My Library

I only really started buying craft books within the last few years, but I am definitely trying to build my library out a bit. I’m especially a sucker for Japanese craft books, even if I can’t read a word in them or actually try the projects inside. Here’s what I have as of now.

You can also view these books by visiting my craft library on LibraryThing.

Paper Crafts

The Envelope Mill
The Envelope Mill
by Haila Harvey
Great Paper Crafts: Ideas, Tips, and Techniques
Great Paper Crafts: Ideas, Tips, and Techniques
by Judy Ritchie, Deborah Cannarella
Creative Correspondence
Creative Correspondence
by Michael & Judy Jacobs
Paperie: The Art of Writing and Wrapping with Paper
Paperie: The Art of Writing and Wrapping with Paper
by Kate’s Paperie, Bo Niles
The Art and Craft of Collage
The Art and Craft of Collage
by Simon Larbalestier
The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage
The Crafter’s Complete Guide to Collage
by Amanda Pearce, etc.
Making Memory Books & Journals by Hand
Making Memory Books & Journals by Hand
by Kristina Feliciano, etc.
Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression
Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression
by Bev Brazelton
Origami Boxes For Gifts, Treasures & Trifles
Origami Boxes For Gifts, Treasures & Trifles
by Alexandra Dirk
Japanese origami book
すてきなおりがみ遊び―大人も子どもも一緒に折って暮らしに生かす知恵 レッスンシリーズ by 朝日 勇 (lovely Japanese origami book)
by 朝日 勇
Iris Folding
Iris Folding
by Lisa Vollrath
Paper Crafts: Washi Papers
Paper Crafts: Washi Papers
Japanese paper recycling crafts book
紙のリサイクル小物―いらない紙がステキな雑貨に変身!! レディブティックシリーズ―クラフト (2066) (paper recycling crafts)
Japanese paper recycling crafts book
身近な紙でできる―おしゃれな生活小物 素敵なリメイク雑貨 (paper recycling crafts)
by 寺西 恵里子
Japanese mizuhiki cards book
水引で作るメッセージカード―心が伝わる春夏秋冬の水引カード全93点 レディブティックシリーズ―クラフト (2175) (mizuhiki cards)
by 岡田 嘉代
Japanese pop-up cards book
手作りのしかけカード―作って楽しい!もらってうれしい!! レディブティックシリーズ―クラフト (2224) (pop-up and other cards)
by 池間 はまな
The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful
The Decorated Page : Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful
by Gwen Diehn
Japanese handmade cards book
カードは手作りが楽しい! (handmade cards book)
by 井上 由季子, 浮田 輝雄
Japanese kurumie/oshie book
やさしいくるみ絵
(kurumie / oshie book)
by 沖原 とし子, 植田 みよ子
Paper×Paper
Paper×Paper―uiの紙工作
by 中林 うい
By the Batch: Creative Cards, Postcards, Envelopes & More
By the Batch: Creative Cards, Postcards, Envelopes & More
by Judi Kauffman

Stamp Carving

Japanese stamp-making book
はんこでつくるかわいい毎日 消しゴムはんこのアイデア帖
by こま けいこ
Japanese stamp making book
ちいさなおうちのちいさな消しゴムはんこ―はんこで作る雑貨とそれにまつわるいくつかのおはなし レディブティックシリーズ―クラフト (2354)
by こま けいこ
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムはんこの本
by 雄鶏社
Japanese stamp carving book
四季の消しゴムスタンプ
by 山田 泰幸
Japanese stamp carving book
晴れときどきはんこ―雑貨的消しゴムはんこを楽しむ本
by こま けいこ
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムはんこ。で年賀状―彫って楽しい、もらってうれしい、こだわりハガキ
by 津久井 智子
Japanese stamp carving book
ゴムはんこワールド ハンドメイドスタンプで作る小さな紙雑貨
by 羽鳥 房江
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムはんこ。
by 津久井 智子
Japanese stamp carving book
またまた、消しゴムはんこ。
by 津久井 智子
Japanese stamp carving book
はじめての消しゴムはんこ―ていねいな彫り方レッスン、かわいい押し方アイデア満載
by 山田 泰幸
Japanese stamp carving book
布をチクチク、はんこでペタペタ。
by こま けいこ
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムスタンプ季節のたより 下絵付
by 山田 泰幸
Japanese stamp carving book
布に押す、消しゴムはんこ。―消しゴムを彫って、押して可愛い布こものを作りましょ
by 津久井 智子
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムで和のはんこ
by 我那覇 陽子
Japanese stamp carving book
はなうた はんこ―消しゴムはんこを、暮らしの中に
by 佐藤 はな
Japanese stamp carving book
消しゴムはんこ―小さな絵本
by しまだ しのぶ
Japanese stamp carving book
はじめてつくる 消しゴムすたんぷ
by 猫野 ぺすか
Japanese stamp carving book
かんたん、消しゴムはんこ。―かわいい、たのしい、すぐできる。ビギナーさんのための「消しゴムはんこ」ことはじめBOOK。
by 津久井 智子

