Dimensional Ornament Card and Questions for Readers

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So here ya go, copy and paste these into the comment section and let your fingers do the typing!

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?

    1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?

3. What is your current project?

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"

5. What do you make to give as gifts?

6. What do you make for yourself?

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?

10. What music are you listening to now?

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)

And as my "thank you" card for answering I have this dimensional ornament card project and everything you need to make it!

First the inspiration came from this page from the killer book:

1,000 Greetings
Creative Correspondence Designed for All Occasions

By

Peter King & Co.

With designers constantly working for clients and having a limited amount of freedom in much of their work, the chance to strike out on their own and do something truly original and personal is a real luxury.

The cards included represent some of the most creative design available, so they are a wonderful source of inspiration for all types of projects.

All designers and design firms, whether in-house or freelance, create their own greeting cards, which serve not only as a greeting card, but also as an opportunity to show off their work in a totally unique and uninhibited light. In addition, they are the perfect project because they are small enough so they are not incredibly time consuming nor are they very expensive to produce–even with unique materials or treatments.

Peter King & Company a design communications group, has developed concept-driven solutions for corporate, institutional, and individual clients since 1994. Clients include IBM Lotus software, Seachange International, Massachusetts Coalition for School Based Health Centers, and the Peabody Essex Museum.

So I got inspired by this page:

Click on page to enlarge.

In the upper right corner there are these great dimensional ornament cards. So here is the pattern I used to make my version:

Print this template out.

Then print out this great pattern from a book packed with even more eye candy:

Cutting-Edge Patterns and Textures

By

Estel Vilaseca

113 unique and original patterns in print and on an included CD!

After a goldmine of cultural and subconscious information, the history of patterns parallels and informs the history of humanity. After decades of modern minimalism and clear lines, people are enjoying a return to more playful design, rich in colors and textures.

Pattern-making and pattern design, in particular, has made a major comeback as a way to embellish a surface with their use often displaying unexpected depths. Indeed, we have witnessed a revival in enriched, traditional motifs, and seen them applied in thought-provoking ways, in an unlimited variety of designs and textures.

The use of new computer technologies has brought about surprising, often intricate results, on an aesthetic as well as conceptual level.

In the most recent years, counter reactions to that which is digital, are visible in the work of crafty designers who embrace illustration and a hand-made, do-it-yourself aesthetic, while taking full advantage of the versatility and speed computer programs can afford them.

Cutting-Edge Patterns and Textures is a stimulating book featuring full-page, color images of inspired patterns and boasts an eclectic array of styles from all around the world.

This book is destined to become a desktop reference for professional and amateur designers alike.

Estel Vilaseca completed her Audiovisual Communications degree at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona at around the same time she created a forerunning digital fashion magazine. Her professional career is geared towards graphic design, fashion, and visual trends in general. After working with Dresslab, Neomoda and an influent communications agency specialized in fashion, she now dedicates herself entirely to editing, for maomao as well as for a personal project.

So now you have your template and your pattern paper.

Cut the template out and fold it in half. Cut each interior line on one side almost but not quite to the center fold.

Hold the template up to the patterned paper on the back and align the template where the pattern looks nice to you.

Then transfer the exterior circle outline onto the back of the paper and cut out it out of the pattern paper.

Then transfer the interior cut lines and cut out again to just before the center fold.

To make the little metal part on top of the ornament to hang it from I cut a piece of an aluminum can about 5/8 inch wide and an inch long (using the inside). I scalloped one of the short ends. I then folded it in half and glued the paper ornament in between the metal flaps.

I then punched a hole in the metal tab.

I then made a hook with a short piece of 20 gauge wire and linked it into the hole.

Splay the 1/2 rings, some to the back and some to the front and you are good to go! Well actually you're good to hang it on your tree but not to give it away.

Well, do not despair my paper lovin' peeps, come on back tomorrow 'cause Santa came early and I have a cool origami envelope from the book,Origami Sourcebook: Beautiful Projects and Mythical Characters, Step-by-Step (in the photo with the ornament) that is perfect for this little ball of joy!

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And speaking of new books from The Quayside Publishing Group you will not want to miss another fabulous one on the subject greeting cards that will be available January 2009:

1,000 Handmade Greetings
Creative Cards and Clever Correspondence

Laura McFadden, with Deborah Baskin

Even in this current day and age, where we are all senders and receivers of voluminous emails, handmade greeting cards, stationery, and invitations never lose their charm or fail to touch the heart. This book is a delightful showcase of 1,000 exciting and contemporary hand-designed greeting cards, with examples that feature a wide array of paper craft techniques, including: paper cutting, paper stencils, stamping, punching, stitchery, monoprints, screenprints, paper piecing, and more.

