The owner of a popular Australian craft store lends her creative talents to a one-of-a-kind craft book full of variety for novice do-it-yourselfers.
Twenty-six projects—from the whimsical “Yoga pants for happy babies” to the practical “Super-cute tote” to the tasty “Pink lamingtons”—comprise this approachable, cheerful guide. With thoughtfully detailed instructions, Lincolne banishes monotony through her cheerful writing and diverse collection of inspired and unusual crafting projects. Geared to newbies, suitability levels playfully vary from “beginner” to “careful, patient beginner” to “confident beginner” with doable project times that run from 30 minutes to several hours. A front folder holds easy-to-copy patterns and step-by-step guides to the basics of knitting, crocheting and stitching. Artfully crafted illustrations lend a vintage feel and provide creative inspiration for scrapbooking ideas, which should be added as crafty project number 27. If a particular project captures one’s imagination, a helpful index is provided at the end of the book listing similar suggestions and further reading. From skirts to brooches, stuffed toys to vintage clutches, there’s a craft here for every disposition. First-time crafters will find a trove of quirky and fun homespun projects that create unique keepsakes.
Pub Date: Aug. 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-74066-630-5
Page Count: 144
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Review Posted Online: July 19, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2011
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.
Pub Date: Feb. 23, 1955
ISBN: 0670717797
Page Count: -
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1955
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