The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones

The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
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Opinionated New Yorker at Large

Anthony Bourdain is the man.

an easy read through a very odd mind

the not-so-nasty bits

Gotta Love Tony

The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
Anthony Bourdain
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Essays | Gastronomy | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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Book Description

The good, the bad, and the ugly, served up Bourdain-style.

Bestselling chef and No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain has never been one to pull punches. In The Nasty Bits, he serves up a well-seasoned hellbroth of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures. Whether scrounging for eel in the backstreets of Hanoi, revealing what you didn't want to know about the more unglamorous aspects of making television, calling for the head of raw food activist Woody Harrelson, or confessing to lobster-killing guilt, Bourdain is as entertaining as ever. Bringing together the best of his previously uncollected nonfiction—and including new, never-before-published material—The Nasty Bits is a rude, funny, brutal and passionate stew for fans and the uninitiated alike.

Customer Reviews:

Opinionated New Yorker at Large.......2007-10-09

Remember that boyfriend who was all attitude in high school? The hipper-than-thou, leather-jacket-wearing punk, whose mere presence could cause your father to grind his teeth into tiny nubs? That drugged-out hedonist who you hated and loved and were SO happy to leave behind, but who you secretly wished had followed you to college?

He's back. The bad news: he's still all attitude, and he can still cause ruin to family dentistry. The good news: he has decades of kitchen experience under his belt (or somewhere - the jerk is as skinny as a rail), and he writes in a way that will make you run out and sample all the small local diners in your town. For me, that means roach coaches serving burritos and tacos - and damn, I've had some food. Mole as smooth and velvety as a newborn's skin. Soft tacos that reach around your mouth and pull all your tastebuds into the center, and then fountain out pure lime, cilantro, and carmelized carne asada. He has ruined my already poor waistline.

Read this book, watch him on TV, go see him. He's saved up his energy and built up his opinions and vitriol and phrasings all these years in his kitchens - he's too bright, too good, too chrome wheeled, fuel injected and steppin' out over the line to last.

Anthony Bourdain is the man........2007-10-06

I have never been bored while reading Anthony Bourdain's books or while watching his television shows, and this book is no exception. Read his earlier stuff first, he will make you laugh out loud. Not for the weak of heart.

an easy read through a very odd mind.......2007-09-27

Let me say I love Bourdain's writing style and narrative. Self aware and sardonic without taking the joy from life, I was snagged by his autobiographical "Kitchen Confidential" and enjoyed seeing this carry over to his TV travel show "No Reservations" and delighted when people I know say they have encountered Bourdain professionally and he is exactly what he seems.

"Nasty Bits" is an anthology of notes, short essays and light fiction. Stuff too short to stand on its own but put together as a group it works nicely as a way to pass time or read when you don't want to get too wrapped up time wise. There is a small disappointment in one of two items that a fan will feel have been rehashed. "Food and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a do over of his travel show in Sin City as is part of his essay on Chinese food, but in general,it's all good.

The title sounds like Bourdain is giving up useless items but if you know his style, he's telling the reader this is what he likes. Bourdain likes the 'nasty bits.' Those food items like sweetbreads and organ meat that many Americans run from. Strange meats and stinky cheeses are among his passions and so with the title, he tells the knowing reader this is what he consideres 'the good stuff.' So take out a bib, get comfortable and dig in.

the not-so-nasty bits.......2007-08-17

Bourdain's international travels have mellowed him somewhat since the days of "Kitchen Confidential." His writing, however, is still a riot. His insights from the kitchen--culinary and otherwise--are a pleasure to behold. The selections here are short and varied, covering everything from Ferran Adria in Catalunya to Las Vegas and the beaches of Brazil. It's a "No Reservations" Bourdain with glimpses of the former reckless bad boy. I guess we all have to grow up...