Laura McFadden runs her own graphic design studio, Laura McFadden Design, Inc., and has contributed to various craft books and magazines. She is co-author with April Paffrath of The Artful Bride: Wedding Invitations and The Artful Bride: Wedding Favors & Decorations. Her most recent book is 100 Ideas for Stationery, Cards, and Invitations.

As soon as I get my advance copy, you will be sure to have an inside peek! I can't wait.

Comments

[donnia dehoag]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? anything with cross stitching

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? wicca for one

3. What is your current project?
cross stitching letters for a trophy board
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
crocheting a baby blanket i started before i was asked to do the school letters
5. What do you make to give as gifts? grama and grampa magnets, bunny grandparent magnets,and santa and mrs. claus magnet heads

6. What do you make for yourself?
nothing, i make for others
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? any craft show or going to craft shops

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
once in a great while i do if i have time and only for a few people that i want to say something that isn't covered by a regular card
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
seeing something that catches my eye,
10. What music are you listening to now? none but when i do it is old soft rock

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
crocheting that shows the basics in a detailed way that everyone can understand.... crocheting for dumbies. type
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? my mom and grama who have both past away

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) damn.

[Penney Klaproth]

. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
Any issue of a Somerset magazine

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
The variety of ideas and genres of crafts in each issue is phenomenal and inspiring
2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
The Stand by Stephen King
3. What is your current project?
Underwater Fantasy Deco for a swap
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Learn to knit
5. What do you make to give as gifts?
Hand-made books and albums, jewelry
6. What do you make for yourself?
Journals, beads, jewelry
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
Art Retreats (Art Unraveled), Somerset Magazines (Cloth, Paper, Scissors and Somerset Studio)
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
Yes.
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Textures
10. What music are you listening to now?
Nothing
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
Birthdays year round
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
Painting techiques for journal surfaces
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
Alma Stoller, Katie Kendrick, Lisa Engelbrecht, and Kelly Kilmer
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)
I can use the "f" word in many forms! (and usually do!)

[Moonwillow]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
How do I pick a favorite? that depends on my mood for a day I LOVE all of my books and I have many - so right now I would have to pick Creative Embellishment by Sherrill Kahn. But then there is....

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? I love texture, bits of bling, antique looking, versatality and technique'

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?

The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

3. What is your current project?

I am making a copper chain patina that I will later make into a necklace after adding beads and ribbon. Also working on pages for a fat book swap, a few button fairy's, a fairy in a bottle necklace, and thinking about vaccuming but that is like last on the list. These things I will do today.

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"

Undecided on that, I will get some inspiration one day and just do it. I never really plan unless I am in a particular challenge or swap.

5. What do you make to give as gifts?

Most all of my stuff is given as gifts, if I kept it all I would have no room to live.

6. What do you make for yourself?

Not much, my journal is mine and mine alone but I welcome eyes to view it. Sometimes I will paint a picture but they too usually get gleened by a family member.

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?

Places like this website (which I love) my Yahoo groups, the ladies are so talented and interesting. I get alot from nature too but lately it has been too hot in FL to go for walks in the wood so in the fall that will be my goal.

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?

A few, although last year I made alot of them to send to the troops via Cynthia Powell of the Lattest Trends Yahoo Group.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?

Shinny things, lacy things, leaves and flowers, lots of texture.

10. What music are you listening to now?

Blackmore's Night Beyond the Sunset beautiful fairy music.

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?

Christmas because of the colors mostly and that is when I need more gifts!

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?

Another hard one to answer. I think right now it would be something new and different that I haven't tried before such as beading the swarovski crystals and a way to use them other than jewelry because I wouldn't wear something like that but I would use it in an art quilt or painted, deliciously layered collage.

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?

My fellow artist, who are encouraging, helpful, innovative and charming. I also get inspiration from the faces of people on the street.

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)

LOL gollygoshgeewhiz! well I can curse like a well honed sailor but try not to. I think I would have to pick "dammit" because that is the first word I remember being corrected about and my sister and I still laugh about that today. I don't know is "fart" considered a cuss word? because that one seems to make everyone in the world laugh!

