Christmas Quilting with Wendy Sheppard
Inspired by classic carols and holiday memories, this collection of festive designs from popular designer Wendy Sheppard will have you quilting throughout the Christmas season. Enjoy nine beautiful quilts, including cute and cheerful patterns as well as sophisticated seasonal designs you can enjoy all winter long.
Weaving with Paper
Paper artist Helen Hiebert shares unique paper weaving projects with step-by-step instructions and inspirational prompts for developing a daily practice. Combining fiber art and paper craft techniques, paper weaving is accessible, sustainable, and fun. Each project in the book includes a prompt, a technique, step-by-step instructions with photographs, and examples that will inspire readers to repurpose, recycle, and reuse papers they may already have, like maps, postcards, holiday cards, or journals. And, because it does not require specialized equipment like a loom, paper weaving really is for everyone. Prompts and thoughtful questions are designed to help readers find their own creative path. Inspiring profiles and stories run throughout the book, highlighting a range of contemporary paper weaving artists.
My First Origami Book
Playtime with origami becomes a creative adventure as kids explore 19 exciting projects using 80 sheets of 9 7/16 x 9 1/2-inch origami paper, perforated for easy tear-out. With vibrant colors and patterns to choose from, young crafters can fold and shape designs for beginners like a samurai helmet, cicada, fish, rectangular box, piano, pine tree, swan, bird, crow, whale--even a jumping frog, transforming simple paper into something extraordinary while building motor skills.
Modern Scrap Quilts
Reimagine negative space with scrappy quilts! Explore innovative techniques to transform fabric scraps into vibrant scrappy negative space quilts! Sylvia Schaefer's approach reimagines the modern quilt aesthetic by weaving small cuts of fabric into the expansive negative space, creating depth, texture, and stunning designs. Learn how to create gradients, ghost blocks, interspersed improv blocks, add background accents, and more! Discover 10 creative techniques to transform fabric scraps, each with a detailed discussion on using scraps in negative space and a quilt project to practice the concept. Packed with inspiration and tips, this book empowers you to design your own unique scrap quilts or explore the provided projects! Create 10 creative techniques and 10 fresh and imaginative quilt projects offering endless opportunities to hone your skills and bust your scrap pile Learn how to create gradients, ghost blocks, interspersed improv blocks, and add background accents Learn about design elements that might detract from the overall design, along with tips for smarter fabric purchasing
Art of Fabric Block Printing
Block print stunning fabrics with hand-carved motifs! Learn the foundations of block printing! From designing repeat patterns and carving blocks to printing and layering inks, this is the perfect introduction to printing on fabric. With 15 vibrant, templated block designs and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photos, you'll be printing like a pro in no time! It's packed with 12 fun and inspiring projects that range from sewn zipper pouches and quilted kitchen accessories to upcycled garments; block printing can upgrade your textiles whether you sew or not! Transform your home goods, accessories, wardrobe, and more with custom, colorful fabrics. A complete visual guide to fabric block printing, from carving and inking to printing and layering, with 15+ templated designs ready to transfer and print 12 step-by-step projects showcase the versatility of block-printing, including sewing projects and ready-to-wear printed garments Perfect for sewists and quilters alike--block printed fabrics can be used for everything from garments to home d矇cor, adding a unique touch to any project!
On-The-Go Embroidery Cards Set 1
Your on-the-go embroidery companion for endless creativity! Stitch anywhere with On-the-Go Embroidery Cards Set 1! This portable set includes 60 essential stitches, each on a handy 3" x 5" card, thoughtfully color-coded by stitch type for easy use--chain, blanket, knotted stitches, and more. Includes three metal rings for organizing your cards, they slip effortlessly into your project bag, keeping clear photos and step-by-step diagrams at your fingertips. Designed for both right- and left-handed stitchers, these cards make embroidery inspiration accessible wherever you are. Take along only the cards you need! Portable 3" x 5" cards with 60 essential stitches, also includes three metal rings for easy access and organizationThe card set is color-coded by stitch type with close-up photos and diagrams, plus right- and left-handed instructions on every cardAs a bonus, three compact floss organizer cards are included, making it easier than ever to stay organized while stitching on the move!
