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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Little Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
Little Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More
Little Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More
Tina Sparkles | 2010 | Art, Photography & Fashion
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Little Green Dresses is a very creative interesting craft book. The instructions are good, and Tina has step by step instructions for how to cut or create your own patterns, or make your own based on the ones in the book.

As far as the dresses themselves: They are all very unique. It's hard for me to visualize how I personally would wear some of them. Some are really cool. I like most of them. Some are just odd.

But then I was never much of a fashionista. My sister used to match my clothes for me. And I'm amazed I haven't gotten kicked off campus for some of the things I've worn.

Still, most of the dresses have a very artistic appeal to them. Only a very few do I actually dislike.

The only reason I don't give this book a 4 or a 4.5 is because, although they are very creative and interesting, some are impractical and I can't really see someone wearing them for anything other than a very specific occasion.

Recommendation: intermediate/advanced seamstresses
  
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Akward (448 KP) rated Pandemic in Tabletop Games

May 24, 2018  
Pandemic
Pandemic
2008 | Medical
7
8.2 (49 Ratings)
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Cooperative (1 more)
Thematically interesting
Quarterbacking is a problem with players who have a varying degree of skill (0 more)
Pandemic is a lot of board gamers first cooperative game, and for that it has a lot of value. A lot of people have fond memories getting destroyed over and over, feeling that their first win was a big accomplishment. Unfortunately, after your first few wins, the game loses a lot of its charm. You start to recognize the patterns, and can pretty much tell within the first few terms if your group is going to win. As a result, this game is likely gathering dust in a lot of people's collections: too nostalgic to sell, but not good enough to play.

The game also suffers a lot of the basic problems of cooperative games. Experienced players quarterbacking is common. The randomness of the cards drawn is frustrating. The roles drawn don't always work well together (and can largely dictate if you win).

Overall, I would still recommend this to a new board gamer. But I would still probably recommend the Legacy versions more highly.
  
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