Boho Embroidery
Boho your stitches with colorful embroidery. Continuing with her groundbreaking modern method of layering favorite fabrics and traditional embroidery, author Nichole Vogelsinger transforms your hoop art with her unique collection of patterns. Draw inspiration from art, nature, people and architecture to create collaged embroidered hoop art using new stitches, saturated thread colors and shimmery beads and sequins. Featuring 5 essential embroidery stitches and 15 new ones, Nichole walks you through a variety of pattern transfer techniques and stitched samplers to get you started. Then, grab a hoop, gather all of your favorite fabrics, threads, beads and sequins and embrace the free-spiritedness of going Boho!
Knitting Ganseys, Revised and Updated
Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.
The Reclaimed Woodworker
The Reclaimed Woodworker provides inspiration and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction for beginning and intermediate woodworkers who want to make well-built, stylish furniture and furnishings from reclaimed lumber. Featuring 21 projects ranging from the ever-popular sliding barn door to modern desks to chairs with vintage charm, each project is designed to use upcycled materials without sacrificing style. They are modern and fresh, but based on tried and true craftsmanship and technique. Through the use of beautiful photographs, inspired designs, and accessible building instructions, The Reclaimed Woodworker is a comprehensive guidebook to sourcing recycled lumber and using it to build your own furniture and furnishings. Because there is more to finding and using recycled lumber than tearing apart old pallets, you'll learn how to source environmentally conscious wood in unexpected places. The icing on the cake? Once you know how to find them, these materials often provide a cost savings over traditionally-sourced lumber. The Reclaimed Woodworker is a how-to book, but it's also a celebration of the creativity in reclaiming lumber and discovering the possibilities for using it in your home.
Best Recycling Tricks
Best Recycling Tricks Repurposing outweigh wastage and anything can be useful even after its intended use. There are many benefits in making things through recycling: - Save money by getting useful things at a fraction of the price. - Use something already paid for to make a new useful product. - Experience the gratification of creating something yourself. - Have multi-purposed and useful items around your house. - Cleaning up the environment by finding and making products from waste. - Repurposing helps the unemployed create an income from cheap materials for their creations. - Art projects become proud and useful achievements. - Kids learn to use their brains and hands. - Enhances learning & fine motor skills. Plastic soda bottles are scattered all over the world and create a mess that take many years to decompose. These bottles are extremely strong, and by simply removing the cap of an empty bottle, it would take less space in the dustbin or in a landfill. Finding uses for this through recycling is even better and I personally use it as a first option for anything that requires a solution, especially for a quick fix on the spot. It turns out there are many uses and many people all over the world are doing this already. I have personally made over a 150 uses and there must be hundreds more with some so good that I often make things I've seen done by other people too. Imagine what a nice world we would create if we could use all we already have available to make cost-saving and gratifying solutions while reducing the direct impact on the environment too.
Happy 21st Birthday Guest Book (Hardcover)
Happy 21st Birthday guest book, keepsake and memory book. Excellent item for guests to share their thoughts and memories, perfect addition to any party. This book measures 8.5 x 8.5, is a hardback book with a matt finish, it contains 50 lined pages, for guests to share their well wishes, to place pictures and keepsakes.
The Ultimate Bqc Book of Knowledge, Vol 4
Whose birthday is observed as National Integration Day in India? Which big cat does not roar? What is the 'shot' in the Olympic sport shot put? The Ultimate BQC Book of Knowledge Volume 4 brings together selected questions from the iconic Bournvita Quiz Contest television show. These questions have puzzled, delighted and enlightened quizzers and followers of this quiz contest. Now in this handy volume, some of the best knowledge questions have been compiled and arranged according to subjects. There are questions in subject categories such as History, Literature, India, Maths and more, all interspersed with informative and exciting Fun Facts sections. A treasure trove of knowledge and information, this book will be treasured by school students everywhere.
The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities
There are times when keeping your young children occupied and entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organized or imaginative your parenting skills. This is where The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities, a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, comes in. The aim is to provide parents with loads of simple and quick activities and creative ideas, to engage and entertain their children and encourage them to learn more about their natural environment. Activities are grouped into eight handy sections: Wildlife Spotting In the Garden Messy Makes Arts and Crafts Games Rainy Day Activities Outdoor Cooking Music Dressing up Each one is packed with things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment creative play, involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with step-by-step instructions. These are just a few of the ingenious ideas: making a baking soda rocket, painting with fruit, growing your own pizza toppings, feather printing and making a bug hotel to cooking smores, pressing flowers, leaf rubbing and wildlife spotting.
