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Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials (Paperback)

By Betz White, John Gruen
$24.95
ISBN-13: 9781584797586
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Published: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 4/2009
This book is so much more than just gorgeous patterns; it is a comprehensive introduction into the world of green sewing including resources, tips, and crafter profiles. The Felted Foliage Scarf on the cover (and page 52) is a must make, as well as the Easy, Breezy Skirt which is made out of a pillow case (page 124)! Sewing Green will become your go to gift guide for all occasions and your favorite reference guide for green sewing tips. —Saraphine

Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration (Hardcover)

By Martha Stewart Living Magazine
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9780307450579
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Published: Potter Craft, 3/2009
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Oh, Martha. What can’t this woman do? As a crafter, I can say that if I decide at 2 a.m. that I need to teach myself how to silkscreen, I’ll find the answer here. This 700-page behemoth, complete with Martha’s characteristic clean aesthetic, is a reference I’ll be returning to again and again to answer all my crafting questions and preemptively answer crafting questions I didn’t even know I had! —Kate Shaughnessy

Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures (Paperback)

By Amanda Blake Soule
$21.95
ISBN-13: 9781590305959
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Published: Roost Books, 8/2009
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Amanda Soule has followed up her outstanding book, The Creative Family, with an equally wonderful one, Handmade Home. Here, Soule shares simple craft and sewing projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today’s families. Thirty-three terrific projects made by reusing and repurposing materials—from vintage feedsacks to old sheets and towels—are included. But, as with her blog, SouleMama.com, it is Amanda’s warm, wonderful voice that will likely inspire you the most. —S.B.
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