Kitschy Crafts by Jo Packham and Matt Shay

Kitschy Crafts: A Celebration of Overlooked 20th Century Crafts is fun on multiple levels. This book is short but full of photos and projects, including instructions. It covers such delights as pin-beaded fruit, latch hook wall hangings, and crocheted toilet paper covers. Why, yes, it does include macrame. It also includes staples like needlework and embroidery, as well as things I never knew existed. Resin grapes? Really? This book defines “kitsch” as “any decoration that takes … Continue reading Kitschy Crafts by Jo Packham and Matt Shay →