Gotta Love Tony.......2007-06-27

If you like Mr. Bourdain's show "No Reservations", you'll most likely enjoy this book. One of Tony's best attributes is his story telling ability and reading this book is just like listening to his narratives on the show. Once or twice it was a little too much like the show. The Vegas article repeated some things he said on that episode of the show a bit too much. But most of the book seemed very fresh. His honesty and sense of humor shine through constantly. He's not afraid to admit he used to like heroin while noting that no one is less sympathetic towards other people's habit struggles than an ex-addict. His point of view is cynical yet refreshing. I especially enjoyed his articles about Mexican kitchen workers. I am a white guy in an area where whites are a very small minority and it is easy to get into the "damn Mexicans" mindset. Tony reminds me I don't really want to be like that and he's right. Each of the articles in this book stand alone so you can read them in any order. They're divided into sections so you can read what you are in the mood for - light, heavy, synical, silly. It's all there. And thanks, Tony, for the Namibia episode of N.R.. I laughed so hard it hurt. As for the people who say Tony should be smarter than to eat the stuff he does in faraway lands, boy do they miss the point.

A Scrap of Time and Other Stories (Jewish Lives)

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...an anthology of shards from a broken world...
A Scrap of Time
An exceptional collection of short stories

A Scrap of Time and Other Stories (Jewish Lives)
Ida Fink
Manufacturer: Northwestern University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

...an anthology of shards from a broken world..........2004-05-17

Though the concentration camps are never mentioned, these 23 short stories are a haunting collection about life in Poland at the time of the Holocaust. The theme of the anthology is on the excruciating agony of life in a broken world. These are stories of resistance, submission, betrayal, hope, regret and remembering.

Each story is the nightmare of an otherwise quiet ordinary people, previously living a secure and ordered existence. What is most striking is the uniqueness of the tone and style in each short story; and that none of the stories talk of the camps, only the horror before and after.

Perhaps, the author's own words (see below) taken from the first, title story captures why this collection is ultimately crucial to an impression, an understanding of those times. [Recommended for Young Adults/Adults]

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I want to talk about a certain time not measured in months and years. For so long I have wanted to talk about this time, and not in the way I will talk about it now, not just about this one scrap of time. I wanted to, but I couldn't, I didn't know how. I was afraid, too, that this second time, which is measured in months and years, had buried the other time under a layer of years, that this second time had crushed the first and destroyed it within me. But no. Today, digging around in the ruins of memory, I found it fresh and untouched from forgetfulness. This time was measured not in months but in a word--we no longer said "in the beautiful month of May," but "after the first "action," or the second, or right before the third." We had different measures of time, we different ones, always different, always with that mark of difference that moved some of us to pride and others to humility. We, who because of our difference were condemned once again, as we had been before in our history, we were condemned once again during this time measured not in months nor by the rising and setting of the sun, but by a word--"action," a word signifying movement, a word you would use about a novel or a play.
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A Scrap of Time.......1999-12-02

Ida Fink uses vivid langauge and impectable details to bring faces to the Holcaust. She tells haunting stories about Jewish life in Poland before and after World War II. Fink's stories are beutifully told and evoke every emotion; from fear to joy, hatred to pity. The book tells about individuals and gives faces and lives to the often impresonal Holocaust.

An exceptional collection of short stories.......1999-05-31

A Scrap of Time is a collection of short stories that masterfully presents the Holocaust experience from the perspective of survivors, witnesses, and victims in the villages of occupied Poland. Acts of personal courage, the day to day decisions that meant life or death, personal attempts to carry on with dignity, are all expressed here in powerful language and moving tales that evoke the Holocaust as it is not often told: as an experience that was as personal as each person who lived it. I have read and re-read this book several times. Each time, the stories seem to resound with their original power. Ida Fink, a Polish survivor of the Holocaust, is a master storyteller. With the very first sentence, she has the ability to create scenes of astonishing clarity and suspense. You simply cannot put the book down until you finish the story. With simple, lyrical language, she creates scenes of tremendous emotional impact. I don't believe I will ever look at the Holocaust in quite the same way. No television documentary could ever do justice to the Holocaust experience as these unforgettable stories of the personal lives of human beings in the most impossible of situations.

