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In this section we provide finest books for moms, as well as our home remodel section. Feel free to browse to our collections

In this page, we would like to give you our finest garment art books collection

The Lost Art of Towel Origami
by Ivy Press, Alison Jenkins
Amazon Price: $10.19
Customer Reviews:
» I gifted this book to my friend Arthur who moved to Chicago lately. He went on a cruise with his dad and they ended up having a great time!! The folded towels on his bed is what he most recalled about...

» This is just fun - like the towel figures on a cruise ship. I gave this as a gift and will probably order more.

» I was pretty disappointed with this book and cannot really recommend it. First, over half of the designs are pretty boring and not really worth doing (Lips? A plain heart? Boring.) The rest of them se...

» Pinson Fulfillment - excellent service and quick delivery of this book ordered from Amazon. Thank You.

» This book contains many fun ways of shaping towels to give as gifts, or to decorate the towels you leave out for guests. While I agree that it's not really origami, it's still a lot of fun and a very...

Simply Sewing (Kids Can Do It)
by Judy Sadler
Amazon Price: $6.95
Customer Reviews:
» This is a great little book with big ideas! I teach sewing to kids and have used some of the projects in our classes. I think a good sewer ages 12 and up could independently make some of these on thei...

» Judy Sadler is great-- I also love her knitting books. I've looked through stacks of library books about sewing and knitting as a novice adult learner, and find that her books contain the clearest ins...

» I gave this book to my [...] Grand Daughter along with a sewing machine for her Birthday. It was a great hit! The projects in this book were great and just right for a young girl learning to sew. We b...

» My 8 year-old granddaughter asked if I would teach her to sew. I am not gifted with natural teaching abilities, but I told her I would have a go at it this summer once school was out. I needed a boo...

» I brought this book for my 10 year old grand daughter. She found it easy to understand.

Napkin Origami: 25 Creative and Fun Ideas for Napkin Folding
Amazon Price: $9.95
Customer Reviews:
» I didn't really like the book, It was obvious that the napkins are so starched and that it wouldn't work any other way and if you've ever tried to wipe your mouth with a mega starched napkin it's unco...

» Well-written with clear instructions and good step-by-step. I liked that there are a variety of shapes included. Many of them are quite challenging. Overall, think this book has the proverbial "someth...

Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
by Anna Maria Horner
Amazon Price: $16.49
Customer Reviews:
» If you're not already a fan of Anna Maria Horner's fabric, you will be after perusing her new sewing book Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing. Her color and design sense really come through eve...

» Love this book! THere are so many projects I want to try. Great photos, instructions. A welcome addition to my sewing book collection. Different projects than what I've seen in other books.Highly reco...

» Equal parts inspiration, sewing fundamentals, and fresh patterns, I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down and reading every page of Anna Maria Horner's first book. In the introduction she shares her thought...

» Anna Maria's book, Seams to Me, is a beautiful work of art. What a special treat to explore snippets of Anna Maria's life, beginning with warm memories of learning to sew with her sweet mother and mor...

» Lots and lots of eye candy but really aimed at the beginner. No projects until page 64 - until then it has just the basics on sewing, etc. What makes the projects interesting are the fabrics (mostly h...

Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners
by Aimee Ray
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Reviews:
» This is a fun book! I don't know how many of the actual projects I will do...some would be really fun to do with kids, but the designs she uses are Great! I love them! She also has Great instructions!...

» I bought this book because a Ms. Ray is a fellow craftster.org user and I have long admired her work. I bought it to support her and because I loved the cover project. Unfortunately that project is no...

» I am new to embroidery and found this to be the perfect book for a beginner. It has clear instructions on how to complete several different types of stitches, how to mix different stitches together, a...

» I love this book! It is delightful and full of the feeling of old time embroidery in a very today way. The projects are easy and the directions are simple and well done. I would recommend this book...

» This book was SO disappointing!

I'm a big fan of Aimee Ray on etsy... but it feels like she saved all of the good embroidery for herself. Her work online is a million times better than th...

Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
by Megan Nicolay
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Reviews:
» I am sorry to say I was disappointed with the product. The whole book is geared for the younger girls and I was looking for something for the more mature.

» Always wonder what to do with those t-shirts that are too big or too small, or a little worn out! I recommend this to anyone looking for a creative way to recycle their t-shirts!

» If you don't care to sew but want to join the altered,recycled clothing craze, this is a great place to start. Most projects are easily achieveable by the inexperienced crafter and are attractive and ...

» For many years I have been interested in the dynamics of t-shirt reconstruction. In my late teens I made a few attempts at DIY reconstruction but knew very little about the basics of sewing. Once I le...

» I got this book this summer for my daughter, age 12, and her friend. Both girls are crafty, creative (they take art classes together), and have used a sewing machine independently. My daughter's frien...

Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts
by Ranae Merrill
Amazon Price: $19.79
Customer Reviews:
» Beautiful quilts that challenge your skills and imagination. Although overwhelming at first; the end result will give you a feeling of accomplishment and pride. The clear and detailed instruction w...

» Really nice book. Well written - clear directions and diagrams, beautiful photos. And my quilt "Sustenance" is on page 58! So get yourself a copy and get inspired to make a Simply Amazing Spiral Qui...

» I received my copy in the mail yesterday. I put it down just long enough to sleep and go to work. My head is still spinning! Rarely do craft books come packed with so much information. I know, bec...

Jelly Roll Quilts
by Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott
Amazon Price: $16.49
Customer Reviews:
» Pam & Nicky have compiled a lovely assortment of fresh quilt patterns to utilize jelly rolls. Most patterns are for quilts about twin-bed size, (you can easily adapt by adding or subtracting blocks),...

» I recently was going on a weekend quilting retreat, and hadn't gotten my project cut out that I wanted to work on. So I grabbed this book and two of my unopened Jelly Rolls, and I was set! I got the...

» This book is great. I understood the instructions and there are a lot of projects that I can do. The techniques are clearly explained and pictures/diagrams are very helpful.

» It's a excellent book from take inspiration and how to use gorgeous jelly rolls. Congratulations!!!

» This book was a joy from the moment I picked it up. Rarely do I find a book where I want to make every quilt inside. This one is it! Instructions are clear. This book is worth every penny!

Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects
by Amy Butler
Amazon Price: $24.95
Customer Reviews:
» Given that Amy Butler is a talented designer, I'm disappointed that the design of the book itself is so weak. This book shows a disregard for the reader. The book is set in ridiculously small, hard to...

» I love the projects in this book, and appreciate that there is a variety of things to make from pillows, to office items, to cat tunnels, to aprons. The patterns are simple and the instructions are cl...

» As a preface, I just started sewing. In fact, I don't even have a machine yet (waiting for Christmas), BUT I have sewed a skirt (different pattern), so I can follow a pattern. With that being said, ...

» I've used Amy Butler patterns and fabrics quite a few times. Usually her patterns sell for $15 each, so this book of 25 projects is a great deal. The projects range from very beginning (pillows, lau...

» Amy Butler's In Stitches is a wonderful book for a beginner (like myself). There are various patterns and projects to inspire with detailed instructions and illustrations. Would recommend to anybody j...

The Art of Manipulating Fabric
by Colette Wolff
Amazon Price: $19.77
Customer Reviews:
» Hi!
I even doesn't know what it's possible to do with the fabric!!!!!Very interesting book about making 3 dimensional things with simple muslin tissue(exemple).I love it!
It's like open my...

» First let me say that I am a simple quiltmaker. But I am a fantastic dreamer! This author has taken all of my dreams and made them come true. I cannot believe the things she does with the most common ...

» This is a wonderful reference book for all those interested in sewing and embellishing fabric. It's pure pleasure just looking at the pictures! I have given the book 4 stars though because, although I...

» The Art of Manipulating Fabric is a wonderful book. There are excellent pictures or diagrams on every page. The instruction for creating the details covered in the book are excellent as well. Easy to ...

» Very unique and creatively artistic quilt art. Will take time to learn, but is beautiful and gets your attention right now.