Amanda Jane Jones Wrapping Paper: Florals
A collection of gorgeous wrapping papers featuring colorful floral patterns by designer Amanda Jane Jones. Perfect for wrapping presents for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, this curated collection features Amanda Jane Jones's signature style of combining vibrant colors with floral patterns and designs. The book includes 12 perforated sheets that detach and unfold to 19 5/8" by 25 3/4", along with 12 matching gift tag stickers.
Amanda Jane Jones Wrapping Paper: Shapes and Patterns
A collection of gorgeous wrapping papers featuring bold and bright patterns by designer Amanda Jane Jones. Perfect for wrapping presents for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, this curated collection features Amanda Jane Jones's signature style of combining vibrant colors with bold patterns and designs. The book includes 12 perforated sheets that detach and unfold to 19 5/8" by 25 3/4", along with 12 matching gift tag stickers.
Crocheted Cats: 35 Projects to Make
Crochet 35 ADORABLE AND LIFELIKE CAT PATTERNS from star of craft TV BARBARA DONOVAN. Features designs based on MUCH-LOVED PET CATS including a ginger cat and a Ragdoll, as well as WILD CATS such as a tiger and a lion. In this stunning collection of 35 patterns, Barbara Donovan shows you how to make cute cat projects that are so realistic you'll think they're about to meow and purr! Crochet gorgeous pillows such as a fluffy grey cat and a magnificent cheetah. For the home, make enchanting designs including a floral cat wreath and a cat-and-mouse draught excluder. There are also beautiful accessories such as a Persian cat tote bag, a black-and-white cat purse, and a cat-shaped scarf. Each pattern is labeled with its skill level, and there are designs for beginners through to experienced crocheters. You can even change the yarn colors to replicate your own or a loved one's cat companion. The step-by-step techniques section shows you all the skills you'll need to bring these adorable cats to life. Whether you're a cat lover, crochet enthusiast, or want to make unique gifts for family and friends, this catty collection is the purrfect inspiration for your next craft adventure.
The Halloween Collection
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert EinsteinAmusing stories of costuming successes- and lessons -alongside fabulous images of cosplay creations, "The Halloween Collection" is loaded with useful tips for making costumes and cosplays, designed to help makers of all skill levels in their costuming journey! Laura Meyer, author of "The Victorian Collection: Advanced Costuming Techniques" branches out beyond sewing in her second book, covering skills like prepping 3D printed pieces, fabric painting and dyeing, and working with wigs and headpieces, among many others. Featuring special contributions in FIVE chapters by industry professionals, providing additional insight and helping reduce your learning curve as you delve into these new skill sets.
Lone Star Legacy Quilts
Learn to sew extraordinary lone star quilts to treasure for a lifetime Lone Star Legacy Quilts offers intermediate and advanced quilters an accessible introduction to traditional Lone Star and Broken Star quilts. Enjoy crafting unique heirlooms that encourage you to slow down, savor the process, and create something truly memorable. While these projects may seem challenging, the detailed instructions and visual guides make them approachable. Featuring full-size quilts, single-block projects, customizable designs, and expert guidance, this collection is your handbook to making stunning, star quilts that will become cherished family favorites.Tackle Y-seams and diamonds with expert instructions and illustrations Includes projects and techniques that invite you to savor the art of quilting, transforming textiles into cherished heirloomsFeatures nine full-size quilts and three smaller projects, including unique Lone Star and Broken Star quilts, with modern color palettes and gorgeous natural photography
850 Free-Motion Quilting Designs
Finish your quilts with 850 stunning continuous line free-motion designs! Discover endless inspiration in this stunning encyclopedia of 850 continuous-line free-motion quilting designs! From charming and playful to intricate and mesmerizing, there's a design for every quilt project. Explore 350 allover, meandering, and border designs, plus 500 graphic and scenic motifs that are perfect for adding personality and flair to your quilt. With so many designs to choose from, you'll be ready for each stitch to tell the story of your quilting journey! Pull from an extensive collection of designs; featuring all over and pictorial patterns there is something for everyone Play with the distinctive narrative design style of Laura Lee Fritz, who inspires quilters to tell their own stories through fabric and thread, whether that be in continuous-line quilting or embroidery Designs range from narrative, playful, and adorable, to majestic, detailed, and hypnotizing ensuring there's something for every project and quilter's vision
333 Origami Sheets Kawaii Kittens Designs
