on their blog of the same namesake. The book is filled with stylish and sophisticated patterns for […]
Built By Wendy Dresses by Wendy Mullin with Eviana Hartman Nothing says spring or summer more than dresses and this season you’ll be ready to make your own with Wendy Mullin’s new book, Built By Wendy Dresses: The Sew U Guide to Making a Girl’s Best Frock. This book is your 101 guide to making […]
Seattle’s Schmancy crafter Kristen Rask has an adorable new book that just came out, called Button and Stitch: Supercute Ways to Use Your Button Stash. Supercute, indeed! Kristen’s love and appreciation for the humble button comes through on each page, as she shares 24 button-infused projects that are as approachable as they are clever. The […]
I’m always on the look out for great paper craft projects, especially ones that help you recycle paper at the same time. Just out today is Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers‘ new eBook, Card. Paper. Ribbon published by CraftyPod Publishing. Learn how to take your old greeting cards (I have mine all saved in a […]
This really is an extraordinary stop-motion animation from the New Zealand Book Council. It usually makes me sad to see books cut up, even for artistic purposes, but this is so masterfully done (and for such a good purpose!) that I can’t mind too much. Yay for books! (Via All About Papercutting.)
My new favorite book for the holidays is I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More by Anna Getty. The book is full of fantastic recipes (food and drinks), crafts, as well as tips for how to make your holiday season more green and eco-friendly. I love […]
