Our book collection is both growing (thanks to new donations) and shrinking (as members lay claim to books). If you would like one of the books, please email director1@sofaar.ca. Pickup or delivery can be arranged or you can receive your book at the next Saturday Snips.

NOTE: The list has been updated to reflect new donations and books that have been claimed.

Legend

√ = Available
X = No longer available
N = New listing
K = Try before you buy kit
O = on loan

Title Author Category
X Making Herbal Dream Pillows. Jim Long. Aromatherapy
X Andy Lakey: Art, Angels, and Miracles. Andy Lakey Artist
X Ann Hamilton. Joan Simon Artist
√ Creative Batik. Rosi Robinson. Batik
√ Creative Bead Jewelry: Wearing, Looming, Stringing, Wiring, Making Beads. Carol Taylor. Beads
X Making Ceramic Sculpture: Techniques, Projects, Inspirations. Raul Acero. Ceramics
√ Country Doughcraft for Your Home. Linda Rogers. Doughcraft
X Dried Flower Arranger’s Companion. Kym Hatala. Dried Flowers
K Beginners Guide to Blackwork. Leslie Wilkings. Embroidery
K Embroidery Cross Stitch Beginner Guide. Linda Wyszynski. Embroidery
X Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Judith Baker Montano. Embroidery
X Encyclopedia of Ribbon Embroidery: Birds, Butterflies, and Blossoms. Deanna Hall West. Embroidery
X Encyclopedia of Ribbon Embroidery:Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs. Deanna Hall West. Embroidery
K Fuchsias: Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Merrilyn Heazlewood. Embroidery
K Joy of Machine Embroidery: How to design, embroider and embellish with your sewing machine. Regina Bartley. Embroidery
K Roses: Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Merrilyn Heazlewood. Embroidery
X Year of Embroidery: A Month-to-Month Collection of Motifs for Seasonal Stitching. A Yumiko Higuchi. Embroidery
K Fabric Painting for Embroidery. Valerie Campbell Harding. Embroidery
K/N Needle Felting A Complete Course. Lori Rea. Felting
K/N Red Poppies Wool Painting Tutorial. Oksana Ball. Felting
X Decorate Your Home for Christmas. Jana Wilson. General Crafts
X Hearts: The Art of Making Gifts of Love and Affection. Juliet Bawden. General Crafts
X New Craft Collection: Over 160 Beautiful, Easy-To-Make Projects. General Crafts
√ Victorian Ribbon & Lacecraft Designs. Mary Jo Hiney. General Crafts
X Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide. Annie Sloan. Gilding
X Innovative Machine Knitting. Hettie Risinger. Knitting
√ Intarsia Untangled 2 (DVD). Lucy Neatby. Knitting
√ Knitting Goddess, The: Finding the Heart and Soul of Knitters Through Instruction, Projects and Stories. Deborah Bergman. Knitting
√ Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature. Nora Gaughan. Knitting
√ Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits .Wendy D. Johnson. Knitting
X Mosaic Design: A Collection of Contemporary Artists. JoAnn Locktov and Leslie Plummer Clagett. Mosaic
√ Winterthur Guide to American Needlwork. A Susan Burrows Swan. Needlework
X Anyone Can Tole: Scandian Tole Bierta. Painting
√ Decorative Handmade Paper. Jane Mansfield. Papermaking
√ Amish Adventure: A Workbook for Color in Quilts. Roberta Horton. Quilting
X Amish Quilting Patterns: 56 Full-Size Ready-to-Use Designs and Complete Instructions. Gwen Marston and Joe Cunningham. Quilting
√ Applique in Bloom. Gabrielle Swain. Quilting
X Cathedral Window Quilts: The Classic Folded Technique and a Wreath of Variations. Lynne Edwards. Quilting
X Colorful Book. Yvonne Porcella. Quilting
X Colour: The Quilter’s Guide. Christine Barnes. Quilting
√ Connecting Up. Mary Ellen Hopkins. Quilting
N The It’s Okay if You Sit On My Quilt Book .Mary Ellen Hopkins. Quilting