Fold origami adorned with irresistibly cute, kawaii-style kittens! Get started creating origami art with this chunky, colorful, and inspiring book of 333 sheets of origami-weight paper in 40 unique designs! Fold origami from an adorable collection of illustrated cat designs for every occasion and theme, printed on a vibrant array of colored paper! The paper is a perfect weight and size for origami folding techniques, suitable for beginner and experienced origami artists alike. Great value! 333 sheets of cute designs printed on double-sided paper Each paper sheet has adorable illustrated designs on one side with a coordinating solid color on the other side that makes for lovely origami creations! Includes 24 pages of instructions for 11 projects, including a cat, rabbit, butterfly, fox, crane, and more
16 Cross Stitch Easter Patterns
These sixteen Easter and spring counted cross stitch patterns were created with a soft pastel palette. Repeating colors from one pattern to the next create a cohesive look for wall d矇cor, quilting projects, jar lids, or gifts. Instructions are clear and easy to follow, making these patterns perfect for beginning cross stitchers as well as quick projects for more advanced stitchers. Each pattern includes: (a) DMC embroidery floss color codes, (b) 1-page black and white counted cross stitch pattern each project, and (c) backstitching details. General Pattern Information: Hoppy Easter - 4.1" by 3.2"; 1,809 stitches; 11 colors; Brown Bunny - 2.8" by 3"; 1,088 stitches; 13 colors; Sleeping Bunny - 3.2" by 2.8"; 1621 stitches; 16 colors; Chick in a Nest - 3" by 3"; 1,191 stitches; 12 colors; Chick in Spring Bonnet - 2.9" by 3"; 1,670 stitches, 14 colors; Gray Bunny - 2.7" by 3"; 1,228 stitches; 14 colors; Rainbow Easter Egg - 1.3" by 1.7"; 353 stitches; 6 colors; Three Bunnies - 2" by 1.2"; 284 stitches; 4 colors; Hatching Chick - 1.2" by 1.7"; 326 stitches; 7 colors; Yellow Lilly - 2" by 2"; 517 stitches; 6 colors; Easter Basket - 1.5" by 1.7"; 434 stitches, 9 colors; Brown Bunny - 1.5" by 2"; 351 stitches; 9 colors; Easter Cross - 1.3" by 1.6"; 275 stitches; 10; "He is Risen" - 1.8" by 1.5"; 158 stitches; 7 colors; Yellow Chick with Bow - 2" by 1.7"; 390 stitches; 6 colors; Pink Flower - 1.7" by 1.1"; 283 stitches; 6 colors
The Quilting Book
The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch. The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to quilting and binding, along with different styles including improv and foundation paper piecing. Once you have practiced the basics, try out your newfound skills with 13 quilting projects, or design your own with 85 classic pattern blocks. Whether you're curious about quilting but don't know where to start, or an experienced quilter looking for a handy reference as you build on your skills, The Quilting Book makes it easy to create quilts that will be loved for a lifetime.
Creative Sketchbook Magic
30 quick and cute art lessons for beginners! For readers who have collected ALL the art supplies and want to get creative but feel stumped about what to draw or how to paint, this book is their new best friend! Join international art influencer and author Viddhi Saschit as she demystifies the basics of drawing, watercolor, and gouache, providing budding artists with the skills to work confidently across different media. At the heart of the book are 30 step-by-step tutorials that are as charming as they are instructive. Designed to fit into the daily routine, each project can be completed in less than 30 minutes. The book also includes 100 additional prompts to inspire continuous creativity. Readers will learn to create art daily and discover the magic of making art in their sketchbooks!
Urban Knit Collection: Revised 2nd Edition
This updated second edition of Urban Knit Collection by Kyle Kunnecke features 18 striking knitting patterns inspired by the clean lines, graphic motifs, and thoughtful symmetry of 20th-century architecture.From eye-catching colorwork to precise, elegant finishing techniques, each garment is a tribute to the strength and rhythm of cityscapes. Whether you're just beginning your journey into stranded knitting or honing your advanced skills, this book provides guidance every step of the way. Clear instructions, full-colour charts, and detailed tutorials make each pattern accessible yet challenging, inviting knitters to explore texture, shape, and technique.This revised edition includes: 18 patterns, from statement sweaters to sleek accessoriesExpanded technical section for the colorwork skillsTutorials for polished finishing techniques and professional resultsWith a focus on strong shapes and thoughtful construction, this collection blends classic silhouettes with contemporary flair. Whether you're new to colorwork or looking to expand your skills, the patterns are supported with charts, clear instructions, and helpful tutorials.You'll explore techniques like locking floats, following colorwork charts, and achieving clean, professional finishes - designed to support skill-building at any level.Craft pieces that channel the vibrancy of the city and elevate your knitting to new heights - one stitch at a time.
