Dainty Lingerie
Learn to make beautiful old fashioned lingerie. This book is illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Equipment, Materials, Cutting Out; Details of Stitchery and Seams; Openings; Edges; Decoration. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
A Collection of Vintage Patterns for the Making of Tray and Trolley Cloths; Patterns for Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage patterns for the making of tray and trolley cloths, by hand embroidery, crochet or knitting. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so should most levels of skill.
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Textiles - Notes on Quilting
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Winter Underwear and Nightwear for Women
This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of winter underwear and nightwear for women. With designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste. Including such items as 'Argyle Socks', 'Fair Isle Slippers' and 'A Really Warm Bed-Jacket', this book is prefect for keeping warm and cosy throughout the colder months. The patterns are of varying difficulties, so this book should be suitable for most levels of knitting skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Visual Dance
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.
I Love My Dog Embroidery
Discover 380 adorable dog-themed stitch motifs in I Love My Dog Embroidery, along wtih step-by-step techniques, templates, and project ideas for capturing your favorite pooch. Created by embroidery artist MakikoArt and six other amazing embroidery artists, this fanciful collection of stitch motifs celebrates all things canine, with a wide variety of breeds represented. With this lovely embroidery guide, you can create all manner of pups in embroidery and cross stitch, including: Dogs in costumes to celebrate holidays throughout the year: Halloween, Easter, and Christmas.Sporty pups skateboarding, parachuting, and ice skating, and dogs who are getting stuff done, like fetching the newspaper, carrying groceries, and holding a bone.Dogs doing what they do best--classic poses, postures, and tricks--including "roll over," "give me your paw," and the ever-popular "rub my tummy"Pooches disguised as people--the farmer, the artist, the businessman--and the sneaky but lovable mailman!Mutts stitched with unique accents, such as borders, frames, and alphabetsYou'll also find guidance on how to customize a motif to fit your favorite Fido, plus a gallery of project ideas for showcasing your stitches. Grab a needle and some floss and transform your home and wardrobe from drab to double-dog fabulous!I Love My Dog Embroidery includes designs contributed by Chloe Redfern of Chloe Redfern Embroidery, Mia Alexi of How Could You? Clothing, Valentina Castillo Mora of Insanitynice, Miho Starling of mipomipo handmade, Anja Lehmann of Solipandi, and Elizabeth Dabczynski of Stitch People.
More Sewing to Sell-- Take Your Handmade Business to the Next Level
Beginner’s Guide to Linocut
Learn to create beautiful and practical linocut prints at home with this contemporary guide to a well-loved traditional art form. Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years; this book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints at home, under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates. Susan, who runs her own print business, Magenta Sky, explains the rudiments of linocutting, and guides the reader through ten practical and attainable projects including creating gift cards, artworks to frame and bags or tea towels to print and give as personalized presents.
Fat Quarter
Part of a fantastic series of stash-busting sewing books, here are 25 fabulous projects to make, each using only one fat quarter. Fat Quarter: One-Piece Projects is ideal for using up small pieces of fabric to create a range of decorative and useful items for your home. Perfect for gifts to friends and family! Projects include: oven mitt pin board slippers child's apron baby mobile Projects are suitable for beginner to intermediate sewers.
Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture
Easy-to-build, affordable, beautiful, durable, fun furniture projects kids will love!Give your child a unique gift of a lifetime--without breaking your checkbook--and you and your kid will have fun making it! Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects gives complete step-by-step instructions for building 24 professionally designed one-of-a-kind children's furniture projects that are easy to build and your kids will love.You don't need advanced skills. You don't need specialized tools. You don't need expensive materials. All of these projects can be built using basic tools and materials from any home improvement store. Step-by-step instructions and color photos show you exactly what to do--and many projects are labeled "Kid Friendly," so your child can safely help you build it, developing their skills and confidence.These projects will fill every room of your house with kids' furniture that is cleverly designed, attractive, whimsical, safe, with timeless design that look fresh 20 years from now, giving your kids a lasting legacy to pass on to their kids.
