Book
BiblioCraft : a modern crafter's guide to using library resources to jumpstart creative projects / Jessica Pigza ; photographs by Johnny Miller ; photostyling by Shana Faust ; illustrations by Sun Young Park.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781617690969 (hardcover) :
- Physical Description: 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : STC Craft/Melanie Falick Book, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Featuring 20+ projects from celebrated designers who love the library"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Handicraft in art. Library resources. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 745 Pig | 31681002557254 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Encourages using the library as a source of both creative inspiration and materials for handicraft projects, showcasing the projects from celebrated designers, including watermark pillows, cyanotype throws, and cartouche embroidery. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Uncover a treasure-trove of crafting tips and inspiration with help from a rare book librarian and examples from Natalie Chanin, Liesl Gibson, and more.
A Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Deep in the stacks of any library is a wealth of inspiration waiting to be uncovered, and a plethora of projects ready to be tackled. In BiblioCraft, crafting aficionado and rare book librarian Jessica Pigza shares her secrets to scouring those musty collectionsâboth in person and onlineâfor everything from vintage needlepoint magazines to historic watermarks and Japanese family crests. As a host of the New York Public Library's Handmade Crafternoon series, Pigza has helped creative people of all types take advantage of these hidden riches.
BiblioCraft also presents more than twenty projects inspired by library resources from a stellar cast of designers, including Alabama Chanin founder Natalie Chanin, Liesl + Co. founder Liesl Gibson, Charm Patterns founder Gretchen Hirsch, illustrator and fabric designer Heather Ross, Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney, and others.
Whether your passion is pillows or coasters, fascinators or fabrics, Pigza will show you how to turn your local library into a global crafting goldmine.