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Scraps
Contemporary Scrap Quilt Patterns
Beautifully creative
One of the best
Judy NEVER disappoints her audience!

Scraps
Judy Martin
Manufacturer: Crosley-Griffith Publishing Co., Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0929589114

Book Description

Scraps features 16 new and original Judy Martin designs. Every quilt is presented in 3 sizes so you can make the design you like in the size you want. You are given your choice of accurate rotary cutting instructions or templates. Fat quarter requirements and yardage are listed for every quilt in every size. Color diagrams show piecing details. And every pattern is rated for ease of cutting, ease of sewing, and ease of thinking.

Perhaps the greatest challenge with Scraps is in deciding which quilt to make first! Several quilts feature shadows and other dimensional effects that make patches appear to float over the surface of the quilt. You'll find an abundance of stars, including a magnificent Lone Star. In addition you'll see a Log Cabin, a Wedding Ring variation (with no curves!), an exotic Nine-Patch, a beautiful flower quilt, and much more.

Scraps is more than just patterns. The upfront material draws upon Judy's 37 years of making quilts from scraps. She offers basic quiltmaking information plus scrap quilt cutting strategies, techniques for sewing with scraps, suggestions for building and organizing your stash, and ideas for working with color and style in scraps.

Whether you're looking for a pattern that is clearly simple, surprisingly easy, or stunningly beautiful, your next quilt should be made from Scraps.

Customer Reviews:

Scraps.......2007-08-23

This is an absolutely wonderful book as most of Judy Martin's are. So many ideas to us scraps from. Easy to understand. A favorite of mine.

Contemporary Scrap Quilt Patterns.......2007-03-15

I got this book from the library and wasn't dissapointed. Judy Martin's books are always good. I found the patterns to be more contemporary than your traditional quilts. There are several quilts that have a "shadowing" background, which looks like the blocks are floating. It's not a book for beginners. These patterns are challenging.

Beautifully creative.......2007-02-23

I love scrap quilts. This book has wonderful patterns for all skill levels. There are some creative twists on old favorite patterns that will surprise you. I plan to make several of the quilts in this book. Thanks, Judy!

One of the best.......2007-01-10

This is one of the best quilt books. If you love scrap quilts as I do you should order this one. Any book that Judy Martin does is sure to be a winner.

Judy NEVER disappoints her audience!.......2006-07-09

This book is yet another book to be added to your 'must have' quilting books. Like many of her other books, this one is destined to become a classic. Get it whether you're are just starting to quilts, or even if you're a pro. This one has it all!

Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters: More than 100 Years of Recipes Discovered from Family Cookbooks, Original Journals, Scraps of Paper, and Grandmothers Kitchen

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baking and heirloom!
a delight on all counts
Heirloom Baking
very nice bakingbook
A cookbook lovers dream come true!

Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters: More than 100 Years of Recipes Discovered from Family Cookbooks, Original Journals, Scraps of Paper, and Grandmothers Kitchen
Marilynn Brass , and Sheila Brass
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Book Description

We all have fond memories of a favorite dessert our grandmother or mother used to bake. It’s these dishes that give us comfort in times of stress, help us celebrate special occasions, and remind us of the person who used to bake for us those many years ago.

In Heirloom Baking, Marilynn Brass and Sheila Brass preserve and update 150 of these beloved desserts. The recipes are taken from their vast collection of antique manuscript cookbooks, handwritten recipes passed down through the generations that they’ve amassed over twenty years. The recipes range from the late 1800s to today, and come from a variety of ethnicities and regions. The book features such down-home and delicious recipes as Brandied Raisin Teacakes, Cuban Flan, Cranberry-Orange Cream Scones, Chattanooga Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, and many more. Accompanying the recipes are stories from the lives of the families from which they came.

The Brass Sisters have taken care to update every recipe for today’s modern kitchens. More than 150 photographs showcase the scrumptious food in full-color detail. Finally, the Brass sisters encourage each reader to begin collecting his or her own family recipes in the lined pages and envelope at the back of the book.