Macram矇 Craft: 35 Projects to Make
Master MACRAM?, the ancient art of KNOTTING, with 35 STUNNING and COLORFUL projects to create. Lucy Hopping has reimagined the timeless art of macram矇 for the modern maker with a collection of projects for every mood and occasion. Each piece you create is guaranteed to add a unique, handmade charm to your wardrobe. Adorn yourself with a chic golden collar necklace, beaded bracelets, or boho-inspired earrings. Transform a lucky stone into a pendant wrapped in bright knots, fashion your favorite fabric into a quirky macram矇 belt, or craft vibrant friendship bracelets for friends, each one in a different color. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, each project uses easy-to-find materials like embroidery floss, yarn, ribbon, and beads, with clear step-by-step artworks and helpful tips to guide you. Start with simple projects and gradually progress to more intricate designs, mastering new techniques along the way.
All-New Twenty to Make: Wirework Jewellery
Create beautiful, bespoke wirework jewelry that stands out from the crowd! Craft your own range of stunning wire rings, necklaces, earrings and more, with simple techniques and just a few materials. Straightforward to make and right on trend, these fun wire projects add the perfect finishing touch to any outfit and make wonderful personalized gifts. 20 achievable, customizable projects that will turn heads and make great giftsChoose from a range of rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and ear cuffs shown in different coloured wire to inspire you, with optional bead or stone settingsAll the skills you need explained and illustrated - from twisting the wire and making an eye loop to wire weavingDemystifies the process of wire-wrapping jewelry, with easy-to-follow steps for every project, ensuring great results every timeOnly a small set of tools is needed to get started: start small and build up your collection of tools and materials as you goThe best-selling Twenty to Make series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide! All titles in the best-selling All-New Twenty to Make series come in a handy hardback pocket-size format that makes them perfect little gifts, each containing 20 brand-new projects.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: The Official Advent Calendar: 25 Days of Surprises
Spend the holidays with Edward and Alphonse, the most popular brothers in Japanese animation!Cards, acrylic stands, badges, stickers and more await you every day for a holiday in the heart of alchemy! 25 DAYS OF SURPRISES: Count down to the holidays or any other special occasion and receive 25 days of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood-themed collectibles by opening a door each day. COLLECTIBLE PRIZES: This 25-day advent calendar features high-quality collectible items -- buttons, sticky notes, coasters, mini booklets, pencils, and more -- that are designed to last so that you can show off your love for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood year-round.
Sword Art Online: The Official Advent Calendar: 25 Days of Surprises
Spend the holidays with Kirito and Asuna with this calendar full of exclusive surprises! Cards, acrylic stands, badges, stickers and more await you every day to immerse you in the parallel world of Sword Art Online! 25 DAYS OF SURPRISES: Count down to the holidays or any other special occasion and receive 25 days of Sword Art Online-themed collectibles by opening a door each day. COLLECTIBLE PRIZES: This 25-day advent calendar features high-quality collectible items -- buttons, sticky notes, coasters, mini booklets, pencils, and more -- that are designed to last so that you can show off your love for Sword Art Online year-round.
The Magic of Chelsea - A Flower Show Like No Other - 2025
Making Magnificent Wood Art
Ready to transform wood into masterpiece sculptures? Then even beginners will enjoy Making Magnificent Wood Art, a unique dive into the art of transforming ordinary wood into extraordinary art and decor. Inside author Meleah Gabhart's new book, you'll find detailed skill-building projects, outlined step-by-step with thorough instructions so you never feel like you're doing any guesswork. And each project will help you open up your imagination! Learn how to turn wood into a flower mandala, how to craft intricate details like leaves, or even go all out and turn the wood into a sculpted small tree design. Maximize your scroll saw and bandsaw to find out what kind of creative projects they're capable of. Gabhart has a passion for using wood that was mostly rejected by woodworkers, so you'd be surprised at how affordable the hobby can be. Gabhart's art reminds people that you don't need beautiful wood to create something beautiful--with some serious wood-sculpting know-how, you can transform an ordinary object into art.
Making Paper Automata
This practical guide explains the full process of designing and making your own automata with paper. Packed with advice and encouragement, it features an irresistible selection of finished examples to give you inspiration and shows you how to breathe life into mechanical characters. Its clear instruction and delightful ideas will be enjoyed by anyone armed with a pair of scissors and a creative imagination.
