Allen, Pam & Budd, Ann. Bag style.ALLEN, Pam & BUDD, Ann. Bag style. Interweave. 127p. illus, index, c2007. 978-1-59668-043-2. $21.95. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Custom handbags and handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft purses are hotter than ever and bags are a trendy way to show off personal style. This book of projects ranges from small to large and simple to not so simple. Featured are 20 innovative patterns for all skill levels from a variety of top knitwear designers. A glossary of terms and techniques provides illustrated information for all the specific techniques mentioned. Some of the projects are: Rugged Messenger Bag A messenger bag (also called a courier bag) is a type of sack, usually made out of some kind of cloth (natural or synthetic), that is worn over one shoulder with a strap that winds around the chest resting the bag on the lower back. , Hemp Market Bag, Linen Tube Clutch, Fair Isle Book Bag, Yoga Mat Tote, and iPod Pocket. Allen and Budd are authors of previous books on knitting and crochet and have been also involved with Interweave Knits. Shirley Reis, IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. Dir., Wilson Elem. Sch., WI |
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