Monday, July 23, 2012

Adventures In Bookbinding by Jeannine Stein

I'm beginning to think that any legitimate topic can be made to sound silly by including the word "adventure". It's like when you write a word so many times that it looks misspelled.

 I am not an arts and crafts type of person, but I certainly appreciate those who are, especially when it involves taking something that would otherwise be considered trash and making something beautiful. Anyone interested in taking on the projects described in this book would benefit from a previous foundation in crafts and bookbinding, and must have some knowledge of various folding and stitching techniques.

Like any good how-to book, this has excellent step by step photos which not only demonstrate the correct methods, but inspire and leave room for lots of creativity. I never suspected that a book could make felt making seem so fun. A few highlights are the project templates in the back of the book and the examples of variations of each method submitted by Jane Does around the world. It's incredibly modern (references Etsy.com) and appears to be a fun way to spend time.

Rating - 3

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