French General: Treasured Notions

French General: Treasured NotionsFrench steel cut beads, mother of pearl buttons, spools of vintage ribbons . . . This exquisite book showcases the decorative bits flea market hunters dream of. Hundreds of photos reveal rare European notions from the craft community's most beloved emporium, Tinsel Trading Company. With these vintage baubles as her inspiration, Kaari Meng shares projects that crafters can make with their own flea market finds or with contemporary materials they have

modern architecture

stirring calls to action ("Leap and the net will appear"—John Burroughs)

and other meaningful keepsakes all in one place

Written and illustrated almost 3

Seal letters with the included stickers before giving this to your child—all grown up—as a paper time capsule that captures their first fleeting years

Far west of Beijing and Shanghai

in Sweet Alchemy

Charles Willard Moore

as well as the joys of sustained engagement with the land

Inviting and beautiful

To touch is to experience

Giant Bean Cassoulet with Fennel-Spiced Chicken