Clay Your Way
Fun, simple and unique projects to make at home with air-dry clay! Ceramicist Lolita Daskalu-Glover breaks down the key techniques you need to craft pieces to decorate your home with, with just a few tools and materials needed to make stunning creations. Fill your home with cute homewares like a shell trinket dish, fridge magnets, a fruit basket, picture frames to hold precious memories and candlestick holders. Useful pieces such as an egg cup, a coil planter for your favourite plant, picnic coasters, a matchbox and even a clock make your creations practical for every day usage. Lolita also includes accessories like a pendant necklace or bow key ring, to bring your creations and personal style to the outside world. Learn basic techniques like pinching, rolling out a slab, rolling a coil, cutting, scoring and decorating with fun textures, paint and varnish. It's totally up to you how you personalise and customise your clay projects. Once you see how simple it is, you won't stop rolling, building, creating - making clay your way.
Craftland
An "impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work" (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization--by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox. "Shimmers with love for a dwindling world of meticulous, patient labour . . . deftly written and well researched."--The Guardian During an age of mass manufacturing, fast fashion, synthetic materials and the unsustainable practice of companies valuing quantity over quality, a return to tradition, connection, and simplicity is essential. Art historian and award-winning broadcaster Dr. James Fox explores the rapidly fading crafts and artisanal traditions of the world--such as coopering, basket-weaving, wheelwrighting, metalwork, and blacksmithing--that have shaped so much of our history through their alchemy of the hand-made human touch and generational wisdom. Fox explains the history of craftsmanship in Britain, taking readers across the lands and communities that originated there, teaching them about the practices, traditions, and people at their heart. From coopers to thatchers, basket makers to bellfounders and dry wall builders, Fox tours Britain, once the workshop of the world, in search of its lost and disappearing craft traditions and the artisans trying to keep them alive including, a rush weaver who has managed to rebuild a sustainable business with her baskets and other wares, a bell foundry that uses the same practices it used in the nineteenth century, and dry wallers, building walls one piece of stone at a time that could last two centuries. Part travelogue and part historical record, Craftland is a profoundly intimate meditation on our human cultural heritage, exploring what we lose as these traditions fade from view in the race of progress, and what we stand to gain if we bring them back.
Cut Up This Book: Christmas Collage Kit
The most creative Christmas ever! Collage your own spectacular cards and decorations with this festive collection of surprising images. Collage your way through Christmas with this collection of delightful vintage imagery. Curated specially for the holiday season, hundreds of pictures are ready for you to cut out and combine into gloriously Christmassy scenes to use on cards, decorations, scrapbooks, journals, and more. You'll find whatever makes your celebrations complete: from Santa Claus, bells, baubles, and reindeer to snowflakes, mistletoe, and roaring log fires. With backgrounds, templates and step-by-step projects also included, it's the ultimate Christmas crafting kit. For your collaging and scrapbooking fun: Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Underworld Cut Up This Book: Extraordinary Voyages to Incredible Places Cut Up This Book: Christmas Collage Kit Cut Up This Book: Creative Papers
Papermaking
Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody - it is accessible, sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos, it explains how to make a range of paper from simple sheets to three-dimensional objects. Topics covered include advice on materials and equipment; getting started; adding colour; embellishing and personalizing your paper and exploring the various papermaking techniques. This is an invaluable and handy guide to this wonderful craft first invented by the Chinese in the first century CE.
Knife Making
Learn how to make beautiful and functional knives With over 250 photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, Knife Making explains the complete process from how to forge a blade through to making a handle. It draws on the author's many years of practical and teaching experience to include specific advice on how to make a knife safely and how to avoid common pitfalls. Informative and detailed, this book is the perfect companion for bladesmiths.
Landscape Rug Hooking
Master the art of hooking the land, sea, and sky in this inspiring guide to making contemporary fiber art that's completely personalized and expertly rendered. Express your own style in yarn and cloth as you learn to turn your vision into a strong line-based design. Then, chapter by chapter, master the specifics of hooking effective, motion-filled horizons, landforms, water, trees, skies--even buildings and people. With an approachable teaching style that focuses on our sense of place and the scenes that surround us, expert instructor Deanne Fitzpatrick provides - detailed walk-throughs of 6 projects, such as "Tiny Landscape" and "Sunset Cottages"; - instructions for 6 core techniques, such as traditional outlining, sketchbook use, and creating mixes; - inspiring photos of 148 artworks to draw on for learning and ideas; and - Ways to embrace self-care in your crafting practice, brought to life with stories of Deanne's experiences with landscapes. Whether you're making a 3" x 5" piece or a larger wall-sized composition, use your newfound skills to bring personal scenes to life.
