Stylish Succulents to Crochet15 Colourful Cactuses and Other Pot Plants to Make for Your H
15 delightful patterns to make a wide variety of flowering and other crocheted succulents in pots. If you love to crochet and decorate your home with lovely projects, this is the book for you! Make 15 different crocheted succulents that can decorate your windowsill, table, shelf or anywhere else in your home. These delightful amigurumi plants are inspired by real succulent species, and there are both small and large projects. All you need is some yarn, a hook and some pots! With a short techniques section to get you started, you can make a whole display in no time Great to make as gifts for friends and family.
Animal Friends of Pica Pau 2Gather All 20 Original Amigurumi Characters
Discover the global amigurumi phenomenon! Welcome in the wildly imaginative world of Animal Friends of Pica Pau 2. In this book, you can enjoy the magic of yarns and hooks producing 20 huggable animal friends. Toy maker, character designer and crochet knitter Yan Schenkel shows you her passion for amigurumi crochet in 20 new designs, and shares her special tips and tricks for every single project.20 favorite amigurumi - Yan planned this book as a learning journey, adding a little challenge to each character. With each pattern you'll be learning something new that will allow you to start the next one armed with all the tools you need. → Have a look at all designs belowA broad introduction into the basics of crochet - Yan shares her vast knowledge, handy tips and quirky tricks about crocheting toys in over 30 pages. With plenty of step-by-step pictures, this introduction will build your crochet confidence so that you feel comfortable crocheting anything you want.All patterns contain detailed, error-free instructions and are accompanied by step-by-step pictures and explanations of all techniques used, so both beginners and advanced crocheters can easily get acquainted with her animal band.No. 1 bestselling amigurumi author - The Animal Friends of Pica Pau series has sold over 150,000 copies copies worldwide, establishing Yan as perhaps the most gifted and influential designer in the amigurumi world!Quality crochet publisher since 2012 - Meteoor Books has been publishing beloved craft books for over a decade. Every pattern is created by real artists and carefully reviewed and tested to ensure the highest quality.Set out on a breathtaking crochet journey with Pica Pau and friends.
Interlocking Crochet
Learn an innovative crochet technique for creating beautiful, reversible fabrics with this comprehensive stitch guide by crochet expert and author, Ana-Maria Babanica.This practical guide introduces you to the world of interlocking crochet, a method that uses just two familiar stitches (double crochet and chain stitch) to create intricate colorwork with surprising ease. Often considered simpler than mosaic crochet, interlocking crochet offers endless creative possibilities through its clever construction.By interlocking two layers of mesh as you work, you'll produce fabrics that are reversible by design: some featuring matching motifs on both sides, others revealing a completely different pattern when flipped over.Inside, you'll find 50 stitch patterns to explore and adapt in your own projects, each presented with clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photography. Whether you're building confidence with colorwork or already comfortable exploring complex textures, this book provides all the guidance you need to master the technique.To put your skills into practice, you'll also discover five fully reversible garment and accessory projects, designed to showcase the beauty and versatility of interlocking crochet.
Botanical Cyanotype
Turn every nature walk into a masterpiece with artist and educator Sarah Bourne Rafferty's complete guide to cyanotype, a process that blends sunlight with a simple salt solution to turn everyday leaves and flowers into mystical-looking art. The book includes an introduction to cyanotype basics, terms and definitions, troubleshooting, and key safety tips; guides to preparing solutions, plus gathering supplies for coating, developing, and drying; techniques for creating solar prints on both paper and fabric, plus level-up guides to wet cyanotype, bleaching/toning, double exposures, and incorporating paint and metallics; and 14 gorgeous step-by-step projects to use and gift, including: herb greeting cards, an accordion-fold book, a T-shirt, a tote bag, worry stones, and a digital negative. This book offers the perfect blend of approachability and empowerment for creatives of all skill levels.
