The Summer Reading Program at The Green Free Library begins today! The theme is Be Creative at Your Library. To help kick-off the event, the library will be displaying items created by patrons from patterns found in, or ideas inspired by, books that the library has in its extensive collection of Arts & Crafts titles.
The display includes:
Knitted Socks from More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch 746.43 SCH
(Contributed by Deb Harter)
Gourd Art from Gourd Crafts by Ginger Summit 745.5 SUM
(Contributed by Ann Kamzelski)
Turtle bench of cherry and maple created with techniques from The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae 684.1 RAE
(Contributed by Lana Karchner)
Dollhouse doll inspired by Tasha Tudor’s Heirloom Crafts by Tovah Martin 745.509 MAR
Temari Ball from Japanese Tamari by Barbara B. Seuss 746.44 SEU
Knitted Socks from the book Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch 746.43 SCH
Doll inspired by techniques in Designing the Doll by Susanna Oroyan 745.5922 ORO
(Contributed by Wanda Short)
An afghan from the book Felted Crochet by Jane Davis 746.434 DAV
A red mohair & bead shawl and beaded purse from Knit & Crochet with Beads by Lily M. Chin 745.58CHI
A stuffed bear from Bearmaking 101 by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh 745.592
A doily inspired by the techniques found in Romantic Crochet by Editors at BH&G 746.434 ROM
Polymer clay angels from Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts by Judy Belcher 731.4 BEL
(Contributed by Beverly Smith)
These are just a few of the great titles that will get your creative juices flowing. Whether you enjoy sewing, woodworking, drawing, painting, beading, candlemaking, soapmaking, beermaking, cooking, and just about any other hobby you can think of stop in today to check-out a book, and check out the display of items created by those who have already learned how to “Be Creative at You Library!”
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