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3 | Most of these bags are pretty basic. I have made many of them before ... | Most of these bags are pretty basic. I have made many of them before without a pattern. There was nothing in this book that I want to make right away. Nice ideas for a beginning sewer or bag maker. | [] | 1906525811 | 1906525811 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,411,243,217,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Beautiful Sweaters | There are several sweaters that I would love to make in this book! Too bad that cotton denim yarn has gotten harder to find, as the designs in this book are classic! Cannot see anyone using up this yarn to make a beach blanket, tho! If I find one of those I would reclaim the yarn to make the gorgeous Fisherman or Ganse... | [] | B008SLBVJW | B008SLBVJW | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,407,592,451,000 | 4 | true |
3 | So So | Not really what I was looking for. I have the Williams Sonoma Muffins book, and though that since this was by the same author, it would be similar. None of the recipes in this book appealed to me. I sold my copy. | [] | 0811803538 | 0811803538 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,400,447,671,000 | 0 | true |
4 | An Interesting Point of View | This style of decorating is certainly a bit "out there", certainly the personal taste of the author, but interesting. I will not be covering my walls with oriental carpets, or filling vases with peacock feathers, but I enjoyed reading about her life and her love of these things. I have some understanding of ho... | [] | 1588165787 | 1588165787 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,400,447,492,000 | 1 | true |
3 | A Book to Pass the Time | Is this story predictable? Yes. Are the characters and story memorable? Well, probably not. Is it a pleasant read to pass a little time? I guess so. Nantucket as an element in a book is always interesting, as it is such a unique place. I do not like Nancy Thayer's books nearly as well as Elin Hilderbrand's, however. ... | [] | 0345528735 | 0345528735 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,400,447,023,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Unexpected or Obscure? | Nice enough book, wish that there were more pictures and less wordiness. I understand that the authors objective was to share her experience with certain plants in her home. I read through the whole book, or as much as I could, and wished for less stories, less about moving outdoor plants in for the New England winter.... | [] | 160469243X | 160469243X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,397,917,090,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Somewhat Dated | Searching for a fisherman knit sweater pattern, I ordered this book. There are 38 sweater patterns here, mostly traditional type patterns I think the Guernsey patterns are quite good. Some of the colorwork designs are not to my taste, and seem a bit dated. I did not find what I was looking for in this book, but perhaps... | [] | 0806931701 | 0806931701 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,397,916,410,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Good Resource for Hand Dyed Fiber | When this book first came out, I used to check it out of the library all the time when I was handpainting wool. So inspirational, showing some of the major (and minor) companies and individuals who color beautiful fibers. It is a coffee table book for those who love to work with fiber, knit, spin, or just read about ... | [] | 1893762033 | 1893762033 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,396,901,960,000 | 1 | true |
5 | So Pretty! | This is another book that I do so enjoy for the pure joy of just looking at pretty homes. Sure, it is in that shabby chic style, somewhat rustic and a bit primitive, with a lot of white! It is casual and I find some ideas which I will use. Perhaps this is not for a traditional style home, but I love the carefree eclect... | [] | 1907563199 | 1907563199 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,393,447,805,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Decorating Eye Candy | This is the second book by Ms. Lake that I have gotten. I love just sitting down with a cup of tea and looking at them. I cannot decorate my home with all the ideas here, but enjoy that they are fresh and cheerful interiors! Colorful, creative and fun! | [] | 184975201X | 184975201X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,393,447,481,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Nice Variety | Ok, this is the second time I have owned this book. I want to make the Union Square Poncho, and I also purchased this book again for the finger puppet instructions! Nice selection of quick projects - gloves and mitts, hats and a couple sweaters. Kinda classic designs in their simplicity. | [] | 1584792914 | 1584792914 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,393,447,263,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Good Variety of quick Projects | There are some nice socks, a cabled scarf and hat, or two, so some nice quick projects. I marked the felted coasters as good to make. There are several baby items, a washcloth, napkin rings,etc. Good book for the knitting library | [] | 1596680911 | 1596680911 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,393,446,971,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Some Good Information | Not all of the birds that are in this book are to my taste, but I got some good general information. I went on and made some original designs, so the book was helpful, and fun to look at. | [] | 1596682388 | 1596682388 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,393,446,181,000 | 0 | true |
