Archive for the ‘Books’ Category

Bare Walls

The Christmas decorations came down on 6th January and the only remnants of Christmas are a pile of cards to be recycled and a stray star ornament hanging over the back door. Everywhere looks so bare now, especially on these cold, grey mornings.
It’s particularly dull this year because we haven’t properly[.....]

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A Couple of Videos

I have a couple of videos to share today. They’re totally unrelated in terms of subject and their only link is that they made me smile this week.
The first is ‘Fotoshop by Adobé’ created by Jesse Rosten. In Jesse’s words, “I was watching TV one sleepless night and stumbled upon[.....]

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Susan Green Books

I have a list of new skills I’m going to learn next year. Book binding is one of them. There’s just something about books, something aside from their content, whether they’re home to a novel or to illustrations or to your own ponderings. I love them just for the sake of[.....]

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The Shirt Off His Back

Juliet Bawden’s The Shirt Off His Back is a collection of 30 projects exploring how men’s shirts can be upcycled and transformed when they are no longer being worn. And if you don’t have access to an abundant supply, the local charity shop may provide a useful source.
The book begins with[.....]

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The Gentle Art of Knitting

The Gentle Art of Knitting is a brand new book which does exactly what it says on the cover.
This book promotes knitting for comfort, to clothe and for the pure enjoyment of knitting. The 40 patterns included in the book are simple enough to pick up whenever you can find a spare moment to knit,[.....]

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Chorlton Arts Festival

Recently I posted about an event called Books and Blues which is taking place as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival, and I thought the festival itself might be worth a closer look.
2011 is Chorlton Arts Festival’s 10 year anniversary and this year’s festival promises to be quite an event. With an eclectic range[.....]

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Books and Blues

Those in the Manchester area (or further afield if you fancy a trip out?) may be interested in the annual Chorlton Arts Festival which kicks off later this month. For Books Sake, a website celebrating female authors, will be hosting an event as part of the festival which may be of interest to some of[.....]

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Contribute to a new craft book

London based craft journalist Momtaz Begum-Hossain is seeking contributors for a new craft book due to be published in 2012 through Vivays Publishing. The book will feature crafts from four categories: interiors, fashion, paper-crafts and gifts, but contributors should note that the book is aimed at adults and will not feature any knitted or crocheted[.....]

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