Art Lab for Kids
Art Lab for Kids: Express Yourself contains 52 brand new original art projects that will draw out each young artist as they discover their style, document their thoughts, and build confidence in their unique perspective. Each lesson asks questions and offers personal choices while encouraging diverse approaches and creative thinking. One of the most important gifts we can give children is to nurture their creativity and allow them to express themselves freely. There's no better way to express yourself than through creative art projects. This is especially true for children because it gives them an outlet to explore their developing interests and strengths. The Colorful Beasts project, which incorporates discussion of endangered animals with the Blue Rider art movement, asks children to use torn colored tissue paper and glue to create an expressive representation of a favorite vulnerable animal. In I Built This City, children imagine and build their own cityscape using columns of newspaper text to make buildings on top of a watercolor painted background, and detailed with marker. Many projects include varying examples and executions of the activity to illustrate and reinforce the open-ended nature of the labs, inspiring children to embrace and share their own voice. Give children the great gift of creative self-exploration with Art Lab for Kids: Express Yourself. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus--all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
Pattern Design
Pattern Design: Fundamentals is for beginners to the field of fashion design as well as self-guided learners. Pattern Design: Fundamentals covers the basics of pattern making, terminology and drafting concepts. This book is different than all other drafting books of its kind. This drafting book combines knowledge of drafting with sewing and construction. The best way to understand how patterns are drafted is to understand how the drafts are constructed, why certain pattern markings are used and in what order a pattern should be constructed. Understanding the construction, solidifies one's drafting knowledge, connecting the dots of two-dimensional drafting to the three-dimensional finished garment. Pattern Design was developed by designer and educator Jennifer Lynne Matthews-Fairbanks. Fairbanks years of instructing at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising coupled with her years running her own design and sewing studio, make for the ideal combination of teaching to the visual and self-guided learner. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce you to the tools, terms and pattern markings, including fabrics used, grainlines of patterns and the grain of a fabric. You will create a simple pattern with all appropriate markings from an unaltered sloper and learn each part of all slopers used throughout the book. In the first section, "Shape," Pattern Design walks you through manipulating darts with the pivot and slash and spread methods, creating pleats, tucks and gathers. Each chapter details the basics of construction in order to complete each exercise fully and utilizes several different slopers to show how each concept can be translated to different garment types. Section two, "Line," covers style lines (also called seam lines) and combines style lines with design elements from the "Shape" section. The third section, "Details," includes beginner design detail concepts such as pockets, extensions, collars and banding. Pocket exercises include patch pockets, in-seam pockets and inset pockets. Extensions for buttons and placket for blouses are also demonstrated. The banding chapter covers simple waistbands and sleeve cuffs. The forth and final section covers "Finishes." Finishes include facings, zipper insertion and basic hemming. Pattern Design: Fundamentals covers the material that most fashion design students learn in their first year of schooling. The book is an ideal guide for self-learners or for classroom instruction. Pattern Design: Fundamentals is the first book in this pattern making series of books.
Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques (Newin Paper)
". . . a book you will refer to over and over again."--Bead&Button A paperback edition of Jamie Cloud Eakin's fantastic bead-embroidery guidebook. Jamie Cloud Eakin shows beaders of all levels the mechanics of more than 30 indispensible techniques for bead embroidery--a process that involves sewing beads onto a fabric base. With step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, time-tested tips, and gorgeous photography, Eakin covers everything from the most common surface stitches to decorative fringes and picot. Then, explore what you've learned by creating nine breathtaking pieces, including beautiful necklaces, dazzling earrings, and an elegantly accented purse. A gallery of stunning work from other designers offers additional inspiration.
Mini Hoop Embroideries
Create 20 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of embroidery styles by renowned founder of Dandelyne(TM), Sonia Lyne Frame it, wear it, look awesome. Stitch and paint dozens of different embroidery designs in these cute mini embroidery hoops by Sonia Lyne, founder of Dandelyne(TM)! Following the simple instructions inside, create 20 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of styles - from classic embroidered flowers and applique animals, to abstract stitch'n'paint shapes and tasselled creatures. Then, proudly frame your stitch art and turn it into wearable jewellery, necklaces, brooches and more. Beginner embroiderers and experienced stitchers short on time will love the small size of these hoops, as almost all the designs can be made in a weekend. Throughout, Sonia also gives you tips on colour variations as well as alternative hoop shapes you could use from her mini hoop kit, inspiring you to make these little designs truly your own! Whatever your style, there's something for everyone inside, making these teeny trinkets perfect little treats for loved ones (as well as yours truly)!
Geometric marquetry
This manual teaches how to make beautiful shapes with wood veneers, from very simple to mosaics. You will be amazed at what you will do with only a cutter and a ruler. With a little more material, you will go further !