Customer Reviews:

baking and heirloom!.......2007-08-01

I love to read cookbooks, and rarely buy baking books, but this was given to me and it is one of my favorite cookbooks. I like the older recipes, and their changes, and the stories behind them -- the recipes have all been wonderful, even for a non-baker like me --

a delight on all counts.......2007-07-24

"Heirloom Baking" is a treasure. It is just the kind of cookbook I really enjoy. The photos are gorgeous, the overall design of the book is appealing, nearly every recipe is one I'd like to bake (or have someone else bake so I could EAT it!), the Brass sisters are charming and the history and anecdotal information is a pleasure to read. This book gets space on my shelf for sure!

Heirloom Baking.......2007-07-04

Excellent cookbook. Lots of good pictures and very interesting recipes from all kinds of places. Anybody that likes to cook would love this cookbook.

very nice bakingbook.......2007-06-13

I like this book a lot. The recipes are good and delicious. Its lay-out is very pretty with lots of pictures (not of all the recipes). If you think of bread when you read the word 'baking', there are hardly any breadrecipes in this book, so don't buy it for breadrecipes. There are nice stories about the origin of the recipes.

It's not always easy to find a recipe (lets say for a cookie), because the different baking products are all over the place. I think a list of baking products by sort (cakes, cookies, puddings, pies, etc) would have made it a lot easier to find your way in this book. The index indicates that (p.e.) cake is to be found on page 40,42,96, 116 etc etc, without stating what kind of cake to expect on that page, so you'll have to look up all those pages to choose the cake you like. This is a shame for otherwise it's a very lovely book and recommendable for the recipes and it's good looks.

A cookbook lovers dream come true!.......2007-05-13

A friend of mine brought this book to work for the staff to browse through and all of us ended up buying a copy! The entire format is terrific, lots of old favorites, and the pictures!!...you'll drool from page one to the very end. My favorite are the little bits of information(some very original recipes on the paper they were written on years ago) included for each recipe and section..very heartwarming.
Some of these desserts we have all had at one time in our life...a real trip down Memory Lane and a great compilation of old recipes for the younger generation too.

Nickel Quilts: Great Designs from 5 Inch Scraps

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Wonderful!
Nickel Quilts
New designs for scrap quilts
Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth
Nickel Quilts: Great Designs from 5 Inch Scraps

Nickel Quilts: Great Designs from 5 Inch Scraps
Pat Speth , and Charlene Thode
Manufacturer: Martingale and Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Discover scrap quiltmaking at its best with an all-new system for making traditional quilts that sparkle! Start by cutting 5" squares from stash fabrics. Once you have a stack of squares, half the work--the cutting--is done.

· Choose from 20 big, beautiful patterns that each include directions for three different sizes

· Use just eight units to make every quilt in the book; then mix and match them into dozens of other creative settings

· Alternate unit sizes are provided for 4"and 6" squares for even more options

Transform stash fabrics into dazzling scrap quilts with this timesaving technique!

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2007-05-14

This is a must have book! And I would have to say that the second book More Nickle Quilts is just as good as the first. I have them both and love them! They have made me a scrap quilter over night. I was not a scrap quilter until these books.

Nickel Quilts.......2007-02-01

I was pleased with the condition of this book and the prompt service I received.

New designs for scrap quilts.......2006-10-23

This book contains lots of new and refreshing ideas for scrap quilts. And the designs are just beautiful and inspiring! The "Morning Star" quilt is on my list for projects in the future. If you like scrap quilts, you won't be dissapointed in this book.

Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth.......2006-08-14

Great book. I can't wait to make some of the quilts.

Nickel Quilts: Great Designs from 5 Inch Scraps.......2006-03-09

Great book and easy to follow directions.

