French General: Treasured Notions: Inspiration and Craft Projects Using Vintage Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, and Trim from Tinsel Trading Company

This was a fun book to look through - gave me many ideas for future projects! A treasure!

looking for ideas and new designs, projects, etc. very mundane uninteresting and dull.

The book is informative and has some fun projects! Love the pictures too!!

I enjoyed the book very much. I especially liked the story about the Tinsel Trading Company and how it evolved into the Company it is now. I would have liked to have seen more pictures of the notions found in the basement. What a treasure trove! The pictures were a treat to the eyes. I also enjoyed the inspiration boards and I am sure I will refer back to them. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in vintage notions.

Too many pages of filler. This book is 155 pages long and 85 pages are dedicated towards the craft projects. There are 15 unusual projects. It is a nice little book but they could have removed many of the pages that were not inspiring. This book could be used as a reference for antique French notions. This is the list of the projects: button charm bracelet,little ladies,embroidered pin cushion,crocheted metallic purse,specimen shadowbox,Japenese Temari ball,egg shrine,tassel necklace,lucky horseshoe,petit prize medals,millinery flower pin, sequined bird, opera bag, memory book, wired nest and eggs.

A lot of pictures of beautiful antique notions, but not a lot in the way of information or even a clear goal for why this book exists. Oh, maybe it's to promote Tinsel Trading in New York?! There are several craft projects that serve only to utilize the stock found at Tinsel Trading. Without access to TT items, the craft projects are basically useless. If you want a book with pretty pictures of buttons and thread and trim, then knock yourself out, otherwise, go for something with more weight.

This book is a visual treat! I love looking through it over and over. I love collecting and creating with vintage treasures like the ones in the book. I love Kaari's inspiration boards in the book. The boards and the projects in the book have inspired my own art so much!

This is a lovely little book of treasured "finds" in part, from an old warehouse in New York.Made me want to explore the old millinery and fabric stores in Melbourne..Australia..In fact I will.Lovely tutorials too..I will make the little wire dolls first.

C'était un cadeau pour ma femme qui était ravie

Not what I expected at all. More of a catalogue of what is available to buy in the store - be aware of this when purchasing