Books for Country Living • Spring 2008 - Workman Publishing

Crafts45Creating FairyGarden FragrancesMaking HerbalDream PillowsScarecrowsFELDER RUSHINGLINDA GANNONRecipes for scented potpourriblends, fairy and herbal lore,poetry, seasonal stories, andgift ideas come together inthis delightful book.Hardcover with jacket:$14.95 US / $18.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-076-5; No. 67076UPC 0-37038-00076-4Full-color; illustrations throughout64 pages; 7 x 7JIM LONGSummon long-hidden memoriesand inspire your dreamsby tucking a fragrant dreampillow into your pillowcase. Selection of Bookspan’sBook-of-the-Month ClubHardcover with jacket:$14.95 US / $18.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-075-8; No. 67075UPC 0-37038-00075-7Full-color; illustrations throughout64 pages; 7 x 7Learn to create unique scarecrows— from the traditionalto the surprising — with 20projects and inspiring colorphotos of scarecrow art fromaround the world. The lostart of scarecrow building isthe perfect fall family activity. Selection of Bookspan’sHomeStyle Book ClubPaper: $16.95 US / $20.95 CANISBN 978-1-58017-067-3; No. 67067UPC 0-37038-00067-2Full-color; photographs throughoutUniquely FeltCHRISTINE WHITESuitable for all skill levels, Uniquely Felt is the essential resourceon feltmaking — a complete primer on techniques with stepby-stepinstructions for 46 projects and profiles of professionalfeltmakers. Feltmaking — the transformation of a loose pileof wool fibers into a durable, nonwoven fabric — produces aflannel-like fabric with a tactile appeal like nothing else. Byadding a little soap and water to the wool, the feltmaker is ableto press and shape the fibers together into wonderfully softfiber arts.112 pages; 7 x 11Paper: $24.95 US / $31.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-673-6; No. 67673UPC 0-37038-17673-5Full-color; photographs andillustrations throughout320 pages; 8x 10Making MusicANN SAYRE WISEMAN &JOHN LANGSTAFFEncourage children to recognizethe musical possibilitiesin everyday objects withinstructions for making andplaying more than 70 homemademusical instruments. 2004 Parents’ ChoiceSilver Honor AwardPaper: $9.95 US / $12.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-512-8; No. 67512UPC 0-37038-17512-7Recycled Crafts BoxLAURA C. MARTIN 2004 Parents’ ChoiceApproved AwardPaper: $10.95 US / $13.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-522-7; No. 67522UPC 0-37038-17522-696 pages; 8 x 10Hardcover: $19.95 US / $28.95 CANISBN 978-1-58017-523-6No. 67523UPC 0-37038-17523-3Full-color; photographs andillustrations throughoutNature’sArt BoxLAURA C. MARTINBESTSELLER 2004 Parents’ ChoiceApproved Award Selection of Bookspan’sCrafter’s Choice and Children’sBook-of-the-Month Clubs 36,000 copies in printPaper: $16.95 US / $20.95 CANISBN 978-1-58017-490-9; No. 67490UPC 0-37038-17490-8Hardcover: $23.95 US / $29.95 CANISBN 978-1-58017-503-6; No. 67503UPC 0-37038-17503-5Full-color; illustrations throughout224 pages; 8 x 10MakingFelted FriendsSUE PEARLCreate a felted menagerie of fleecy, fuzzy animals with simplefelting techniques that are fun, tactile, and easy for all ages andlevels of crafters. Twenty-five irresistible projects introducereaders to wet and needle-felting techniques and feature manyshaped and colorful embellishments. The comical critters in thisoriginal felted menagerie are sure to become friends for life.Paper: $17.95 US / $22.50 CANISBN 978-1-58017-685-9; No. 67685UPC 0-37038-17685-8Full-color; photographs throughout128 pages; 8x 10