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Available at our NLB
Craft books in a library near you
This is waaay overdue seeing I took this photo on 29th February (leap year!). I won’t hesitate paying SGD1.55 to reserve a book from the NLB and if I like the book alot, I will buy it. So far I don’t recall owning any English craft books. 
You can find the following books at our local libraries and while they’re excellent books, I still feel that English craft books tend to be too wordy and not as “pretty” as Japanese craft books; I’m biased. 
| Craftivity: 40 Projects for the DIY Lifestyle (Paperback) by Tsia Carson ISBN-10: 0060841303 NLB Call No: English 746.434 STO -[ART] |
| Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew by Amy Karol ISBN-10: 0307347214 NLB Call No: English 646.2 KAR |
There’s a new craft book recently and it’s not in Singapore yet, I have pretty high hopes for this one and I’m putting it in my wishlist! 
| Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing With Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin (Author), Thayer Allyson Gowdy (Photographer) ISBN-10: 1584796723 |
D.I.Y. Design it Yourself
| D.I.Y. Design it Yourself (Design Handbooks) by Ellen Lupton ISBN-10: 1568985525 There are a few sections in this book that are exceptionally close to my heart now that I have left the design industry to become a personal banker in a financial industry. My favorite sections in this book includes Books: where they discuss binding techniques, Housewares: very zakka-ish, Stickers: print your own and stick’em, reminds me of good old Stickernation that’s now defunct (I hope they bring it back one day), Wall Graphics: cut vinyl to decorate the walls in your home, and Zines: create your own indie zine. |
I have more medium-res, readable scans under the cut.
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Fully Lined Zipper Pouch Tutorial - Part I
I promised a finished craft project and craft tutorial every month and it will be slightly delayed this February. Not forgetting today is February 29th, a leap year!! 
It may not make any difference to our routines but I still feel that today is a special day, especially to those who are born on February 29th! I digress…
I sent my trusty Brother sewing machine to the Brother service center today. 
My bobbin stopped winding and I used my MagLite and saw that some rubber part had melted (after trying to dismantle and remove the cover, and being unsuccessful, and loosening two nuts that I couldn’t put back without removing the cover). Had to lug it all the way to Beach Road on my own on public transport, the 1-hour bus ride really made me sick. It will cost $30 for servicing + extra money for any parts replacement.
So anyhow, I only have part of a zipper pouch tutorial today.
Step 1: Cut your fabrics
I’m making a rounded pouch today and I’m using a 7″ zipper. You will need something that has a BIG circular base to trace the curved shape of the pouch. Prepare 2 pieces for your “outer fabric” and 2 pieces for your “inner”/lining fabric.
