Kathy Cano-Murillo is a well-known and prolific writer. Her Crafty Chica craft books are hugely popular, and her first novel will be published in March 2010. She shares her tips for writing a proposal for a non-fiction book, and while the amount of work needed to pull together a successful proposal might seem daunting, she […]
The winners of our book giveaway for Amy Karol’s Bend the Rules with Fabric and Bend the Rules Gift Labels are Christy from Savannah, GA, Melanie from Pheba, MS, and Mary Beth from Pittsburgh, PA. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Our friend Yasmine at A Print a Day has launched a new online crafts magazine called Parasol Craft. Yasmine says, ” the primary focus and the objective is to promote and inspire creativity.” Issue #1 is available now and has 111 pages of features and projects, including downloadable templates to make Snow White & Rose […]
When I first picked up a copy of Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti (Arsenal Pulp Press), I thought it was going to be a pretty coffee table book filled with colorful images of clever street artists of the yarn persuasion. Being a fan of the subtle but calculated subversiveness of yarn […]
elieve me, you have no idea how excited I was to receive Amy Karol’s second book, Bend the Rules with Fabric.
“Sister” Diane Gilleland’s project guide to weaving without expensive equipment, Weaving Un-Loomed, comes to us as an e-book, elegantly situating itself somewhere between environmental consciousness and convenience. It starts up with an introduction to weaving’s concepts and terms, then inspires you with pattern ideas and material choices. The five projects inside really do have something […]
ongratulations to Stephanie of Winnipeg, Canada, Kimberly of Palo Alto, CA, and Adrienne of Chicago, IL for each winning a copy of the new book, Hat Heads by Trond Anfinnsen.