Creative Scraps: Quilting With Bits & Pieces

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Creative Scraps: Qiulting with Bits and Pieces

Creative Scraps: Quilting With Bits & Pieces
Jeanne Stauffer
Manufacturer: DRG / House of White Birches
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1592171575

Book Description

This fabulous collection of beautiful quilts demonstrates the amazing ability of quilters to express their creativity through the process of stitching little bits and pieces of fabric together.In the early days of American needlecraft, fabric choices were limited and quilts were stitched for the practical purpose of keeping family members warm. Quilter's sense of color and ingenuity created quilt blocks that were exquisite, but also made use of the tiniest pieces of fabric.

Customer Reviews:

Creative Scraps: Qiulting with Bits and Pieces.......2007-09-26

Gorgeous book with loads of various ideas. I'll never run out of ideas with this book alone. Highly recommend it to everyone who loves quilting.

Fabric Leftovers: Simple, Adaptable Ways to Use up Scraps

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Not enough tips for the price
fun ideas
disappointed
Fun and light.
delightful!

Fabric Leftovers: Simple, Adaptable Ways to Use up Scraps
D'Arcy-Jean Milne
Manufacturer: C & T Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1571203842
Release Date: 2006-10-01

Book Description

25 big ideas for little pieces of fabric

* Bags, bowls, boxes, cases, more--all from squirreled-away scraps and notions
* Fun yet practical, great for craft circles

Admit it. It's the crafter's curse. They save endless scraps of fabric--too small for the project at hand, too big to toss away. Fabric Leftovers shows how to convert these orphans into 25 great projects, from two-minute button blooms to gift-shop-style journal covers. Bags, bowls, boxes, covers, cases, Christmas ornaments, and more use fun techniques like cording, jewelry making, beading, wrapping, and easy machine embroidery. Fun, funny, and friendly, Fabric Leftovers is packed with the right stuff.

Customer Reviews:

Not enough tips for the price.......2007-08-07

If you are someone looking for specific projects, be aware that the ones included here are, to my sensibility, tacky. Hit the "Suprise Me!" button in the "Search Inside" feature a few times to see if these projects match your style. If you can look at a process and figure out how to use it in a different way, this book still isn't worth the price because she uses the same techniques over and over again. I gave it two stars because, while I might use some of the techniques, I was "done" with the book in about 30 minutes.

fun ideas.......2007-06-05

I like this book a lot. There are clever ways to use those scraps of fabrics- even the smallest ones. I read one rather negative review about this book using too much "collage" techniques, and that is what sold me because I love mixing and matching. If you like mixing various fabrics together, then this is your book. The projects are fun, not neccesarily difficult and stylish. I plan on making several of her purses/bags- I think they would be complement getters.

disappointed.......2007-05-22

I was really, really disappointed with this book. It is certainly not my idea of using fabric leftovers, more like fabric collage. If you are a fiber artist it may have some interesting projects, but everything looks the same, and I didn't find it very inspiring.

Fun and light........2007-05-17

Small, fun and whimsical projects. Not everything in life has to be a work of art or that original. An easy does it approach.

delightful!.......2007-03-28

As someone with a vast collection of craft books I can easily say that most "new" craft books are just rehashing of the same ideas in other books. Especially when it comes to books dealing with fabric scraps-it seems like every book I bought had the same projects- basically "add fabric to tea towel" blah blah blah.

This book was a fantastic surprise! Original new ideas beautifully photographed, well written and chock full of info and eye candy. If you are like me-kinda eclectic and "artsy fartsy" but you do not like strict "paint by the numbers" crafts then you will love this book!

The author even gives great info on scrap storage, disassembling old clothes to acquire more fabric. She gives you about five basic scrappy ideas-then loads of ways to run with those simple ideas to create gorgeous projects! I love that idea and variations on a theme is something that's needed in craft books for awhile now. This book will make you want to immediately start creating:)

Now the projects here are very freeform, whimsical and brightly colored. If you find you don't like those things artistically then you may not like the authors style but I love it!

Highly recommend this book!
5 stars.

