Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
The Crafter Culture Handbook: Making it yourself
by
Amy Spencer
This fun, new manual explores the crafting movement that is sweeping the globe, with a series of creative projects for all wannabe crafters. It contains designs by well-known crafters, including the people behind Subversive Stitching, microRevolt, Bazaar Bizarre, Cast Off, Thready Made, Craftivism, the Renegade Craft Fair, Church of Craft, and Made by Milla.
Amy Spencer giv...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
November 1st 2006
by Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
80)
Each chapter in this book starts out with a little bit of history behind the craft at hand. The book is a compilation of projects from different well-known crafters so you'll find a one-page bio for each, followed by an outstanding project.
The cookie flower pin by Lara Newsom (of www.handmadepretties.com) is a great way to incorporate embroidery into a fun brooch. I'm also loving the ultra-hip vinyl sneaker pouch by Vanessa Brady (www.gerberadesigns.com). The Little birds mobile by Emerald Mosle...more
The cookie flower pin by Lara Newsom (of www.handmadepretties.com) is a great way to incorporate embroidery into a fun brooch. I'm also loving the ultra-hip vinyl sneaker pouch by Vanessa Brady (www.gerberadesigns.com). The Little birds mobile by Emerald Mosle...more
some of the crafts in this book are darling. i make a lot of stuff already, and i'm luckily surrounded by infinitely crafty and creative people, so i felt like this book lacked much real originality. it was more of a reminder to finish projects i've started and abandoned than an inspiration to begin anything new. personally, i tend to be annoyed by craft books that are materials-driven and not strong on concepts & patterns. the crafter culture handbook walked a fine line in this area. it was...more
This was okay. Not what I was hoping for, but it does have a couple of cute patterns to try out.
When I first flipped through this I wasn't very impressed. It seemed like a very mixed bag of activities, but then I sat down and really looked through it. I now want it for my very own. Very fun crafts with all kinds of materials. I am going to try to make the bird mobile for my cousin as a baby shower gift.
i have made the laptop case and the little birds mobile from this book, and both were fun and satisfying projects. i am keeping this book for future craft inspiration.
Found this book very inspirational. I would never have thought of working with little lights, or wiring a typewriter to the computer as a keyboard.
The stories of each crafter were very interesting. I devoured this book in less than a week.
The stories of each crafter were very interesting. I devoured this book in less than a week.
there are some great crafters featured here, but the writing is so repetitive and difficult to trudge through. i think it's also a little overly political. dudes, sometimes it's just fun to make stuff -- it's not always a statement.
In terms of inspiration this book is tops- however when I went to execute a sewing project the pattern instructions were not well edited and (gasp) I had to figure it out for myself- still a super cool book, though
I like crafting, but I don't much consider extrapolating on the "culture" of crafters. I just wanna craft, ya know?
There was one cute project featured, but mostly just a lot of WORDS. Blah, I say.
There was one cute project featured, but mostly just a lot of WORDS. Blah, I say.
May 04, 2013
Lisa Midwood
marked it as to-read
Mar 15, 2013
Shannon Okey
added it
Nov 08, 2012
Catmampbell
marked it as to-read
Jul 20, 2012
Tessa
marked it as to-read
May 19, 2012
Adirondack Mama
marked it as to-read
May 15, 2012
Joy Chapman
marked it as to-read
Feb 08, 2012
Chelsee
marked it as to-read
Dec 26, 2011
Heather Larson
marked it as to-read
Oct 08, 2011
Jackie Harrison-jewell
marked it as to-read
Jul 29, 2011
Anita
marked it as to-read
Jul 25, 2011
Beulah Maud
marked it as to-read
May 22, 2011
Amy
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
