The fourteen projects include ten quilts, two tablerunners, a tabletopper and a potholder.

    From butterfly earrings and a flower phone case to wood coasters, a feather pendant, and more, learn everything you need to know to successfully work with and pour resin, and how to preserve flowers, bugs, feathers, shells, and other natural treasures. With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, helpful tips throughout, and so much more, DIY Resin Crafting Projects is a unique and engaging source of inspiration to introduce you to the exciting world of epoxy resin art!

    Like meditation or journaling, making collages can be an avenue for self-reflection and artistic exploration. In Collage Your Life, artist and teacher Melanie Mowinski teaches a variety of core techniques including lettering, stamping, stencilling, transfers, and adhesive methods, and provides dozens of prompts to jumpstart the creative process and encourage crafters to explore the versatility of collage, such as make a self-portrait; disrupt your routine instincts; incorporate text; assemble mementos from a trip; process anger or anxiety; collage with others; or try creating block-out poetry with pages from a magazine. Inspiring examples of the author's work along with that of other collage artists are featured throughout. Crafters, journaling fans, scrapbookers, and artists alike will find guidance and support for developing their own distinctive collage style, whether the goal is to create a visual record of daily experiences and special occasions or to expand a creative journaling practice.

    The Ultimate Joan Elliott Cross Stitch Collection is a soft back Book /Bookazine, which has 196 pages and which is from the makers of the Cross Stitch Collection Magazine.It contains 44 designs/charts, which are:Seasonal Fairies ~ A set of four glittering fairies to transport you through all the seasons of the yearSpring Fairy Summer Fairy Autumn Fairy Winter Fairy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Green Goddess (Exclusive design)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Medieval Ladies ~ Three medieval ladies enjoying their passions for music, reading and the gardenStitching RenaissanceCastle Princess Renaissance Rose ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Golden Buddha Thank Heaven for Little Girls (4 small country style card designs) Flamboyant and Free (Peacock) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Eastern Influences ~ Three elegant designs that give you a taste of the OrientOriental Lady Water Wonderland (Lotus and dragonfly design, with 2 small charts) Eastern Promises (Geisha with two small designs for cards) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Christmas Spirit ~ Five designs to celebrate a special Christmas with all the familyJolly Stocking The Lady in Red (Victorian lady, Plus small additional dog chart) Christmas Post Teddy Bear Christmas (Christmas stocking) Father Christmas~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Festive Angels ~Three Christmas angels and a set of cards that capture the festive spiritAngel of Peace Christmas AngelWings of Heaven Heavenly Host (Set of 4 country style angel designs for cards)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Country Escape (lovely cottage) The Time of Your Life (Wedding sampler with two additional small designs) Unicorn and the Maiden Thank Heavens for Mum (4x country style card designs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Elemental Goddesses ~ The first two of the marvellous elemental goddess set of designsWater Goddess Fire Goddess

    One of the most inventive figures in today's fiber arts, Bailey has developed a way for virtually anyone to break through to his or her innermost self. By using a basic doll pattern and playing with its size, shape, hair, and attire, amateurs and pros alike will produce endlessly imaginative creations.

    All ten patterns are written with four size options from crib to king. The designs in this book are carefully written and beautifully illustrated in full color. Step by step directions take you through the construction of each block and the assembly of the quilt top. With a variety of styles and genres, this book has something for everyone - perfect for quilters of all skill levels!

    Artist, author and designer Lynne Perrella, has invited over 50 mixed media artists to contribute to this book of over-the-top imaginative interpretations of the human form. Far more than paper dolls, this selection of thought-provoking and innovative "paper personas" will awaken your urge to make artwork that is meaningful, expressive, and full of story-telling. With creative chapter headings such as "Inner Visions", "Curtain Up!", "Celebrations", "Fetish Figures" and more - get ready to immerse yourself in colors, textures, found objects, paint, fabric, fibers, metal and that eternal favorite paper. In addition, each chapter will also include a "Details Dossier" revealing the artists' techniques for creating the work, and giving you countless clues for using mixed media supplies, as well as spy-glass close-up views of the art to satisfy your inquiring mind. Pull up your favorite chair, keep a sketchbook close at hand, enjoy the creative banquet served up by over 50 well known artists, and then start plotting how YOU plan to go "beyond paper dolls".

