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On
sale NOW at your LYS, Local Bookstore
from Random
House or Amazon.com
Nature
Babies: Natural Knits and Organic Crafts for Moms, Babies, and
a Better World offers a wonderful, holistic approach to caring
for our babies, ourselves, and our planet. Author Tara Jon Manning
has created the ultimate guide to treating babies and mommies
to the joys of nature and the pleasure of crafting.
Explore
how to combine handcraft and gift making with the philosophy of
“living lightly.” Practice the adage “reduce, reuse, recycle”
while creating handcrafted, one-of-a-kind treasures. The inspired
designs are supplemented by information about holistic approaches
to raising baby and the stewardship of your baby’s world. What
better way to welcome a new life into the world than with a soft,
luxurious, handcrafted gift of organic fiber? Ecologically sound,
buttery soft, and tender-skin-friendly–and made by you with love
and care–the toys and clothing featured here are perfect for mommy
and child to enjoy together.
Over
thirty projects are included, in three types of handwork: knitting,
sewing, and felting. The first-time crafter will discover expert
guidance and easy-to-follow instructions, while the seasoned will
delight in the beauty of the patterns and the texture of natural
fibers and yarns. The wide selection of projects is made up entirely
of organic materials. Make a bath suite–including a washcloth
and robe–out of high-quality natural yarn. Use hot-water hand
felting to turn your old, gently loved sweaters into soft blocks.
Detailed schematics and full-color photographs accompany each
project, guiding the reader through the creation of one beautiful
design after another.
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Over
30 projects featuring natural, organic and low process materials.
Living Lightly and protecting our children's world.
Reviews
and Praise for Nature Babies
Natural
Health Magazine Gift Guide:
2006 Issue - on newstands now.
knitty.com:
"When
I knit for babies and children, my thoughts frequently wander
around our next generation and what our legacy is for them. Tara
Jon Manning embraces this legacy in her new book Nature Babies.
. (click for more)."
Yarn
Market News: Full review in Issue 6 - May 2006.(click
for more)
naturemoms.com blog:
" wonderful
and such a rare treat! (click for more)"
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