Where does all this stuff come from? More importantly, where will we put it? Complete Home Storage, the newest edition of a Sunset bestseller, tackles this challenge with hundreds of updated storage solutions for every room in the house. Basement, attic, kitchen, bathroom, kids' More...rooms-you name it-there are storage options, you just have to know where to look. Sunset shows the way with creative ideas and projects that not only control clutter, but also add great design features, like double-duty furniture, stylish bookcases, and built-in cabinets.
Sarajane Helm's book was a wonderful jump start to my amateur polymer clay artistic creations. Not only is it well written with easy to follow examples, but the pictures are aesthetically pleasing. I hate books where the examples shown are simply not visually appealing enough for me to try. This is not the case with this book. Kudos to the photographer Bobby Grieser.
Laminated Designs in Wood: Techniques, Patterns, Projects
This book is so complete with jigs that are necessary to do the exact cutting required for good results that some woodworkers may not appreciate it. It has all the formulae to calculate the amount of lumber required for a project. If the woodworker has the patience to read this book and follow the design instruction, then experiment with different widths and numbers of the laminates, the possibilities are unending. Clarence Rannefeld, the author, has tried to introduce us to a whole new field in woodworking.
Mrs. Fields Cookie Book: 100 Recipes from the Kitchen of Mrs. Fields
This is a great little cookbook to have around. The recipes for Peanut Butter cookies, Chocolate Chip cookies, and Oatmeal Raising cookies are the best I've ever used. There's a lot of variety too. The only warning I would give is that she directs you to bake the batches for way too long. Almost every recipe calls for a baking time of at least 20 minutes. That's way too long. Better to use the usual 10-12 minutes rule. That's the only substitution this book needs!
Polymer Pizzazz: 27 Great Polymer Clay Jewelry Projects
Polymer clay is probably the most versatile, most enjoyable craft medium of them all. It can be sculpted, carved, molded, stamped, textured, sanded, and then baked in a regular oven. How easy is that? Now Polymer Pizzazz makes working with polymer clay even more fun and rewarding--by introducing beginners to basic tools and techniques, then presenting 25 beautiful jewelry projects.
