Project Gutenberg's Fairy Tales from All Nations, by Antony R. Montalba
December 1, 2013
March 19, 2012
spanish folk crafts
this is an amazing book detailing the traditional folk crafts of spain. i still haven't had the chance to really read much of it [i keep getting wrapped up in all the glorious images]. what i like best about this book is that there are plenty photos of the actual craftsmen + women. text by maria antonia pelauzy + photos by f. catala roca, published in 1978. ISBN 84-7031-060-7
my favorite section is a chapter on traditional breads + sweets. i have a particular interest in figurative + decorative breads. this book is more of an overview or history of spanish craft. unfortunately there are no instructional elements... but it's still an absolute joy. the palmas + palmones made for Palm Sunday are nothing short of breath-taking.
here's the table of contents + a few of my favorite images from various chapters. click images for larger viewing.
March 5, 2010
December 28, 2009
new pocket notebooks
the advantages of being a self-professed pack rat is never running out of supplies. i love sewing with collected ephemera, in this case old library cards. they make for a nice contrast... the typed word, stamped dates and the handwritten signatures. pocket notebooks coming soon to etsy.
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