The title Wild Women refers to the fact that these are, as the reverse of the book says "lady-shaped art brooches". They all feature, or hint at female faces, and many have limbs as well. Between these features, the author has gone to town, showing how you can create a mother goddess, mermaid, moon and many others using just about anything you can imagine. Ransack your hoards of beads, sequins, bits of fabric, charms, buttons and more and follow the simple, concise instructions. This book, just like the others in the series, features twenty projects, plus another twenty inspired by them. This is the sort of hands-on fun book that got my fingers twitching and my brain spiraling out ideas. At just under £5 (or $10US) it is great value and makes an ideal present for the crafter in your life - if you can bear to part with it! I always enjoy seeing something different, and this certainly is.

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