A Modern Guide to Knifemaking
In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, survivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. From design to sharpening, A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every step in the knifemaking process. To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a design, and make a prototype. Zerra takes you through choosing and buying steel for your knife and then teaches you to build your own forge. You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and temper your blade, grind and polish it, and make a handle and sheath for it. You will also learn sharpening techniques to maintain the edge of your new knife. Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones. A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife.
Weaving Western Sakiori
Methods and tips for successful rag weaving with a variety of materials and looms, including rigid heddle looms as well as floor looms. Charts and worksheets make it easy to find the information weavers need to get started, and 21 projects with instructions and drafts provide inspiration and ideas.
Easy Lace Knits
Love the look of lace but think it's too complicated for the average knitter? Think again! With this book, Anniken Allis throws wide the door to lace for all knitters. Easy-to-learn lace patterns fool the eye into thinking they are far more complex than they actually are.
The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery
A rich source of embroidery stitches, techniques and projects from the Royal School of Needlework. Review from Mary Corbet's Needle 'n' Thread: In a nutshell: The RSN Book of Embroidery is an extensive, multi-technique-encompassing reference book that would make a good addition to any needleworker's bookshelf. If you've wanted the content of the Essential Stitch Guides but were hesitant to collect each individual book, now you can have them all in one more affordable package - and that's pretty neat! New from the world-renowned Royal School of Needlework, this beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork and silk shading. Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book is a must-have for all embroiderers. Fully redesigned and integrated, the original eight titles have been given a new lease of life in this larger format.
20 to Knit
20 patterns for gorgeous, quick and easy tiny Christmas toys to knit Who doesn't love Christmas! This gorgeous little knitting book by the ever-popular Sachiyo Ishii contains irresistibly cute knitted Christmas toys for knitters of all abilities. All the projects are accompanied by a clear, easy-to-follow pattern and fun photography. There is a useful page of basic techniques at the start of the book, including making up, stuffing and simple, decorative surface stitching. These lovely mini knits range from a polar bear, angel, penguin and robin to a Christmas pudding, bauble, snowman and Santa with his sack - and many more cute and quirky Christmas ideas, all bursting with character. All the projects are beautifully made and exquisitely designed, and very easy to make. They make perfect gifts and will delight young and old alike.
Granny Squares Weekend
If you need an emergency craft fix, then this book has the answer! Armed with a crochet hook and some yarn you can rustle up these gorgeous projects in next to no time. Granny squares are a simple and fun way to get creative when time is short, while offering a fashionable way to use up your yarn stash. From hats and coasters to cute toys and decorations, Granny Squares Weekend is packed with inspiring projects that can be finished in a couple of days. As well as iconic granny square patterns, this book explores the scope of the technique, using it as an edging for blankets and in chic single-color projects.
Ultimate Quilt Block Collection
Ultimate Quilt Block Collection is a must-have resource for quilters, featuring more than 70 original blocks from world-renowned designers. From basic units like Flying Geese to more intricate motifs using foundation paper piecing, there's something here for every level of quilter. Mix and match classic and modern designs to make hundreds of combinations. Lynn offers clear, step-by-step instructions for every block, with beautiful photos of every project. She encourages you to experiment with your own color combinations, and provides instructions for sewing all your completed blocks into a finished quilt. Beginning quilters can use this book to learn how to get started, while advanced quilters will discover a wealth of inspiration. Raid your stash and start sewing today! Inside Ultimate Quilt Block Collection More than 70 distinctive quilt block motifs to sew today! The ultimate quilt block resource, covering a wide range of both classic and more modern designs. Mix and match your favorite blocks to make literally hundreds of combinations. Discover a wide variety of techniques and patterns?then experiment with your own color combinations. Clear, step-by-step instructions for every block, with beautiful photos of every project. Includes full patterns for joining your blocks into a completed quilt.