Nifty Gifty
The must-have guide to creating tiny, special, homemade presents for anyone you love! From popular TikTok crafter @Lauraleii. Whether you're a crafting newbie or a DIY dynamo, Nifty Gifty shows you how easy it is to make sweet and joyful miniature crafts that you can gift to anyone in your life (or just to yourself, because you deserve it). Featuring 20 charming crafts anyone would love to receive, including: Strawberry Trinket Dishes Cowboy Boot Matchboxes Mushroom Picture Holders Mint Tin Wallets Embroidered Bag Charms And much more! Includes a quick guide to all the supplies you'll need to create the gifts in the book and hot tips on entry-level crafting techniques, how to host a crafting night, how to sell your gifts, and more. These whimsical and colorful gifts are as fun to make as they are to give, so dive into this clever activity book and get crafting! KICKSTART A NEW AND EASY HOBBY: These crafting techniques are very user-friendly, including air-dry clay, simple sewing, painting, beading, and decoupage. Each craft is easy to adapt to the giftee's tastes and includes handy step-by-step photographs to guide you seamlessly. CRAFT NIGHT HOSTING: No prior crafting experience is required to make these mini gifts, so you can easily gather up all your friends and use this book to host a fun and creative craft night. SO MANY GIFT IDEAS: Need inspiration for a last-minute gift? Want to make all your holiday gifts by hand? Nifty Gifty is your guide to making lots of quick and unique crafts that are perfect for gifting (or keeping!). It also makes a great present for a crafty friend or loved one--pair it with some crafting supplies to create a super-fun starter set. Perfect for: Crafters looking for inspiration Galentine's or Valentine's Day gift seekers Anyone from tweens and teens to adults looking to get into crafting Analog activity for boosting creativity, destressing, or enjoying screen-free fun solo or with friends
Make Your Own Zoo: 35 Projects to Make
Discover a COLORFUL menagerie of CUTE cardboard animals, all of which can EASILY be crafted by REPURPOSING and RECYCLING the cardboard and egg boxes you have in your bin! Transform everyday items you might otherwise throw away into fun, imaginative projects for kids. With clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful tips throughout, this eco-friendly crafting book is perfect for sparking creativity while teaching kids about recycling and the wonders of nature. The animals are organized by five distinct habitats, providing an educational experience as children craft. In the Safari, cardboard tubes become a pride of lions, alongside a zebra, giraffe, rhino, and flamingo. Then, explore the Jungle, with playful chimpanzees and orangutans. In the Snow, a delightful family of penguins made of egg cartons awaits, along with a seal, walrus and polar bear. The Aviary is home to chattering parrots, lovebirds, and even a bald eagle. Finally, dive into the Aquarium, where manta rays, stingrays, dolphins, jellyfish, and octopuses come to life. Children can also create enclosures and scenery for their animals, from trees and rocks to icebergs, grass, and flowers--transforming their cardboard zoo into a complete, imaginative world.
The Kew Book of Paper Gardens
Lush, evergreen and made entirely from paper, create 50 stunning projects, from delicate leaves and dreamy floral bouquets to sculptural potted plants. Step into a world of paper botanicals with celebrated artist Fideli Sundqvist. Discover the enchanting art of paper crafting with this inspiring guide endorsed by the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this book will help you to transform your home into a year-round paper garden. The book leads budding paper gardeners through a variety of 50 leaves, flowers and potted plants, from bold monstera leaves and dainty forget-me-nots to trailing ivy and a fruit-laden lemon treeStarting with a beginner-friendly guide to the basic materials and techniques required, the book contains handy step-by-step tutorials and ready-to-trace full-size templates. Interspersed throughout are stunning 'exploded flower' photographs, enabling you to see the components close upLearn essential papercrafting techniques, from basic folding and cutting to more advanced paper modelling, using wires as armatures to give your plants and flowers structure and lifeUnleash your imagination and experiment with different paper types and textures, including crepe and tissueCreate a garden of verdant, hand-crafted beauty, where paper blossoms burst into life. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or new to the art, this book offers the inspiration and guidance you need to create stunning botanical decor. Transform your home into a year-round paper paradise!