2 | Nice Art, Too Much Self Help | It took me about 30 minutes to get through about half of this book. The art that she does is lovely, but I could not take any more psychological babble. I dislike books that just have tons of photos of the author, and endless text repeating the same themes. This book would have been much better if it was just eye can... | [] | 1592537685 | 1592537685 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,392,343,165,000 | 7 | true |
3 | Ok to Look At The Pictures | Have owned this book twice, and never got off the ground with any of the scarves. Pretty to look at, but way too tedious for a scarf because I like plain scarves anyway. Only got it this time to look at the photos. | [] | 1564778010 | 1564778010 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,390,425,774,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Pretty to Look At | Have not made any of the projects in this leaflet, and not sure when I will ever get around to that. The projects are pretty to look at, though, so maybe someday. | [] | 1596354240 | 1596354240 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,390,425,566,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Always Something to Learn | Being mostly self taught when it comes to knitting socks, I read this book cover to cover. I definitely learned some techniques, and tips on knitting a better fitting sock. I had used the same method, size needles, etc in the past. This book made me realize the (darn!) importance of gauge in sock knitting. I have made ... | [] | 1596680296 | 1596680296 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,390,425,419,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Seller Cancelled | I never received this book, the seller cancelled the order. I would have liked to have seen these projects, as I have the first book, and had made several of those over the years. Anyway, it is impossible for me to write a real review as my library does not even have a copy. | [] | B006TQV2RO | B006TQV2RO | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,385,938,057,000 | 0 | true |
3 | A Sweet Snore | Sweet looking projects, not many of them appeal to me personally enough to make them. Some are just too cutesy for my taste. I might make some of the birds someday, but mostly just nice pictures to look at, thinking no one has a life this sweet and perfect. | [] | 0715333402 | 0715333402 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,385,937,754,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Not For Me | Cute premise, pretty repetitive and not that much emphasis on developing one's own variation of this craft. Just copy this project. . .sorry, sold my copy. | [] | 1440308314 | 1440308314 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,385,937,401,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Needed More Photos | The only thing that I wish about this book, and had expected really, were more photos. I love the aspect of giving knitting more credibility as an art form. The idea that this craft can continue as a vibrant means of artistic expression is exciting. I did read all of the text in this book, and found the interviews with... | [] | 1551522551 | 1551522551 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,385,937,192,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Somewhat Predictable Story | Obviously this author knows how to write. I had not read the first of this series, but had read a couple of the Blossom Street novels previously. This is an ok book, I personally never identified with the characters or their challenges, but it was a way to pass the time. | [] | 034552893X | 034552893X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,382,036,387,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Gorgeous Crochet | The projects in this book are beautiful, and the overall instructions are quite helpful. There is a nice variety of projects, and I want to make several of them, no doubt. I waited anxiously for this book, and think I will use it often. The only reason I gave it four stars is that the copy I got uses UK terminology for... | [] | 1861089708 | 1861089708 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,381,265,294,000 | 14 | true |
5 | Preserving A Way Of Life | This is an enjoyable glimpse of life on a farm in a remote area. I admired the courage and energy that it took to carve out a life for a family and to care for farm animals in such a setting. To embrace and investigate the "old ways" of life of farmers of the past was a real challenge for the author. Since we had li... | [] | 0062223704 | 0062223704 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,378,648,302,000 | 5 | false |
4 | A Family's Story | My impression of this book is that it did not have to be this long to tell the story. There were times when it seemed to be going nowhere. The premise is interesting, and definitely different from all of the "30-something who has to find herself" books. There were some things to like about the members of the family d... | [] | 0802121020 | 0802121020 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,377,616,752,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Sweet Story | Really beautiful illustrations in this sweet story. Of course playthings do not have feelings, but this lets a child know, that if they did, the doll or toy would want to be appreciated. The color illustrations on every page are a real asset to this children's book. I am sure that my grand daughters will enjoy this ... | [] | 0761461248 | 0761461248 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,377,197,958,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not Quite What I Expected | Some of the projects in this book are too specific as to materials and beads, etc. I wish that there was more inference toward the creative style that I think of as Bohemian. There is good jewelry making information of course, but there were no pieces that I wanted to make. I like "Chain Style" more for creative jewelr... | [] | 1596684984 | 1596684984 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,376,226,999,000 | 4 | true |
