Book Haul

The Barbarian Librarian clued me in to a holiday promotion by Chronicle Books.  All I had to do was come up with a wish list of books from Chronicle totaling up to $500.00, blog about it, and then I'd be entered to win the list and a lucky blog commenter could win it too.  I made it to $497.84...whew!

Sewing Books

1. Applique Your Way by Katye Taylor - I love applique!
2. The Sock Monkey & Friends Kit by Samantha Fisher and Cary Lane - With a niece and nephews on the way and years of present-making ahead of me, I'd say this one is a winner!
3. 1, 2, 3 Sew by Ellen Luckett Baker - Projects in groups of three.
4. Girl's World by Jennifer Paganelli - I mentioned that niece, right?
5. Whip Up Mini Quilts by Kathleen Ricketson - Someday I will make a quilt, so should start with a mini one.
6. Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter - Fun!
7. Simple Sewing for Baby by Lotta Jansdotter - One niece comes out tomorrow, one nephew comes out on the 7th...better get sewing!
8. French General: Home Sewn by Kaari Meng - The author "scours the French countryside and Parisian fleamarkets for vintage treasures."  Um, SOLD!
9. The Pillow Book by Shannon Okey - This was going to be the name of my erotic bookstore, but maybe I'll just make pillows instead of pursuing that dream.
10. In Stitches by Amy Butler - Amy Butler; still not convinced that I like her stuff.
11. Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Fuzzy Felted Friends - I love Japanese crafts!

Embroidery

1. Embroidered Effects by Jenny Hart - I love Sublime Stitching.
2. Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts:  Wooly Embroidery -  My embroidery class used this book as an example of good techniques and projects.

Knitting & Crochet

1. Field Guide to Knitting by Jackie Pawlowski - Someday I will learn to knit.
2. The Sock Knitting Kit by Alyce Benevides and Jacqueline Milles - And then I will knit socks.
3. Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden - And when I learn to crochet, I'm making monsters.
4. Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts:  Lacy Crochet! - I love this Kyuuto! series.

In the Kitchen

I like to make aprons, so here are some food-related books

1. Cake Pops by Bakerella - I don't know if I'd do anything more than gaze longingly at each picture.
2. Yum-Yum Bento Box by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa - No patience for the execution of ornate bento boxes, but I love staring at the photos.
3. Farmers' Market Desserts by Jennie Schacht - Yummy!
4. Fresh from the Farmers' Market by Janet Fletcher - I suppose I just can't eat dessert all the time.
5. Let's Cook Japanese Food by Amy Kaneko - I love Japanese home cooking.
6. Crepes by Lou Seibert Pappas - With nutella, I hope.

And just because I love vintage, crafts, and vintage crafts, I am including Vintage Craft Workshop by Cathy Callahan, which will be available in February 2011.