craft book

author: Lynn Gordon asin: 0811851036 binding: Cards list price: $6.95 USD amazon price: $6.95 USD

A perfect antidote for the afternoon blahs, 52 Creative Craft Projects provides hours of entertainment with a cool range of crafty projects for kids. From edible to incredible, these indoor and outdoor projects will surely keep the I'm bored monsters away.

author: Meg Mateo Ilasco asin: 0811858367 binding: Paperback list price: $16.95 USD amazon price: $16.95

Craft, Inc. is the hipster business primer for entrepreneurial crafters to turn what they do for fun into what they do for money. Pro crafter Meg Mateo Ilasco offers a step-by-step guide to everything from developing products and naming the company to writing a business plan, applying for licenses, and paying taxes. Chapters on sales, marketing, trade shows, and publicity round out the mix. Plus, in-depth interviews with such craft luminaries as Jonathan Adler, Lotta Jansdotter, Denyse Schmidt, and Jill Bliss provide inspiration and practical advice.

author: Lisa Akers asin: 1411697790 binding: Spiral-bound list price: $15.97 USD amazon price: $15.97 USD

This knitting planner is designed to keep you on track with your knitting projects. It's perfect for busy knitters, knitters who can't stay focused on their projects, and anyone who has ever shown up for a celebration with a photo of a great sweater and a promise date. Inside, you'll find monthly pages with space for you to record your projects started and finished, tips to expand your knitting skills, space for recording your travels, and space for your personal notes. Short articles offer inspiration and ideas. Yarn and needle lists keep your knitting organized and duplicate free.