4 | Good Reference | This is a good book to refer to for a certain style of painting people. I have placed it on the shelf in my studio room. The main thing that I wanted it for is just basic understanding of simplistic forms of people in paintings, and this works for that. I would not try to duplicate any of the paintings in the book, b... | [] | 0891347313 | 0891347313 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,376,226,372,000 | 5 | true |
4 | Good Photos to Show Kids | The reason I got this book was to show our grandchildren about the habits of sea turtles. I have read Mary Alice Monroe's three books that involve stories about people who care for sea turtles. Being a "walker" for the sea turtle watch on our beach during turtle season, I wanted our kids to know what this meant. This... | [] | 0977742377 | 0977742377 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,376,226,130,000 | 2 | true |
3 | Too Much Similarity | Perhaps it is because I have painted for many years that I found this book boring. All of the photos seem so similar and of the authors personal style. I honestly cannot think of anything I learned from this book. More of a beginning techniques book. | [] | 1564773205 | 1564773205 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,376,225,587,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Wish It Had More Photos | More photos, even in black and white would have made me like this book more. I did not read all the text, because that is not why I wanted this book. Even drawings would have made it more useful for me. Probably a good reference, but just not what I expected. | [] | 0895871920 | 0895871920 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,376,225,198,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Entertaining Read | Most likely, Indiana is my home state, having been born there, lived there for 30+ years, moved away for a few years, and then returned and lived there for another 20+ years. I did not find the references to Hoosiers insulting, had heard most of them before, voiced by Hoosiers. The main character is a sometimes feckl... | [] | 0307908054 | 0307908054 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,373,636,653,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Making Math Visual | This will appeal to my grandchild entering first grade, I think. It takes the concept of counting to 100 and makes it visual. Cute illustrations of the bunnies, and the items that are counted, showing that no matter what the objects, the math stays the same. Very nice book for the young learner. | [] | 0761459561 | 0761459561 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,373,635,542,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Paint Techniques | Perhaps I have too much experience with paint and related products. I read through this book twice, hoping to learn something, or get a modern artistic approach. The book mostly covers how to use Golden products with other Golden products. Sadly, it did not meet my expectations, and I sold my copy, sorry. I wanted ... | [] | 1440321124 | 1440321124 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,373,635,121,000 | 12 | true |
3 | Not What I Expected | I thought that there would be more 3D projects in this book. It is mostly flat, scrapbook-y projects, and how to edge things in glitter. Nothing new for me. Most of it did not appeal to me personally, and I sold the book, sorry. | [] | 1599630850 | 1599630850 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,373,634,877,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Wealth of Information | This one book can replace several on the bookshelf. Were I looking for a technique or definition of a technique, I would go to this book first. There are tips and warnings as well. Granted, this does not have page after page of glossy projects with detailed photo directions. This book is more useful to me in creating m... | [] | 1118497821 | 1118497821 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,370,911,876,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Beautiful Inspiring Work | Even if I never complete an item as gorgeous as those in this book, I will enjoy looking at the photos. It is the ultimate in fabric, and mixed media art. The colors are delicious, and even in a limited range of hue, they inspire to experiment and create. I have tried the paper cloth, and hope to gather the material... | [] | 0976692821 | 0976692821 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,458,759,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Doodle Instructions | There has been a lot of talk about Zentangles, so thought that I needed one book on the subject. These books, are really slim pamphlets of organized doodles. I had picked this one because there were some flowers and other 3-D items shown on the cover. Unfortunately, the instructions for these items are not included i... | [] | 1574213334 | 1574213334 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,458,494,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Good Cacti and Succulent Reference | I wanted a book that showed photos and descriptions together of, mostly, succulents. Since I have not grown these fascinating plants before, I needed some quick knowledge. This book is a good reference for general information and nice clear photos. I will keep