Best Friends Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Best Friends Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of Peoples! You don't need to dig through old magazines or destroy your favorite books to find the perfect images. Whether you're a newbie or just looking to try something different, this book is perfect for you. You can make mood boards, inspiration pieces, artist trading cards, or even your own unique wall art. The sky's the limit! So don't wait any longer. Grab your scissors, and glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Best Friends Ephemera Book! Who is this for, you ask?It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to experiment with beautiful and amazing ephemeral images to cut out and collage. Plus, collage is making a comeback among artists and hobbyists who are searching for a fun and calming activity that produces a stunning finished product. So come on, let's join the fun and create something beautiful! Kate Curry and Poortoast Designs carefully create each rich image. Please note that the content of this book was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence!
Witches' Tea Party Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Witches' Tea Party Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of Peoples! You don't need to dig through old magazines or destroy your favorite books to find the perfect images. Whether you're a newbie or just looking to try something different, this book is perfect for you. You can make mood boards, inspiration pieces, artist trading cards, or even your own unique wall art. The sky's the limit! So don't wait any longer. Grab your scissors, and glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Witches' Tea Party Ephemera Book! Who is this for, you ask?It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to experiment with beautiful and amazing ephemeral images to cut out and collage. Plus, collage is making a comeback among artists and hobbyists who are searching for a fun and calming activity that produces a stunning finished product. So come on, let's join the fun and create something beautiful! Poortoast and Kate Curry carefully create each rich image. Please note that the content of this book was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence!
Sci-Fi Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Sci-Fi Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of High-Tech Products! You don't need to dig through old magazines or destroy your favorite books to find the perfect images. Whether you're a newbie or just looking to try something different, this book is perfect for you. You can make mood boards, inspiration pieces, artist trading cards, or even your own unique wall art. The sky's the limit! So don't wait any longer. Grab your scissors, and glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Sci-Fi Ephemera Book! Who is this for, you ask?It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to experiment with beautiful and amazing ephemeral images to cut out and collage. Plus, collage is making a comeback among artists and hobbyists who are searching for a fun and calming activity that produces a stunning finished product. So come on, let's join the fun and create something beautiful! Poortoast and Kate Curry carefully create each rich image. Please note that the content of this book was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence!
Summer Breeze Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Summer Breeze Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of Peoples! You don't need to dig through old magazines or destroy your favorite books to find the perfect images. Whether you're a newbie or just looking to try something different, this book is perfect for you. You can make mood boards, inspiration pieces, artist trading cards, or even your own unique wall art. The sky's the limit! So don't wait any longer. Grab your scissors, and glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Summer Breeze Ephemera Book ! Who is this for, you ask?It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to experiment with beautiful and amazing ephemeral images to cut out and collage. Plus, collage is making a comeback among artists and hobbyists who are searching for a fun and calming activity that produces a stunning finished product. So come on, let's join the fun and create something beautiful! Poortoast and Kate Curry carefully create each rich image. Please note that the content of this book was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence!
Words and Sentiments Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Words and Sentiments Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of Letters! You don't need to dig through old magazines or destroy your favorite books to find the perfect images. Whether you're a newbie or just looking to try something different, this book is perfect for you. You can make mood boards, inspiration pieces, artist trading cards, or even your own unique wall art. The sky's the limit! So don't wait any longer. Grab your scissors, and glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Words and Sentiments Ephemera Book! Who is this for, you ask?It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to experiment with beautiful and amazing ephemeral images to cut out and collage. Plus, collage is making a comeback among artists and hobbyists who are searching for a fun and calming activity that produces a stunning finished product. So come on, let's join the fun and create something beautiful! Poortoast and Kate Curry carefully create each rich image. Please note that the content of this book was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence!
Mini Patchwork Projects
Simple, patchwork projects for the discerning sewer and crafter.Choose from a collection of six patterns by up and coming pattern and fabric designer, Beth Studley.Turn your sewing space into an inspirational studio with these projects for sewers. Choose from gorgeous mini baskets to hold your sewing room accessories, clever clippy bunting to hang up your design ideas, references and postcards, and a handmade notebook cover to capture all your designs and drawings.