Diy Henna Tattoos
Learn how to create beautiful mehendi designs using an entirely-natural, simple paste made from the leaves of the henna plant with this step-by-step guide. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photo graphs in DIY Henna Tattoos make learning henna art simple and fun. In no time, you will master the basic techniques and designs, including: - Flowers - Leaves - Swirls - Vines - Paisleys - Netting - Petals - Mandalas - Lines and dots Whether you want to sport something quick and simple or decorate a large area, you can easily choose how much of your skin to adorn with these stylish motifs. And because the tattoo is from henna, next month you get to try a new and different look!
Fat Quarter
If you're a sewer or a quilter, then the chances are good that you've got a collection of scrap fabric sitting in your home somewhere that you just can't bear to throw away. With Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses, you won't have to! The 25 quick and easy projects range from: tool bag toy bag craft caddy lipstick pouch overnight bag And more, and are all designed to be sewn from fat quarters or less--meaning you can finally put those scraps to use! What could be better than that?
Cuddly Animals to Crochet
28 cute and cuddly amigurumi animals to crochet in sumptuously soft merino or cotton yarns. This charming book contains a whole range of wonderfully cute animal creations for you to crochet! With clear, straightforward patterns to follow and fun photography, you will want to make every one of the 28 different animals there are to choose from. Crocheted in beautifully soft merino and organic cotton yarns, these super-cuddly creatures will make great toys for children or grandchildren to play with and cuddle. Chapters focus on forest and farm animals, those from Africa, Asia, Australia and South America, and sea and pond creatures, and there is also a short crochet stitch section at the beginning of the book explaining all the stitches used in the projects. Choose from Emily the Sheep, Victor the Ostrich, Timmy the Tiger, Jimmy the Koala, Cyril the Sloth, Charlie the Sea Turtle and many more - there is sure to be a favourite for your special youngster.
Sea Glass Crafts
Sea Glass Crafts includes twenty step-by-step projects for you to create beautiful works with your collection of sea glass. Accompanying each project are beautiful full-color photographs which visually aid readers in the instructions as well as display the finished product. Sea glass is the beautiful result of broken glass being naturally polished and smoothed by the ocean's currents for extended periods of time. These beautiful jewels become weathered and frosted from abrasion and erosion in salt water, giving them a distinctly beautiful, jewel-like appearance that is perfect for all sorts of crafting! From jewelry to other lavish lifestyle crafts, this book will give skills needed to learn the art of creating beautiful homemade pieces: Basic FlowersSea Glass Shadow BoxGel Candle with Sea GlassTerra Cotta Pot Candle HolderMemory LocketBird Bath Bedside TableSea Glass Wine StoppersSea Glass earringsNapkin RingsSea Glass Wreath PictureSnowman OrnamentAnd more!Sea glass can be purchased in bulk online, but it is way more fun to collect on your own. On your next trip to the beach, when you find yourself swimming in these treasures, be sure to utilize the lessons in this book to create something truly homemade, unique, and beautiful. It's a perfect activity for anyone interested in jewelry-making or crafting, or for someone looking to learn a new hobby.
Tilda's Seasonal Ideas Collection
Tilda's Spring Ideas, Tilda's Summer Ideas and Tilda's Winter Ideas presented in one beautiful collector's volume for Tilda fans everywhere. Enjoy the best of Tilda throughout the seasons with this wonderful collection of sewing and papercrafting projects by world-famous designer Tone Finnanger, all made using gorgeous Tilda fabrics and embellishments. Inside you'll find patterns and step-by-step instructions for angel dolls and a range of adorable outfits, bags and purses, soft toys, garlands and cushions, storage boxes, notebooks and cards, table decorations, pretty accessories and unique DIY gifts--taking you from the first buds of spring up right to the festive season. The projects are accompanied by clear instructions, beautiful photographs, colour illustrations and full-size templates, making them perfect for crafters of all abilities.
Sew Luxe Leather
Fancy a wardrobe full of luxurious leather accessories without the painful price tag? This collection of 20 luxe leather projects is perfect if you're looking for original, high quality projects made from leather, all of which can be made on a domestic sewing machine or with hand stitching. Starting with the simpler projects in this book you'll be able to learn and practice your leather work skills as you go. Sew Luxe Leather will help you gradually build up your skills and confidence: Choose from small projects to get started such as a keyring, card case, small purse and super-useful earphone holder, right up to the ultimate leather laptop case and a really chic foldover clutch for instant style credentials. Learn all the skills you'll need to make these projects and be surprised at how little equipment is necessary to create these stunning leather makes. Impress friends and family with your hand crafted leather accessories--You'll never be short of ideas for what to make as the perfect gift for everyone in your life!