The Macrame Companion
The practical, pocket-sized macram矇 manual that every crafter needs. Tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from estimating cord length and creating neat knots to working in the round, making a fringe and adding beads. Whether you are new to knotting or not, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference and trusted advice. Inside you'll find: Cords, supports and tools demystified: compare different cord thicknesses, colors and construction methods to work out which you need, and discover different support options, which will add character to your finished piece. An essential guide to getting started: with advice on designing your own projects and estimating cord length; tips on cutting and working with long lengths of cord; and advice on where to work most effectively, this section will give you confidence in your craft.A comprehensive step-by-step guide to 35 key knots, braids and patterns: all illustrated step-by-step for easy reference.Further techniques to push yourself creatively: discover how to add in cords if you run short; learn how to start a project without a support; get tips and advice on working with color; add beads or stones; work in the round; and add some simple weaving.Ways to finish off your pieces in style: discover how to use fringing, starching and dyeing to create truly unique results.Perfect for anyone interested in learning macram矇, from absolute beginners to more seasoned crafters, The Macram矇 Companion is your trusted resource for exploring the endless possibilities of this rewarding craft.A translation of the title by popular French crafter and author Caroline Bayol-Lavoux.
A Year of Junk Journaling
The number 1 rule of junk journaling is there are no rules. This is a companion to your journaling journey, with 52 weekly prompts and ideas encouraging you to tap into your creative side. Whether you're brand new to junk journaling or already hoard paper scraps and washi tape, this book will gently guide you through a year of playful, imperfect creativity: COLLECT everything that inspires you or reminds you of something you want to remember REFLECT to take a mindful moment for yourself to pause and think about what you are creating CREATE with practical steps to try new crafty techniques in your junk journal You'll find heaps of fun, original ideas for what to include in your scrapbook, as well as tips on how to brainstorm and source materials. The 52 projects are built to inspire you - you'll create a portrait of you, celebrate your favourite snacks, play with textures and colour palettes, send yourself future notes, reflect on meaningful holidays and be encouraged to use your precious sticker stash... Embrace imperfection, expand your creativity, preserve your memories and get stuck in!
Luna Lapin Stitched with Kindness
A delightful collection of sewing patterns from the creator of Luna Lapin, Sarah Peel. Immerse yourself once again in the whimsical world of Luna Lapin with this collection of patterns and instructions for five delightful animals.Luna Lapin is a quiet and kind rabbit with impeccable taste and, in this collection, she introduces us to some of her nearest and dearest friends. This brand new collection will resonate with fans of Luna and sewers of all abilities. The designs are perfect for making wonderful heirloom toys which will be treasured forever.The new animals include Gracie Grenouille the frog, Sidney and Sol the beach donkeys, and Erik Eriksen the polar bear.The step instructions and diagrams explain the patterns for the animals and their wonderful wardrobes.There are full-size templates for all the patterns whether it's Erik's duffle coat or or the donkeys' striped bathing suits.If you are a fan of this particular rabbity hare you will want to collect the latest collection of designs and stories so you can immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Luna Lapin once again.
Essential Bag Making Reference Tool
Your compact guide to endless bag-making possibilities! Bag-making expert Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato is back with the ultimate go-to guide for every bag-making adventure! This compact reference tool contains encyclopedic instructions on choosing and working with bag-making fabrics, hardware, and zippers. Explore dozens of bag shapes, from duffels to clutches, slings to backpacks, and so much more! This handy reference makes all the possibilities of bag-making exciting and easy to navigate, turning options into opportunities for creativity. Packed with essential skills and clear guidance, it's your go-to tool for mastering bag-making as a technique and crafting bags that are stylish and uniquely yours. Part of our popular pocket-sized reference series and authored by Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato, this guide is your go-to resource for mastering bag-making essentials Learn everything you need to know to craft one-of-a-kind bags, from choosing the right materials to installing notions and making structured accessories Dive deep into unique fabrics like cork, vinyl, and Kraft-tex, and get expert insights on hardware, closures, straps, and more--your quick encyclopedia for bag-making success
Moon Books Gods & Goddesses Colouring Book
Take a journey across the pantheons of the world and allow your creative energy to flow, colouring in images and mandalas for some of the most interesting and inspiring deities. Each deity has a beautiful image to colour in using paints, pencils or pastels, whatever your preferred medium. Also included is a deity specific mandala, some information about them and a chant or mantra to use when colouring to help that creativity and spirit to flow. The goal of each colouring image is to provide a meditative tool for your spiritual journey... or you can do it just because it is fun!
