The reviewer found craft books challenging to evaluate as they don't involve much reading. However, this book motivated them to actually create something, which they didn't expect.
Craft books are hard to evaluate for the reviewer because they don't involve much reading, and the reviewer isn't particularly into crafting. They rate these books based on whether they inspire them to take action. This book was the first in a while that actually motivated them to create something. They tried a few projects, with mixed success, but overall, the book inspired them to get off their butt and do something creative. The reviewer liked some of the designs more than others, but the fact that it motivated them to take action is what earned it a three-star rating.
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Crafy books are hard to evaluate. I don't feel like I necessarily *read* them, per se, so much as flip through them.
After having "read" the whole thing, it sat on my library pile for weeks, then one night I suddenly started to modify some shirts.
Some of the tops are very cute, some are less my style, but three stars for motivating me to get off my butt and actually *do* it.