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“The relationship between stitcher and yarn goes far beyond simply being prepared.”

A Stash of One's Own by Clara Parkes

June 6, 2019 by Tracy 2 Comments

Clara Parkes is the author of several books on fiber, yarn, and knitting. In A Stash of One’s Own, she collects essays from various people involved in fiber crafts, almost all of them knitters, some of whom are also dyers and spinners. Each of these contributors describes what their stash means to them, which might include when it was started, what it consists of, how they add to it, and what makes them reduce their stash (however reluctantly). As far as I know, all of the contributors […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Clara Parkes, crafting, essay collection, knitting

Tracy's CBR11 Review No:10 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Clara Parkes, crafting, essay collection, knitting ·
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Sable *in context* means black, and other crafting annoyances.

Ami Ami Kittens: Seriously Cute Crochet! by Mitsuki Hoshi

Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books by Cindy Wang

January 8, 2019 by melanir 4 Comments

When I received Ami Ami Kittens as part of the Cannonball Book Exchange I was super, duper excited. I had put it on my Amazon wish list as a kind of “hm… this craft looks fun and I think I would like to learn more” kind of thing and wasn’t much more motivated to pick up the craft then that. And then it arrived in my book exchange and I got excited, because it gave me an excuse to try it. For the record, I’ve […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: amigurumi, Cindy Wang, crafting, Mitsuki Hoshi

melanir's CBR11 Review No:3 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: amigurumi, Cindy Wang, crafting, Mitsuki Hoshi ·
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Superhero Sewing by Lane Huerta

Where’s my super suit?

September 19, 2017 by J 1 Comment

I’ve been a fan of Lane Huerta’s Etsy shop Lovelane for some time. Her designs are just right for superheroes of the younger variety. She combines bright colors and simple construction for costumes that will hold up for the young adventurers in your life. If you are a beginner sewist, or have never picked up a needle and thread, Superhero Sewing is a great place to jump right in. Like many crafting books, the first part of the book is an introduction to materials and […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: crafting, crafts, kids, Lane Huerta, NetGalley, sewing

J's CBR9 Review No:35 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: crafting, crafts, kids, Lane Huerta, NetGalley, sewing ·
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