Outdoor Woodworking Games
The reader of this exciting new title will have as much fun making the projects as they will playing the games! All of the 20 projects are designed to be made with the beginner woodworker in mind and using only basic woodworking tools and equipment. comprehensive, step-by-step instructions are based on standard sizes of wood so that pieces simply need to be cut to length with some basic shaping. all accessories required will be readily available making each project as straightforward as possible to create. step-by-step photos each project includes drawings where necessary. each project will also include instructions on how to play the game along with the all-important rules!
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DIY Projects For Tiny Houses
DIY Projects For Tiny Houses: 20 Unusual Ways to Make Your Balcony Elegant Balconies offer all the pleasures of outdoor living, with the addition of indoor comfort. Because of this, everyone wants to take the time to create a beautiful and welcoming balcony. Unfortunately, many people are not sure how to successfully decorate the smallest of balconies, because there just does not seem to be enough space for furnishings and other d矇cor. Luckily, the "DIY Projects: Tiny House Living: 20 Cool Ways to Make Your Balcony Elegant and Cozy" guide will teach you everything you need to know about creating a stunning area for entertaining or just to enjoy the view. There is something for every type of style and taste, from country to contemporary and traditional balcony styles as well! You Will Learn: How to get started creating a gorgeous balcony design How to create balcony flooring How to create balcony lighting How to create balcony furnishings How to create a balcony garden Much More... By the time you are finished with this guide, you will be able to affordably decorate even the smallest balcony spaces using easy, step-by-step instructions. By the time you have finished, you will love the way your balcony looks for years to come! Download your E book "DIY Projects For Tiny Houses: 20 Unusual Ways to Make Your Balcony Elegant" by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now with 1-Click" button!
Coloring Books for Girls Ages 8-12
Coloring Books for Girls Ages 8-12 Product Details: 1) Premium matte cover finish. 2) Each coloring page is on one sheet. printed one sided. 3) Perfect with your choice of coloring tools (Crayon, Gel Pens, Markers, Colored Pencils) 4) Large format 8.5?11 inches. 5) Hours of Inspiration, Meditation and Fun! Makes the Perfect Gift Surprise someone special in your life and make them smile. Buy Now, Start Coloring, and Relax...
Fashion Coloring Books for Women
This Fashion Coloring Books for Women contains 50 fun fashion styles by Jasmine Stone to color. Perfect for women/girls who love cool fashion. Sure to be a hit with anyone who loves clothes and fashion! 1.Printed on single side of bright white. 2.Pages are a large 8x10 inches. 3.You can use all the implements you love (colored pencils, markers, crayons, and gel pens) 4.Premium matte cover finish. 5.High-quality paper that won't bleed through. Get your copy now
Modern Macrame at Home
Handmade Woven Art for Beginners & Beyond Indulge your macram矇 obsession the fun way--by making it yourself! Macram矇 artist and teacher Natalie Ranae will guide you step by step to create stunning designer art pieces to adorn any space with boho vibes. From contemporary plant hangers to elegant wall hangings to practical home accents such as pillows, rugs and floor poufs, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to get an impressive result with your very first project. All of the twenty projects include detailed photos and instructions for every step, and each project features a variation at the end that changes the look, for a total of forty potential designs. Featuring a practical guide to common knots and patterns, no other DIY macram矇 book offers this much variety and instruction for designer pieces. Natalie provides you the knowledge and skills to recreate her pieces exactly as shown, or confidently branch off with your own design. With such beautiful inspiration at your fingertips, the only limit is your imagination.
Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes
**Named a "Best Craft Book" by Book Riot** With this origami folding book, learn how to create original gift boxes that are as beautiful as the treasures they hold! Considered the most famous living origami master, Tomoko Fuse is known for her expertise in modular origami and box-folding. The more than 30 origami projects in this book range from beginner to more advanced, and ensure you'll always have a special way to give a gift. The simple flat box, or tato, is an excellent introduction to the art of origami for beginners and allows readers to "start small," then build to more intricate pieces like the Hexagonal Box and Octagonal Flower Box (Mukuge). Handmade paper boxes are an expression of origami crafts at their very best. Experiment with different thicknesses, textures, and origami paper designs for a true one-of-a-kind presentation. The projects are divided into 3 sections: Simple Boxes from Square Sheets, Modular Boxes from Multiple Square Sheets and Modular Boxes from Rectangular Sheets. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams guide you from start to finish as you create: Simple flat boxes--rectangular, triangular, hexagonal and more Pyramid-shaped boxes and different ways of finishing them off Modular box tops that look amazing Window-topped boxes for nesting a special gift Box tops with flourishes from flat to spiraled Easy liners for boxes of all shapes and sizes And a lot more Origami box folding is a relaxing and satisfying craft for all levels of expertise and--with a little practice and this easy origami book--gift-giving will never be the same.
Tilda Sunshine Sewing
Bring some Scandi charm to your spring crafting with Tilda's Sunshine Sewing. This brand new pattern book from the hugely popular designer Tone Finnanger is packed with gorgeous sewing and quilting projects to add a ray of sunshine into your spring decor. Featuring two full size quilts, plus pillows, soft toys and bags--all made in the latest Tilda fabric ranges, plus stunning photography, this Tilda spring collection is a treat for sewers everywhere. 12 adorable projects are themed around the summer coast and countryside, with motifs of lemons, fruit trees, birds, octopuses, mermaids, jellyfish, narwhals, starfish and more.
Knitted Baskets
If you have some knitting needles and yarn, Nola Heidbreder & Linda Pietz have 42 stylish baskets you can knit to bring some creativity and order to your home. With baskets of varying sizes, styles, and uses, inspired by everything from stained glass and flags to fish bowls and poppies, Knitted Baskets offers up a wide selection of baskets that will appeal to all skill levels. With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography to guide and inspire, each completed basket will be proudly put to work in your busy home or happily given to a loved one on your gift list.
Origami Paper 300 Sheets Stripes and Solids 4" (10 CM)
This pack contains 300 high-quality pieces of double-sided origami paper, printed with 12 different bright stripe patterns and vibrant solid colors. The fun colors of this paper were selected to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. With prints unique to this package, there's enough paper here to assemble amazing modular origami sculptures, distribute to students for a class project, add to a scrapbook, or put to a multitude of other creative uses. This origami paper pack includes: 300 sheets of high-quality origami paper 12 colorful stripe designs and bright colors Small 4x4 inch (10cm) squares
Cuddly Amigurumi Toys
Following the international success of Magical Amigurumi Toys, designer Lilleliis has dreamt up 15 brand-new animal toys. In her new book Cuddly Amigurumi Toys she once again combines Japanese amigurumi techniques with the teddy bear tradition loved so much throughout Europe and her home country of Estonia to create cuddly companions for babies, toddlers, and school children. Simon the Horse and Lars the Little Dragon will gladly accompany little ones on their outings, and Klaus the Rabbit will come along too. In the meanwhile, Theodore the Teddy Bear and Mia the cow will be patiently waiting at home for their return. And there are many more soft animals to spark a lot of love and fun. With a couple of simple stitches and colorful yarn, you can start imagining your very own cuddly toys, inspired by and made for the little adventurers in our lives.
Knitted Animal Socks
Knit adorable animal socks for all the family with this collection of six different animal designs. Choose your favourite animal from this selection of ankle and knee-length socks, whether it's a panda, owl, koala, fox, cat or pig. All the socks can be made in various sizes, from children to adults, and are the perfect gift for any animal lover. Instructions for basic knitting and specific techniques are included so you can get stitching your animal knits for cosy toes straight away.
Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book
Quilting rulers have long been used by longarm quilters to make uniform shapes, but now, with the advent of the domestic ruler foot, domestic quilters can join in on the fun, too! Amanda starts with how to use 6 basic shapes of machine quilting ruler to lay a foundation for your quilting, then moves on to executing 59 different designs. Finish up by following Amanda's suggestions for filling in background space with free-motion quilting.
