Making Things: A Book of Days for the Creative Spirit [Hardcover]

Janet Carija Brandt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

Inspired by the simplicity of stitches put to cloth, this beautiful perpetual keepsake calendar features color-splashed photos of stunning stitchery, plus quotes throughout to lift the spirit.

· Enjoy more than 50 photographs of exquisite, hand-stitched works of art

· Keep track of annual events such as birthdays and anniversaries with a useful year-to-year format

· Nourish the creative soul year-round with special affirmations, sayings, and quotes

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Janet Carija Brandt has published many how-to books for hooked rugs, quilts, and other crafts. She has written several articles for Rug Hooking magazine and was named among the top 200 craftsmen by Early American Life magazine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564776158
• ISBN-13: 978-1564776150
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,940,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, but misleading, March 16, 2006

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Spiralshannon (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Things: A Book of Days for the Creative Spirit (Hardcover)

I bought this after looking at the description and reviews on the website, but had no clue that it is essentially a date book with pictures of textile arts and very short passages (generally 2-4 lines) about making things scattered throughout. I was expecting something more along the lines of essays, or longer daily chunks - a book rather than a non-year-specific calendar. I have no need for a date book, so this will be going back to amazon.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great X-Mas Gifts, November 14, 2005

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Kayla West (Marquette, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Things: A Book of Days for the Creative Spirit (Hardcover)

Women I know are creative in all sorts of ways. This book is for all of them. And it's just in time for Christmas, so I had to buy about 15 of them.

Two of my favorite quotes found therein: "Creativity is using the resources you best understand to make something positive happen. This isn't just about the arts. It's about business, medicine, leadership, housekeeping, world politics, or a Sunday potluck dinner." And, "The opposite of war is not peace. It is making things." Bravo Janet. When does the 2006 version come out?

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Fuel!, April 19, 2005

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C. Brandt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Things: A Book of Days for the Creative Spirit (Hardcover)

This is a great book for anyone looking for creative inspiration. This should not be confused with a craft how-to book. Textile arts in this case support the bigger emphasis on the importance of "making things"... any "things!"