By Hand: The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art (Hardcover)

I've been eyeballing this book for quite some time and finally added to my collection.
I have a BFA in Crafts and am always on the lookout for books which address craft as a fine art form versus craft as a DIY/hobby. By Hand definitely covers it.
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Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft (Paperback)

The book features unusual works including the ephemeral ice-and-chocolate jewelry of Naomi Filmer; the almost-hidden installations by Yoshihiro Suda; thread and lace-work by Anne Wilson; and found metal sculptures by Olu Amoda. These innovative artists show that craft is a fundamental concern across many disciplines, and this redirection of materials, traditional techniques, and use of scale achieves extraordinary outcomes.
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Magickal Crafts (Kindle Edition)

While I would have preferred to see photos of everything, there were more than enough on the cover and inside, plus plenty of good illustrations to help me make even the most challenging of the crafts I've tried so far. And there are soooo many neat ideas in this book. Some really are simple enough for my kids but there are several that I never would have thought to try myself and I'm pretty crafty.

I made the coolest "Pointy Hat" using the embossed velvet technique. My friends all want me to make them pointy hats now! And I never would have tried stone carving or drum making without this book.

I also love all the background on the crafts and the meditations, exercises, spells, and even songs. It's become one of my favorite craft books already!
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Thinking Through Craft (Paperback)

Workmanship is key to today’s visual arts, when high ‘production values’ are becoming increasingly commonplace. Yet craft’s centrality to contemporary art has received little serious attention from critics and historians. Dispensing with clichéd arguments that craft is art, Adamson persuasively makes a case for defining craft in a more nuanced fashion. The interesting thing about craft, he argues, is that it is perceived to be 'inferior' to art. The book consists of an overview of various aspects of this second-class identity - supplementarity, sensuality, skill, the pastoral, and the amateur
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Forum Snowboard The Craft Women's New

Have you ever heard a girl complain about her board being too narrow? The Craft is basically a narrow version of The Grudge, but engineered for an accomplished woman rider. So it's nimble and snappy
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Objects and Meaning: New Perspectives on Art and Craft (Paperback)

I just read this book to gain a new perspective on the meaning of craft objects in an age where contemporary craft is about more than beauty or being well-made. The essays are thoughtful, approach the subject from many different viewpoints and are mostly easy to comprehend without having to know much about the artists or philosophers mentioned. I intend to use this book to train my museum volunteers and to encourage them to think of the meaning of objects beyond their obvious purpose. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a wider philosophical perspective on art.
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Craft Flower Flair

Craft Flower Flair

Crafted by Kristen Using Vintage

Nice Design Flower Craft, Abloom

Flower Necklace Craft

Great Idea for you to made Accessories Flower Necklace

Craft Tools ROBO CC200-20

The Craft ROBO is very simple to use and comes complete with wizard based design software and auto registration marker. Designs can be drawn using a standard ballpoint pen in the machine, and the supplied cutter heads allow the cutting or scoring of vinyl and card including designs to produce imaginative artifacts and models
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Wilton 10 Piece Candy Mold Mega Pack

More fun shapes and greater detail make Wilton Candy Molds the world's favorite way to create candy. Look at the variety!
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Soapsations Soap Mold 4"X9"-Rose/Double Rose

Molds are made of flexible durable plastic. Each features more than one design make one or make them all. Use with coconut and glycerine s oap blocks fragrance color and liquid glycerine. Easy to use and clean over and over again
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Wilton Pretzel Molding Kit

With this kit it's easy to mold tempting pretzel pops perfect for gifts, favors and celebrations. Just melt the Candy Melts?, place a pretzel in the mold and fill with candy. You can also create dazzling designs by painting candy details in the mold before adding the pretzel. Serve them with style in the clear treat bags included?so everyone can see how great your pretzels look!
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Decorate-Your-Own Jewelry Box

Create a charming keepsake box with these incredibly colorful craft kits! Each set comes with fun decorative accessories and glue. Jewelry Box has a plush velvet interior, ring holder, storage drawer and vanity mirror. Sure to be treasured for years! Jewelry Box: 6.5" x 5.5" x 4.5"
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Craft Tool : Euro-Pro 534 DX Serger with 6 Creative Feet and Soft Portable Case

I've had mine for over two years now and haven't had a single problem with it. I use it weekly at least. It replaced a Singer serger that worked briefly but wasn't good for anything except for taking back to the store several times in hopes of getting one that might work. My only complaint about it is that I wanted a five thread model like my last serger and the Euro Pro is only a four thread model. Otherwise it has been a flawless performer under heavy use. The differential feed has been great to have as well and it does a decent rolled hem too. (I make medieval costumes and also quilts.) Don't buy a machine without a differential feed! It also came with a bonus set of six extra feet, such as a beading foot, an elastic foot, and a blind hem foot too. It's gotten so that I use my serger more now for what used to be regular sewing than ever before.. hems go SO fast on it. I've never had a problem getting needles or blades for it, even with heavy use I haven't had to change the blades more than 3-4 times, if that.
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Singer CE-100 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine

When Isaac Singer invented his first sewing machine in 1850, little did he foresee the range of home machines available today. An embroiderer’s dream, the electronic Singer Futura employs the user’s personal computer to transmit dozens of embroidery designs from the internet, a CD, or a floppy disk onto a range of fabrics. A step-by-step tutorial gets the user started, and additional online customer support is also available.
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Wooden Stringing Beads

This is a fantastic toy/craft. My 6 yr old daughter loves it. She has finished all the necklaces you can make. I would suggest the mfr. add more string for the necklaces.
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Sewing With Nancy SWN10 EZ Lock Serger Machine

