My mother likes to tell the story of how I would sneak into my little brother’s room to read his library books after I had finished mine. I have always been a rabid reader. I am one of those people who looks at what books you have on your shelves, always flips through reading material anyone has left around, and gets fidgety if I don’t leave the house without either a zine, magazine or book in my handbag.
If there’s someone crafty in your life, and you’re unsure what to get them, you could do worse than choose one of the following books. (Although you might want to sneak a peek on their bedside table or knitting bag to see if they haven’t eagerly grabbed it already, crafty folks tend to be reading folks…)
And given the relative holiday time crunch, these books can be picked up at your local bookstores instead of having to wait for anything to be shipped!
*52 Projects by Jeffrey Yamaguchi. I’ve been a long time admirer of Jeffrey’s 52Projects.com, so I was pleased to see him write a book along the same lines. Need a little inspiration? This book will have your mind racing with ideas…
*Vegan With A Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Not only is there a veganized recipe for Hostess cupcakes, but there are also pictures that will make you drool and a suggested soundtrack. This book makes me want to whip out my apron and my old Propaghandi albums!
*Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. This book is for anyone who is like me, and has the tendency to wait til the last minute. The gift ideas come with a approximate time for how long they will take!
*Super Crafty by the lovely ladies of PDXSupercrafty. Even though I wrote a list of craftivism-esque suggestions for this amazing book, it doesn’t mean I am not totally in love with it.
*Bazaar Bizarre by Greg Der Ananian. Greg is a fellow cross-stitcher, which deserves much love! Besides wicked cross-stitch, there are also many more patterns to get you crafting… fast!
*Knitorama by Rachael Matthews. So many fun patterns in this book by my friend Rachael! I have some of Annie’s crocheted egg earwarmers and they make any cold day bright and sunny!
*Lessons in Taxidermy by Bee Lavender: This is one of those books that keeps you awake reading all night. Even though I read it months ago, it is still on my desk as a reminder of courage and how strong our spirit really honestly is.
*2006 Bazaar Bizarre Boston calendar– while not available at your local bookstore, this calendar is easily mail-ordered and will keep you crafting all year long! Some of our very crafters have each created a page for this calendar that is worlds apart from pics up on pics of Nuns Having Fun or Outhouses of the South…
Now get gifting….and reading!