Art, Design

Patterns and Palette Sourcebook
Patterns and Palette Sourcebook
by Anvil
Color Image Scale
Color Image Scale
by Shigenobu Kobayashi
Complete Pattern Library: With a CD Containing 100 Classic Patterns You Can Color, Alter, Scale and Print
Complete Pattern Library: With a CD Containing 100 Classic Patterns You Can Color, Alter, Scale and Print
by Keith Hagan
Meggs' History of Graphic Design
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design
by Philip Meggs, Alston W. Purvis
How to Mix & Use Color
How to Mix & Use Color
by Liquitex
Visual Forces
Visual Forces
by Benjamin Martinez, Jacqueline Block
Color
Color
by Paul J. Zelanski, Mary Pat Fisher
Japanese color book
日本の色 (color book)
by 谷川 渥, 狩野 博幸, 白石 かずこ
Japanese color book
和の配色事典 (color book)
by 和の配色事典
Japanese color combination book
配色バイブル和テイスト (color combinations)
by 配色バイブル和テイスト
Color by Betty Edwards
Color
by Betty Edwards
Petite Pattern Book - Japanese Style
Petite Pattern Book - Japanese Style
by Bnn
Japanese color combination book
7日間でマスターする配色基礎講座 (color combinations)
by 視覚デザイン研究所
Japanese color scheme handbook
キーカラーで選べる配色見本ハンドブック (color scheme handbook)
by SOUVENIR DESIGN
Japanese color book
決定版 色の名前507―JIS規格の269色を含む日本の色と外国の色由来、おもしろ話からデータまで (Japanese color book)
by 福田 邦夫
Japanese color combination book
配色アイデアミニ帳 (color combinations)
by 石田 恭嗣
Petite Pattern Book - Dots & Stripes
Petite Pattern Book - Dots & Stripes
by Bnn
Petite Pattern Book - Flowers & Leaves
Petite Pattern Book - Flowers & Leaves
by Bnn
Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 2: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color and Pattern in Design
Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 2: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color and Pattern in Design
by Heidi Arrizabalaga
Japanese kurumie / oshie art history-style book
布あそび-押絵の世界―弓岡勝美押絵コレクション集 (kurumie / oshie art history-style book)
by 弓岡 勝美
The Designer's Guide to Global Color Combinations: 750 Color Formulas in CMYK and RGB from Around the World
The Designer’s Guide to Global Color Combinations: 750 Color Formulas in CMYK and RGB from Around the World
by Leslie Cabarga
Graphic Designer's Color Handbook: Choosing and Using Color from Concept to Final Output
Graphic Designer’s Color Handbook: Choosing and Using Color from Concept to Final Output
by Barb Karg, Rick Sutherland
Petite Pattern Book - Simple & Natural
Petite Pattern Book - Simple & Natural
by Bnn
Petite Pattern Book - Pop & Modern
Petite Pattern Book - Pop & Modern
by Bnn
和風カラーチャート (Japanese color book)
和風カラーチャート
(Japanese color book)
by 南雲 治嘉

Embroidery, Sewing, Fabric Crafts

The Embroidery Stitch Bible
The Embroidery Stitch Bible
by Betty Barnden
Embroidery on Paper
Embroidery on Paper
by Erica Fortgens
Creative Embroidery on Paper
Creative Embroidery on Paper
by Erica Fortgens
The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery
The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery
by Shuji Tamura
Japanese quilting embroidery / sashiko book
刺し子 レディブティックシリーズ―ソーイング (2166) (sashiko goods)
The Embroiderer's Workbook
The Embroiderer’s Workbook
by Jan Messent
Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects
Denyse Schmidt Quilts 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects
by Denyse Schmidt
Exploring Cross-Stitch
Exploring Cross-Stitch
by Audrey Ormrod

Sew Fast Sew Easy : All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew
by Elissa K. Meyrich
Japanese felt toys book
フェルトの手づくりマスコット―既刊掲載人気作品集 プチブティックシリーズ (No.389)
by たちばな みよこ
Hip to Stitch
Hip to Stitch
by Melinda A. Barta
felt crafting book
フェルトのかわいいこものたち―フェルトや雑貨が好きな人のための、フェルトで作る雑貨の本 レディブティックシリーズ―クラフト (2368) (felt crafting book)
by 大和 ちひろ
The New Crewel
The New Crewel
by Katherine Shaughnessy
Colorful Stitchery
Colorful Stitchery
by Kristin Nicholas
Scandinavian Cross Stitch on Linen and Cotton
Scandinavian Cross Stitch on Linen and Cotton
by Inga Bergfeldt
Cross Stitch: 300 Motifs
Cross Stitch: 300 Motifs
by Ondorisha
Kokoro no Te by Kumiko Sudo
Kokoro no Te
by Kumiko Sudo
Japanese fabric kurumie book
ちりめんの押し絵―ちりめんで表現する小さな和の世界 (Japanese fabric kurumie book)
Japanese embroidery book
point刺しゅうの本―カンタン布雑貨にステッチON!
by 雄鶏社
   

Miscellaneous

Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color
Color Works: The Crafter’s Guide to Color
by Deb Menz
Quick & Easy Mosaics: Innovative Projects & Techniques
Quick & Easy Mosaics: Innovative Projects & Techniques
by Mariarita Macchiavelli
 



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