The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"What a great idea! I am looking forward to this one, especially since I probably read some of the bloggers you've got in the book. I just grin when I think about this book :) Can't wait to see it! Excellent! Looks great. Will certainly run and buy it asap when it is released. Oh! I can't wait until it comes out. From the sneak peeks and some idea of who the contributors are, it is going to be a huge hit. yum! i put it on my list! "Amazing idea! I really think it will be a best seller. How many times do we wander in the bookstores searching for such kind of light?" --comment on crafting blog twelve22.org.

Product Description

In a world where every material desire can be filled by ready-made, machine-perfect goods, why do some people still insist on doing things by hand?

The Crafter's Companion is for everybody who loves the world of handcrafts and anybody who's ever wondered what exactly there is to love about it. An online community of skilled artists has come together to answer these questions: Why do you create? What inspires you? How do you work?

Additionally, each artist has contributed a pattern of her own design, making The Crafter's Companion the ideal resource for practical projects and encouraging words.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Snowbooks Ltd.; UK open market ed edition (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905005172
• ISBN-13: 978-1905005178
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,383 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my best crafting books, July 5, 2007

By	Cikk "cikk" (Malta) - See all my reviews

This is a lovely book, full of gorgeous colour photos. Each crafter talks about their inspiration, their are pics of their workspaces, some of their projects, and each gives an individual project - and I like most of them, for a change. I gave up on ordering craft books a while ago as so many of them seem to be just about making something - anything - without much regards to aesthetics. I don't like things to look rough and unfinished. I don't particularly like things made from bottle tops, unless they're cork. I like handmade, not homemade. And some of my books, especially the ones with loads of projects, are - well, there's not one thing I would want to make. Why waste my time? This on the other hand is full of really cute projects. I tend to take inspriation rather than copy slavishly but some stuff is so cute I want to copy it! I ordered break the rules sewing because of liking the author's section in this book.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will be worth the wait , March 31, 2007

By	sfknitter (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

I too ordered this book from the UK - it is a wonderful compilation of some of the most admired crafters' works. You'll get the insight of each crafters' processes, their creative environment, and some nifty projects too. Nice quality paperback too!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspiring Book!, December 18, 2006

By	jane opper "Jane in Connecticut" (Orange, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I couldn't wait for this book to be available in the U.S. so I ordered it from the U.K. I love the book and am very inspired by all of the crafters. It is a very colorful book with lots of fun projects. I already completed the "market bag" for my daughter who has just moved to Oregon. Definitely check out this book!