Marquetry Improvement
You have already composed marquetries. This book will give you a technical supplement. Your works will be even more beautiful and original !
250 Japanese Knitting Stitches
250 Japanese Knitting Stitches contains the original collection of knitting stitches first published by Hitomi Shida in 1996. Copies of the original Japanese edition have been jealously coveted by knitters around the world, and now Tuttle Publishing brings you this classic in English for the first time! Hitomi Shida's previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters who are thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches was Hitomi Shida's first effort and, like its successor, is filled with her highly original and beautiful designs and variations on knitting classics. Translated and introduced by veteran knitting instructor Gayle Roehm, the best-known teacher of Japanese knitting in America. Roehm guides knitters through the particulars of the patterns and explains how to execute the stitches. This knitting reference book features the following: Stitches designed for borders and edgings Beautiful cable stitches, both simple and elaborate Elegant popcorn stitches from fine to bold Multiple variations on individual patternsShida's finished projects are a wonder to behold and accomplished knitters will brave even the most daunting of stitch patterns to create them. Filled with 250 distinctive and inventive patterns--with a stitch diagram and photo for each pattern--this highly anticipated book is destined to be on every knitter's bookshelf.
Corner to Corner Crochet
Corner to corner crochet--also known as C2C crochet--is the perfect way to create colourful, graphic designs without having to learn complex colourwork techniques. Using basic crochet stitches you can create stunning, contemporary designs for home decor items and accessories. C2C projects also stitch up super-fast so if you've been put off tackling a crochet blanket because it would take too long, this is the technique for you! Author Jess Coppom has brought a really fresh take to this style of crochet with a collection of 15 modern projects all made using the C2C technique. Choose from patterns for six different afghans or blankets including a monochrome chunky throw and a beautiful Mexican style blanket. Other projects include pillows, a bathroom rug and some stunning items to wear such as a poncho, shawl and cowl. Why not make some C2C projects for yourself and then stitch up some treats for friends and family?
Amy Herzog’s Ultimate Sweater Book
A full-color comprehensive guide to knitting sweaters and designing and modifying sweater patterns, by Amy Herzog, the author of You Can Knit That, Knit to Flatter, and Knit Wear Love. Yarn and fiber enthusiasts everywhere will celebrate this fully illustrated guide to knitting sweaters, starting with instructions for four basic sweater types: yoke, raglan, drop shoulder, and set-in sleeve. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges for broad appeal. Following the basics for each of the four sweater types are a diverse range of customizing options: how to add a hood, cowl neck, turtleneck, pockets, and zip or cardigan front, just to name a few. This is the sweater book that every knitter has been waiting for. Designs include: Baxter TurtleneckQuiet Moment CardiganMeadowlark CowlSpring Rain TeeCampfire CardiganJump Shot HoodieAnd more! Amy writes, "Once you've fully embraced the sweater, you need a reference guide. One that is written in clear terms, with an index, so you can quickly look up this month's burning sweater question and get knitting. My Ultimate Sweater Book is that reference guide. My goal is the same as ever--to help you create garments that are the best clothes you've ever worn." Amy's clear instruction and expert tips expand the many knitting possibilities, creating the essential knitting resource for knitters everywhere. If you want to knit the perfect sweater for yourself, a friend, or a family member, Amy's book is one you should have at your fingertips, next to your needles and yarn.
A Colorful Christmas
Finding the right gift for family members and friends can be pressure-filled. This book will guide you in giving truly unique gifts for a stress-free Christmas. Following a color-centered theme, you are given present ideas for 12 days of giving, starting on Christmas Day, to put together unforgettable gifts for all ages and monetary amounts. Included are wrapping suggestions and free gift tags. This takes away the guesswork and leaves you giving a truly distinctive gift that will be loved by all!
Trim the Tree at Christmas
Finding the right gifts for family members and friends can be pressure-filled. This book will guide you in giving truly unique gifts for a stress-free Christmas. Following an old-world theme, you are given present ideas for 12 days of giving, starting on Christmas Day, to put together unforgettable gifts for all ages and monetary amounts. Included are wrapping suggestions and free gift tags. This takes away the guesswork and leaves you giving a truly distinctive gift that will be loved by all!
