I've been crafting for as long as I can remeber, and I edit craft books for a living, so I can be a harsh judge of projects sometimes. Imagine my surprise when The Big-Ass Book of Crafts, by Mark Montano, landed on my desk, on loan from a co-worker. Within 45 minutes I had ordered my own copy, and it just arrrived today. Why do I like this book so much? The ideas are fresh and diverse. They are well executed. The ideas are edgy enough to please my teenagers, but based on sound design and construction ideas that I can easily modify to my own taste. I'm not going to keep rambling on and on, just go ahead and buy yourself a copy.
While you're online, check out the Sweet Potato Queen's Big-Ass Cookbook and Financial Planner. It's been a few years since I read this one, but you might as well go ahead and make a batch of Pig Candy as a pre-holiday treat. I had no idea that people atually made this stuff, let alone ate it, but it's amazing. In fact, it's so adicting that I've never made it again just to save myself and my family.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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That's one of my fave craft books also. I had checked it out of the library when it was first released, and like you, knew right away I needed a copy of my own.
ReplyDeleteHave you made anything yet, Sharon? I'm not sure what I'm going to try first, but I'll post pictures when I'm done. My daughter put sticky notes on half the pages!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a winner- I'll look it up for myself!
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