Quick & Clever Christmas Cards
*Cardmaking is a hot topic, with over 82,000 copies of Quick & Clever Instant Cards sold to date *Includes a gallery of super-quick projects for the overwhelmed and busy Christmas shopper Sixty incredible card designs and twenty stunning tag projects make up this collection of easy-to-create Christmas greetings. Simple, step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs enable even beginners to create professional and impressive results in no time. A variety of techniques--including using peel offs, felt sequins, glitter, and ribbons, and implementing sponging, quilting, and rubber stamping--gives readers great projects for the holidays and a wealth of ideas to draw upon all year round.
Flower Power Papercrafts
A fresh and fabulous collection of 50 hand picked papercraft projects inspired by all things floralSay it with flowers, with unique designs for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Mother's day and much moreCreate gorgeous cards, stunning gifts, pretty tags and coordinating envelopes using an array of techniquesEasy-to-adapt designs and inspiring variations allow creativity to blossomDiscover dazzling embellishments and funky papers to complement any theme, perfect for that extra-special flowery flourishStyles include: Contemporary chicFloral fairiesFunky flowersTrue romanceVintage vogue
Online Marketing for Your Craft Business
A must have book if you are running a craft business and want to understand content marketing and social media networking to raise awareness of your handmade designs and learn how to sell your crafts online.If you are a creative or craft business owner selling crafts online through your blog, website or on handmade marketplaces, the desire to grow your online following can become addictive. Many people find they spend all day aimlessly clicking and tinkering with their craft blog, Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts with no real strategy in place. They are inconsistent, they don't plan their content and they don't measure their results, they just feel drained and demotivated, unsure whether they are seeing a return on their investment of time. Many people end up resenting blogging and social media networking due to lacklustre sales results. Don't let this happen to your craft business!Social media networking and understanding content marketing is vital for successfully selling crafts online and raising awareness of your handmade business.In this eye-opening book, craft industry expert and social media professional, Hilary Pullen will help you develop a content strategy for online networking and digital marketing that will see you identify who you want to connect with, where you will connect with them online, and what type of things you want to share and say to them. Hilary will show you that when properly planned and managed, you will learn to love blogging about crafts and use social media as a fun marketing tool that can not only help you build traffic to your website and blog to boost sales of your handmade products, but also enhance your creativity and motivation.This book doesn't repeat the craft business books already on the market that tell you how to set up a craft business in order to sell your products online. It is not a basics book telling you to be chatty and sociable (like you didn't know already that being friendly was important!) It is full of practical tips to improve your online networking skills and save you precious time promoting your craft business, teaching you everything you need to know about online marketing, and how to set realistic measurable goals which will have a genuine positive impact on sales of your handmade products and boost brand awareness of your craft business. It will show you how blogging and social media can connect you not just to customers but importantly to industry influencers, the press and publishers who will share and champion your crafts.
Paper Celebrations
This is a wonderful collection of 50 paper creations, cards and keepsakes to mark all of life's special occasions, including birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day and special anniversaries.Inspirational projects include gorgeous gift boxes and bags, cleverly shaped cards and keepsake books and beautiful album covers. Each of the twelve chapters features countless ideas and inspirational tips for adapting the projects for all your friends and family.Explore a wide range of papercrafting techniques, from paper pricking and teabag folding to iris folding and ATCs (artists trading cards).With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and stunning photography, even novice crafters will be quick to master these papercraft techniques.
Paper Cut It
Learn the art of paper cutting and discover over 30 unique designs to transform paper into amazing three-dimensional projects and crafty cards.Each chapter introduces an essential paper cutting technique, starting with an easy-to-make card to demonstrate the technique, then featuring three imaginative projects to expand upon your new skills.Includes stunning paper designs for every occasion. Create a beautiful wedding garland, a festive gingerbread house and an exquisite Oriental chandelier for a new home.With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and an extensive range of templates, even novice crafters will be quick to master these techniques. So, pick up your scissors and get cutting!