Color & Frame - Valentine's Day (Coloring Book)
Celebrate the joys of love and Valentine's Day while you color heartwarming illustrations!Features 31 lovely images of ready-to-color line art, including flowers, desserts, hearts, birds, and more.Perforated, one-sided pages are easy to tear out so you can frame them or share them with your valentine.Spiral binding allows pages to lay flat while coloring.Made for adults, but all ages can enjoy.Join millions of adults around the world who are rediscovering the simple relaxation and joy of coloring!
Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures
The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings. Book artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding--including terminology, tools, and techniques--is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials. The projects are: Everyday Outings - Grocery List Pad - Lunch Box Notes - Necklace Book - Cross-Stitch Cover - Write Your Own Story Journal Outdoor Play - Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook - Little League Score Book - Waterproof Book - Bicycle Book - Texture Collector Nature Excursions - Observation Journal - Leaf and Flower Press - Fishing Log - Stargazing Log - Camping Songbook Road Trips - Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book - Photo Notes - Notes from the Road Postcard Book - Fold-Out Map Booklet - Things to Check Out
Salt Glazing
Salt glazing, with its distinctive "orange peel" surface, has long attracted both ceramicists and collectors. In his new book, well-known potter Phil Rogers looks at all the aspects of this very special glazing technique. Salt Glazing covers the history of salt glazing and the technical considerations--particularly kilns--that set this form of glazing apart from all other studio ceramics. Rogers also showcases the work of such leading salt glaze artists as Byron Temple, Jeff Oestrich, and Hans and Birgette Borjenson. Beautifully illustrated, Salt Glazing is a must for students, professional potters, and collectors of studio ceramics who enjoy the wonderful surface textures this popular medium makes possible.
Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes
Create stunning, food-safe glazes for functional pottery. Take your ceramics to the next level with Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes, the essential guide for potters who want to create beautiful, functional pieces designed for everyday use. A collaboration between noted potter and author Gabriel Kline and chemist Bill Collins, PhD, this unique book explores the science of glaze formulation, explaining essential testing techniques, equipment, and materials, demystifying the science of food-safe ceramics while empowering artists with reliable, studio-friendly methods. Discover a variety of recipes, techniques, and tips for creating vibrant colors, unique textures, and glossy or matte finishes--all tested for safety and reliability in functional pottery. Comprehensive guidance on glaze safety: Learn essential information about toxic materials, leaching, and testing glazes for food use.Step-by-step tutorials: From mixing and applying glazes to troubleshooting common issues, this book covers every stage of the process.More than 100 beautiful food-safe glaze recipes and combinations: Tested and approved finishes suitable for mid- and high-fire temperatures and clays.Inspiration from master ceramists: Explore stunning examples of food-safe pottery to spark your creativity.Whether you're a beginner looking to make your first food-safe bowl or an experienced potter wanting to expand your glaze library, Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes will become your go-to resource for creating ceramics that are as functional as they are beautiful. The Mastering Ceramics series is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today's top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series: Amazing Glaze, Mastering Hand Building, Mastering Kilns and Firing, and Mastering the Potter's Wheel.
Make Your Own Animal Friends
Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to the complicated, each with its own joys and challenges. This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse ­- stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. The projects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book. Mix-and-match designs to personalise your you own dolls and create a basic wardrobe with simple, cute clothing patterns to sew and accessorise your makes. Doll-maker and designer, Katia Ferris provide expert guidance, helping you to sew confidently from scratch. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography and step-by-step illustrations, this book covers everything you need to bring your own animal characters to life.
365 Days of Art in Color
365 Days of Art in Color is a celebratory collection of daily art prompts that will help readers embrace using color in their art, whatever their skill level. Lorna Scobie encourages readers to look at color afresh and not be afraid to use it boldly and playfully, as it can bring so much creative joy. Each activity falls into one of four categories: learn, play, observe, and feel, designed to cater to whatever creative mood may strike! The book also includes simple information on color theory and different art materials, including pens, paints, and pastels to help readers make the most of any activity. 365 Days of Art in Color will help readers free their creativity and discover how color can make a splash in their work wherever they are on their artistic journey.
Cut-Out Curiosities Space, Science & Technology: A Collage Book
More than 1,000 scientific illustrations to snip and stick. Cut-Out Curiosities Space, Science & Technology is a treasure trove of detailed illustrations inspired by the worlds of space exploration, scientific wonders, and groundbreaking technology. Each page is filled with illustrations designed for creative collaging, journaling, and scrapbooking. From planets and rockets to vintage telescopes and anatomical charts, this collection of more than 1,000 illustrations is perfect for anyone looking to bring a touch of scientific intrigue to their projects. Just cut, arrange, and let your creativity flow!
