The crafter's companion : [tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds

The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds КНИГИ ; ХОББИ и РЕМЕСЛА Автор: Коллектив Название: The Crafter's Companion: Tips, tales, and patterns from a community of creative minds Издательство: Snowbooks Ltd Год: 2007 Формат: PDFРазмер: 8.30 Mb Страниц: 162 Язык: английский Для сайта: www.mirknig.comIn 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. uploading.com.com 85 Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 5 Crafters......Page 8 Alison Brookbanks......Page 9 Amy Karol......Page 17 Anna Torborg......Page 23 Cassi Griffin......Page 31 Fiona Dalton......Page 37 Heidi Kenney......Page 45 Hillary Lang......Page 51 Juju Vail......Page 59 Katey Nicosia......Page 67 Lisa Congdon......Page 73 Lyn Roberts......Page 81 Maitreya Dunham......Page 87 Mariko Fujinaka......Page 93 Myra Masuda......Page 99 Sarah Neuburger......Page 107 Tania Ho......Page 113 Tania Howells......Page 119 Projects......Page 128 Zakka-Style Pouch......Page 129 Quilted Throw......Page 131 Market Bag......Page 133 Fabric Scarf and Brooch......Page 135 Patchwork Purse......Page 136 Library Tote......Page 137 Tissue Cover......Page 139 Pillowcase Apron......Page 141 Ice Cream Pin Cushion......Page 143 Pebble Bracelet......Page 144 Log Cabin Pillow......Page 146 Desk Organizer......Page 148 Summer Top......Page 150 Elephant Pouch......Page 152 Fabric Basket......Page 154 Book Cover......Page 156 Needle Case......Page 158 Starting Your Own Blog......Page 160 Resources......Page 161 Acknowledgements......Page 162 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 hand-crafts and anybody who's ever wondered what exactly there is to love about it. An on-line community of skilled artists have 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. A perfect resource for practical projects and encouraging words, 'The Crafter's Companion' is for everyone who loves the world of hand-crafts and anybody who's ever wondered what exactly there is to love about it.