Paper Pop Up
Create cards, keepsakes and gifts that are as innovative and surprising as the pop-up elements they feature. 30 dynamic designs incorporate 10 pop-up mechanisms and other ingenious 3D elements such as pull tabs, slider bars, turning wheels, concertinas and envelope reveals. Projects incorporate the most appealing and contemporary papercrafting products on the market, including the most versatile scrapbooking materials. A six-page gallery offers yet another 12 pop-up card designs with inspirational hints and tips for adapting them for other occasions. Step-by-step, illustrated steps and fool-proof techniques ensure your pop-up papercrafts always rise to the occasion!
Quick & Clever Drawing
In this comprehensive introduction to drawing, Michael Sanders shares his many inventive and foolproof drawing techniques with many art materials - developed from years of teaching both beginners and improvers. With insight to all drawing media, with ingenious hints and tips for getting great results fast. Each chapter explores how to draw a popular subject, starting with art technique-focused exercises before moving on to a step-by-step drawing. Quick and clever drawing techniques covered include: sketching, smudging through stencils, drawing with an eraser, blending with water or solvent, masking and resisting using candle wax, and indenting and scraping.
Quick & Clever Handmade Cards
A gorgeous array of handmade cards to suit all ages and occasions. Create a variety of eye-catching cards for every celebration with a range of clever papercraft techniques.Cardmaking techniques - Clear illustrated instructions guide you through each technique, from decoupage and paper weaving to working with shrink plastic, vellum and acetate. Use peel-off stickers, rubber stamps, punches and embellishments to make professional-looking cards for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Christmas and more!Design inspiration - Learn how to create 16 unique cards with two variation ideas for every design. There's also an 8-page gallery with even more inspiration and a handy list of sentiments to suit every occasion. Plus there are handy tips for positioning elements to create the best layout and choosing suitable colour schemes for your occasion.Selling handmade cards - Includes useful information on how to sell handmade cards and shows you how to make envelopes, inserts and large quantities in bulk. Use printed labels for a professional finish and get tips on selling to shops and marketing your cards.
Quick & Clever Instant Cards
By stocking your card-making store cupboard with the essential ingredients, you can make cards in the blink of an eye. Bestselling author Julie Hickey shows you the must-have materials you need to create your favourite cards designs at any time, from the right paper and adhesives, to shop-bought and home made embellishments. Also features crafty time-saving equipment, techniques and storage ideas. So once prepared, you're ready to make each card in just 3 steps - quick! You have everything to hand to make them - clever! And you'll never spend another second buying ready made cards when you can make them yourself - in an instant!
Fantasy Cross Stitch
In Lesley Teares Fantasy Cross Stitch, readers will enter a world filled with intoxicating sorceresses, fairytale dragons, mythical unicorns and beautiful butterfly fairies, all intricately recreated in cross stitch. Lesleys versatile designs can be transformed into a range of projects including framed pictures, cards, cushions, notebook covers and more. Her clear instructions and full-color charts along with striking photographs create vivid images guaranteed to transport cross stitch artists into a fabulous world of fantasy.
Cross Stitch Fairies
A delight for fairy fanatics--over fifty fabulous designs to enchant cross stitchers everywhere. It has been said that "fairies are not seen by the eyes but by the heart." The popular cross stitch designers invited to contribute their designs to this book have used their imagination to capture the qualities of the wee folk in this magical collection of fairy designs, to delight and inspire stitchers of all abilities. Enchanting project ideas range from bags to banners, cards to cushions and pot lids to pictures, with full color charts and step-by-step instructions for making up.
Magical Cross Stitch
With easy-to-follow colour charts and complete step-by-step project making-up instructions, this title features 10 magical chapters with a range of cross stitch designs including the Celtic fairy queen, Chinese dragons, beautiful mermaids and a majestic unicorn.