Kitten Creates Couture
Kitten, a young feline with a passion for fashion, takes readers on a colorful journey as she tries her hand in creating her first extraordinary couture design. Watch her showcase the important steps of making her couture design. Kitten shows how she measures, sketches designs, picks out the perfect fabric, and sews her creation! Learn about how designers like Kitten make fashionable clothes from start to finish. She will lead through her exciting creative process and share her dreams of taking on runways all over the world! Even though it takes lots of hard work and passion to finish such a big project, as the pages turn, she will power through her first couture design! Gatita, una felina con una pason para moda, les trae a los lectores por un viaje adnde ella trata su primera vez para crear un diseo extraordinaro de alta moda. Sguele por los pasos importantes de crear un diseo de alta moda. Gatita ensea como medir, disear y buscar la tela perfecta para coser su creacon! Aprende como desiadores, igual a Gatita, hacen ropas de moda de principo a fin. Ella va a tomarle por su proceso creativo y comparte su sueos de pistas de moda alrededor el mundo. Aunqu lo toma mucho trabajoduro y pasin, para Gatita a completar un proyecto tan grande, como las paginas del tiempo se doblan, Ella va a crear su primera diseo de Alta moda!
Mastering Hand Building
Join esteemed ceramic artist and instructor Sunshine Cobb for an inspiring exploration of hand building, from foundational skills to next-level techniques. In Mastering Hand Building, discover a robust array of options for constructing both simple and complex clay forms without a potter's wheel. Richly illustrated with color photography, this comprehensive volume includes: Essential techniques in hand building, covering pinch pots, coil building, and slab buildingAdvanced techniques and tips for designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded vessels, using molds, a variety of decorative techniques, and other avenues of explorationAn overview of kilns and firing schedules, plus slip and glaze recipesSlab-building and molding templates for creating plates, bowls, cups, and boxesArtist features and inspirational galleries, including work from today's top working artists, such as Bryan Hopkins, Lindsay Oesterritter, Liz Zlot Summerfield, Bandana Pottery, Shoko Teruyama, Courtney Martin, Sam Chung, Deborah Schwartzkopf, and many moreTake your hand-building skills--and your artwork--to the next level with Mastering Hand Building. The Mastering Ceramics series is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today's top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series: Mastering the Potter's Wheel, Mastering Kilns and Firing, and Amazing Glaze.
Military Dress
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of historical military clothing, with instructions for making mess jackets, naval informs, and a variety of other military articles. Including information on materials and tools, this step-by-step manual will be of utility to those wishing to recreate vintage military clothing, and will also be of value for research purposes. Contents include: "Dressmaking and Tailoring", "Drafts of Mess Jackets", "Military Mess Dress Regulations", "Military Garments", and "Naval uniforms". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dressmaking and tailoring.
Making Mini Food
Now you can indulge in your love for pizza, cake, burgers and ice cream without putting on any weight! With these sumptuous miniature polymer clay food projects you can enjoy all of your favorite treats without any guilt at all. 30 polymer clay miniature projects clear step-by-step instructions beautiful photography includes an extensive techniques section Making Mini Food includes projects are split into three sections based on experience level, and an extensive primer on tools and techniques will tell you everything you need to know to embark on creating these adorable, intricate projects.
Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, & Platters
Create 35 beautiful planters, decorations, and gifts--all using concrete. Create 35 beautiful planters, decorations, and gifts--all using concrete. Follow Hester van Overbeek's simple tutorials to make a huge range of unique concrete projects. You will find everything you need to know--what type of concrete to buy, how to use it, and how to decorate it--explained in a comprehensive techniques section. From there you can make chic and on-trend home accessories such as upside-down plant pots, a concrete vase with a wooden base, serving platters, a letter-shaped bookend, fruit bowls, and much more.
Sewn Animal Heads
Trophies from the big hunt have been a tradition for generations. With Sewn Animal Heads, fur doesn't have to fly for you to add these magnificent beasts to your home. This collection of 15 trophy animal heads for you to sew includes a rhino, giraffe, elephant, crocodile, bear, and so much more Includes an extensive techniques section, step-by-step instructions 150 sumptuous photos, and 200 illustrations guarantee success from start to finish This wildly fabulous collection of projects ranges from simple to complex so that beginners and experts alike will have a blast in the sewing room while creating these whimsical statement pieces.