[Gillian McMurray]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? At the moment, 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn DeVries Sokol.
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? I am new to journals and love the pictures and inspiration on each page.
2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? The Jason Voyage by Tim Severin.
3. What is your current project? Making greetings cards for various birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas.
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Faux batik
5. What do you make to give as gifts? Bags, bookmarks, polymer clay ornaments, jewellery, cross-stitch pictures, paintings and drawings.
6. What do you make for yourself? Same as above plus cardboard boxes for storing pretty, little things.
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Outside in nature.
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? Always.
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Nature.
10. What music are you listening to now? None.
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas.
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Marbling.
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Cindy Lyles at Starlit Studio. She makes wonderful cards and notebooks.
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) I can't repeat it. ;o)

[melody s]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Paper Transformed

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Lots of ideas, clarity of writing,good visual illustration

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? The Acrylic Revolution

3. What is your current project? Decorating 4" alphabet letters

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Transparencies

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Stationary, calendars

6. What do you make for yourself?
Journals, paintings

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Art museums, eclectic galleries

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? yes

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? "The Sun in Art" book

10. What music are you listening to now? Lounge and World

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Halloween & Xmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Digital Collage using Photoshop Elements

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? bernie berlin & mary job mcgraw

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Boogers

[AJ]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Any of the Impatient Beader's books.

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? They are full of fun, kitschy, wearable designs - my style.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Anita Diamante's The Red Tent

3. What is your current project? Crocheting a wire bracelet for my sister's birthday present.

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Does tiling 2 bathroom floors and installing bamboo floors count? Otherwise, I want to do some resin work.

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Jewelry and "Year in Review" calendars for the family.

6. What do you make for yourself? Not much - I usually make something with someone else in mind.

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Flea markets and antique shops - anything old and kitschy that can be repurposed.

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? I have for a few years, but this past Christmas just got away from me.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? The beach or the mountains.

10. What music are you listening to now? Ella Fitzgerald sings Cole Porter CD. Oh wait, now it's Mandy Patinkin. Did I mention my hubby loaded the CD player?

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Halloween and Chrstimas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Gardening Techniques for the Black Thumb.

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? My oldest sister, Margot Potter and Jennifer Perkins.

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Merde! (That's French for shit.) I try to curse in French so my 11 yo doesn't catch it - I don't provide translations! But that piratey-sailor mouth does have its moments. ARGGH!

[Marilyn]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? 1000 Artists Journals by Dawn Sokol

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? That every page is an inspiration

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Venetia by Georgette Heyer

3. What is your current project? watercolor painting

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" art quilting

5. What do you make to give as gifts? art

6. What do you make for yourself? books, paintings, mixed media art

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? art and craft books

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? never

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? art

10. What music are you listening to now? none

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? none

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Book binding structures

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Bev Brazelton

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) $hit - you asked!

[SusanSW]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Generally my favorite craft book is the newest one that's arrived. Right now that's Maggie Grey's "From Image to Stitch."

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Absolutely incredible new ideas for transforming fabric art.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? The latest mystery or just finished "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen, which was incredible.

3. What is your current project? Some unfinished knitting, unfinished beadwork, owed swap quiltart, etc.

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Wirework; Embellishing machine (machine felting)

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Not much; swap artquilt postcards

6. What do you make for yourself? Jewelry, knit sweaters and scarves

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Books and the internet

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? No--too time-consuming and I'm always last-minute on those.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Art Nouveau

10. What music are you listening to now? Mary Chapin Carpenter and an eclectic iPod mix

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? None

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? How to use all the new fabric paints and inks (naming brand names!). Books like those by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn but with actual explanations of their techniques!

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Maggie Gray, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Joyce Scott, Susan Shie, David Chatt, Sue Dove, Renie Breskin Adams, etc....all the other amazing artists out there whose names I can't think of at the moment!

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) n/a

[Jan canyon]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? no favorite

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? I love all the ones I have as they are great references for new techniques.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Whatever I am reading at the time.

3. What is your current project?
120 pages for a "Techniques" Fat Book swap and a wall hanging with several collage techniques including oil pastels and fabric applique, beading and stitching.
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Metal work a la Michael deMeng.

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Fabric art wallhangings, jewelry, quilts.

6. What do you make for yourself?
art quilts and jewelry
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Nature! My garden.