Medieval Ephemera Book
Are you itching to create some awesome collages but not sure where to begin? Look no further than the Medieval Ephemera Book! This book is packed with 25 sheets of paper art, including colorful illustrations of Castle, People and more! 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, glue, and unleash your inner creativity with Medieval 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! You will love using the Amazing Ephemera Pages from this book for: >Junk Journaling >Scrapbooking >Card Making >Art Journals >Collage Projects >Paper Crafting
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Winter Wonderland
Get into the holiday spirit with Sticker by Number - Winter Wonderland!Enjoy 10 cozy winter scenes of birds in hats and scarves, mugs filled with cocoa, winter plants, deer, and more. Puzzle designs range in difficulty. An answer key at the back lets you see the image you're working towards.Perforated pages allow you to tear out pages and frame them for use as holiday d矇cor!Includes 10 sticker sheets.Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well!A great stocking stuffer! - 7 x 7 inches.Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.
Crochet Squares
30 magical crochet square designs for clothes, accessories, and the home. A square is a small, repeatable crochet project that is versatile and easy to take with you wherever you go. You can use them individually or you can join endless amounts of squares together to build up patterns that can give you everything from mug coasters to duvet covers. In this book, Maria Gullberg has designed different types of squares including classic and easy granny squares, new and interesting designs of squares and hexagons, as well as mosaic crochet squares. They can be used for all kinds of projects, from jumpers, shawls, and waistcoats to rugs, cushion covers, and bags: the possibilities really are endless. Each square can be joined together in as many ways as you can think of. There are pattern examples with clear instructions if you're looking for inspiration or specific designs, or you can make it up as you go along mixing patterns and choosing your own colorways. In this book you'll discover squares to crochet that you'll never have seen before. With projects suitable for all abilities, from beginner through to intermediate and advanced, there's plenty to ignite your imagination.
Knitting in the Old Way
Learn from These Master Knitters How to Create Your Own Splendid Sweaters!"Reading this wonderful book is like taking a master class with two of the most knowledgeable, gifted, and generous teachers in the modern knitting community."-Melanie Falick, author of Weekend Knitting, Kids Knitting, and Knitting in America, and co-author of Knitting for Baby"If this book were a movie, it would evoke Lawrence of Arabia-an epic tale of passion, dedication, and persistence. Here the authors pursue the unwritten knitting tradition of those old-time and ethnic knitters who created well-fitting sweaters using a mental schematic instead of written instructions."-Library Journal starred review"When it seems there's nothing more to learn about knitting, I pick up a book by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and I'm inspired by my craft all over again. There's nothing 'old' about Knitting in the Old Way-on the contrary, it's the book to turn to for the excitement of the new."-Pam Allen, Editor of Interweave Knits and author of Knitting for DummiesYou've mastered the basic knitting stitches and you want to create that sweater you have in mind, or one similar to a beautiful sweater you saw. How to proceed? Traditional knitters have created beautiful sweaters for centuries without the aid of line-by-line instructions, and now you have a guide that will help you build those same skills. Knitting in the Old Way provides you with 15 master plans, 85 design samples, and 233 charts that will help you create your own designs and make sweaters that actually fit. It also gives advice on selecting yarns, various knitting methods, and how to solve common pattern problems.This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1635619580).
Magical Origami Gnomes
Step into a paper folding world of charm, mischief, and pointy hats!Inside this magical origami guide, you'll meet 38 unique gnome designs, each accompanied by a short, humorous story that brings your creation to life. From simple to intermediate folds, these whimsical personalities are perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, and gnome-loving adventures of all ages.Explore five enchanting chapters: Welcome Gnomes - your friendly first folds and tour guides. Mountain Gnomes - sturdy and wise, keepers of caves and crystals. Tinker Gnomes - quirky inventors with gears and big ideas. Forest Gnomes - gentle, nature-loving guardians of the woods. Mischievous Gnomes - pranksters with wild grins and clever tricks.Designed by origami master John Montroll, the models show the whimsical side of origami.Pointy hats. Big fun. Fold at your own delight.