Crafting Cross Stitch Cards
A fabulous collection featuring 180 amazing quick-to-make cards is brought to you by a host of talented craft designers. Each of the 20 chapters focuses on an essential card-making technique, then features a main illustrated step-by-step project and 8 further inspirational card ideas. With practical advice, clear step-by-step instructions throughout and easy-to-follow colour photographs, novice crafters will enjoy learning new skills. The more experienced papercrafter will be inspired by the huge variety of techniques and design ideas, including quilling, wirework and beading. With so many cards and techniques to choose from, every crafter will find this an inspirational and invaluable resource for every card occasion!
All Our Yesterdays Cross Stitch Collection
Faye Whittaker's All Our Yesterdays cross stitch designs are among DMC Creative World's best-selling kits; an ever-popular licence that has been running for ten years. The 33 nostalgic designs depict charming images of bygone days, and reflect upon the pleasure and excitement of childhood and occasions from the turn of the 20th century.This title includes clear colour charts and photographs, easy-to-follow stitching instructions and inspiring project ideas for adapting the designs. Faye's original watercolours are featured throughout, alongside nostalgic rhymes and sayings that will evoke memories of bygone days.DMC Creative World is a worldwide textile company established in France over 250 years ago and now has subsidiaries throughout the world. It has built a reputation for excellence in the global needlecraft market and specialises in hand embroidery products, threads, fabrics and kits.
Quick & Clever Acrylics
Be inspired to get crafting with this fun collection of 101 unique vintage-themed projects. Create stunning crafts for yourself or as gifts for friends and family, with a huge selection of vintage projects to choose from, including a vintage button necklace, suffolk puff rings, fondant fancies, fabric pin cushion, crochet hot water bottle cover, and vintage tea stand. The beautiful projects cover food and drink, home and garden, fashion, and gifts giving you the opportunity to try something new and expand your crafting skills from sewing and knitting to papercraft and cake decorating! Every project is quick and simple to make with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and there is a helpful techniques section at the back of the book, so you'll be a crafting pro in no time. This stunning collection of craft projects will inspire you to stitch, craft and create your very own vintage lifestyle!
Cross Stitcher's Countdown To Christmas
Eight popular cross stitch designers have come together to bring readers the Cross Stitchers Countdown to Christmas. A ready resource of festive cross stitch motifs, each of the 25 chapters provide an inspirational way to create charming cards, beautiful keepsakes and delightful items for the home. Designs range from the classic to the contemporary and many are ideal to stitch in an evening or a weekend - perfect for that busy time of year. With clear color charts, photographs and easy-to-follow stitching instructions, readers will be well on their way to stitching something special this Christmas.
Bewitching Cross Stitch
Start your own fabric adventure with this inspiring collection of unique homestyle projects, combining new and recycled fabrics for vintage, homespun and retro results! Contains a variety of practical, yet pretty projects for you and your home, including cozy cushions, curtains, table linens, gift bags, irresistible handbags, cuddly toys and more Discover 20 inspiring ways to make the most of every last scrap of fabric, whether it's a luscious new textile, a pair of old jeans or a thrift-store bargain Make your house a home with chic cushions and curtains, liven up your look with colorful corsages and create charming keepsakes for your loved ones to treasure Follow the simple step-by-step instructions, clear patterns and colorful artworks to achieve wonderful results every time Packed with ideas to make the most of every last scrap of fabric, the step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions fully explain simple embroidery skills and patchwork and appliqu矇 techniques, making this the perfect resource for crafters of all levels.