Quilling Art
Quilling--the art of rolling and shaping strips of paper into intricate decorative designs--has been popular for hundreds of years. In Quilling Art, Turkish paper artist Sena Runa gives this time-honored craft a stylish and contemporary update sure to appeal to the 21st century artist. The 20 stunning projects include a guitar, apple, owl, butterfly, cloud, heart, and other popular designs and motifs. Pairing elaborate design with a clever use of color creates exciting effects in the projects, which vary in complexity to appeal to quillers of all skill levels. Each project features easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step photographs and templates that take guess work out of the quilling process. More than just a project book, Quilling Art is a full-blown course in papercraft that will help you develop skills and techniques that will allow you to create your own show-stopping designs.
Tilda Sewing by Heart
Fall in love with this heartfelt sewing pattern collection from fabric designer Tone Finnanger. In this glorious celebration of her passion for fabric, Tone shares over 20 sewing, patchwork, applique and quilting projects that will bring colour and beauty to your home. Projects include stunning quilts, pretty pillows, sophisticated soft toys and beautiful accessories--all designed with characteristic Tilda charm. Featuring gorgeous photography, in-depth instructions and full-size templates, you'll soon be sewing by heart.
Animal Quilts
Create incredible quilts for your home with this collection of foundation paper-pieced quilt patterns featuring 12 different animals. Learn how to create realistic representations of your favourite animals and birds in stunning paper-pieced quilt blocks. This unique collection of 12 contemporary quilt patterns includes a tiger, butterfly, swan, owl, peacock and polar bear as well as many more. There are instructions to show how to resize the quilt blocks if you want to make them larger, as well as instructions for how to add borders to increase the size of the overall quilt. Author and foundation paper piecing expert, Juliet van der Heijden, explains how your fabric choice can really alter the overall effect of the quilt patterns to create very different results, and she encourages you to have fun and adapt the quilt patterns through your own choice of fabrics. There are step-by-step instructions showing Juliet's foundation paper-piecing techniques and all the pattern pieces are available via a PDF download.
Lalylala's Beetles Bugs and Butterflies
Hello bug lovers and crochet adventurers! Grab your research equipment (magnifying glass, flask of tea, crochet hook, scissors and yarn) and follow us into a world full of magic and science, a microcosm of tiny creatures and big dreams! In this book you will find not only a charming selection of crochet patterns to create scrabbling beetles, beautiful bugs and fluttering butterfly crochet amigurumi, but also a wonderful story to read out loud and ponder on: a tale about growing up; accepting change and the power of dreams. Watch tiny creatures hatching from their eggs, look on as they munch through a green world, and be astonished at their marvelous transformations when they finally slip out of their cocoons. The wings and hats are interchangeable so you can use the patterns in this book to create new outfits for your little insect friends. Give your caterpillar a new set of wings for every day of the week, or cover your beetle in the most colourful wing suits. Be inspired by nature to make creatures of your own creation. It's a great little world full of possibilities. We wish you lots of fun on your journey of discovery and learning!
Free-motion Meandering
Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover! Best-selling author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion machine quilting doesn't have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. Practice 8 meandering stitches for beginners plus unique modifications for each, with step-by-step visuals and quilted samples. Improve your free-motion quilting, disguise mistakes, and transition between designs with ease.
Hello Kitty
Add Hello Kitty and her friends to just about anything with Cross Stitch Creations: Hello Kitty. This adorable kit comes with everything you need to get started! Crafting just got a whole lot cuter! Like Hello Kitty herself, the twelve patterns in this fun, accessible, cross-stitch kit are all simply adorable. Cross Stitch Creations: Hello Kitty includes a fully illustrated book with step-by-step instructions and photographs of the finished projects, plus fun notes and details about the characters of Hello Kitty's world.Cross Stitch Creations: Hello Kitty comes with everything you will need to get started, including a needle, embroidery floss, a six-inch hoop, and enough cloth for completing two projects. It all comes included in the kit, so there's no waiting to get started. With twelve sweet patterns are inspired by the world of Hello Kitty and feature all of her friends. Adding Hello Kitty's classic charm to clothing, pillowcases, onesies, and anything else you can get your crafty hands on has never been easier!