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? yes, always.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Flowers

10. What music are you listening to now? Pink is on at the moment and I just finished an Elvis tape! LOL

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Some of MY innovative quilting and longarm quilting techniques!

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? No one in particular but carol Duvall was the gold standard for many, many years! She was the inspiration in my early years!

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Oh, shit!

[Lori Northon]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
Paper Transformed by Julia Andrus

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
The step by step colored pictures and the fact they are close ups.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
Dreamcatcher by Steven King

3. What is your current project?
Beatrix Potter Deco Book RR

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Knitting

5. What do you make to give as gifts?
Whatever strikes my fancy at the time.

6. What do you make for yourself?
Nothing, I give it all away.

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
Blogs

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
Not yet, but I'm getting ready to start doing them.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Highly detailed illustrations in children's story books.

10. What music are you listening to now?
I'm not.

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
Halloween

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
Floral Craft Punching

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
I don't really know.

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)
F--K!

[Judy]

So here ya go, copy and paste these into the comment section and let your fingers do the typing!

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
I've never had a craft book. Too expensive. =)

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? I would so love to be able to get an ATC book on how to do it.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Maybe a recipe book? =)

3. What is your current project? Trying to make a mermaid dotee doll without a pattern.

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" To make a little journal. I also want to make ATC's.

5. What do you make to give as gifts? little dolls, sometimes cards.

6. What do you make for yourself? Hope to make a journal so i can put down my thoughts.

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Online, Art fairs, craft shows, the library

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? Nope

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Friends online

10. What music are you listening to now? Barry Manilow

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Simple Christmas Ornaments

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? My altered art newsgroup

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) I don't curse, never have.

[NM Creatrix]

1. Favorite craft book has to be the one that I am reading now. I go to the library and browse 745 section for all kinds of stuff
1a finding out that I love the craft, or decide that I don't ever want to do it again
2. Non craft book - The one that I am reading now see above!
3.Current project - rusted fabric wall hanging series called fools gold
4. next project - more rusted fabric art quilts
5. gifts- quilts, wall hangings, handmade cards
6.make for myself - usually don't keep my art, but I do have quilts that I keep
7.inspiration - library and online
8. greeting cards, yes see #5
9. inspiration - any great art from any source
10. music - hard rock
11. Holiday - birthdays, other holidays are not on my favorites
12. topic/technique - anything that I have not tried before
13 online - ARtezine, great art and techniques
14. Do I have to have a favorite? Shit, usually?? but I can get very prolific

[Stephen du Toit]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
Traci Bautista's "Collage Unleashed"

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?

Informal and friendly approach, no long lists of expensive supplies

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?

"Lord of the Rings" trilogy

3. What is your current project?

An alphabet book - "A is for" etc

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"

Mastering image transfers

5. What do you make to give as gifts?

Clothes, cakes, all sorts of things

6. What do you make for yourself?

One-off books, clothes

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?

Victoria and Albert Museum/bookshops

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?

No - or very rarely

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?

Gardening and growing things

10. What music are you listening to now?

Classical concert on the radio

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?

Birthdays

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?

Recycling junk into altered art/books; combining paper and fabric in original ways; monoprinting

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?

Kaffe Fasset

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)

"Blighter"

[Lotus Vele]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? I have many! But, I am eating up Alphabetica, by Lynne Perella

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Rich in techniques and inspiration!

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Anything by Dean Koontz

3. What is your current project? Making some cloth art dolls! My favorite

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Eventually, I would like to try my hand at making dolls/stuffed animals in crochet

5. What do you make to give as gifts? hand bound books, dolls, stuffed animals

6. What do you make for yourself? Not much. it always finds a new owner!

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? All the blogs and Flickr groups online

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? When I have time!

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?Color!

10. What music are you listening to now? R&B Gospel

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Flippin!

Thank you!
Lotus

And as my "thank you" card for answering I have this dimensional ornament card project and everything you need to make it!

[barbara saint jacques]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
Somerset
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
Wonderful ideas and projects, quality paper, photos, color layouts

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
the dictionary

3. What is your current project?
Altered book round robin
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
gel medium transfers
5. What do you make to give as gifts?
anything hand crafted
6. What do you make for yourself?
paintings
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
Mother Nature and a variety of art books, blogs
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
Yes

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Art Supplies and the creative spark

10. What music are you listening to now?
Paint the Sky with Stars (Enya)

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
beeswax technique for collage/painting

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
Many
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)
Oh s__t!