The New Anchor Book of Freestyle Embroidery Stitches
A fun and festive collection of crocheted Christmas baubles and decorations from five talented designers presented in 5 different Christmassy themes. Select one theme or mix and match to create your perfect Christmas tree decorations. The designs are suitable for all levels of crocheters and are quick and simple to make. Each theme offers five new patterns. Choose from Santa's Grotto which includes the classic Santa Claus with his reindeer to traditional Christmas trees, elves and a string of dancing gingerbread men; or why not crochet a delightful Frozen Winter Wonderland of snowflakes, snowmen, hearts and candy bows complete with a Snow Princess. Our Fairy Tale theme is sure to appeal to children and features a fancy Christmas fairy with a jolly pair of Christmas birds, red woodland toadstools and a characterful Christmas gnome If you are looking for something more sophisticated, you will be inspired by the stylish collection of Scandinavian Christmas baubles in classic red & white, complete with bunting or our stunning White Christmas theme featuring an amigurumi Christmas tree, with mistletoe baubles, snowflake bunting and Chinese lanterns with Christmas berries. All the patterns and instructions you need to crochet your bauble collection are included.
Pygmalion 3
Pygmalion 3 is an occasional publication intended to start a real and meaningful debate as to the nature, purpose and future of carving in the twenty-first century. This is a period when we see not only the continuation of a long-term decline in demand for hand carving skills, but the increased replacement, including by some heritage bodies, of those skills by laser-guided cutting machines and even 3D printers. Carving in art education has been under threat for a very long time, but it is now almost non-existent outside of a very small number of highly specialist institutions.Despite this, Pygmalion does not start from the standpoint that carving is doomed. But it does intend to provoke the carving community to acknowledge there are potentially serious problems we must face and that we have put off the difficult act of facing them for far too long.Intentionally challenging and provocative, we do not claim to have any answers, but we do claim the right to ask questions - what we call our provocations. Through them our aim is to provoke debate. Whether you want to join in that debate is up to you.
The New Anchor Book of Freestyle Embroidery Stitches
The decorative and creative possibilities of freestyle embroidery are explored to the fullest in this indispensable book. Starting by covering basic techniques such as selecting fabrics and threads, transferring an embroidery design to fabric, and working with a hoop or frame, it goes on to explain 48 stitches in step-by-step detail. These are listed alphabetically, from Antwerp Edging to Wheatear Stitch, for ease. It is often said that an embroiderer can create beautiful work from just a few stitches; however the 16 new and original designs included show just how effective the varied selection of stitches can be to add texture to a design and take embroidery into another dimension. Celebration designs, fantastic flowers and lovely landscapes will inspire the embroiderer to begin extending their stitch repertoire today.
100 Ways To Understand Your Dog
Following the "Knitter's Bible" project book series format, all techniques are clearly explained and easy-to-follow for even the novice knitter. It features over 25 essential designs to create adorable and practical items. You can use baby-friendly fibres and knitter-friendly techniques to make designs that are fun and satisfying to produce. Packed with choice and versatility, the patterns include variations and swatches demonstrating how different yarns make the designs ideal for different looks and times of year.
Sew Fabulous Fabric
Get sewing with this gorgeous collection of designs for everyday sewing projects including cushions, curtains and corsages. Create original items for your home and wardrobe with Ginny and Alice's fabulous stitch and sew designs.Whether you want to upcycle clothes or decorate your home, this is packed full of sewing inspiration. Make the most of your textiles with this unique collection of irresistible homestyle projects, cleverly combining new and recycled fabrics for vintage, homespun and retro results.This title features 25 practical yet pretty projects for yourself and your home include cosy cushions and curtains, beautiful table linen and gift bags, irresistible handbags and cute cuddly toys. It is packed with ideas and opportunities to make the most of every last scrap of fabric, whether it's a luscious new fabric, a pair of old pyjamas or a thrift store bargain.Simple embroidery skills, and patchwork and applique techniques are all fully explained with simple step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow artworks.
Sew Many Bags. Sew Little Time
A girl can never have too many bags, and when she's shopped the store dry, this is the book she needs to start making her own - fast! Step-by-step projects show how to make a range of amazing yet simple bags, from easy shoppers and simple day-time bags, to glamourous evening bags, cosmopolitan weekend bags and even a cute laundry bag. Sassy accessories complement the bags, allowing you to practise the techniques or get the look on a smaller scale (smart girls use up their leftover fabric).This book focuses on fabric choice and embellishments, such as ribbon, buttons and beads, as a way of ensuring the simplest of designs is as eye-catching and covetable as any designer 'It-bag'.
