Description : Zakka Life has put together a tremendously useful list called The Big Ezine Roundup. Most of the ezines listed are free. Btw, here’s the link to the issue of Inspired Ideas pictured above.

Craft Link : The Big Ezine Roundup

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Interweave Publishing came out with a new selection of free,  downloadable books.  These new books cover different areas than  the previous sets….  hand sewing, felting, amigurumi, and spinning. For even more downloadable books see 14 Free Craft Books From Interweave and Free Sewing Books From Sew Daily. As always, a free sign-up is required in order to access the downloads.

Here are my favorites from the new list:

• Hand Sewing Techniques For Quilters
• Learn How To Felt
• 7 Free Crochet Amigurumi Patterns
• Drop Spindle Spinning

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Sew Daily is offering three Free Sewing Books for download. Each book is small, but very well written and illustrated. The project in the photo comes from the book called The Art Of Accessories. The other books are 5 Free Patterns For Sewing Organization and Sewing Basics. 

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The list:

Free Beadweaving Download!

 Free Hand Quilting Download!

 Free Knitted Hats Download!

 Free Silversmithing Download!

 Free Crochet Hats Download!

Free Pencil Sketching Download!

The rest:

• 4 Mixed Media Art Techniques presented by Cloth Paper Scissors

• 8 Oil Painting Techniques from Artist Daily

• 3 Knitting Scarf Patterns presented by Spin-Off Magazine

• 5 Beaded Necklace Patterns presented by Beading Daily

• 6 Crochet Patterns for Babies from Crochet Me

• 7 Knitting Patterns for Men from Knitting Daily

• 6 Image Transfer Techniques for your Art Quilts by Quilting Arts

• Video Tutorial on Metalsmithing Techniques  from Jewelry Making Daily

Note: You must sign up for free membership before accessing any of the free ebooks.

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Back in June we went to the US for a couple of weeks to celebrate  my daughter’s wedding. While there, I went on a shopping spree, and stocked up on everything….clothes, shoes, instant soup, tea, spices, etc.  Plus, and most important, tons and tons of new books.

Unfortunately, there was not enough room to stuff everything into our luggage, so we had to ship most of it home. Finally, after months of waiting,  our shipment has arrived.

All those glorious books!

Here, for your vicarious enjoyment,  is my reading list for the next couple of months.

Crafts

• Rubber Stamped Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller
• Beyond The Bead: Making Jewelry With Unexpected Finds  by 
  Margot Potter
• The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs by Sherri Haab

Cooking

• 1000 Vegetarian Recipes From Around the World by Parragon Publishing
• Horn of the Moon Cookbook: Recipes from Vermont’s Renowned Vegetarian Restaurant by Ginny Callan
• Cookin’ Southern Vegetarian Style by Ann Jackson
• Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table by Moosewood Collective
• The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes by Jessica Greene, Ted Hafer
• Adventures in Bubby Irma’s Kitchen by Irma Charles
• 1,000 Vegan Recipes by Robin Robertson
• Healthy Helpings: 800 Fast and Fabulous Recipes for the Kosher (or Not) Cook by Norene Gilletz

Business

• Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business by Meg Mateo Ilasco
• The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line by Kari Chapin
• The Game Inventor’s Guidebook: How to Invent and Sell Board Games, Card Games, Role-Playing Games, & Everything in Between! by Brian Tinsman

Fun

• Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years of Dilbert by Scott Adams
• The Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Four Novels and the Fifty-Six Short Stories Complete [2-Volume Set, Illustrated with Drawings] by Arthur Conan Doyle, et al
• Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson
• It’s A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection by Bill Watterson
• The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes (A Calvin And Hobbes Treasury) by Bill Watterson
• The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
• The Days are Just Packed: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection by Bill Watterson

Frugality

• 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by The Writers of Wise Bread

Please let me know what you are reading. I’d love hear about it!

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 Jam packed with 29 projects, Pretty Little Purses And Pouches, is a delicious treat for anyone who loves to sew. Each of the projects in the book is a delight to look at and practical to use.  The projects run the gamut from very easy to slightly complicated, making this book perfect for both serious and casual crafters.

Pretty Little Purses and Pouches is a group effort. The book has projects from 19 different designers. Each of the designers has made a real effort to contribute a truly superb project to this book.

My favorite?

I love dainty little bags (though I usually lug around too much stuff to use them) so I’d have to pick Pocket This by Wendy Gratz. This delicate little purse is constructed from crinkly cotton fabric and heavy satin. It goes around the neck and shoulder and is only about 6 inches wide. Yum!

There is only one drawback to Pretty Little Purses And Pouches. Each of the patterns in the book need to be enlarged before being used. However, with today’s technology even this glitch isn’t much of problem.

Pretty Little Purses And Pouches is part of a new series from Lark Books. Other titles in the series are Pretty Little Patchwork, Pretty Little Cozies and Pretty Little Potholders. I highly recommend the entire series.

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Description : I found the link for the free book, 7 Free Knitted Lace Patterns, over at Crafty Pod.

Craft Link : Free Online Book: 7 Free Knitted Lace Patterns

Source : Knitting Daily

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