Resource Recovery and Recycling from Metallurgical Wastes, Volume 7 (Waste Management)

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Resource Recovery and Recycling from Metallurgical Wastes, Volume 7 (Waste Management)
S.R. Ramachandra Rao
Manufacturer: Elsevier Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0080451314

Book Description

Resource recovery and recycling from millions of tons of wastes produced from industrial activities is a continuing challenge for environmental engineers and researchers. Demand for conservation of resources, reduction in the quantity of waste and sustainable development with environmental control has been growing in every part of the world.

Waste Processing and Recycling in Mineral and Metallurgical Industries brings together the currently used techniques of waste processing and recycling, their applications with practical examples and economic potentials of the processes. Emphasis is on resource recovery by appropriate treatment and techniques. Material on the subject is scatterend in waste management and environmental related journals, conference volumes and government departmental technical reports. This work serves as a source book of information and as an educational technical reference for practicing scientists and engineers, as well as for students.

* Describes the currently used and potential techniques for the recovery of valuable resources from mineral and metallurgical wastes
* Discusses the applications to specific kinds of wastes with examples from current practices, as well as eht economics of the processes
* Presents recent and emerging technologies of potentials in metal recycling and by-product utilization

Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts (That Patchwork Place)

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Fun for a novice or seasoned quilter
Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts
Very simplistic
How to effectively blend scraps for pleasing results.
Pleased quilter

Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts (That Patchwork Place)
Lynn Roddy Brown
Manufacturer: That Patchwork Place
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1564776859

Book Description

Discover new ways to cut, swap, mix, and match oodles of fabrics in stunning scrap quilts! Watch your quilts change dramatically from one to the next, depending on the scraps and settings you choose.

* Start with just one scrap size--a fat-quarter friendly 5 1/2" x 20" strip--to make 16 gorgeous quilts

* Produce the perfect scrappy quilt with dozens of tips on color, value, design walls, and more

* Learn how to "scatter" colors and textures for one-of-a-kind results, plus how to use groups of scraps to make several blocks at a time

Customer Reviews:

Fun for a novice or seasoned quilter.......2007-10-01

Lynn Roddy Brown's book is excellent for the beginning scrap quilter or for those who have been mystified by how to use their ever-growing stash. For the experienced quilter, it serves as a great reference and jumping-off point. The author introduces the color theories of several well-known quilters and explains different approaches, but lets the reader choose her own way. Her method of starting with one size strip of each fabric speeds up the cutting process while her sewing and trimming techniques lead to accurate blocks. Clear, well-written instructions along with the author's tips on fabric collecting and necessary tools make this book a wonderful resource.

Simple Strategies for Scrap Quilts.......2007-08-24

Quite a nice book for designing scrap quilts that look scrappy but blend colors and similar fabrics at the same time. Helps make more co-ordinated quilts from all the scraps in your stash. I liked this book.

Very simplistic.......2007-05-19

This book didn't give me any new ideas for scrap quilts. Just the same old ones you see over and over again, like split-rail fence, bars, and double four-patch. As long as you separate the warm from the cool colors and buy more light fabrics instead of dark (quilters tend to buy too many dark fabrics!) you won't go wrong in making a successful quilt. I was just hoping this book would provide some fresh inspirations.

How to effectively blend scraps for pleasing results........2007-04-12

Lynn Roddy Brown's SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR SCRAP QUILTS tells how to cut, swap, and mix and match fabrics to produce unique scrap quilts. Fat quarters and strips can make lovely finished results: here are the tips on color matching, values, design pairing and construction which tell how to effectively blend scraps for pleasing results.

Pleased quilter.......2007-03-09

I really enjoyed the book. I immediately made a quilt top from one of the designs and am making plans to make a quilt from another design.