Simple Sewn Gifts
Simple Sewn GiftsStitch 25 simple patchwork, sewing and applique designs that are quick to make and lovely to receive - perfect presents when you are short of time and feeling crafty!Every one of these gorgeous sewing projects is so simple to make up, leaving you free to get creative with the embellishments. Yo-yos, applique, embroidery and other stitching techniques add that essential touch of personalisation, and each project comes with a lovely cross stitch motif.With an easy-to-follow sewing techniques section, and a comprehensive guide to the stitches used in the book, so that you can try your hand at new decorative sewing tricks on a small and easy scale.Inside Simple Sewn Gifts: At Home - gorgeous designs for your house and home, from decorative bunting and wall hangings to laundry bags, aprons and eggs cosies.Loved Ones - sew quick and easy gifts for friends, family and loved ones, including vintage sewing sets, embroidered tote bags and stuffed toys for children.Get Festive - gift bags, stockings and festive applique hearts complete the book, with a whole chapter full of fantastic needlework designs for Christmas.
Stash Buster Quilts
Is your fabric hoard growing on a daily basis, taking over shelves, spilling out of drawers, stacking up on chairs? Take action now - make a stash-buster quilt! Lynne Edwards, world-renowned quilt maker, teacher and author of the bestselling Making Scrap Quilts to Use It Up!, continues her campaign to help you reduce your fabric collection, leaving you free to go out and buy more!In this colourful book, 20 scrap quilt projects are described in step-by-step detail, complete with easy-to-follow piecing diagrams. Additional quilts are pictured to provide added inspiration for combining your leftover fabrics. Time-saving techniques are featured to help your quilt grow speedily.Arranged in six chapters, the book starts with Layer Cake quilts, where several squares of fabric are layered and then cut into wedges, just like cutting the slices of a layer cake, to create three different scrap quilts, each with a variation. The next chapter, Stitch a Strip, looks at quilt designs made from patchwork strips, while Squaring it Up gives you quilt designs to make from fabric squares. The Bits and Pieces chapter looks at joining different shaped pieced into attractive blocks and designs. Finally, the Small but Satisfying chapter includes a selection of smaller projects from bags to soft toys to ensure every last scrap is used!The book ends Lynne's expert advice for finishing a quilt including how to add borders to your quilt, how to attach the quilt backing, how to bind a quilt and advice on quilting the finished item.So, don't let your fabric obsession get the better of you - get creative, use up that stash and then you'll have the perfect excuse to restock!
The Knitter's Bible - Knitted Accessories
This work is a collection of over 30 stylish knitted accessories for all seasons, from gloves and scarfs, to hats and ponchos. Styles vary from silky skinny scarfs, funky brimmed hats and chic city sets to a pretty lace shawl and cute mittens. It takes into account the exciting choice of yarns available to the modern knitter, and focuses on using these to maximum effect. Variation ideas take the projects further, showing different patterns, yarns and styles through detailed photography and colourful artworks. Easy-to-follow techniques ensure great results, whether giving a simple scarf a professional finish, or adding an eyecatching trim to an embellished hat.
The Knitter's Bible - Knitted Bags
From the best-selling author of The Knitter's Bible - over 100,000 copies sold!A collection of over 25 gorgeous knitted bags for every occasion, from cool and casual to smart and stylish.Styles vary from a basic beginners bag and cute little pouches to practical tote bags, roomy back packs and knit-chick handbags.Takes into account the exciting choice of yarns available to the modern knitter, and focuses on using these to maximum effect.Variation ideas take the projects further, showing different patterns, yarns and styles through detailed photography.Easy to follow instructions ensure great results, whether trying knitting techniques such as cables, fair isle or felting, adding a zip, straps or a handle, or stitching on motifs and embellishments.