it to refer to often, on my shelf of gardening books. | [] | 1564583376 | 1564583376 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,458,039,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Cute Projects | Having checked this book out of the library, I wanted my own copy. We live close to the beach and love sea life. There is a lot of variety of creatures, and the instructions seem clear and accurate. I will enjoy making these colorful and interesting items!! | [] | 1250003083 | 1250003083 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,457,838,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Attractive Hats | There are some very cute slouch knit hats in this book. I have not had time to make any of them as yet, but think that the instructions sound correct, and the hats are very much in style. Good variety in a small paperback book. Handy to slip into the knitting bag. | [] | 1609000935 | 1609000935 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,457,640,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Why We Go Out | It seems that the purpose of this book is to entice us to go out to fine restaurants to indulge in the sort of fare that this book contains. It claims to be for the home cook, however, most of the recipes include one or more ingredients which would be very expensive, or generally unattainable in the average supermarke... | [] | 1133282822 | 1133282822 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,367,457,456,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Much Good Information for iPad Use | Some of the information in this book is pretty introductory, but there are many tips and tricks that I did not know. I often say that all I know about computers I learned from my children, which is mostly true. Apple products are really very user-friendly, and easy to get the hang of, but sometimes it is good to have... | [] | 111847497X | 111847497X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,365,549,712,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Good Reference for Inspiration | This is a nice compilation of several articles from Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine, and I have referred to it several times for inspiration. I have not made anything directly from instructions or articles in this book. The article I like best, and have looked at most often is the one by Beryl Taylor. I love her wor... | [] | 159668397X | 159668397X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,363,464,583,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Every Border Desired | If the border you want is not in this book, it probably does not exist. This book is great for painters, embroiderers, stamp carvers, anything that needs a repeating design. Goes on the craft reference shelf. | [] | 0715317377 | 0715317377 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,360,798,094,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Inspirational Knits | Having checked this book out of the library a few times, I knew what to expect. Some of the designs are very ambitious, and I would never attempt them, but there are some good an unique fair isle graphs, and interesting color ideas. Many of the projects in worsted weight would be pretty bulky, so should be used to ada... | [] | 158017678X | 158017678X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,360,797,854,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Projects Very Similar | The themes and projects in this book are pretty similar in their themes and overall look, and a little passé. Probably a good bit of information, but the themes and images did not appeal to me personally, and became boring after a while. Old timely ladies in crowns and wings were popular for a while in collage, but not... | [] | 1600593860 | 1600593860 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,360,797,515,000 | 5 | true |
4 | Covers a Lot of Information | There is information on many techniques, with description of materials and how to use them in collage. This is a very good reference with brief, but complete instructions on how to incorporate and use the techniques and materials in collage. I would probably refer to this book if there is medium or technique that I ha... | [] | 0823002586 | 0823002586 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,360,797,114,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Knots are Not My Thing | I have made a few bracelets from this book, and feel that the instructions are clear and very easy for anyone to make. I am a very "right brained" person, though, and find that getting the knots even on both sides of the chevron bracelets will take much practice for me. Perhaps by the time I make these with my grandk... | [] | 1570540535 | 1570540535 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,883,249,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Ordered for Bookmaking Research | This is one of several books that I got when doing research on journal making. It covers several types of books to construct, and I honestly did not make any of the examples from this book. It seems to have good instructions, if a bit specialized to a particular project. I am not one to follow any explicit direction... | [] | 0806922672 | 0806922672 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,882,836,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Will Refer to Often | Of the books that I have by this author, I probably refer to this one most often. The "model" shaped doll has very pleasing shape, and there are good patterns contained that can be adapted to a dollmakers own creations. This type of doll is very personalized and individualized, so it is difficult to give step by step... | [] | 1592532179 | 1592532179 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,882,474,000 | 6 | true |
