Among the many books I bought at the used book store’s going-out-of-business sale was Victorian Crafts Revived by Caroline Green. I have read most of it. There are some nice projects, but distressingly little instruction for some of them. The author assumes that the reader will already have some craft knowledge, and a sewing machine is necessary for some projects. Too bad. I think I would enjoy the book more if it either had better instructions or less-complicated crafts.
I would love to do a “craft marathon” where I would have to do every project in the book, but there’s no way I can handle the ones that require sewing. I think instead that I will try to do at least three of the projects. Toward that end, I went to the craft store yesterday and bought some beading supplies. I am going to attempt to make a beaded bottle. I’ll post a picture when it’s done. Wish me luck!
Actually, the beaded bottle got put on hold. I am doing a cross-stitch sampler instead. So far, so good.