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A list of the top ten crafts and gardening books is presented, including "350+ Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets" by Jan Eaton, "Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Creative Ideas and 30 Projects for Balconies, Roof Gardens, Windowsills and Terraces" by Kay Maguire and Tony Woods, and "Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future" by Sue Reed and Ginny Stilbolt.

The article focuses on freelance reviewer Barbara Jacobs' discussion about her crafts reviewing. Topics discussed include her stint as editor at "American Libraries," how she personally got involved in crafts, self-taught needle arts such as bargello, needlepoint and knitting, the factors she looks for when she reviews a crafts book, the trends she observed in her review of crafts books and tips for librarians who are considering a crafts book for purchase.

Consider using these Web sites as springboards for helping youngsters develop interest in a particular craft or hobby. The sites, which were last accessed on November 21, 2002, were selected [...]

The article presents a list of top-10 best books on crafts and gardening, including "All about Techniques in Calligraphy," translated by Michael Brunelle and Beatriz Cortabarria, "American Eden: From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards: What Our Gardens Tell Us about Who We Are," by Wade Graham, and "The Artful Birds: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew," by Abigail Patner Glassenberg.

The article presents a list of top-10 best books on crafts for youth, including "George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself," by Carla Mooney, "LooLeDo: Extraordinary Projects From Ordinary Objects," by Mark Icanberry, and "Sewing School: Hand-Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make," by Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle.

The article lists the best craft and gardening books reviewed in the year prior to December 2010, including "Crochet in Color: Techniques and Designs for Playing with Color" by Kathy Merrick, "The Feisty Stitcher: Sewing Projects with Attitude" by Susan Wasinger, and "Growing a Garden City" by Jeremy N. Smith.

The article lists the best craft and hobby books reviewed from December 2008 to December 2009, including "Ceramics for Beginners: Hand Building" by Shay Amber, "Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts" by Martha Stewart, and "Men’s Knits: 20 New Classics" by Erika Knight.

A review is presented of the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center, an online database available from EBSCO Publishing.

A list is presented of the best books on crafts and hobbies published in the year prior to December 2008.

This article presents a list of books suggested for building up a hobbies and crafts collection. The list includes "Altered Art for the First Time," by Madeline Arendt, "Paper Quilling for the First Time," by Alli Bartkowski, and "Metal Crafting Workshop," by Marie Browning.

A top ten list of books on crafts and hobbies is presented, including "Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts," by Judy Belcher, "Knitting With Ribbon Yarn," by Tracy Chapman, and "The New Paper Quilling: Creative Techniques for Scrapbooks, Cards, Home Accents & More," by Molly Smith Christensen.

A review of the instructional DVD "Learn How to Tie Dye" is presented.

A review of the instructional DVD "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting in Motion" is presented.

A review of the instructional DVD "The Great American Quilt Revival" is presented.

A review of the instructional DVD "The Art of Knitting and Crochet 2" is presented.

Reviews the video recording 'Uncommon Sense: The Art and Imagination of Nancy Willard.'

Reviews the video recording 'Mask Making With Plaster Tape.'

Lists top ten books on crafts and hobbies. 'Sandra Betzina Sews for Your Home,' by Sandra Betzina and Debbie Valentine; 'The Ultimate Doll Book,' by Caroline Goodfellow; 'The Complete Book of Decorative Painting,' by Tera Leigh.

Interviews Carol Taylor, publishing director of Lark Books. Importance of librarians and libraries to the crafts-book industry; Crafts that she is involved in personally as a craftsperson; Ebb and flow in readers' interest in crafts.