4 | Interesting Approach to Dolls | This book reflects a certain style of polymer clay face dolls. When doing research, I often get books that explain processes that I may not use myself. I have not molded faces or worked that much in polymer clay. I do feel that the instructions in this book and the variety of dolls produced is good. There are techn... | [] | 1574215388 | 1574215388 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,881,835,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Inspirational Doll Art | Most of the time I read all the way through a book before making anything from it, or forming an opinion. I have not finished this book, even though it has been on the stack of "reading material" for a while. I appreciate the originality of these dolls or creatures. It does make one think outside the box in creating... | [] | 1592535623 | 1592535623 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,881,430,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Fascinating Personal Constructions | The assemblages that the author makes in this book are fascinating, and inspirational. It would take years of sifting through boxes and flea markets to build up a collection that would be available to create with in the same manner. However, it does make me think about collecting little bits that appeal. There is no... | [] | 1600613314 | 1600613314 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,532,591,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Great Dollmaking Information | This is only one of the doll books I have gotten recently. I have made dolls for many years, and always look for a fresh approach. I really like the clothing inspiration in this book, and even though the doll bodies are simple, they are easy to embellish, and can have real personality. I look at books as a beginning... | [] | 1592535135 | 1592535135 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,349,531,732,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Encourages Freeing your Art | Even though most people reading and using the techniques in this book would never replicate the finished pieces, it does encourage to free your mind and take chances when making art. Sometimes it is a good thing to just paint of doodle without thinking of what happens, and just letting it happen. This book is full of... | [] | 1581808453 | 1581808453 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,347,403,211,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Beautiful Container Gardens | This is a book that I will refer to often for inspiration to planting in containers. The photos of the plants and containers are beautiful, and lots of good information on combinations for color, form and shared growing condiitons. Lovely book. | [] | 1600850804 | 1600850804 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,347,402,632,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Interesting, Clever Creatures | This is a cute book, with clever projects. They may be pretty easy to someone used to working with polymer clay, but some seem pretty involved. I will personally not be making any of the items right away, as I would have to get all of the materials, but do enjoy looking at this view of Steampunk! | [] | 0980231469 | 0980231469 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,347,402,496,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Great to Read the Back Story | Having read the Beach House, and Swimming Lessons, I was anxious to get a copy of the Beach House Memories to read Lovie's story. Ms. Monroe is a wonderful storyteller, and her characters are interesting and real. But of course, my interest is in the description of the sea turtles, their nests, and their habits. Liv... | [] | 1439170665 | 1439170665 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,344,889,902,000 | 2 | true |
4 | A lot to Learn from this Book | Having read through most of this book there is a lot of information. I am sure that there are techniques that I will try, and not only in books, but other types of artwork. Beautiful photos of the authors work, and lots of variety in color and style. Definitely worth a place on my bookshelf for reference. | [] | 1600595472 | 1600595472 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,344,889,265,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Great Artistic Ideas | This book has a lot of wonderful works by a group of diverse artists. I have read many of the articles, and have learned a lot about techniques that they have developed. I can't wait to get a studio set up and to be able to play with some of the fantastic ideas in my own way! I will refer to this book often for insp... | [] | 1600611044 | 1600611044 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,334,857,327,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Creative Interior Design Ideas | This author is very creative in her approach to interior design. There is a fresh slant on the spaces that we live in every day. We like the trend toward a more contemporary style. Of course, as with any design, it would be adapted to work in different homes, but it certainly is inspirational, and fun to look at in t... | [] | 1600850332 | 1600850332 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,334,856,912,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Customize Ordinary Clothes | I have not been able to try many of the techniques in this book as yet, but there is a lot of interesting information. Some of the ideas can be adapted to other types of fabric art, as well as customizing clothing. I look forward to adding some beads, embroidery, etc to some old ordinary clothes!! | [] | 1561584851 | 1561584851 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,334,856,737,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Love Finding Heart Stones | Actually, I got this book to give to my husband. We love walking on the beach and finding stones shaped like hearts! This is a very sweet little book that has nice pictures of these small treasures! Very special little gifts from the earth, shown in a nice book. | [] | 0810994658 | 0810994658 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,334,855,739,000 | 3 | true |