Dress Up Chappell
Dress up your favorite pop diva with this press and play paper doll book. Featuring 12 H-O-T-T-O-G-O looks - from the all-green Lady Liberty moment at the 2024 Gov Ball, to the jawdropping vintage Jean-Paul Gautier Degas-inspired gown on the Grammy's red carpet - Dress Up Chappell takes you through the very best of the beloved Mid-West Princess' fashion moments. With beautifully illustrated, press-out outfits and a sturdy Chappell mannequin, this paper doll book is the ultimate collector's item for Chappell fans and couture lovers alike.
Ceramics: A Lifelong Passion
Peter Siemssen, a creative businessman, is the driving force behind this entirely personal publication - a book inspired by his profound knowledge of the subject as well as his passion. Siemssen presents a selection of works from his important ceramic collection against a backdrop of decades of experience and encounters with the most important contemporary ceramicists. Arranged geographically, the book presents Japanese, German, Scandinavian, Western European, North American and Mediterranean ceramics in a broad range of significant works. The high point is the work of Gilbert Portanier, with whom Peter Siemssen has had particularly close artistic contacts and ties of friendship. Documentary photographs faithfully reproducing the works lead into interpretative texts, artist biographies and Peter Siemssen's entertaining reminiscences to provide access to art ceramics in the latter half of the 20th century. Distinguished specialists in the field contribute essays on various aspects of the subject. A selection of the artists include; Gilbert Portanier (France), Karin Bablok (Germany), Hans-Theo Baumann (Germany), Antje Br羹ggemann-Breckwoldt (Germany), Nino Caruso (Italy), Antoni Cumella (Spain), Elisabeth Fritsch (England), Dorothy Hafner (USA), Shoji Hamada (Japan), Bernhard Leach (England), Stig Lindberg (Sweden), Sonngard Marcks (Germany), Ren矇e Reichenbach (Germany), Lucie Rie (England), Ursula and Karl Scheid (Germany), Tatsuzo Shimaoka (Japan), and Bj繹rn Wiinblad (Denmark).
The Easy Guide to Machine Quiltmaking
The complete beginner's guide to machine quilting, from best-selling author, Carolyn Forster. Discover 1 classic quilt block worked 30 different ways, for a cohesive range of inspiring, beginner-friendly designs! Carolyn has taught hundreds of beginners to quilt, and this book follows her tried-and-tested teaching method for getting started. Using one classic block design (the Sawtooth Star), a multitude of inspiring techniques and a clever use of fabric, she shows you how to sew over 30 different star blocks with ease. Build up your skills as you go, and create a stunning and unique heirloom quilt to be proud of. SKILL-BUILDING STRUCTURE: Each of the 30 blocks introduces a new patchwork technique that's more challenging than the last to build your skills gradually. From the simple Four Patch and Flying Geese units through to the brain-testing Split Quarter Square Triangles, you'll cover core patchwork methods that are essential for making your first quilt, and will be invaluable for quilts in years to comeCOMPLETE QUILTING GUIDE: Once you've made up your star blocks, discover how to put them together. There's advice on different layout options; adding strips ("sashing" or "coping strips"); squares ("posts") and borders; quilting; attaching binding; labelling; and much moreMIX AND MATCH DESIGN: All the blocks in the book are 12-inch square, so it's easy to mix and match your favorite motifs to create your own unique quilt. And, with just a few quick-to-learn math formulas, Carolyn shows you how to sew any size quilt you like for even more tailoring potentialCarolyn's friendly, tried-and-tested techniques make this the perfect beginner's introduction to quilting.
The Ultimate Origami Book
The Ultimate Origami Book - Fold, Create, Explore! Unfold your creativity with The Ultimate Origami Book! Perfect for both beginners and experienced folders, this comprehensive guide features 39 beautiful traditional and contemporary origami projects. With clear, step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams, you'll be guided through each fold with ease. 39 Origami Projects - Includes both classic and modern designs Action-Packed Folds - Create a transforming ninja star, moving fireworks, an infinity cube, and a magic ball 115 Colorful Origami Papers - Ready to use, no prep required Clear Instructions & Diagrams - Easy-to-follow for folders of all levels Whether you're new to paper folding or looking to sharpen your skills, this book offers hours of fun and creative exploration for all ages!