Making Inventive Wooden Toys
What does woodworking have to do with physics and fun? You're about to find out! Making Inventive Wooden Toys is filled with high-octane, exciting, and slightly wacky toys for kids and parents to build together. These creative projects combine ingenuity and woodworking with real-life lessons in science, technology, engineering, art, and math--aka STEAM. Have fun building 33 easy-to-make wooden action toys that can do extraordinary things, like the Desk Top Rocket, the Anti-Gravity Box, the Ping Pong Ball Explosion, the Gator Snap, or the Horizontal Wheel-Top Racer. You'll find there's a secret treasure buried deep within each project... as they bring science to life and actually demonstrate the laws of physics right before your eyes!
Woodworking
Rustic Italian style meets Scandinavian design in this stunning collection of simple woodworking projects. Woodworking husband-and-wife duo Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz invite you into their magical world, where their Scandinavian sensibility for clean design is balanced with organic and aged imperfection inspired by their Tuscan home. Discover some of their key woodworking techniques through twenty simple projects for useful and decorative objects for the home--from cutting boards and simple doorstops to benches and dining tables. With striking photography, step-by-step instructions, and information on the types of wood and tools required for each project, you'll have everything you need to start handcrafting your own woodworking masterpieces that celebrate the beauty of uniqueness and combine modern design with rustic warmth. "Our ethos is very simple: do more with less; let each project unfold organically; always be open to possibilities; welcome mistakes and learn from them; let simple, found, and readily available materials embolden your design and decisions."--from the introduction
Paper Quilling Chinese Style
Paper quilling, a classic papercraft art that creates designs using paper strips in clever, inventive ways, gets an Asian flavor in Paper Quilling Chinese Style. Sure to delight the myriad and diverse group of crafters who have fallen in love with quilling, this lovely book uses traditional Chinese arts to create an array of paper quilling projects with a distinctly Chinese design. A flexible and limitless art form, paper quilling allows so much individual expression that it has attracted fans around the world. By showcasing the bold and inventive use of color, composition and traditional symbols, this book is sure to bring a new level of depth and beauty to your work. With simple tools and materials easily found at most craft stores, you will be able to explore the boundaries of Western handicraft and traditional Chinese culture and your own creativity!
Delicious Crochet Shawls
The deliciously inspired patterns in this book have been designed to entice the senses whilst crocheting. From a swirling raspberry ripple to a warming gooseberry fool, with a smattering of summer fruit pudding along the way. Not only will fingers delight in creating such sumptuous designs, crocheters will almost be able to smell and taste the delectable treats. The patterns are designed with all skill levels in mind, from beginner to the more adventurous crocheter. The book is an excellent way to enhance skills by creating shawls with different stitches and shapes. Using the most delicious yarns from Cascade, there's something for every season.
The Magic of Christmas to Cross Stitch
Let the magic of Christmas inspire your stitching with these 20 cross-stitch patterns, blending the traditional style of France with a charming contemporary simplicity. Many of the designs include multiple scenes and motifs, offering you hundreds of components to use in a myriad of ways. The elements of a cross-stitched Christmas are all here: wintry scenes, Father Christmas, toys, sparkling decorations, and children enjoying the anticipation! Along with the patterns, enjoy instructions for projects to show off your stitchwork, including a Christmas stocking, a gorgeous Advent calendar, gift cards, and a holiday ABC sampler. Scattered throughout are spirit-inspiring activities and holiday lore: what it's like to visit the real Santa Claus Village in Finland, how the department store window display tradition began, and other reminders of the magic of Christmas.
Knitting For Beginners
Do you want to knit but don't have any idea where to start? Discover your one-stop resource for everything you'll ever need to know about knitting.Do knitting patterns and techniques have you scratching your head? Do you dream of creating handcrafted gifts that your family, friends, and customers will cherish? Are you a knitting novice, a part-time crafter, or an old pro looking to sharpen your skills? Expert craftswoman Emma Brown has helped thousands of people turn their creative visions into reality through her crocheting circles and bestselling books. And now she's here to help you develop the skills you need to create masterful works of art. Knitting for Beginners is your ultimate handbook for moving from your first set of needles to the most advanced projects. Through step-by-step instructions and color photos, you'll discover the basics of knitting including an overview of different stitches and techniques. You'll learn how to read knitting charts and patterns so you can take on any project with confidence. As your skills grow, you can refer to the book for a quick refresher to ensure that your creative potential is as boundless as your imagination.In Knitting for Beginners, you'll discover: An itemized breakdown of what supplies and tools you'll need to start knittingTips for avoiding the most common mistakes that beginners makeDetailed diagrams for 20 knitting stitches, 12 unique techniques, and 15 fun patternsWalkthroughs of complicated methods for advanced crafters including double-pointed knitting and garter stitchesAn in-depth list of commonly-asked questions and a glossary of knitting terms and much, much more! Knitting for Beginners is your all-in-one reference for needle novices to crafting masters. If you like easy-to-understand photos and diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and ready-to-make patterns and projects, then you'll love Emma Brown's expansive guide.Buy Knitting for Beginners to unroll your inner crafter today!
