Fall and crafts go together

Summer is officially over, which means we can jump into fall crafting. Check out these new books for the season.

• “The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery: Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More,” Karen Michel (Quarry Books, $21.99, paperback): Have some so-so pictures that you don’t know what to do with? This book will show you how to make the most of those mediocre photos by using them to make stellar works of altered art.

• “Beading for the Soul,” Deborah Cannarella (Interweave Press, $21.95 paperback): From the founder of Threads Magazine comes this beautiful book that inspires the reader to add spirit as a main element when beading.