X Dimensional Applique: Baskets, Blooms and Baltimore Borders. Elly Sienkiewicz .Quilting
√ Fabled Followers: Innovative Quilt Patterns Inspired by Japanese Sashiko and Origami Traditions. Kumiko Sudo. Quilting
X Happy Trails: Variations on the Classic Drunkard’s Path Pattern. Pepper Cory. Quilting
√ Hawaiian Quilting: Instructions and Full- Size Patterns for 20 Blocks. Elizabeth Root. Quilting
X Landscape & Illusions: Creating Scenic Imagery with Fabric. Joen Wolfrom. Quilting
√ Little Brown Bird: Applique Masterpiece Patterns Margaret Docherty Quilting
X My Mother’s Quilts: Designs from The Thirties Sara Nephew Quilting
√ Piecing: Expanding the Basics Ruth B. McDowell Quilting
X Pineapple Passion Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan Quilting
√ Precision Pieced Quilts Using The Foundations Method Jane Hall & Dixie Haywood Quilting
X Progressive Quilt Japanese Quilt Art Quilting
X Quilt Digest, The Quilting
X Quilting Laurie Swim Quilting
X Quilting Patchwork & Applique Project
Book, The Dorothea Halls Quilting
X Quilting Shortcuts Maggie Malone Quilting
N 1001 Patchwork Designs Maggie Malone Quilting
X Quiltmaking Susan Denton and Barbara Macey Quilting
X Quilts and Quilting Threads Quilting
X Quilts and Quilting: A Creative Guide Lesley Turpin-Delport Quilting
X Quilts From Nature Joan Colvin Quilting
X Quiltworks Across Canada: Eleven Contemporary Workshops Gail P. Hunt Quilting
X Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth Doreen Jensen and Polly Sargent Quilting
X Second Quiltmaker’s Handbook: Creative Approaches to Contemporary Quilt Design, The Michael James Quilting
√ Silk Ribbon: More Than 30 Miniature Quilt Blocks Jenifer Buechel Quilting
√ Making Paper and Fabric Rubbings: Capturing Designs from Brasses, Gravestones, Carved Doors, Coins, and More Cecily Barth Firestein Rubbings
X Complete Book of Rug Hooking, The Joan Moshimer Rug Hooking
K The Art of Rug Hooking Anne Mather Rug Hooking
K Rug Hooking (Magazine?) Hook a Maple Leaf Rug Hooking
X Messy Thrilling Life: The Art of Figuring Out How to Live Sabrina Ward Harrison Self Help
X Art of Manipulating Fabric, The Colette Wolff Sewing
√ Fabric Manipulation Ruth Singer Sewing
√ Singer: Sewing Update 1988 Sewing Reference Library Sewing
√ Stitch Magic: A Compendium of Techniques for Stitching Fabric Into Exciting New Forms and Fashions Alison Reid Sewing
O Handmade Silk Paper
O Diane Ingraham Kath Russon Silk Paper
O Take Silk: A Guide to Silk ‘Paper’ for the Creative Fibre Artist
On loan – Diane Ingraham Judith Pinnell Silk Paper
O Learn to Spin: Spinning Basics
On loan – Diane Ingraham Anne Field Spinning
O Spin, Dye, Stitch: How to Create and Use Your Own Yarns
On loan – Diane Ingraham Jennifer Claydon Spinning
O The Weaver’s Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom
On loan – Diane Ingraham Jane Patrick Weaving
X Wire in Design: Modern Wire Art & Mixed Media Barbara A. McGuire Wire Art
N Quilting With a Modern Slant Rachel May Quilting
N Quilter’s Pattern Workbook Kirstin Olsen Quilting
N 100 Modern Quilt Blocks Tula Pink’s City Sampler Quilting
N Traditional Quilts Debra Wagner Quilting
N Thimbleberries Book of Quilts Lynette Jensen Quilting
N 501 Quilt Blocks Better Homes & Gardens Quilting
N The Quilt as Art Rags to Riches Laurie Swim Quilting
N You Can Be a Super Quilter Carla J Hassel Quilting
N Shape Shape Natsuno Hiraiwa Sewing
N Shape Shape2 Natsuno Hiraiwa Sewing
N Silk Unraveled Lorna Moffat Sewing
N More Sewing for the Home Singer Sewing
N Creating Fashion Accessories Singer Sewing
N Stylish Sewing, Techniques for Quilted & Embellished Clothing Patricia Nelson Quilting/Sewing
N Costume Design, Techniques for Modern Masters Lynn Pecktal Sewing