Cool2Craft Giveaway

Introducing a giveaway!
They are giving away a collection of three quilting books, two quilting patterns and a pair of 8” Bent Handle Westcott Titanium Bonded Scissors! Learn more about this amazing prize package.
Contest ends August 1st.

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Story Time for Me

 Are you looking for a creative solution for a child in your life? How about a book that can read its self to them online. Or you could choose to create a special version with their picture and name enclosed. Use the link to gain credit for two free books. [link][

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Free Bead Tutorial

Lark Books is offering a free tutorial for the Helixa Necklace. This is a design offered in the book One Big Beautiful Bead. [link]

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Jewelry Design Challenge - Book Review

A simply ingenious concept to invite thirty artists to use the same tools and materials to create one piece of jewelry. - with a little twist - you can add one additional wild card. This is a throw back to college design challenges and I am sure many that participated felt that way during their process. Were they limited by the challenge or inspired? You can see for yourself in Jewelry Design Challenge presented by Lark Books. As a reader, you benefit by stepping through the process as they create as well as hearing their comments, feelings and opinions on the  process. What a great look into the creative process, I hope they continue this as a book series.
Jewelry Design Challenge: 10 Materials * 30 Artists * 30 Spectacular Projects (Lark Jewelry Books)

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A to Z Crochet - Book Review

This has got to be one of my most favorite books. Why? Because you don't just read it cover to cover and walk away from it. It is useful, it is a resource, and I find myself referring to it time and time again. You see, I am a crocheter, but I don't crochet constantly so I forget stitches. A to Z Crochet is a great tool to remind me how to do a certain stitch. The pictures are helpful and show progressive steps. If there is more than one way to do something, you can bet it is explained.  This book is offered in both a softcover (which I have) and a hard cover from Martingale & Company. [link] Not surprising, this is one of their best sellers!

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75% Off Sale of Craft Books

75% off great craft books [link]

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Weekly Discounted Book

Martingale Publishing offers a weekly discounted book. They call it their Weekly Wow! [link]

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Craft Books

What are people buying these days in craft books? Here are the top five from Amazon. Surprising to find, the top five are all general themed craft books (nothing specific or focused on one medium), Retro and Alternative crafting are popular. There is one kids crafting book in the top five. And the Prim a Donna of crafting, Martha Stewart? - well she is in the fifth spot.

	The Big-Ass Book of Crafts
	The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past
	AlternaCrafts: 20+ Hi-Style Lo-Budget Projects to Make
	The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts (The Complete Book Series)
	Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration

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