3 | Wish it Had More Citrus | There is some good information in this book about growing citrus and other fruits. I just wish that the pages on the citrus were in more detail, and not so brief. It is a small portion of the book, and that is disappointing. I would have liked more detailed information on the varieties instead of just a chart. Kind... | [] | 0696236052 | 0696236052 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,333,918,870,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Inspirational!! | We loved the television series about this book, and how the items were chosen. The designs are innovative, functional, whimsical, and just plain great. Would love to own many of the items shown in this book!!! | [] | 1584795549 | 1584795549 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,333,918,633,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Would have Liked More Pictures | The strength of Matthew Meads designs are in their visual appeal. This book could have done with more nice photos, and less text. I expected more of an eye candy book, but this is just ok. Nice information, but a little thin. | [] | 051770689X | 051770689X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,333,918,400,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Possessions Do Not Equal Happiness? | There are several characters in this story, which tells of their personal challenges. Some of them are from a wealthy family, and some of them are the other people of the town who have always looked up to, or even envied this family. However, riches and possessions do not make for a happy life, and some of the family... | [] | 0399157190 | 0399157190 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,333,918,244,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Charming Journal of a Year in Paris | I really enjoyed reading this journal type book of impressions of a time in Paris. Perhaps the fact that I could pick it up at odd moments and read a few paragraphs describing people or places was appealing to me. Indeed, I will probably keep this on the bookshelf to give me glimpses of life in a city that I might ne... | [] | 1400069564 | 1400069564 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,331,762,353,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Only Hope I Could Ever Be This Good! | Absolutely gorgeous book by a very accomplished photographer. I have just begun to read all the information, and find that it is understandable for the average person interested in photography. The photos of the gorgeous flowers are worth the price of the book! It is on the coffee table, and often provides a few mome... | [] | 0240820738 | 0240820738 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,323,294,832,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Fun Sweet Indulgences! | How much fun it would be to visit this food truck and buy a sweet indulgent treat!! Having this cookbook is the next best thing! Lots of updated recipes to try, and they all sound so good! I do a lot of dessert making and am sure that I will use many of the recipes from this book. The illustrations are fun, I think... | [] | 0062065777 | 0062065777 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,320,608,448,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A common Thread. . er. Yarn | Personally, I have been knitting for a long time, more years than I would admit. Since knitting has become wildly popular, there are many books relating to this lovely pastime. When I saw this book on Amazon Vine, I chose it because of the cover, I suppose. It is a well written series of stories about how knitting i... | [] | 1452100535 | 1452100535 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,315,488,283,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Lots of techniques | Have not made anything from this book yet, but there are lots of techniques to try. I like a couple of the finished products so will use them as inspiration when I get the time. All in all a good addition to my jewelry making library. | [] | 0806989459 | 0806989459 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,313,263,094,000 | 0 | true |
5 | taking this to the beach!! | This is a wonderful guide for Florida beaches! We have been going to the beach for many years, and plan to move there soon. This will be an invaluable guide for us. We have found many shells, etc on the beach, and will always be happy to expand our knowledge of the sealife, birds, plants, etc. So great to have the c... | [] | 1561643866 | 1561643866 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,313,262,151,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Atmospheric Sense of Place | I liked this book. The story was unusual, at first I was confused by the double first person storytelling in alternate chapters, but finally I could relate to which woman was telling her story. The descriptive parts of the novel set the tone and the sense of place. Yes, there was a lot of description of the landscap... | [] | 0062049690 | 0062049690 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,313,152,753,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A Different Spin | This book has been sitting near my spinning wheel, along with Intertwined, while I have been spinning art yarns. Both books have inspiration for making the pretty, lumpy, bumpy, non-traditional yarns. I have learned some new techniques from this book, and find it has a place in my library. Art yarns are like most cr... | [] | 1596680644 | 1596680644 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,311,277,023,000 | 7 | true |
