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1 comments about Fabric Lover's Scrapbook (Creative Machine Arts).

1. At first I was disappointed at the scarcity of full color photos which we are accustomed to seeing in craft books published today. But after looking through this book, I found it is filled with lots of really clever ideas for using up scraps in ways that will make your wardrobe unique and eye-catching. Art to wear is so popular nowadays and this book will give lots of inspiration if you want to be able to create the look without spending a lot of money.

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5 comments about Secrets of a Style Diva: A Get-Inspired Guide to Your Creative Side.

1. If you are an artist, a designer or an illustrator, you should check out this book to marvel at how it is laid out. I didn't find the reading enjoyable or helpful, but the illustration and design of this book is virtually a how-to manual for any designer trying make a dry book sizzle.



2. In this book, the author seemed to feel the need to promote herself rather give great advice. It was amazing how in every single chapter she found a way to toot her own horn and just added tidbits of ideas around stories of her grandness. While she has certainly had an interesting life, I felt that the main focus of the book was more on her experiences and successes than offering what the book promises. The whole book can be summed up in the writing of the About The Author section. Too much bragging- not enough practical advice.



3. What I learned today:
   
   Never judge a book by its cover!
   
   On a recent shopping trip to Target, where I picked up tons of decorating stuff for my first own apartment, I came across this book, thought it sounded good and the drawings really looked cute, too.
   
   I quickly realized what a mistake and total waste of money it was!
   
   I was hoping for helpfully advice in decorating my place, dah...isn't that what the cover promises?
   After having to read how great the authors live is over and over, I got incredible frustrated by the lack of any kind of helpful advice, any kind! This book has absolutely nothing in it - nothing!
   
   The author tells us to go watch movies, walk around in our neighborhood, copy the style of our friends, write down our ideas in a journal, and keep a file of catalog pages and such. Oh and if you get creative at night you are allowed to get up in the wee hours and work around the house, no, I am not kidding, I wish I were...
   
   This book is such a joke, I wish I had saved my money.
   I can't return it now because I took one of the style quizzes with ink pen, for which nowhere in the book are any answers by the way, not that I even care about it anymore now...
   
   Run as far as you can from that FLOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



4. I am living alone for the first time, and have been having a hard time combing through my eclectic tastes and translating them into focused ideas suitable for furnishing and decorating my livingroom. I thought "A Get-Inspired Guide to [My] Creative Side" was just what I needed. I was even willing to overlook the tired "Diva" in the title. What a joke.
   
   Ms. Coelho's advice to someone like me?: Choose a focus! Make a decision! Hello, duh? The basic message of the book is pay attention to what works and what you like about whatever you see, in whatever context (her ingenius suggestions: Watch a movie! Go shopping! Look at your friends! Get inspired by nature!), and write down your ideas when you have them. How is this new or helpful advice?
   
   When she isn't stating the obvious, she's name-dropping and telling stories about how great she is and how great her life is. Boring. Useless. Pass on this one.



5. Zero stars - but unfortunately that was not an option.
   
   I recently got married and now live with my husband in a lovely 2,600sf townhouse with 9' ceilings; windows overlooking a small backyard; a galley-style kitchen; and a fireplace which sits at an angle to the room. Aside from how to deal with those things I was looking for general advice on fabrics, lighting, flooring, walls, etc.
   
   What I got with this book is absolutely zero, nothing, nada; there is not one single helpful advice in it.
   If there is, or someone has any ideas or recommendations, can you please point those out to me - thanks.
   
   True, it tells you to keep your space clutter free, like a Mom telling her 3 year old to tidy her room. Aside from that I am supposed to look around, figure it out on my own, oh and whenever I get an idea I write it down in a journal.
   
   Sorry, but this book just sucks, for the first time in my life I felt like requesting my money back. I wish I had read some of those reviews before wasting my money, are the positive ones from the publishing house?

2 comments about Folk Art Quilts: A Fresh Look.

1. Lots of charming ideas for all your scraps! There are specific ideas and patterns, but also general guidelines to follow when creating your own folk art quilt. Fun!



2. The designs in this book are great for people who love the country folk look, lots of color, and, in one particular quilt, animals (especially cats). There are good patterns and templates, nicely illustrated with complete directions and instructions. The author also gives alternative ideas, in case you want to customize a quilt. It's a good one to keep in your library.

5 comments about Fetish Fashion: Undressing the Corset.

1. The photography is superb and the corsets are divine. This is a great inspiration book for any who want to get laced up or make their own. I first borrowed this book at the library and then I had to own one for myself. I love the book and hubby doesn't mind it either ;-)



2. Loved the whole thing.
   
   Hoping for sequel to this book .



3. This book has a nice look and a nice feel with great models and a wide variety of looks. The thing with the large variety is that you will love some, like some, like some less, and possibly loathe some. Some are medieval, some modern, some retro, some theatrical, some discipline, some camp, and they are variably made of vinyl, leather, plastic, metal, brocade, gingham, or garbage bin liners. All that variety sounds appealing, and is. The problem is that not all combinations of corset/human shapes/styles will come together in a look that you like. My favourite pic is the one on the cover...but this look is very limited in the rest of the book.
   
   Although I had to stick paper over a third of the photos (of which there are over 100) in order to really enjoy this book, I can still see all the pics due to the 3 pages of thumbnails at the end. And just to clarify...there is nothing wrong with any one photo, it is just personal taste...as indicated by the fact that my afternoon with tape and scissors means I have hidden some of my flatmates faves!



4. I was sadly disappointed with the print quality of this book. The cheap, printed in China, desk-top publishing look and feel should have relegated this book to the bargain bin. The added Photoshop effects almost warranted a return item. Nice pics none-the less but save your money, pass it up.



5. some of the pics i have seen online, but thats only because i frequent dark garden's website. beautifully and tastefully done photographs. it has a small intro (about 3 or 4 pages) and the rest is photographs. i recomend any corset lover to have this book on their coffee table!

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