Joints
Joints: A Woodworker's Guide takes one of the most important and challenging aspects of woodworking and demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. Strong, appropriate and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly and accurately calls for good planning and marking out as well as a good degree of care in the cutting, fitting and final assembly. It is essential to approach making joints methodically, this book provides all the necessary information to ensure success. Aimed at both those new to woodworking as well as the experienced woodworker. Joints: A Woodworker's Guide is broken down into three main sections: planning and preparation, basic techniques of joint making and individual joints in detail. Areas covered include: planning the work and preparing the wood; measuring and marking; cutting and fitting, glues and assembly.
Guest Book (Hardcover)
Guest book, visitors book, ideal item for a holiday home, and holiday cottage, for guests to write their memories, experiences and give feedback.Guest book, visitors book, ideal item for a holiday home, restaurant, bed and breakfast and holiday cottage for guests to share their feedback, recommendations, experiences and leave comments.This hardback book, contains 70 lined pages, allowing guests to leave comments and recommendations.
Handbag Designer 101
Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles--clutch, hobo, tote, and more--made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations, suggested difficulty levels, and color photography. Advice from famous bag designers and today's hottest indie designers accompany each pattern.Also included is the inside scoop on turning your handbag hobby into a successful business. From designing, to making, to marketing, Handbag Designer 101 teaches you everything you need to know.
Fabulous Modular Origami
From the queen of modular origami comes this collection of extraordinary models for folders of all skill levels. Tomoko Fuse's full-color guide shows how to join separately folded modules to create masterpieces of the paperfolding art. The 20 projects range from the simplest, consisting only of two parts, to the most demanding, some of which feature 30 modules. Illustrated directions accompany each of the figures, which are graded according to difficulty. The selections begin with easier models -- including a square coaster, ninja star, and crown -- and advance to slightly more complex projects -- a flower with a stand, pleated and curled decorations, a crane, cubes, and a morning glory. The most sophisticated challenges include a pumpkin, a mosaic podium, a three-part triangular model, and the tetrahedron-and-octahedron combination called The Barber. Paperfolders' personal choices and combinations of colors will add individual flair to this stunning variety of models.
The Handy Shop Reference
Find fast answers to woodworking questions! From fasteners to finishing, angles to adhesives, this portable guide is packed with helpful charts, lists and illustrations to move your woodworking projects along. Need to compute an odd joint angle, select appropriate hardware, or pick the right finish for a project? You can consult this book for solutions to those dilemmas and many more. It's the ideal size to stash in a toolbox or bench top, where you will refer to it again and again. FEATURES - Dozens of charts and lists providing key woodworking facts, figures and formulas at a glance - Clear, quick-reference illustrations of angles, joints, mouldings, fasteners and more - Demystifies woodworking math, including conversions and geometry - Portable, durable format perfect for hands-on use in the shop
Tilda Hot Chocolate Sewing
Get cosy with a warming drink and a new sewing project for autumn. In Tilda Hot Chocolate Sewing, bestselling author Tone Finnanger returns with a stunning new collection featuring the Tilda BirdPond fabric range. Featuring over 20 projects, you can choose from quilts and softies, bags and dolls, pillows and purses. Autumnal motifs include reindeer, mice, apples, butternut squash, ducks, birds, houses and more. This heartwarming collection will bring warmth and magic to your sewing, with beautiful lifestyle photography and step-by-step instructions and diagrams to ensure success.
