Last month I went thrifting for the first time in a while, and found the first six books in a set of craft books from the early 70’s. Each book has all different of crafts in them, from knitting and sewing basics to completely elaborate projects and they’re one of the most definitive craft series from their time. When I brought them into the studio I realized that Leigh-Ann had a number of the matching Golden Hands magazine binders filled with the specialized topic magazines that they published!

I’ve been knitting a lot lately, but I haven’t been crafting as much as I’d like and I couldn’t pass by such a complete set of inspiration. Looking to the past is one of my favourite ways to learn new techniques and see how other people have used a common skill in different ways. Take a look at some of the projects…

Why limit your love of crochet to lampshades & blankets?
Crochet your home’s insulation for a truly handmade touch! ;)

While I’m definitely skipping some of the projects, I love that just exploring these books will keep me busy for hours and that they’re the start of a new collection. Anyone have a #7 they want to part with? :)