Craft Bloggers in Books: A List

The other day I was in Twin Falls at Barnes & Noble and there in the craft section was The Crafter's Companion!  I quickly turned to see my contribution and got a huge smile on my face just thinking, "Wow, look at me, here I am in Barnes & Noble looking at a book with pictures of my stuff in it!   Who woulda  thunk?!"  When I started blogging three years ago it never even crossed my mind that opportunities like that could happen so it really is quite a thrill for me.  Just seeing the whole DIY/craft movement become more mainstream has been exciting so I wanted to create a book list to reflect that.

Here is a list of craft books that are either written by craft bloggers or have contributions from craft bloggers, either way they all began with a craft blog:

The Crafter's Companion edited by Anna Torborg      Seventeen craft bloggers (including me) talk about their crafting life and have contributed a pattern for various craft projects along with instructions.

Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals by Therese Laskey   This book is available for pre-order and will make it's appearance September 6th.  I just know it's going to be wonderful.  I've contributed a pincushion pattern in this one.  For more info you can go to Terry's blog Softies Central

Pretty Little Pincushions from Lark Books   Available November 1 but you can pre-order now.  I have three pincushion patterns in this book.  It sounds like it's going to be great.

Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew by Amy Karol   Of course you know Ms. Angry Chicken - you can find more of her wonderfulness here.

Plush-o-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults by Lark Books   Plush creators have contributed lots of fun patterns and designs for wacky creatures.

Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures by Kay Gardiner and Ann Meador Shayne These ladies are two-of-a-kind to be sure - their blog is here

The Crafter Culture Handbook by Amy Spencer plus contributors

Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee of Yarn Harlot fame

Doodle-Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners by Aimee Ray   See her blog and lovely work here.

Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split by Laurie Perry of Crazy Aunt Purl

Anticraft: Knitting, Beading, and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister by Renee Rigdon and Zabet Stewart of Anticraft.

Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects by Betz White Thanks for the heads-up on this one Anna. A great title - Betz's blog is here.

I'd be happy to add any others to this list just as long as the book began as a blog.  I've also created a Listmania! list on Amazon for this one called Craft Bloggers in Books.  Enjoy!