Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Collage with Crochet Art ~ A Beginner’s Guide to Mixed Media By Macarena Smartt Collage with Crochet Art The art of crochet is amazingly vast and varie;. I’ve often said I will never learn it all in my lifetime. The joy of wanting to learn so many techniques in crochet is what keeps us at it for decades. My book, The Fine Art of Crochet is definitely in a small niche category, and I have recently come upon another exciting book that occupies its own niche as well. Macarena Smartt’s book, Collage with Crochet Art thrills me! It is collectible and a must for every crocheter/artist’s personal library. She says it is intended for the ‘budding artist.” Many, many crocheters hesitate to say the words, “I am an artist,” out loud. I believe it is because those words bring connotations of educated skills along with the pressure to perform. This book reminds me of some kids’ craft books I’ve seen in which clear, precise step-by-step instruct...
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