There were quite a few comments about this book when I showed it on WOYWW this week, so I thought maybe some visitors here might like to read a little review about it? It comes from my huge stash of books (which would be called a library, if I could actually fit anything more on the shelves). I bought it because 1. it looked interesting (which it is) and 2. it was on sale (another good reason). The title might be "teeny tiny" but there is nothing "teeny tiny" about the amount of lovely illustrations, projects and details. Covering about 40 projects, all by different designers, the instructions are clear and concise and the photos to go with them are really attractive. Various "styles" are covered: cute/quaint, (actually more "quaint" perhaps, than cute, which appeals to me), vintage, modern, quirky and borders on mixed media. It really is a pleasing mixture. And the "cards" are not just cards. There is a good variety of small, paper-based, card-type projects. All the material lists include things most papercrafters would probably already have and no brand names are mentioned. I think this book could appeal to anyone, from beginner to intermediate. The only slight criticism (and it is very slight), is that in the one ATC project, smaller measurements (than a normal ATC) are used and this I just found strange. If you have made ATCs you will know that the only criteria which must be followed is their size. Maybe these were meant to be "mini ATCs"?
This book actually inspires me to go make something, so it's a winner, in my opinion.
Thank you so much for the this review as I am very interested in this book... lovely to hear there is a great mixture of various styles... on the ATC front maybe it's a mini?? ..(lol) Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Ros, many thanks for going to the trouble of reviewing this book ... I've now placed my order through Amazon, got it at quite a reasonably low price (read cheap!), always a bonus. Interesting about the ATC, as you so rightly say there is a specific size requirement. Anyway, I much prefer making small projects - it's part of an innate idiosyncrasy for all things small, houses (I live in a small house by choice) flowers, dolls, babies,etc., and of course, cards. I've got quite a library of books in my house too and that is after a huge clear out to charity a few months ago :) I have limited myself to just one shelf of crafting books - once it's full I will employ the rule of one in, one out! Once again, many thanks for this nicely informative book review. Elizabeth x
ReplyDeletePS: we've gone from wall-to-wall sunshine to incessant rain here in Ayrshire ... but it is much needed and the Aquilegia's are soaking it up :)
Hi Ros, thanks for letting me know that you have done this review, it is so good that I too, like Elizabeth am ordering it. I am new to ATC's and thought it may be mainly about them, so glad it includes other things too. Thanks again, Anne x
ReplyDeleteHow old is the book, just wondering if the size of ATC's changed over the years? I would love to see a picture or 2 from the book itself, ;)Thanks for the review, I hope to remember to ask the library about it! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
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