[Becky Aistrup]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
BEADING: Carol Wilcox Wells "Creative Bead Weaving" because it has great instructions for the projects and is wonderful eye candy. The first large woven piece I ever made was from that book.
MIXED MEDIA: Kelly Snelling & Ruth Rae, "A charming exchange" because every time I look at it I get new ideas, and it inspired me to try techniques I was afraid to try before
2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
"Lord of the Rings" trilogy
3. What is your current project?
I haven't done much fabric in the past, but I'm in a quiltie square exchange and a fabric fat book page exchange.
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Riveting
5. What do you make to give as gifts?
Jewelry and small altered books
6. What do you make for yourself?
Jewelry, ATCs, Altered books
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
From the many fabulous blogs out there, like this one!
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
I always have good intentions, but end up making them so complicated that some years they don't get finished. I do at least some, though.
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
sorting through and looking at all of the wonderful "stuff" I've accumulated
10. What music are you listening to now?
The silence of recent empty nest-hood.
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
Probably Christmas, although I don't necessarily wait for a holiday to make things for other people.
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
There is a book out that is beautiful, but I can't remember it's exact name--something about cold joints. It's pretty pricey, though.
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
So many of my art friends, I can't name just one.
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)
When my kids were little, I taught them that any ignorant person can use common swear words, so when they were mad they should make up something more creative rather than the usual s---s, d---s and f---s. My daughter's favorite was "Buzzard lips". Invariably, we got into a discussion if buzzards actually HAVE lips, and everyone ended up laughing.

[Nona]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?
Collage Lost and Found by Josie Cirincione
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
Her amazing inventiveness, and that her love and passion for what she's doing shine through.
2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach
3. What is your current project?
A charm bracelet.
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Soldering.
5. What do you make to give as gifts?
Earrings, booklets, cards, journals.
6. What do you make for yourself?
Altered Books, jewellery, paintings, prints, photographs...
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
Everywhere! But my best ideas come together in the shower ;-)
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
No. I always mean to, but holidays are so busy that they leave many of my plans in the dust.
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Discovering who I am and what I like.
10. What music are you listening to now?
None. I prefer the sound of the birds!
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
I mostly don't craft for holidays -- they are too busy. I mostly craft for Ordinary Days.
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
Stepping outside one's Comfort Zone with confidence.
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
Kelly Kilmer.
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word?
The one we were allowed to use as kids: Aw, Hecky-Darn!

[Diana]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Usually whatever is the newest one I've bought. One that I keep going back to though is "Acrylic Revolution" by Nancy Reyner.
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much?
I love the binding and the simple, but clear instructions for each technique.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book?
Any of the Temperance Brennan books by Kathy Reichs
3. What is your current project?
Making Santas for a holiday open house
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Beaded snowman earrings
5. What do you make to give as gifts?
Santas, jewelry, hand bound books, paintings, silk scarves
6. What do you make for yourself?
same as above, but more artsy things - paintings, drawings, funky dolls, witches, etc.
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
the internet for sure
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards?
most years, yes
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Getting together with other forward thinking, progressive and artsy women to share all we can with each other
10. What music are you listening to now?
none at the moment, but like Feist, Dido, Anna Nalick, Olivia Broadfield
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for?
Christmas, with Halloween a close second
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
Needle felted dolls, fairies, etc.
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
My dear art friends who are all so willing to share their art and knowledge.
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Don't know what Ravelry is, but my favorite curse word is "Shit". When done with the right inflection, it just satisfies my need for expression in so many situations!

[Stephanie Povey]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Bernie Berlin's ATC Workshop

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Great illustrations!

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? 1984 by George Orwell

3. What is your current project? lots of ATCs

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" making a tote bag for my friend

5. What do you make to give as gifts? food, especially if chocolate is involved. and candy, especially if chocolate is involved.

6. What do you make for yourself? Quilts & paper

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? other artists

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? of course

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? lots of new rubber stamps

10. What music are you listening to now? Wilson Pickett

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? any day that ends in "y."

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Altered paper and books

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Bernie Berlin
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Ska-ta!

[Lisa Cousineau]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Claudine Hellmuth's books.

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Projects have a wacky sense of humor, like me.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Anything by Charles de Lint.

3. What is your current project? Many... finishing fat technique book, ATC's, Soul Journal, beading, quilting...

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" I want to make a little art quilt.

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Bookmarks, personalized picture frames, and the babies get baby quilts. I don't give alot of my "art" away because my friends and family don't "get" it.

6. What do you make for yourself? Jewelry, ATC's, collages... most of it is for myself... but it's more "process oriented" rather than product.

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Arboretum, art fairs, art books.

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? Nope.

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? watching my 7 year old create and my internet art groups and the talented people I meet on yahoogroups.

10. What music are you listening to now? Nothing now but usually it's Dave Matthews or Cirque du Soleil.

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? None, I'm not a holiday crafter.

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? techniques, I love learning different techniques using common things like paints, dyes, etc.

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Oh, so many... I love Claudine, Tracy Bautista, Teesha Moore, Holly Harrison... I could go on and on...

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) "aaawww crap!" or if the kid is around it's "dangit!"

[Grand Duchess Milodragovich]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Any embroidery book by Helen Stevens.
1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Much of her work is based on personal observation of flora and fauna, resulting in exquisitely realistic stitching of plants and animals. Even if I don’t embroider in this type of detail, her books inspire all my crafting.
2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? “The Skull Mantra” by Eliot Pattison
3. What is your current project? Altering a short-sleeved chambray “work shirt” with a map of the Silk Road route, little woven rugs, camels appliqués from some home dec fabric, hand embroidery, etc.
4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of “to-dos?” Rug hooking
5. What do you make to give as gifts? Altered clothing, key chains made from free linoleum chips from Lowe’s and Home Depot and decorated with Dress It Up buttons and paper words.
6. What do you make for yourself? Altered clothing and little Halloween scenes.
7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? The internet – websites such are yours.
8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? I always mean to… but end up buying cards the adding rubber stamps to the card and envelope.
9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Doing any craft inspires me to do other crafts.
10. What music are you listening to now? Ladysmith Black Mombassa
11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Halloween
12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Decisions, decisions – anything to do with fabric.
13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Ordinary people who find the time and resources to craft, in spite of busy schedules and lack of support from friends and family.
14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Shazzbat (from Mork in the series “Mork and Mindy”). It sounds kind of bad and is very satisfying to say.

[morningDove]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Fusing Fabric

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? new techniques challenge me

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Bible

3. What is your current project? altering book and trades

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
The one I am doing with soldering fabric

5. What do you make to give as gifts? journals/quilts

6. What do you make for yourself? journals

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? blogs

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? some

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? books/bloggers

10. What music are you listening to now? my son's songs he recorded

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? none

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? not sure

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Suzi Blu

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) i don't curse

[Linda Mays]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Known as "The White Russian Book" - a hardback beading book with white as the main color. It is written in Russian yet communicates how to make the beatuiful works clearly.

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? It has beautiful pictures and lots of diagrams. It is also has nearly 400 pages.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Karen Rose' : Nothing to Fear

3. What is your current project?
Minuture Ornaments that will go on Christmas trees sent to our deployed soldiers.

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" RAW or Square stitch (Beading)

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Beaded Bracelets, leg warmers

6. What do you make for yourself?
earrings, bracelets, loom knit hats, leg and wrist warmers

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? My internet yahoo groups, such as Ohio Beaders, Crochettalk, rock a beady, beading with heart

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? no

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? Unicorns and Ukranian patterns

10. What music are you listening to now? None - but usually Vietnam era music

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? a Loom Knit book on Christmas ornamnets

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? Jeanne Wertman - she is in her upper 70's and beads the most beautiful things. She also machine knits, tats, & does Micro macrame. I hope to be as functional as her when I am her age.

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!)
Horsefeathers! It was Dad's and he said if us kids were around. When said - he was very angry!

[Stephanie Hauser]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book?Crochet Lace by Mary Konior

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? It inspires you to try new patterns and make it your own.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Anything horse related

3. What is your current project? Snowflakes, shawl, Moderne baby blanket, sweater

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"
Ornaments made from Christmas cards, and snowflakes

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Shawls, slippers, ponchos, socks, scarves

6. What do you make for yourself?
tops

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration?
Books, Crochetville, Knitty

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? Sometimes

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you?
Looking at objects online mostly and books.

10. What music are you listening to now? nothing right now, love Celtic

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on?
Crochet, knitting or jewelry

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most?
Mary Konior, Lily Chin, Sally Melville, Elizabeth Zimmerman, Kay Gardiner, Ann Shayne

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Shit