Scrap City: Scrapbooking for Urban Divas and Small Town Rebels

Average customer rating:

Not your average scrapbooking book!
Fun, Inspiring, A Needed Change
YES! Finally an idea book that resonates with my soul...
It's not Becky or Heidi or . . .
Scrap City is Fun Inspiration

Scrap City: Scrapbooking for Urban Divas and Small Town Rebels
Paul Gambino
Manufacturer: Sixth&Spring Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1931543933

Book Description

The face of scrapbooking is about to get a youthful, cutting-edge makeover! Despite the craft’s popularity, all the books flooding the market focus on the same images of weddings, baby showers, and Little League. So where’s a scrapbooking rebel to go? To Scrap City of course. With its edgy and artistic points of reference, it fills the gap to reach those urban hipsters, downtown secretaries, big city divas, and small-town nonconformists. Along with a basics section and scrapping tips, is the pièce de résistance: a gallery of real-life scrapbook pages from people of all stripes, from the single mom to the skate kid. These contributors celebrate their panty collection; reveal why single is fun; list their tattoos; and, yes—even redefine the baby shower.

Paul Gambino has taught screenwriting at the School of Visual Arts, was a production consultant and writer for NBC, and was Creative Director for the magazines Gener8 and Ultra. He has spent endless nights in NYC’s hottest clubs; years as a punk on London’s King’s Road; and college days with Keith Haring and Jean Michael Basquiat. Now a father, he has a special appreciation for time’s fleeting nature and how important it is to preserve memories for yourself and others.

Customer Reviews:

Not your average scrapbooking book!.......2006-11-05

I loved this book because it provided a glance into lives of scrapbookers who are not the stereotypical "soccer mom" type of scrapbookers. It was truly a breath of fresh air to see scrapbooking pages from strippers, a woman in a rock band, tattoos, and a woman in a burlesque show. Another great thing about this book is that not only does it have a wide variety of scrappers showcased, but it also relies on creativity of the scrappers rather than "cutesy" embellishments and other mass produced scrapbooking products. I would definitely recommend this book because you can see layouts from "conventional" scrappers and the not-so-conventional scrappers all in one book.

Fun, Inspiring, A Needed Change.......2006-09-27

This book is really fun and funny to read, and opens creative doors in your mind. IT's time for a scrap booking book that isn't about "beautiful people" living in perfect suburbs! I like the different lay out and art ideas. My critique is that I wished for better "how-to's". This is a compilation of pages and suggestions from the scrappers who made the pages, and their stories are interesting. The pages are not shown step by step, like in other scrap book books, and some additional guidance of achieving the art effects would have been good. Overall, an inspiration to make scrapbooks that are about more than my own face or my kid's first tooth ;-)

YES! Finally an idea book that resonates with my soul..........2006-09-08

I am a non-traditional scrapbooker. Don't fit the typical scrapbooker demographic whatsoever. I live in a huge city, have no kids, eclectic interests, and somewhat of an alternative lifestyle. I tried, and tried, and tried to get excited about other idea books, magazines, etc... but could never really relate to the layouts and themes featured within. I saw "Scrap City" on a rack of idea books in a store, opened it, and was immediately taken with the colors, the themes, the textures! And more than anything, the way I could totally relate to the themes of the layouts and other projects. Finally an idea book that resonated with my soul and validated my love of scrapbooking by showing projects and layouts I could truly relate to. Aside from scrapbook layouts, the book features other projects, including handmade books, altered art, and more. At the back of the book there is some good information on the basics of scrapbooking, techniques and tools and the like. And ideas on how to inspire your creativity. Definately the book I will be referring back to most often to spark my creativity and inspire new ideas.

It's not Becky or Heidi or . . ........2006-08-28

Remember those really cool kids in high school? I mean the REALLY cool ones, the ones who weren't afraid to do their own thing and go their own way? Here's your chance to peek at some of their scrapbooks!

What I really like about this book is that the artists aren't concerned with being "on-trend". The lay-outs are cool and vary so much from artist to artist, it refreshes your brain after seeing the magazines where it's hard to distinuish one artist from another. The variety inspires me to do things my way and encourages me to shake things up a bit.

Bravo!

(Disclaimer: If in high school your main aim was to be exactly like everyone else, this might not be the book for you. But you should give it a try, you just might see something you like. :-)

Scrap City is Fun Inspiration.......2006-07-29

This is a beautifully designed book. Makes a great gift item. The ecclectic collection of scrapbooks is sure to inspire anyone interested in scrapping.

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