Make Ink
From designer and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company--a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments--Make Ink delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje "Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same." ―Martha Stewart "In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path."--from the Introduction Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include: A Forager's ChecklistWhat Is Ink and How Is It MadeNatural Ink: A Basic RecipeColors and RecipesThe Ground Rules of Natural InkmakingTesting Ink on PaperAnd more! Organized by color, with a glossary of terms and a guide to resources, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of humankind's oldest tools of communication. "Demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation." ―NPR
Lily Girl’s Christmas Quilt
Lily Girl's Christmas Quilt is the second novel in Ann Hazelwood's Wine Country Quilts Series. Christmas is Lily Rosenthal's favorite time of year, and she is eager to experience the Christmas traditions of the Wine Country, but she cherishes each Christmas with her family. This year, the sisters celebrate in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which is the home of Lily's sister, Loretta. The family receives the best Christmas present ever, which arrives on Christmas Day. Lily attempts new challenges by making a sampler Christmas quilt, but the real Christmas quilt she so admires is beyond her reach. Thanks to her Christmas gift from Alex, LIFE WITH LILY GIRL becomes a writer's dream come true.
Norah Gaughan
Forty stunning intermediate-level designs from one of knitwear's brightest stars: Norah Gaughan! Over the past 30 years, Norah Gaughan has contributed an astounding 120+ patterns to the iconic Vogue Knitting magazine. From inspired textures to spellbinding cables to innovative constructions, she has created a legacy that will last for generations. To honor her achievements and contributions in knitwear, 40 of her patterns from Vogue Knitting magazine have been gathered into a single volume. From a timeless cabled vest, her first Vogue Knitting piece published in 1987, to a striking Fair Isle pullover from 2018, each garment will dazzle knitters. Fun and engaging to create, these patterns and their construction will broaden a knitter's understanding of what knitwear can be.
The Cat Lover's Craft Book
Unleash Your Inner Crazy Craft Lady! Here a cat there a cat, everywhere a crafted cat! Cats to decorate your home, to wear, or to give to someone you love. The Cat Lover's Craft Book is dedicated to those who craft and those who are in love with all things cat-related! Whether you like to embroider, crochet, sew, knit or felt, there's a cat-tastic project inside this charming book you'll want to try your hand at, including: Turn your umbrella handle into a furry cat's tail Sew and embroider a personalized cat book cover Make a lovely hand embroidered brooch or earrings Make a cute cat door stop using a bottle and fabric Make cuddly cat pouches, purses and bags Knit, crochet or sew a charming cat-shaped pillow Sew a chic cat badge or button cover using cross-stitched fabric Sew an adorable cat doll and dress her up And so much more! Super simple, step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates make these adorable cat crafts accessible to knitting, felting and embroidery beginners. These purr-fect needlework crafts will delight cat lovers of all ages, and provide many hours of fun creating cute and kitschy cat-inspired items--the perfect handmade gifts with lots of purr-sonality.
Baby's First Year Milestones
Baby's First Year Milestones is a month-by-month guide filled with activities designed to support your baby's development during their first year of life.In twelve months, your newborn will transform into a child. To celebrate each new development, Baby's First Year Milestones offers a practical month-by-month guide to understanding the major milestones in your child's life.In Baby's First Year Milestones, child development expert Aubrey Hargis offers knowledgeable insight into the changes you can expect during the first year, as well as action-oriented guidance for supporting your baby during these essential periods of growth.Baby's First Year Milestones includes: Clear descriptions of major developmental milestones for every month of the baby's first year, including a checklist of all major milestones to help you track your baby's developmentOver 150 age-appropriate activities that are specifically designed to encourage learning at each developmental stage during your baby's first yearExplanations and solutions for common problems that may arise during the baby's first year, including feeding issues, sleep regressions, "stranger danger," and moreWith Baby's First Year Milestones you'll learn exactly how to help your child explore their new abilities as they develop, while having fun and strengthening your oh-so important bond.
Peanuts Cross-stitch
Peanuts Cross-Stitch brings Charles M. Schulz's best-loved comics and characters -- from Charlie Brown to Snoopy -- to the crafting space, with easy-to-stitch designs, classic quotes, and enchanting art. This charming craft title pairs the simple pleasure of cross-stitch with the enduring appeal of the Peanuts gang. With some of the most beloved characters of all time, Peanuts is a consistent source of joy and inspiration for readers of all ages. Peanuts Cross-Stitch brings this treasured brand to the world of crafts, with more than 15 stitchable designs -- including playful portraits of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Woodstock, as well as classic quotes from Charles M. Schulz's iconic comic strips. This timeless pastime -- both traditional and trending -- can be done by crafters of every skill level, and is uniquely suited to the strong, graphic images associated with the Peanuts characters. With full-color patterns and spot illustrations, Peanuts Cross-Stitch is as attractive as it is practical. And with an introduction to the characters, as well as an overview of the basics of cross-stitch embroidery, this title is both a treasure for the Peanuts fan and a source of calming, easy-to-complete activities.