3 | Pretty but Complicated | This book is fun to look at, and the items are quite involved. Not exactly what I wanted from the title. These pieces are complicated, and use expensive beads, etc. I will look at it from time to time, but cannot get any real practical instruction from it. | [] | 0873499735 | 0873499735 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,311,276,401,000 | 0 | true |
5 | An Entertaining Book! | This is a fun book with some very entertaining characters and moments. I have not read the first book about Leelee's time in Vermont, but do not think that it is necessary. Having lived in the location outside Memphis which is the setting for this book, I related to the local references made. Our kids attended the s... | [] | 0312556934 | 0312556934 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,310,579,408,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Ok read. | This is the first book by Nancy Thayer that I have read. The actual story is different from the description given for the book. There is no sexy carpenter working on the house, and the whole affairs thing is on a different timeline. Anyway, I wanted to like the book better than I did. Some of the time it drug throu... | [] | 0345518314 | 0345518314 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,308,401,210,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Beach Dreams Reading | Since I am stuck in the midwest with this house to sell, I look for any escape to the beach. I actually enjoyed reading this book. Having spent a few days, years ago, at one of the "unpainted aristocracy" that belongs to a relative of my husband, this brought back pleasant memories. I loved the setting at Nags Head, ... | [] | 0312642695 | 0312642695 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,307,377,294,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Great Crochet & Color Inspiration | For quite a while I have wanted a book that has a comprehensive variety of crochet motifs, so that I would not have to search through books, magazines and clippings for the one I wanted. This book has so many options that I will never lack for inspiration!! I love the colors and the fact that both written and symbol ... | [] | 1603420398 | 1603420398 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,303,666,400,000 | 2 | true |
5 | The Idea is To Inspire | I really like this book, and have made a couple of mobiles using the instructions here. Sure, it is a simple little book with no color photos, but the idea is to inspire and push the reader to creativity. In this kind of art form, there is no right or wrong, just balance. There should be no little step by step photo... | [] | 1425988571 | 1425988571 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,300,766,339,000 | 19 | true |
1 | More Metalworking than Mobiles | I was very disappointed with this book. It is mostly about setting up a metalworking shop, and cutting sheet metal, welding, etc than with the balance, design, and artistic nature of mobiles. There was one page on design, he said that the reader needed to come up with their own forms. Then what do I need this book fo... | [] | 0764324748 | 0764324748 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,296,830,649,000 | 39 | true |
3 | Interesting to Read About | I enjoyed reading this book, and looking at the photos of the bracelets. Not a book to refer to often, it is ok to have on the bookshelf for occasional inspiration I guess. All in all, there was some real similarity of the bracelets, with most of them being gold. Maybe just a little too "precious" and pretentious fo... | [] | 1584793341 | 1584793341 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,278,882,701,000 | 1 | true |
5 | A Favorite!! | The part of this book on making vintage looking jewelry is one of my favorites! The instructional photos are clear and easy to understand the instructions! The designs are cool and inspirational, with the antique and almost steampunk style. Want to make several of the necklaces! | [] | 1600610609 | 1600610609 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,960,502,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Look at this Book Again & Again! | This book is so cool!! It is one of my favorites, as there are so many ideas here, and I would love to wear jewelry like this!! Of course using found objects, the designs cannot be copied exactly, and some items only have a photo, no instructions on everything. However, those photos are so inspirational I can look at... | [] | 160061051X | 160061051X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,960,172,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Some Creative Ideas | This book has a different slant on jewelry making. I made the twisted wire bracelet on the cover, and the instructions were very good, it was easy to make. I liked that it uses beads that are often fillers in packages, and hard to find a use for. The instructions for knitted wire fabric jewelry interested me not at al... | [] | 158180881X | 158180881X | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,959,855,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Inspirational | This book is right on top of the pile of books that I have recently purchased to learn to make wire jewelry. I love earrings, and there are several that I want to make from this book, and some where I