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1	Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts by Alex Langlands 3.80 avg rating — 859 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine by Rozsika Parker 4.14 avg rating — 347 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Spirit World: Pattern in the Expressive Folk Culture of New Orleans by Michael P. Smith 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Global Clay: Themes in World Ceramic Traditions by John A. Burrison really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 162, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Invention of Craft by Glenn Adamson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Extra/Ordinary: Craft and Contemporary Art by Maria Elena Buszek (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.94 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	How to Make A Great Soy Jar Candle: Revealing My Favorite Candle Suppliers by Amber Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Novel Craft: Victorian Domestic Handicraft and Nineteenth-Century Fiction by Talia Schaffer 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Unpacking the Collection: Selections from the Museum of Contemporary Craft by Anjali Gupta (Text) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Open a Profitable Home Business Crafting Beautiful 3D Picture Frames by Amber Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Hippie Homesteaders: Arts, Crafts, Music and Living on the Land in West Virginia by Carter Taylor Seaton (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Amateur Craft: History and Theory by Stephen Knott really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	How Envy Killed the Crafts Movement: An Autopsy in Two Parts by Garth Clark 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands by Allen H. Eaton 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Betty Feves by Namita Gupta Wiggers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Handcrafted in the Blue Ridge: Discovering the Crafts, Artisans, and Studios of Western North Carolina by Andrea Gross really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Hand + Made: The Performative Impulse In Art And Craft by Glenn Adamson (Editor) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman by Peter Korn 3.72 avg rating — 1,325 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Afro-American Folk Art and Crafts by William R. Ferris (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Textile Reader by Jessica Hemmings (Editor) 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Traditional Crafts of Ireland by David Shaw-Smith 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Warp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors by Jessica Hemmings 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join in by Joan Tapper 3.68 avg rating — 243 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition & Creativity by Michael Owen Jones 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Arts and Crafts Movement in Scotland: A History by Annette Carruthers liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Sneaky Art: Crafty Surprises to Hide in Plain Sight by Marthe Jocelyn (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Art and Craft of Wood: A Practical Guide to Harvesting, Choosing, Reclaiming, Preparing, Crafting, and Building with Raw Wood by Silas J. Kyler (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Arts and Crafts of Mexico by Chloe Sayer 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Free to Make: How the Maker Movement is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, and Our Minds by Dale Dougherty 3.97 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Making Poor Man's Guitars: Cigar Box Guitars, the Frying Pan Banjo, and Other DIY Instruments by Shane Speal 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Critical Craft: Technology, Globalization, and Capitalism by Clare M. Wilkinson-Weber (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Communion of the Spirits: African-American Quilters, Preservers, and Their Stories by Roland L. Freeman 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Craftsmanship of Jimmy Carter by Jimmy Carter 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	African-American Gardens: Yards In Rural South by Richard Westmacott 3.25 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Maya Potters' Indigenous Knowledge: Cognition, Engagement, and Practice by Dean E. Arnold 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Salted and Cured: Savoring the Culture, Heritage, and Flavor of America's Preserved Meats by Jeffrey P. Roberts 3.06 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States by Henry Glassie 3.70 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Material Culture by Henry Glassie 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: The Craft, Culture, and Ethos of Brewing by Charles W. Bamforth 3.32 avg rating — 930 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The True Image: Gravestone Art and the Culture of Scotch Irish Settlers in the Pennsylvania and Carolina Backcountry by Daniel W. Patterson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	A World Engraved: Archaeology of the Swift Creek Culture by Mark Williams (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Woven Identities: Basketry Art of Western North America: Featuring the Collection of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture by Valerie K. Verzuh 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding by Richard Kenvin 4.29 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Basketry: A World Guide to Traditional Techniques by Bryan Sentance really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Weaving New Worlds: Southeastern Cherokee Women and Their Basketry by Sarah H. Hill 4.04 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Row Upon Row: Sea Grass Baskets of the South Carolina Lowcountry by McKissick Museum 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Patchwork: Seminole and Miccosukee Art and Activities by Dorothy Downs 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Creole Clay: Heritage Ceramics in the Contemporary Caribbean by Patricia J. Fay 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Joy of Lettering: A creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography illustrated typeface by Gabri Joy Kirkendall 3.69 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Traditional Weavers of Guatemala: Their Stories, Their Lives by Deborah Chandler 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The How-To Handbook: A Guide to Mastering Essential Skills for Life by Martin Oliver 3.10 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Missing Ink: The Lost Art of Handwriting by Philip Hensher 3.09 avg rating — 480 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Ceramics: A World Guide to Traditional Techniques by Bryan Sentance 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	From Santa Elena to St. Augustine: Indigenous Ceramic Variability (A.D. 1400-1700) by Kathleen A. Deagan (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars