Marie Z. Johansen's Profile

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111 reviews

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Marie Z. Johansen gave

to:

Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms

by Alisa Golden

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Marie Z. Johansen said: "As a nearly lifelong journal-er I have always appreciated papers and handmade books for both written and art journaling, but I can't say that I was ever tempted to make a book myself - before I saw this book that is! There are a lot books that claim ...more"

Mar 07, 2011 02:51pm · see review

Marie Z. Johansen gave

to:

From Print to Stitch: Tips and Techniques for Hand-Printing and Stitching on Fabric

by Janet Edmonds

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Marie Z. Johansen said: ""From Print To Stitch" by Janet Edmonds, published by Search Press - is one of those books that you know you will be returning to time and time again. If you love cloth and love to print and stitch (as the title says) then this is a book th...more"

Nov 28, 2010 03:40pm · see review

Marie Z. Johansen gave

to:

Stitch, Cloth, Paper and Paint

by Angie Hughes

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read in October, 2010

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Marie Z. Johansen said: ""Stitch, Cloth, Paper and Paint" could not have arrived at a better time for me personally. I was feeling somehow 'unfaithful' to my quilting roots by becoming so enamored with paper lately - this book happily combines all of the things I ...more"

Oct 10, 2010 05:03pm · see review

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Marie Z. Johansen voted on the list Women's Fiction 2012
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Marie Z. Johansen voted on a poll in the European Royalty group Which book would you like to read for our February 15 - March 15 European Royalty group read? she voted for The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret George
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Marie Z. Johansen marked as to-read: Sister Queens: The Noble, Tragic Lives Of Katherine Of Aragon And Juana, Queen Of Castile by Julia Fox	My rating:
I am reading a galley of this book now but have to see it with the photographs! Julia Fox is becoming a favorite author - I read and re-read "Jane Boleyn". This book, at the half point, is more geared to Katherine but I think that's because the is le...more
Dec 25, 2011 10:07am · see review
Marie Z. Johansen marked as to-read: Richard III and the Death of Chivalry by David Hipshon	My rating:
Dec 18, 2011 04:38pm
Marie Z. Johansen made a comment in the group European Royalty — What have you read lately? topic "I've recently read 'Mary Boleyn"by Alison Weir, "The Scarlet Contessa: A Novel of the Italian Renaissance by Jeanne Kalogridis followed up with 'The T...more"
Dec 17, 2011 09:07pm
Marie Z. Johansen made a comment in the group Tudor History Lovers — Favorite Tudor? topic "I might have say that Mary Boleyn may be my favorite - but I just finished Alison Weir's biography so that might be coloring my perceptions at the mom...more"
Dec 17, 2011 10:54am
Marie Z. Johansen gave to: Three Maids for a Crown: A Novel of the Grey Sisters by Ella March Chase	My rating:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. There has not been all that much written about these three sisters whose blood was too rich to ignore at that pivotal moment in time. I think that Ms. Chase developed the characters very well and ...more
Dec 17, 2011 10:48am · see review
Marie Z. Johansen marked as to-read: The Dream King: Ludwig II of Bavaria by Wilfrid Jasper Walter Blunt	My rating:
Dec 06, 2011 02:59pm
Marie Z. Johansen gave to: Machine Embroidered Flowers, Woodlands and Landscapes: The Art of Alison Holt by Alison Holt read in December, 2011	My rating:
For anyone who loves the work of Annamieke Mein or Jane Hall you're in for a treat with this latest book from Alison Holt. Lush and beautiful are words that just don't quite describe this book that is part eye-candy and part super well done instruct...more
Dec 06, 2011 02:57pm · see review
Marie Z. Johansen made a comment in the group The History Book Club — INTRODUCTION: ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (SPOILER THREAD) topic "Thanks Bently - I plan to do just that!"
Nov 27, 2011 02:12pm