{"product_id":"a-year-of-creativity-petra-hoeksema-9781631598173","title":"A Year of Creativity: A Craft Date Planner to Meet, Share, and Create","description":"\u003cb\u003eDo something creative every day! In \u003ci\u003eA Year of Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e, learn how to throw the perfect creative party with your friends--with organizing tips, 25 project ideas, and even recipes for snacks. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Can't meet in person? Organize a virtual party to connect with others as you work on the same craft project. Then share your unique results with creative people all over the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \"craft date\" is \u003cb\u003ea fun get-together with a handful of creative friends\u003c\/b\u003e in which you \u003cb\u003esurprise each other with craft and DIY projects \u003c\/b\u003eusing cool materials, inspire each other, and \u003cb\u003emake beautiful things together\u003c\/b\u003e. At each date, a group of participants share a self-made project to be re-created by the other attendees. Materials are individualized for each participant and given as a unique personal gift along with the instructions for the project. A craft date is different than a workshop since you get to choose the lovely people that you invite, and as the organizer, you get to participate in all the projects. Invitees can put their own spin on the project by using their favorite colors, materials, or techniques. This way you end up with a range of different interpretations and results, leading to new inspiration and ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Year of Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for everyone with a basic knowledge of crocheting, knitting, and sewing. It does not teach you how to crochet or explain how a sewing machine works. There are plenty of other books for that. What it does do is \u003cb\u003einspire crafting enthusiasts to make something together\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elearn from each other\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eand have fun doing it\u003c\/b\u003e. You'll find within: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An introduction to craft dates and how they work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tips on planning your craft date events \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plenty of project ideas (short, long, and cooperative) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plus recipes for party dishes that keep the creative juices flowing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You will \u003cb\u003eshare ideas\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ediscover new inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e and find new friends while creating\u003c\/b\u003e uniquely beautiful \u003cb\u003eaprons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eknit garlands\u003c\/b\u003e, infinity \u003cb\u003escarves\u003c\/b\u003e, haberdashery \u003cb\u003ebags\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecards\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epencil cases\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e Have you had a great craft date or are you working on a neat project and want to show it off? There's a place for this in the \u003cb\u003ecraft dates community.\u003c\/b\u003e On Instagram, for example, you can tag your photos with, or search for the hashtag \u003cb\u003e#craftdates\u003c\/b\u003e. You can have a look at each other's work, drum up inspiration for your own dates, invite your Insta-friends, or organize a \"blind date\" with creative people from your town or city that you don't know yet. A whole world will open up. A very creative world is waiting for you in \u003ci\u003eA Year of Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Petra Hoeksema, Lidy Nooij, Miriam Catshoek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1631598171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631598173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Petra Hoeksema","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44227816390911,"sku":"9781631598173","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8df4ca85-7823-4bc5-afa2-fec77ea645b1.jpg?v=1692810770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-year-of-creativity-petra-hoeksema-9781631598173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}