From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up–Softly illustrated covers embellished with tools, clothing, and room creations welcome teens to the arts of sewing and decorating. Varied typeface, black-and-white illustrations, and upbeat texts written in an easy-to-read style present fun activities for new and experienced crafters. Nearly four dozen projects are presented in the sewing book and slightly more in the decorating title. Each one includes What You Need, The How-To, and Doodad It ideas. Some prior sewing/decorating experience would be helpful for the more challenging and time-consuming projects, as well as adult guidance where necessary. Teens will love the unique and fashionable designs for tees, tanks, halters, and other apparel. In Room, Hantman gives pointers for decorating walls and making accessories. She describes stitches, pillow forms, felting, decoupage, making photo-adorned boxes, and more. There are plenty of artistic ideas for curtains, beds, pillows, furniture, and storage. Both titles are great supplements to craft collections.–Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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About the Author
In her early years, on a boundless quest to never be bored again, Clea Hantman picked up the craft bug. Thrift stores are now her home away from home; the faint scent of glue, her perfume. For Clea, crafting isn't just a hobby, it's a way of life! She lives this way in sunny San Diego with her hunky hubby, her brilliant daughter, and her movie-star dog. This is her sixth book. Visit Clea at www.superclea.com.
Azadeh Houshyar owes her love of making things to her craft-a-holic mom who blessed her with a Hello Kitty sewing box at age 8 3/4. The box is long gone, but her trusty pink and silver Hello Kitty scissors are still a favorite crafting tool. An illustrator and designer, Azadeh lives in New York City with her other cherished cutting tools, an X-Acto knife and a superstyling Rotatrim.
Azadeh Houshyar owes her love of making things to her craft-a-holic mom who blessed her with a Hello Kitty sewing box at age 8 3/4. The box is long gone, but her trusty pink and silver Hello Kitty scissors are still a favorite crafting tool. An illustrator and designer, Azadeh lives in New York City with her other cherished cutting tools, an X-Acto knife and a superstyling Rotatrim.