Christmas Planner Kit
Plan the Perfect Christmas from Start to Finish!Transform your holiday season from stressful to magical with the ChristmasPlanner Kit - the complete organizer designed to help you prepare gifts, meals, d矇cor, and memories in one beautiful place. Packed with Christmasplanner accessories, this kit keeps you in control from the first festive list tothe last thank-you card.Inside you'll find: Budget Gift Planner - Track spending and stick to your budget while finding thoughtful presents for everyone.Room-by-Room Christmas Decorating Checklist - Make every space in your home shine with festive cheer.Meal Portion Guide - Serve just the right amount for your guests - no waste, no shortage.Stocking Stuffer Ideas & Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas Logs -Never run out of small, delightful surprises.Event, Menu & Gift Trackers - Stay on top of every holiday detail with ease.Why You'll Love This Christmas Planner Kit: All-in-One Holiday Organizer - From gift lists to menus, d矇cor, and events, it's all here.Christmas Planner Accessories Included - Tear-out shopping lists, recipe cards, trackers, and more.Keeps You On Budget - Avoid overspending with clear, easy-to-use budgeting tools.Perfect for Busy Families - Works whether you're hosting a big celebration or a cozy Christmas morning.Reusable Year After Year - Make it your go-to festive planning companion.Gift Idea: Makes a thoughtful early-December present for friends, family, or anyone who loves a well-planned holiday season.Make this year's Christmas your most organized, joyful, and memorable yet - order your Christmas Planner Kit today!
Crochet Your Celebrity Crush
Choose from 15 amigurumi patterns to create adorable, crocheted versions of famous actors, music stars, and athletes to stitch, collect, and gift.Crochet Your Celebrity Crush is your guide to bringing your favorite celebrities to life with yarn and hook. Created by popular designer Lee Sartori (@cococrochetlee), this collection includes over a dozen amigurumi patterns inspired by beloved male celebrities, each crafted to capture the unique look and charm of Hollywood heartthrobs, pop stars, and athletes. With easy-to-follow instructions and clear patterns, this book is suitable for crocheters of all levels, making it easy to create charming collectibles or unique gifts for fans. Inside you'll find: 15 adorable amigurumi patterns: Depicting celebrities from various fields, the patterns showcase their iconic looks and personalities.Crochet-worthy crushes: The patterns include Ryan Gosling, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Harry Styles, David Beckham, Idris Elba, Timoth矇e Chalamet, Jason Momoa, V (Kim Tae-hyung), Keanu Reeves, Ncuti Gatwa, Jonathan van Ness, Tom Holland, Pedro Pascal, Sam Heughan, and Lenny KravitzDetailed guidance for all skill levels: Clear, step-by-step instructions ensure that every project is fun and successful.Collectible and giftable: Whether you're making these characters for yourself or as gifts, they're guaranteed to impress. Mix and match: In addition to making the featured crushes, you can create any custom figures you like!Bonus content: Fascinating facts about each crush and a "Find Your Ideal Crush" quiz add to the fun.Blending pop culture with crochet, Crochet Your Celebrity Crush brings a fresh and fun twist to amigurumi, making it the ideal addition to any crafter's collection. Perfect for fans, collectors, and crochet enthusiasts, these projects are as delightful to make as they are to display!
Rifle Stock Making for the Beginner
Rifle Stock Making for the Beginner is a complete guide to rifle stockmaking, covering the stockmaking process from start to finish. The book contains information about rifle stock materials, how to select a stock blank or make your own blanks, how to design, cut, inlet, shape, sand, checker (or stipple), and finish the stock, in detail. The book deals with various stock designs such as traditional walnut stocks and laminated target-shooting stocks, and discusses the design considerations necessary to make a well-fitting rifle stock, such as length of pull, pitch, drop, cast and more. The book contains illustrations and pictures throughout, showing different tools and techniques. The book is geared toward beginners who do not have specialized stockmaker's tools, like for example a duplicator router, and shows how to still accomplish work of professional quality.
Snow Be It!
