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Hurt Book Sale At Interweave Press

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Sale starts July 8, 2008; Thats TODAY!!!!! Shop online for 50–75 percent off your favorite craft books–there are FIVE pages of jewelry making books!!!!! I’m looking at the fusing and crocheted jewelry ones.

Interweave announced today its annual, highly anticipated hurt book and overstock sale, beginning today
at 1 p.m. MDT at http://www.hurtbooksale.com. More than 100 craft books will be deeply discounted and sold online only on a first-come basis until July 18 or until supplies last.

This is a great time to pick up bargains on both hardbound and softbound
books about beading, jewelry making, knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning,
weaving, needlework, sewing, mixed-media and other popular crafts.

Hurt books are still in good condition but imperfect in quality and have minor
dings such as a scratch on the cover or a bent page. New this year to the
sale will be a search engine for sorting books by title or subject and a ticker
that will count down the quantity available of some of the most sought-after
hurt books.

Other sought-after titles to be marked down for the sale include Knit Kimono
and The Knitter’s Companion by Vicki Square, Crochet Me by Kim Werker, and
Mastering Beadwork by Carol Huber Cypher. Very limited quantities of some of
Interweave’s latest releases are also available including 49 Sensational Skirts
by Alison Willoughby, Step By Step Jewelry Workshop by Nicola Hurst and
Double Stitch by Erika and Monika Simmons.

Hurt and overstock books cannot be combined with normal products at check-
out and phone orders will not be accepted. All sales are final and books are
nonrefundable. This sale is for online customers only and no phone orders will
be accepted.

SOURCE: INTERWEAVE

Web sites:
www.interweave.com
www.hurtbooksale.com

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Book Review Wednesday: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids, and I’ll admit this one is another of those books that makes me pause for a moment and ask, “Does this belong in Jewelry Making, Kids Crafts, or somewhere in between?”

Technically, it is not jewelry in the traditional necklace-and-earrings sense, but it is very much a beading book, and beading skills are such a useful doorway into jewelry making. For kids especially, learning how to thread beads, follow patterns, work with wire, and build little 3D shapes is a brilliant way to develop patience, fine motor skills, and confidence with craft materials.

The cover promises 3D beaded animal crafts for kids, with a focus on cute seed bead animals made with wire. The little fox on the cover is exactly the sort of project that catches attention — bright, cheerful, and very giftable. I can see this being a fun book for crafty kids, tweens, grandparents crafting with children, or even adults who secretly enjoy tiny beaded animals but pretend they are “helping the kids.”

What I like about this type of project is that it gives children a finished piece they can actually be proud of. These are not throwaway crafts. A beaded animal can become a bag charm, keychain, desk buddy, zipper pull, ornament, or little handmade gift. And if you have a child who loves collecting small things, well, prepare yourself — you may soon have an entire zoo made from seed beads.

There is also a nice connection here for beginner jewelry makers. Working with beads and wire in a simple 3D form helps build the same kind of careful hand skills used in beaded jewelry, wire wrapping, charms, and small accessories. So while I would be tempted to cross-post this over on our Kids Crafts section, I still think it earns its place here for anyone wanting beginner-friendly beading projects.

This book would suit kids who already enjoy detailed crafts, families looking for screen-free creative projects, or makers who want small bead projects that are playful rather than overly serious. I would suggest adult help for younger children, especially because seed beads and wire can be fiddly, and nobody needs a craft session ending with beads in the carpet forever. Although, let’s be honest, that may happen anyway.

My Shellie-style take? 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids looks like a fun, colourful and practical beading book for young makers who like cute projects with a real finished result. It is crafty, giftable, a little bit nostalgic, and a lovely stepping stone into more detailed beadwork and jewelry making later on.

You can find the book here: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids.