The crafts scene is thriving as people embrace hobbies in order to create something beautiful, functional and unique. With its sleek design and edgy tone, "Super Crafty" is the ultimate hipster's craft guide, with a wide array of accessible projects suitable for all skill levels. The book offers dozens of projects for the home (Easy Etched Glass), wardrobe (One-Afternoon Skirt), body (Flirty Floral Pasties), family pet (Greta's Tail Warmer) and more. Organised by genre, each chapter uses a rating system to indicate difficulty, cost of materials and age-appropriateness. 101 sections offer basic instruction in sewing, working with vinyl, jewellery making and other crafts. A resource guide helps locate supplies, tools and further inspiration. The authors also contribute thoughtful pieces on the underlying aspects of craft, from activism to therapy, as well as light-hearted vignettes on crafting disasters and favourite art supplies.

Write-up in BUST magazine: New Girls' Network: Women Take Care of Business by Banding Together Along with similar networking organizations like the Austin Craft Mafia and Dinnergrrls, Portland Supercrafty is part of a handful of new women's groups t
Write-up in BUST magazine: New Girls Network: Women Take Care of Business by Banding Together Along with similar networking organizations like the Austin Craft Mafia and Dinnergrrls, Portland Supercrafty is part of a handful of new women s groups t

Susan Beal is a writer, editor, and jewelry designer. Torie Nguyen learned to sew for the sole purpose of creating fun, original handbags. In addition to designing jewelry, Rachel O'Rourke works as an art therapist with teens. Cathy Pitters creates funky