Learn how to make the perfect holiday wreath and plenty more festive fun activities! Learn how to make the perfect holiday wreath to adorn your front door with a step-by-step guide that even the littlest elf can follow. Then move onto other holiday activities like making an advent calendar so you can count down the days to the twenty-fifth; preparing a custom snack tray to leave out for Santa and the reindeer; building a sturdy snowman; and how to trim a tree to perfection. Then turn your attention to crafting the perfect festive table, whipping up some steaming mulled wine, eggnog, or a fizzy festive cocktail to entertain your guests, before impressing them all with a showstopping feast with all the trimmings. Transform your festive fun with twenty-nine ideas for the most wonderful time of year!
Trinkets
Create your own collection of adorable, hand-sewn felt food friends. Trinkets invites you into a whimsical world of felt creations. With Cat Rabbit's playful designs and step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to make more than twenty charming foodie felt friends, from a lucky pickle or baby mayo, to a good apple or sweet peach. The projects in this book only require a small handful of materials--often things you can find around the house--and can be crafted in a matter of minutes once you have the steps down pat. Complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs, this book is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Create decorations for special occasions, sweet gifts for friends, or your own handmade companions to treasure forever with this outrageously cute craft guidebook.
Magical Origami Gnomes
Step into a paper folding world of charm, mischief, and pointy hats!Inside this magical origami guide, you'll meet 38 unique gnome designs, each accompanied by a short, humorous story that brings your creation to life. From simple to intermediate folds, these whimsical personalities are perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, and gnome-loving adventures of all ages.Explore five enchanting chapters: Welcome Gnomes - your friendly first folds and tour guides. Mountain Gnomes - sturdy and wise, keepers of caves and crystals. Tinker Gnomes - quirky inventors with gears and big ideas. Forest Gnomes - gentle, nature-loving guardians of the woods. Mischievous Gnomes - pranksters with wild grins and clever tricksDesigned by origami master John Montroll, the models show the whimsical side of origami.Pointy hats. Big fun. Fold at your own delight.
Longmans' Complete Course Of Needlework, Knitting And Cutting Out
"Longmans' Complete Course Of Needlework, Knitting And Cutting Out" is a comprehensive guide to the essential skills of textile crafts. Authored by T. M. James, this book offers detailed instructions and techniques for needlework, knitting, and cutting out patterns. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crafter, this course provides a structured approach to mastering these timeless crafts.The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic stitches and techniques to more advanced projects. With clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, readers can learn to create beautiful and practical items. This book is perfect for anyone interested in preserving traditional crafts and creating handmade treasures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
How to make Russian Switchblade Knives
Switchblade knives remain highly popular, and in recent years an unusual variant has been making the rounds on the global collector's market. Built with a powerful coil spring along the back of the handle, these knives are rugged and dependable, snapping open under almost any conditions. Their exact origins are the subject of speculation - most agree they come from Russia or other former Soviet states. Some say they were made from parts of the Russian AK-47 assault rifle; others claim they were crafted in Russian prisons. What most examples have in common is their rough workmanship and use of simple materials. Still, their no-nonsense design makes them solid, practical tools for everyday use. That makes Russian-style switchblades an excellent project for hobbyist knife makers. If you already have some metalworking skills but aren't yet ready to tackle a high-end custom build, you'll enjoy creating this dependable style of knife. This book includes detailed construction drawings and full-size templates. "Easy Knifemaking" is a multi-volume series designed to help beginners get started in the craft of knife making without being overwhelmed. Each book focuses on the essential skills and knowledge you actually need - nothing more, nothing less. The emphasis is on creating knives as reliable, functional tools for daily use, not as display pieces or collector's items. With clear instructions, straightforward techniques, and practical designs, the series shows that anyone can make a good working knife with simple tools and materials.