will do my own design twists. I have read the instructions in the beginning and think that there is much to learn fro... | [] | 1596681411 | 1596681411 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,959,453,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Good Place to Start | I selected this book to get some background information, as I have never worked with polymer clay. There is some excellent information about using the clay, and I learned much about the medium. I probably won't be making anything from this right away, but I am glad to have it as a reference. | [] | 0937274747 | 0937274747 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,959,186,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Bit Ornate for Me | I am reading all of the instructions in this book, as I am new to jewelry making, and I think there is a lot of great information here. Some of the designs are too ornate for me, as I prefer simpler jewelry pieces. Overall, I think it is a good book to have in my library even if I do not specifically make any of the ... | [] | 1581806507 | 1581806507 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,958,974,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Just My Style | I got this book today, and the contemporary style is just what I was looking for. I am new to jewelry making, but I would love to make some or all of these designs, with my own adaptations. It is one of the best books I have gotten so far. | [] | 1596681500 | 1596681500 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,273,958,483,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Good information. | There is some good information on fibers in this book, if not in great depth. The patterns are so-so, not that different from lots of other patterns in various knitting books. In some ways, it seems that this was rushed to publication to take advantage of the interest in "green" yarns. With the somewhat higher price... | [] | 1580089151 | 1580089151 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,232,831,815,000 | 9 | true |
3 | It's ok | Not my favorite book for ponchos,etc. It is not what I expected I guess, and maybe it is the format, but I will flip through this from time to time, but nothing I really want to make. | [] | 1580176216 | 1580176216 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,219,078,357,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Fun Hand Garments | There are several patterns in this book that I want to make. I made the short version of the cover mitts in the recommended yarn, and they came out very well. They are a cute and fun hand garment! I love the layered gloves, and that will be my next project from this book, but I have already gotten the yarn for the m... | [] | 1584796669 | 1584796669 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,219,077,594,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Yarn as Art | I am relatively new to spinning, so my handspun is never perfect and even, but it is fun and I like it. This book gives the opportunity to think of yarn itself as a freestanding piece of art. It is exciting to see the colors and interaction of fibers in making a ball of yarn. Perhaps it is possible to think of yarn fo... | [] | 1592533744 | 1592533744 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,219,077,190,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Like a trip to the Paris flea market! | Made to look like an old journal of a trip to Paris and the wonderful visual memories collected there, this small book was compiled by artists including Claudine Hellmuth and Sarah Fishburn. Every page is loaded with inspirational ideas. There are vellum pages that are made to look like old correspondence, even some f... | [
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5 | I look at this book almost every day. | I had borrowed a friend's copy of this book, and got my own copy for my birthday. It is one of my very favorite art books, and each time I look at it, I see something new. The color photographs on every page and the quality of the images and paper make this a great buy at any price. There are no instructions to re... | [] | 0971729638 | 0971729638 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,140,740,095,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Exactly what I was looking for! | This book has instructions for actually constructing books from fabric, which is exactly what I wanted. I have made quilts and altered books, but have not done any book construction. This book has the detailed instructions and plenty of inspiration for making personalized fabric art! I ordered the book from Amazon, ... | [] | 1592531962 | 1592531962 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,132,413,581,000 | 74 | true |
4 | A little confusing for a beginner | Overall, I think that this book has a lot of information, great photos of lots of examples. The only reason I gave it four stars was that I think it could be better organized. It jumps around a bit and does not explain how some of the books are constructed. That may be simplistic for non-beginners, but this seems to ... | [] | 1571203095 | 1571203095 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,126,560,507,000 | 11 | false |
4 | I am a beginner at altered books | I have done all sorts of crafts over many years, I mainly work in textiles, quilts, knitting, etc. I am very interested in making some altered books since it combines various media, and it seems like a natural for me. I wanted this book because it uses fabric for the books, and overall, it is lovely, great pictures, ... | [] | 1571202811 | 1571202811 | AGGONKDJXYFYO6DHSFWXVYCCLZRQ | 1,126,559,528,000 | 8 | true |
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