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June 29
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Sara
is currently reading:
The Beader's Color Palette: 20 Creative Projects and 220 Inspired Combinations for Beaded and Gemstone Jewelry (Paperback)
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Margie Deeb
bookshelves:
currently-reading,
jewelry-making---craft
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Sara
is currently reading:
Hip Handmade Memory Jewelry (Paperback)
by
Cathy Jakicic
bookshelves:
currently-reading,
jewelry-making---craft
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Sara
gave  to:
The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life: How to Sew a Sampler Quilt & 49 Other Pioneer Projects for the Modern Girl (Hardcover)
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Jennifer Worick
bookshelves:
jewelry-making---craft
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read in June, 2009
Sara said:
"The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life: by Jennifer Worick is as informative as it is adorable. Jennifer has a way with words and I found myself smiling through most of this book. At the beginning she talks about the Little House series, and she sucked...more
The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life: by Jennifer Worick is as informative as it is adorable. Jennifer has a way with words and I found myself smiling through most of this book. At the beginning she talks about the Little House series, and she sucked me right in. I love Laura Ingalls Wilder!
From the inside cover: “Whether looking to escape today’s hectic world or get in touch with your creative self, there’s comfort in returning to the simple life on the prairie. While you may not have to truss a turkey or embroider a pillowcase on a daily basis, it pays for a modern gal to possess the skills of a pioneer woman, especially in a challenging urban landscape.” SEE, adorable! I love this book!
What you will learn in this book:
Predict the weather
Embroider a pillowcase
Bake a rhubarb pie
Make bread & butter pickles
Knit a shawl
Make a night cream
Braid hair
Prepare sweet cherries
Lay a fire
Pan for gold
Make rock candy
Braid a rug
Make candles
Spin yarn
Milk a cow
You can buy this book here: http://www.jenniferworick.com/books.php
You can keep up with Jennifer Worick on a regular basis by checking out her blog, “Prairie Tales”: http://jenniferworick.blogspot.com/
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May 20
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Sara
marked as to-read:
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by
Barry Schwartz
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to-read
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Sara
marked as to-read:
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia (Paperback)
by
Elizabeth Gilbert
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Sara
is currently reading:
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by
Eckhart Tolle
bookshelves:
currently-reading,
non-fiction
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Sara
gave to:
Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing: Fabu-Low-Sew Projects for the Everyday Crafter (Paperback)
by
Kathy Cano-Murillo (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
jewelry-making---craft
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read in June, 2009
Sara said:
"Crafty Chica’s Guide To Artful Sewing: by Kathy Cano-Murillo gets an A for A-mazing. I’m not a seamstress, but I often times find myself dreaming of days when I might make a quilt, sew my own skirt or handcraft my own bag. Having read Cathy’s...more
Crafty Chica’s Guide To Artful Sewing: by Kathy Cano-Murillo gets an A for A-mazing. I’m not a seamstress, but I often times find myself dreaming of days when I might make a quilt, sew my own skirt or handcraft my own bag. Having read Cathy’s book, I now feel like I understand the fundamentals of sewing and am confident that I could tackle any of the projects with no experience.
From the introduction: “Sewing is like anything else that starts out rough - riding a bike, roller skating, skateboarding, singing in public, writing an essay. At first, it’s tricky. Your palms will sweat, but once you get the hang of it, appreciate - and celebrate - what artful sewing is all about!” She talks about how starting out can be daunting with a cease the day vigor that made me smile. This is so me. I’ve always wanted to give sewing a try, but when I look at a sewing machine I feel a little overwhelmed. With the help of Cathy, maybe it is time for me to buy my first mechanical sewing machine and get started.
Cathy infused so much of her personality into this book. With personal stories from her life, it is almost impossible to not fall in love with both her and her work.
What you will learn in this book:
Types of fabric
Design patterns on material
Image transfers
Choose a machine & the basics of most sewing machines
Must have list of sewing supplies
Basics of how to sew
Stitches
Threads
Sewing by hand & hand sewn stitches
Using a seam ripper
10 purse/bag project ideas
10 wearables – including a dress, jacket, belt, etc.
10 home décor & craft projects – including place mats, a bed cover, a fabric collage, etc.
You can buy this book here: http://www.artfulsewing.com/
You can keep up with Cathy Cano-Murillo on a regular basis by checking out her blog “Diary of a Crafty Chica”: http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/.
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Sara
gave  to:
Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9)
by
Charlaine Harris
bookshelves:
fiction
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read in May, 2009
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May 11
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Sara
marked as to-read:
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, #14)
by
Janet Evanovich
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to-read
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Sara
marked as to-read:
Ten Big Ones (Stephanie Plum, #10)
by
Janet Evanovich
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