Longmans' Complete Course Of Needlework, Knitting And Cutting Out
"Longmans' Complete Course Of Needlework, Knitting And Cutting Out" is a comprehensive guide to the essential skills of textile crafts. Authored by T. M. James, this book offers detailed instructions and techniques for needlework, knitting, and cutting out patterns. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crafter, this course provides a structured approach to mastering these timeless crafts.The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic stitches and techniques to more advanced projects. With clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, readers can learn to create beautiful and practical items. This book is perfect for anyone interested in preserving traditional crafts and creating handmade treasures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Textile Protest
Artists, activism, and the historical power of cloth in protest. A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including banners, flags, clothing, and pieces from the world of fine art. Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms. Protest textiles can be confrontational and explicit, satiric and subversive, or ironic and humorous, and can be used to bridge gaps following conflicts, or to challenge the contentious issues of language, ideology, or imbalances of power. Whether for social justice or peace, to demonstrate opposition to oppression or to celebrate liberty, to honor hope and equality or to express solidarity with others, people have made and united behind protest textiles for hundreds of years. This book forms a valuable history of their use. The book is thoughtfully illustrated with examples that include heavily embroidered suffragette and trade union banners, the knitted "pussy hats" of the 2017 Women's March, protest textiles from the Guerrilla Girls, Pride flags that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and the vast variety of textile art in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. It also covers the rich history of fine art textiles with a political theme, such as Judy Chicago's iconic 1970s installation The Dinner Party, and includes interviews with prominent activist artists that give further insight into the way everyday materials can be repurposed to create arresting political art. Bold and subversive, beautiful and fascinating, Textile Protest is an important global exploration of how fabric has been used to make a political statement over the years.
Goodwin's Course In Sewing
"Goodwin's Course In Sewing, Volume 2: Practical Instruction In Needlework For Use In Schools And At Home" offers a comprehensive guide to the art of sewing. Aimed at both students and home learners, this volume provides detailed instructions and practical exercises in needlework. Emma E. Goodwin's approach ensures that even beginners can master essential sewing techniques. Covering a wide range of topics from basic stitches to more advanced projects, this book serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to develop their skills in needlework and sewing. Rediscover the timeless techniques and projects within this meticulously crafted guide, a testament to the enduring appeal of handcrafted artistry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Quilter's Project Planner
Plan a year of quilting projects This delightful planner is designed especially for quilters so that you can track multiple projects throughout the year--because let's face it, who doesn't have lots of projects going at once?! Set your project goals, track your progress, and manage your time and works-in-progress (WIPs). Each project has four pages to track and record all the critical details: construction notes, pattern info, block layout, due dates and tasks, your supply list, and more. Plus, flip to the back of the planner for a quilting reference section and even more handy tools. Get inspired to start AND finish your projects with project sheets, tracking logs, and beautiful quilt photos Keep track of classes, gifts, items on loan, contact info, retreat packing lists, and so much more Spiral-bound and tabbed for ease of use
Granny Stitch Blankets
Granny squares--the undeniable superstar of crochet! They're practically a rite of passage for every crocheter. But what if you could take that iconic motif and give it a fresh, modern twist? That's exactly what this book is all about! Inside, you'll find 10 creative takes on the beloved granny square, with new shapes like hexagons and triangles. The patterns in this collection are just what you need to boost your crochet skills, try out new techniques, and craft something you'll treasure for years. Whether you're after a cozy blanket for lounging, a chic accent for your sofa, or a charming throw for your favorite armchair, these designs have you covered--literally. Ready to take your granny skills to the next level?
The Book of Birds
The "Book of Birds" - a Coloring Book with many beautiful motives
Tunisian Crochet: A Stitch Dictionary with 501 Stitches to Explore
Discover the ultimate guide to Tunisian crochet with this comprehensive stitch dictionary, featuring over 500 stitches and stitch patterns. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, this book is your go-to resource for exploring Tunisian crochet stitches. 500+ Tunisian crochet stitches: Each stitch is accompanied by a detailed swatch, chart, and step-by-step row-by-row instructions. Clear tutorials: Packed with photo tutorials, so you'll never have to wonder where to place your hook. Diverse stitch patterns: Explore cables, lace, colorwork, bobbles, shells, fans, and so much more. From a trusted expert: Author Lori Harrison, celebrated for her innovative Tunisian crochet designs, builds on the success of her first book, Exploring Tunisian Crochet. This second book is inspired by her passion for pushing the boundaries of stitch creation. The ultimate reference: A must-have addition to every Tunisian crocheter's library, this is the most complete stitch dictionary available.
