by Jessica Vitkus
There are indie movies and indie rock bands. Now Jessica Vitkus brings an independent spirit to AlternaCrafts. Many of the techniques are traditional - knitting, appliqué, mosaic, collage - but applied in new ways. Do you burn CDs for your freinds? Why not layer paper scraps to make a beautiful custom cover? AlternaCrafts encourages wild creativity with an emphasis on recycling. Projects begin with foundlings from your drawers or closet, then AlternaCrafts helps you transform them into something special. Turn old T-shirts into a shaggy rug. Turn an old sweater into a cosy hat (in an hour). Old jeans become a new skirt. You can make lockets out of bottle caps, flowers out of funny papers, wallets out of snack wrappers. No experience necessary. AlternaCrafts walks you through each project with clear instructions and lively photographs.
(La Martinière, ISBN 9781584794561)