    Over a hundred stitches and variations are shown with clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and color illustrations. Projects include a beaded doll, a mermaid necklace, a crazy quilt block, and other items.

    

    With a thorough roundup of basic tools and techniques (including many variations) and a 20-page section charting dozens of easy motifs, the volume is an ideal crash course for the beginner or novice. But there's far more here--24 projects, all accompanied by complete step-by-step instructions, materials lists, line drawings, and color photos that offer ample temptation for the more experienced stitcher. In addition to a slew of projects featuring traditional cross-stitch, there are also full directions and projects for other counted thread techniques: pattern darning, blackwork, pulled work, hardanger, and drawn thread work. Projects include pictures, pillows, towels, curtains, a tote bag, and a lampshade. The pieces have a lovely old-fashioned look that wisely avoids the cutesiness often prevalent in the medium. --Amy Handy

    Owl Cardigan inspired by Ginny; Keep Warm with Albanian Forest Mitts; Tent-like Canary-Yellow Pullover fit for Hagrid.

    We divide the universe of crafts and activities into two categories: Things that ARE really hard to do and things that just Look hard to do. The first group we don't like because we can't do them. The second, on the other hand, is where we make our living.Which brings us to Tissue Paper Flowers, a title and a craft that just about set the standard for beauty without bother.Proof? Following are complete instructions for making beautiful tissue paper flowers: Poke the tissue paper onto a pipe cleaner. Slide it to the top and then scrunch it a little bit. Done. We call it the Poke, Slide and Scrunch approach to fake floral excellence. Use it, and it's impossible not to succeed.When you're done making your flowers (believe us, it doesn't take long) you'll also find in the book simple ideas for gathering them into garlands, wreaths, nosegays, Easter bonnets, boutonnieres or gift decorations.Seventy-five sheets of tissue paper (in 27 exquisite colors) are bound into the book, plus 40 green pipe cleaners and some heavy cardstock templates for those purists who know the difference between a stamen and a sepal and want to add those finishing touches. It's everything you need for making a complete armful of springtime flowers in the depths of darkest winter. No watering required.

    Filled with wonderful ways to treat your skin, hair and nails, The Body Book celebrates natural beauty and body care.The simple recipes, for everything from bath salts to facial masks to tub infusions to hair rinses, are remarkably easy to follow and yield delightful results. None of the ingredients are wildly exotic or expensive, and most can be picked up in one trip to your local grocery store, natural food shop or pharmacy. Attached to the book is a complete personal home spa kit, including three vials of essential oils (lavender peppermint and tangerine).Along with the recipes, The Body Book features step-by-step instructions for treatments like the natural manicure, the complete facial, the "I've'-had-such-a-day" foot massage. (In all honesty, we have never enjoyed testing and re-testing projects quite this much before.) There are also great suggestions for how to make the recipes into pretty gifts.Exquisite design and photography, Klutz-clear step-by-step instructions and, most importantly, a down-to-earth focus on beauty without artifice. (the "if you feel good you look good"-philosophy), combine to make The Body Book an ideal title for young teens and up. It is, in short a natural.

    But craft makers taking the initial leap into starting a home business share a burning question: “how to price my handmade products so I make a profit?”James Dillehay, author of the new book How to Price Crafts and Things You Make to Sell says that the key question you need to focus on is this: “how much will people pay for products like mine?”Dillehay’s book offers a wealth of guidance into how to price crafts and unique personal creations. Here are some of his best ideas on getting it right quickly.

    SAORI Weaving - including its philosophy, weaving and warping techniques, and patterns for making SAORI clothes.Review: http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/...