Knitting in the Old Way
Learn from These Master Knitters How to Create Your Own Splendid Sweaters!"Reading this wonderful book is like taking a master class with two of the most knowledgeable, gifted, and generous teachers in the modern knitting community."-Melanie Falick, author of Weekend Knitting, Kids Knitting, and Knitting in America, and co-author of Knitting for Baby"If this book were a movie, it would evoke Lawrence of Arabia-an epic tale of passion, dedication, and persistence. Here the authors pursue the unwritten knitting tradition of those old-time and ethnic knitters who created well-fitting sweaters using a mental schematic instead of written instructions."-Library Journal starred review"When it seems there's nothing more to learn about knitting, I pick up a book by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and I'm inspired by my craft all over again. There's nothing 'old' about Knitting in the Old Way-on the contrary, it's the book to turn to for the excitement of the new."-Pam Allen, Editor of Interweave Knits and author of Knitting for DummiesYou've mastered the basic knitting stitches and you want to create that sweater you have in mind, or one similar to a beautiful sweater you saw. How to proceed? Traditional knitters have created beautiful sweaters for centuries without the aid of line-by-line instructions, and now you have a guide that will help you build those same skills. Knitting in the Old Way provides you with 15 master plans, 85 design samples, and 233 charts that will help you create your own designs and make sweaters that actually fit. It also gives advice on selecting yarns, various knitting methods, and how to solve common pattern problems.This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1635619580).
Elementary Embroidery
"Elementary Embroidery" by Mrs. Mary (Symonds) Antrobus offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of embroidery. This vintage guide provides detailed instructions and illustrations for various embroidery techniques, making it an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced needleworkers. From basic stitches to more intricate designs, the book covers a wide range of topics, ensuring a thorough understanding of the craft.Originally published in the early 20th century, "Elementary Embroidery" reflects the aesthetic and practical concerns of its time. It offers insights into the materials and methods popular during that era. Whether you are interested in recreating historical embroidery or simply learning new skills, this book provides a solid foundation in the timeless art of needlework.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Origami Kaleidoscope Paper Pack Book
256 sheets of colorful origami paper in a convenient tear-out pad! This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has 256 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Each sheet stays secure in the book until you're ready to use it, thanks to the easy tear-out design--no loose or crumpled papers to worry about. Origami Kaleidoscope Paper Pack Book includes: 256 double-sided, 6" folding papers16 mesmerizing kaleidoscope patterns13 pages of full-color instruction, with origami tips and tricksStep-by-step directions for folding 8 origami models
Shampoo Blow Dry Curl
In Shampoo Blow Dry Curl, Thomas Ewing delivers a witty, heartfelt, and unfiltered look inside the high-energy, drama-filled world of professional hairstyling. When Tomas, a seasoned stylist from Detroit, takes a management role at a new salon in Nashville, he finds himself surrounded by an eccentric mix of flamboyant personalities, talented misfits, and sizzling rivalries. Navigating office politics, unexpected romantic tensions, and the challenge of leading a team of both seasoned pros and green newcomers, Tomas must keep the salon running smoothly while keeping his own impulses in check. Equal parts comedy, behind-the-chair realism, and character-driven drama, this novel takes readers into the glamorous yet gritty reality of salon life where the blow dryers are hot, the gossip is hotter, and every cut comes with a story.
Woven Stories
The Quechua people of southern Peru are both agriculturalists and herders who maintain large herds of alpacas and llamas. But they are also weavers, and it is through weaving that their cultural traditions are passed down over the generations. Owing to the region's isolation, the textile symbols, forms of clothing, and technical processes remain strongly linked to the people's environment and their ancestors.Heckman's photographs convey the warmth and vitality of the Quechua people and illustrate how the land is intricately woven into their lives and their beliefs.Quechua weavers in the mountainous regions near Cuzco, Peru, produce certain textile forms and designs not found elsewhere in the Andes. Their textiles are a legacy of their Andean ancestors. Andrea Heckman has devoted more than twenty years to documenting and analyzing the ways Andean beliefs persist over time in visual symbols embedded in textiles and portrayed in rituals. Her primary focus is the area around the sacred peak of Ausangate, in southern Peru, some eighty-five miles southeast of the former Inca capital of Cuzco.The core of this book is an ethnographic account of the textiles and their place in daily life that considers how the form and content of Quechua patterns and designs pass stories down and preserve traditions as well as how the ritual use of textiles sustain a sense of community and a connection to the past. Heckman concludes by assessing the influences of the global economy on indigenous Quechua, who maintain their own worldview within the larger fabric of twentieth-century cultural values and hence have survived everything from Latin American militarism to a tidal wave of post-modern change.