In one step, a serger sews your seam, finishes the edge, and trims away any excess fabric. But it does so much more. It has stitch functions to do a rolled edge hem, flatlock seaming, gathering, and decorative chaining. You´ll appreciate the color coded EZ threading, differential feed, free arm, and adjustable stitch length and width. Plus, get a filled accessory case containing needles, blind hem foot, elastic foot, rolled hem needle plate, and more.
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craft tools : Brother 1034D 3/4 Lay-In Thread Serger

This Brother serger sews seams, trims excess fabric and overcasts raw edges all in one step and at speeds almost double a normal home sewing machine. Freeing you to get creative, it features 22 stitch functions with 3- or 4-thread cut-and-sew over lock stitches, easy-to-follow lay-in threading and a F.A.S.T. lower looper threading system. It uses home sewing machine needles and has a free-arm/flat bed convertible sewing surface for greater control. Saving time and producing professional results, it features an easy-to-remove stitch finger for narrow/rolled edge, convenient stitch-width control, and outside differential feed control. Includes soft cover, tweezers, blind hem/multipurpose guide foot, thread spool cap, gathering foot, hexagonal wrench, cleaning brush, thread net, needle set, trim trap, a creative quick-start technique guide and instructional CD-ROMs.
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Craft Lite Cutter WIth Built in Light

I purchased the Craft-Lite Cutter from the website, didn't think the price was that bad, and it came in very good time
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Custom LeatherCraft 1529 15 Pocket 16-Inch Center Tray Tool Bag

The 1529 15 Pocket 16" Center Tray Tool bag from Custom LeatherCraft is built to last out of rugged polyester fabric. The 13-1/2" x 9" multi-Compartment plastic tray which is included, stores into the middle compartment for easy access to the rest of the bag contents. The 1529 has 8 pockets outside and 7 inside to organize a wide range of tools and accessories. The extra padded handle and adjustable shoulder strap add extra comfort when carrying. The 1529 is like owning a workshop to go.
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Port Authority Medium Length Apron w/ Pouch Pockets

100 percent cotton with Teflon finish for added protection; 3 pouch pockets, 1 pen pocket, 1" wide neck and waist ties, adjustable neck strap. This apron is a great way to stay clean while gardening and other pursuits. Measures 22"w x 24"l.
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden 27-Piece Lacing Beads in a Box

The beads can also be used for stacking. We do this activity before naptime or bedtime as a quiet transition. This will be a perfect toy to grow with her as she gets older and starts learning patterns and color families. Another great product from Melissa & Doug. Get here

The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts (The Complete Book Series) (Paperback)

This book is fun and has wonderful, easy projects. The cover says this book is for ages 5-9. I'm currently working on the button jar and pinchushion top with my 3 1/2 granddaughter.Get here

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads with over 200 beads

It's a great quiet activity. There are a ton of beads and several laces allowing you to make several necklaces. Everything fits nicely into the storage case.Get here

Cricut 29-0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine

This product is fantastic! If you're looking for a personal die cut system I wouldn't bother with anything else on the market right now. It is compact when closed, so it won't take up unnecessary table space. It is also very light and has a comfortable handle for travelling. Get here

1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series) (Paperback)

If you want a book that will either get your creative juices flowing, or a book that will make you want to shop shop SHOP for jewelry, this book is it! I bought it because a friend has several pieces in it, and I was delighted with the wide range of styles of jewelry on display. Get here

Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions

Great sewing machine! Very easy to use and comes with all the necessary items to star sewing right away Get Here

Delicious Decorating for Any Occasion

Toba Garrett has succeeded in creating a beautiful book, full of lovely cookies that is also practical in that she presents each component of the process separately and then ties them each together in simple, easy to follow directions. Recipes, decorating technique and specific designs are each presented in such a way that mastery is simple and the user can easily create his or her own designs using the lessons learned.

Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully bound book full of color pictures of beautifully decorated cookies. It's giving me tons of great ideas for the holidays. There are also a lot of helpful hints--(e.g., how to keep your cookie cutters from rusting, how to roll out the dough to a consistant thickness) as well as detailed instructions for really cool party favors, centerpieces -- all made from cookies. The instructions break it down really simply, so it looks doable too. This is going to be the holiday book of choice for this year!Get here

Guidecraft Vari-Design Wood Blocks

This exciting variety of wood shapes and sizes provides endless opportunities for creative expression. Your child can sort, color, build, match, glue, sand and nail these wooden pieces into anything the mind will imagine. Contents may vary from set to set.

The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery (Hardcover)

Finally, the book we've all been waiting for is out. I've seen Elisa interviewed and do demonstrations and seen her work, and now some secrets are out and helpful hints and stunning pictures are all in this great book.
For some people, I imagine you'd want to dive right in and begin/attempt to recreate some of the fabulous cakes in here (I personally don't think I even have half the skill to try), but whether you want to try and make them or just admire her fantastic work, this book is spectacular.
For each recipe, there is a complete list of what you need (materials, equipment, and techniques etc). To me, I like simple, and this isn't. It can be mind boggling if you aren't practiced in baking, but I can't stress enough how beautiful this book is, and it would make the perfect gift on Mothers day or for a birthday for anyone who loves baking, or just amazing and stunning looking cakes. I love this.

Craft full Colour

Wow, so colorful! Love it!!!

Green Walk Arts & Crafts Weekend 2007

Green walk Arts & Crafts Weekend

Text Craft

Cheerful colours, they make me smile!

Hat for Your

such great colors. do add to catchy colors group

Flower Crafts

The design craft had the shape of flowers, was suitable for you

Cratts on Stage

Good Crafts

Funy Crafts

Craft Case

Cover Book Craft

Part of Craft

Craft Room Inspiration

Japanese Food Craft 2