Book Review: Stone Painting for Kids

This is a book designed to help each child be creative with something as simple as a stone. Published by Dover Stone Painting For Kids is filled with ideas for paining many different shapes of stones or seashells.

Inside parents and children can find: Geometric Shapes, Numbers, Letters, Hearts, Faces, Multipebble Flowers, Mushrooms and more. Plus there is a bonus section where it shows how to use this creativity to build skills in mathematics, science, themes, storytelling and spelling.

It goes through the steps of choosing and preparing the stones and then the supplies that will be needed. The pictures and directions are clear and large. I can see my granddaughter and grandson using this book quite a bit.

I believe it is a great book to help fill the time when the creativity cells need a little nudge. I love this book and I believe that it could find a good home in a family, a school, a daycare, almost anywhere.

I was given this book by Dover in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Creating Celtic Knotwork

I enjoy Celtic knotwork, plus I am working on keeping a journal this year. So when I came across this book, I fell in love.

The book begins with a basic grid page, to be copied, then continue on with the basics, such as a basic Celtic knot and how to modify it. They also give models of different knots such as the trefoil knot.

Some of the other sections in this book include borders and corners, crosses, spirals, maze and step patterns, zoomorphics, techniques and materials.

I found this book to be just right for me. I am not usually a very good pencil artist, but with this book in my hand, I believe that I can make a start at creating my own Celtic knotwork.

I was given this book by Dover Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Amish Knit Lit Circle

This is the third book in The Amish Knitting Circle series. I feel like these people have become a part of my life. In fact, this book centers around two of my favorite things to do, knitting and reading.

In this book, the circle has come to include English and Amish. Now the circle has come to include the discussion of books as the women knit for the homeless. Some of the books that they discuss include Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, a Christmas Carol, Anne of Green Gables, The Life of Our Lord, Emma, Black Beauty, Pilgrim's Progress and The Secret Garden. Each of these books have been favorites of mine so it was interesting to see the women's viewpoint and how each of these books touched their lives.

This series has fast become a favorite of mine.

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Book Review: Amish Knitting Circle

This is a wonderful book that encircles a group of Amish. It shares the hardships, questions, love, and the knitting that  surrounds the people in the town of Smicksburg. Granny sets up a knitting circle of 5 very different individuals. One has low self-esteem, one cannot have a  baby, one has eight  children and is dealing with medical issues, one has questions of a past love and one wishing she could escape her marriage.

The stories tell how faith in God can help each other through difficult times, no matter what they are. This book was a blessing and an eye-opener to Amish life. I highly recommend it.     

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Book Review: Make it Yours

I was not sure what to make of this book from the cover when I requested this book. However, Make it Yours is just the book for those who like to be crafty. The variety of craftiness includes: Abstract & Geometric Patterns; Everyday Patters; Custom Motifs; Occasions and Celebrations; Flora and Fauna; Travel-Inspired Patterns.

Some of the media used are washi paper, cork, cloth, furniture and so much more.

Each design includes and estimated time for the project, a difficulty level (from 1-4), techniques to learn through the project, how to remix the technique, materials needed, a full-color picture of the item and step-by-step instructions.

When I opened this book, I fell in love with it. The different techniques I could see myself learning and using and then sharing with my grandchildren is amazing.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who sees themselves as crafty, or would like to be.

I was given this book by Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.