Shampoo Blow Dry Curl
In Shampoo Blow Dry Curl, Thomas Ewing delivers a witty, heartfelt, and unfiltered look inside the high-energy, drama-filled world of professional hairstyling. When Tomas, a seasoned stylist from Detroit, takes a management role at a new salon in Nashville, he finds himself surrounded by an eccentric mix of flamboyant personalities, talented misfits, and sizzling rivalries. Navigating office politics, unexpected romantic tensions, and the challenge of leading a team of both seasoned pros and green newcomers, Tomas must keep the salon running smoothly while keeping his own impulses in check. Equal parts comedy, behind-the-chair realism, and character-driven drama, this novel takes readers into the glamorous yet gritty reality of salon life where the blow dryers are hot, the gossip is hotter, and every cut comes with a story.
American Hooked and Sewn Rugs
In 1974 Joel and Kate Kopp were guest curators for the ground-breaking and very popular exhibition of hooked rugs held at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York. In that exhibition and in this book, first published in 1975, then expanded and reissued in 1985, the Kopps brought a new eye to the field and showed how the primitive imagery that appears in these rugs often parallels other categories of folk art. With over 230 illustrations, over half of them in color, the authors trace the development of the hooked rug, from its origins in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century yarn-sewn bed rugs to twentieth-century examples of hooked rugs.
Ceramica Y Cultura
Brought to Spain in the thirteenth century by Islamic artisans, the enameled earthenware known as may籀lica is decorated with a lead glaze to which tin oxide is added to create an opaque white surface. By the fifteenth century, several areas in Spain were well known throughout Europe for the quality of these ceramics, and with Spain's expansion into the New World the may籀lica tradition came into Mexico. There it underwent further changes, notably the use of indigenous design motifs and patterns inspired by Chinese porcelain. Over the next three centuries, the potters of New Spain produced ceramics characterized by a distinctive mestizo aesthetic. This tradition continues today in both Mexico and Spain.Assembled in connection with a major exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, this book moves discussion of may籀lica beyond its stylistic merits in order to understand it in historic and cultural context. The contributors, specialists in art and art history, architecture, anthropology, archaeology, and the folk arts, place the ceramics in history and daily life, illustrating their place in trade and economics. Examining both historic and contemporary examples, they also take us into the potters' workshops.
Spinning in the Old Way
Lean this Simple Method for Making Your Own Beautiful, Durable YarnSpinning in the Old Way is master spinner and knitter Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' complete guide to the craft of taking unspun fiber and turning it into perfect yarns with simple, inexpensive tools. Whether you're a newcomer to fiber crafts or a seasoned knitter or spinner, this book is indispensable.Using thorough instructions and clear, detailed illustrations, Gibson-Roberts demonstrates that spinning is simple to learn, easy to do, economical, versatile, and efficient. All that's needed to begin is a spindle, some fiber, and a length of wool yarn. The technique she presents will produce a variety of high-quality yarns-woolen or worsted, high-twist or low-twist, fine or bulky-which can be utilized anywhere for any amount of idle time. Weavers and knitters alike will find nothing but pleasure in following this simple, straightforward "high-whorl" method. In no time, practitioners will be producing their own beautiful, durable yarn. This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1635619831).
Making Happy Things
In this easy-to-follow guide, artist and maker Sue-Ching helps us create 20 joyful DIY sewing projects out of repurposed materials. Known for her playful sense of style, Sue-Ching's projects will bring a smile to your face, whether it is her famous tea towel dress, a bandana cap or a shrimp plush made out of scraps. This book is all about having fun, embracing the making process and creating unique, joyful garments that make you feel happy. In Making Happy Things Sue-Ching shares her passion for sustainability, repurposing and upcycling, encouraging us to reuse materials found at thrift stores or the linens at the back of your cupboard. This is your opportunity to breathe new life into old materials and gain practical insights into the art of re-purposing, guided by Sue-Ching's ingenious tips and ideas. Each project includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Sue-Ching highlights the tools and materials you need, the core process to follow, sewing tips, a guide to print mixing, and you can see each piece styled within the book. The aim of Making Happy Things is to inspire you to be playful, inventive, and create a garment that you can wear with pride, courage and authenticity - a true expression of your wonderful self!
