Pros: Wonderful advice on realistically running a crafting business and pricing your work accordingly
Cons: Ignores online possibilities entirely
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category
“Pricing Your Craftwork,” James Dillehay
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008Easy Beading (BeadStyle)
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Pros: Fun projects; a few genuinely new ideas
Cons: Materials you can’t get; specific projects can be of limited usefulness
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The Beader’s Guide to Color,” Margie Deeb
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Pros: Comprehensive; insightful; stunning
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Jewelry Making & Beading” (TYV) Chris Franchetti Michaels
Monday, August 11th, 2008Pros: Clear, simple instructions; tons of photos; extremely comprehensive
Cons: Misses a few small details
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Getting Started Stringing Beads,” Jean Campbell
Friday, August 8th, 2008Pros: Clear, simple instructions; lots of photos
Cons: Absolutely bare bones
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
New Complete Guide to Sewing
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Pros: Stunning amount of information; extremely detailed diagrams and plenty of them; lots of photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Sewing Illustrated” (CIG) Carole Ann Camp
Monday, July 7th, 2008Pros: Lots of very useful information; plenty of photos and diagrams
Cons: Missing bits of information; need for more diagrams; difficult-to-visualize instructions
Rating: 3 out of 5
