This is everything you want in a craft book- the pictures are brightly coloured and eye catching, the directions are clear and concise plus none of them made me feel intimidated at all. I love the idea of a craft date but would be happy trying any of these projects solo. Like real MVPs the authors have even included delicious recipes. I found plenty of interesting ideas that I never would have considered. Recommended.

I am not crafty whatsoever, but if I were and had a lot of crafty friends, I would scoop up this delightful book in a heartbeat, featuring such gorgeous photos and design. It offers 25 fab ideas for creative parties with project ideas and even snack recipes. Invite your friends to make infinity scarves, knit garlands, haberdashery bags, colorful aprons, and more — all while enjoying delicious party dishes. There’s an online instagram community where you can post photos of your creations using hashtag #craftdates. Even suggests inviting Insta-friends you don’t yet know for a “blind date” crafts party to expand your friendship circle and array of creative ideas. A whole new crafty world awaits! 5/5 

Pub Date 23 Jul 2019

Thanks to the authors, HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine. 

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A nice mix of crochet, sewing and recipes with gorgeous photos. Instructions are clear and easy to follow and the projects range from basic to intermediate skill level, so something for a lot of crafters in there. A few patterns in the crochet are a little repetitive. For example a project basket and a vase cover, essentially the same thing, but different yarns and styles do make them both appealing. 

There are definitely a few things in here I’ll be making, more the crochet side of things than the recipes.