Beehive Alchemy
From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy offers a comprehensive introduction to incorporating the miracle of bees into everyday life. Beehive Alchemy is a continuation of Petra Ahnert's best-selling Beeswax Alchemy. With this new book, beekeepers (and bee lovers) will learn about the benefits and attributes of beeswax, honey, propolis, and more alongside a full range of projects and techniques to process and harness the amazing gifts of bees. Inside, you'll find instructions to make Ahnert's award-winning hand-dipped birthday candles, the classic French dessert canele bordelais, and much more, including: Alchemy for the BodyLiquid soap with honeyBeard balmOlive and honey lotionAlchemy of LightTaper candlesTea lightsPillarsAlchemy for the HomeFurniture polishWaxed cotton food wrapsWoodcutter incenseAlchemy in the StudioBeeswax crayonsEncausticBatikAlchemy in the KitchenCookies and candiesBeveragesFermentationsWhether you keep bees or just love them, Beehive Alchemy will become your go-to comprehensive guide for hive-to-home creations.
Tennisball Babies
Tennis Ball Babies is a collection of the cutest little animals. They were originally designed as toys for animals but became quite popular as decorations in office cubicles and around the home. They are very easy to make and will brighten most any area and bring a smile to the recipient's face. As they are so cute and colorful, you are sure to smile as you make them.
Adorable Pom Pom Animals
Just a bit of winding, tying, trimming and fluffing! Pom poms are suddenly showing up everywhere--as fashion accessories, home decor items, and toys. Adorable Pom Pom Animals shows you how to use materials including yarn, mohair, and alpaca wool to sculpt cuddly pom pom animals in different shapes and sizes. In this charming little book, you will learn how to: Select the right yarns to create the correct texture for each animal Use stitching and trimming to sculpt and define the designs Hone your needle felting skills to give each creation its own personality This adorable book features lessons, diagrams, sewing tips, and step-by-step instructions on how to make 30 different cute creations, including: Miniature Schnauzer Dachshund Lion Brown Tiger Cat Bear Ice Cream Holiday decorations Puffer Fish Parakeet Flowers HeartsPlus, once you've mastered the basics, you can create your own original animal friends!
The Practical Woodworker
A comprehensive guide to learning new woodworking skills, mastering jointmaking, advanced techniques and fine wood finishing, this book demonstrates the basic techniques, providing a solid foundation on which to build your skills and knowledge. Learn about your material with a useful guide to using softwood and hardwood, and all about hand tools and power tools - what you need to start with and how to use them safely, as well as practical advice on setting up your own workshop at home. The book covers all the ways of jointing furniture a beginner will need. It also provides information on advanced techniques, such as carving and woodturning, plus instructions on finishing wood, varnishing and French polishing. There are 20 practical projects, including a simple magazine rack, a classic mirror frame and an elegant ash table. With step-by-step instructions and over 1200 photographs and diagrams, this is an essential guide to creating beautiful objects with wood.
The Joy of Watercolor
Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. Anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility with a few simple steps. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results--no pressure and no skill required. This simple medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls. Forty lessons cover useful topics like: Painting on vacation Painting your pets Layering colors Mixing colors Painting flowers and plants The supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby--start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!
The Craft of Paper Flowers
With 30 projects and an introduction to both crafting paper flowers and working with crepe paper, this book is full of inspiration and expert advice for beginners. If you have a Cricut Maker, you can download the templates to your machine so you can enjoy your own homemade bouquets in no time. Crepe paper is the best material for creating paper flowers, especially for beginners. It's forgiving and malleable--easy to cut, bend, curl, and shape into peony petals, daffodil trumpets, chrysanthemum blooms, and more. And if you have a Cricut Maker, you can easily cut out the shapes from templates you download for free on Lia Griffith's website using a code. Then, follow instructions for crafting the flowers to arrange and display in vases and pots and as bouquets and wreaths.
You and Your Sewing Machine
From the sewing machine whisperer comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems. Perfect for sewists and quilters of all levels, this friendly approach to learning about and troubleshooting YOUR sewing machine gives you the tools you need to sew and quilt with less frustration and better results!
Miniature Doilies to Crochet
Show off your stitching with these beauties. They make great gifts you can slip into cards, or you can use them as coasters, package trims, sachets, party favors or much more. Made in a rainbow of colors, all are stitched using size 10 crochet thread.
