Best Craft and Hobby Books for Winter Fun

Six fresh crafting books to keep you inspired during the cold months of the year.

With the shorter days and longer nights in these cold winter months, now is the best time of year for crafts and hobbies. Whether your fancy is knitting, jewelry, woodworking, or scrapbooking, there is an abundance of hot releases available to assist you in fine-tuning your specialty. To help you select the best title for your specific talent, here are the six most notable picks. Not to mention, these books make great gifts for family, friends, and teachers.

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Playful Peg Loom Weaving

Playful Peg Loom Weaving offers a modern approach to an old art form. The book, by fiber artist Stephanie Fradette, includes 17 projects to make. Everyday crafters and seasoned makers alike can embrace the ease and versatility of weaving on a peg.
Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link)

Flowers for All

Flower arranging is demystified in this new book by Susan McLeary. She'll help you make striking, joyful floral displays using just a few ingredients. Flowers for All makes it easy to create gorgeous, modern flower arrangements that enhance everyday life with natural beauty.  Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link)

The Knitting Bible

This is the ultimate go-to source for the knitter on your list. With techniques for all skill levels, The Knitting Bible provides a compilation of new patterns by top knitting designers uses an array of colors and blends of yarn. With designs for babies, kids, home décor, and snazzy accessories, this book will enable you to create the most desired projects this winter. Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link).

Everyday Quilting 

Everyday Quilting is the essential resource for making quilting simple and easy while managing a busy schedule. There are more than 20 projects to inspire you and the tutorial pages offer inspiration to would-be and dedicated quilters, confirming your skills while also encouraging them. Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link)

Audubon Birdhouse Book

Audubon Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds by Margaret A. Barker, Elissa Wolfson, Chris Willett, and Stephen W. Cress is a remarkable book on how to build safe and appropriate birdhouses for over 20 species of North American birds. Written in association with the National Audubon Society, this beautifully illustrated guide provides detailed instruction on designing, constructing, and placing your new habitat. The clear blueprints make this a snap even for the novice woodworker. Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link).

Embroidery 

Whether you are an embroidery beginner wanting to learn the basics or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love! Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step covers every aspect of the craft: materials and mounting techniques, fabrics and frames, along with more than 200 stitches illustrated and explained with easy-to-follow instructions. Get it on Amazon here. (note: this is an Amazon affiliate link)

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