    

    The Magnolia Journal Magazine Issue 7 (Summer 2018) Curiousity

    During each century, traditions evolve, change, and expand. While sticking to the foundation of the folk art, Helen Badulak has spent the last 35 years mastering Ukrainian Pysanky and turning her work from a folk art into a fine art. This book records her expertise by giving advise and design documentation. Book includes: - Over 1,500 original and unique advanced designs. - Discussion of the tools Helen uses along with secrets and tips along the way. - Detailed information on how to choose the best canvas (eggshell) wisely. Also included are charts documenting the effectiveness of each shell type used for decorating. - Step-by-step instruction for 16 of Helen's most advanced designs. She challenges artists to do their best in this chapter. - Library of designs that features photographs and collages of Helen's Pysanky. Included are photographs of family and captions that explain about Helen's Pysanky over the last 35 years. - A biography written by Kristina Schaeffer that creatively documents Helen's travel as a girl in Ukraine to her new life in the United States. This is the first time that Helen admits why decorating Pysanky is such an important part of her life. Pysanky Collectibles is Helen Badulak's and her family's Pysanky business. Joining her are her daughter, Nina Badulak-McDaniel, and granddaughter, Kristina Schaeffer. Pysanky Collectibles is proud to present Helen's three and a half decades of dedication, intricacy, persistence, and love within the pages of "Pysanky in the 21st Century". This book lifts the hearts and spirits of those who open its pages.

    

    Girls can enjoy their favorite American Girl characters in a whole new way with these interactive art studio kits. Each book features 24 detailed line scenes from the Kaya, Kit, Molly, or Samantha books, extra pages with decorative borders where girls can create their own illustrations, and a storage envelope to hold works in progress. The kits also include six brilliant watercolor pencils, a special blending tool, and "Artist Tips and Tricks" with directions for shading, shadows, and other techniques. Everything fits neatly into a travel case that's perfect for indoors, outdoors, or on the go The American Girls Collection has been captivating readers for more than 15 years with stories of heart, hope, and history. Girls keep falling in love with the series' strong, courageous heroines, finding inspiration for their own lives in the timeless traditions of girlhood in America. This season's frontlist titles spark creativity and give girls engaging new ways to enjoy their favorite historical characters.

    Produced under the most recognized name in the industry - Creating Keepsakes!

    

    The 200 color photographs show the reader how styles have evolved throughout the century. This book includes designs from the Edwardian era, the Roaring Twenties, and outfits right out of the 21st century. Rated according to difficulty, basic sewers need not be intimidated and can be inspired to even bigger projects. Each pattern also includes directions as to how it can be embellished for the more accomplished sewer. 200 color photos.

    Comes with everything you need, including ready-to-paint white cotton bandanas.

    . . and questions. Answers lie within.Prepare to make YOUR masterpiece! Congratulations! It looks like you’re interested in the fantastic artform known as Cricuting. Step number one is complete. Your first project may feel daunting, but—fear not—this comprehensive course contains everything you’ll need to know as a novice. With wit and charm, author Freya Gates explores the world of possibility established by Cricut’s proprietary printing technology. Designers, crafters, and artists will find that bringing forth creative concepts has never been so easy—or fun! Don’t wait to get started. Dive in today. Your new favorite hobby awaits. You’ll soon discover:      How to set up  Your Cricut toolkit’s applications Mediums Accessories   The cutting basics—and beyond A host of tips Tutorials AND . . .    Where to go from here! An artist is only as good as their tools? That isn’t quite correct, of course. An artist is only as good as their knowledge of how to USE the tools they have. It’s time to level up!Get it now.

    Text Language of this book is * Simplified Chinese * only

    The unique journal design allows pages to lay open flat, making them easier to write in. Wood-free and acid-free, archive quality paper. 7.40 (w) x 9.60 (h) x 1.20 (d).

    A creative guide that’s perfect for quilters and crafters, Hoop Quilts for Beginners features 15 hoop-framed block designs of all different sizes with step-by-step instructions and clear guidance for adding hand embroidery and other embellishments, resulting in stunning wall hangings and handmade gifts. A great way to use up some scrap fabric and make something beautiful without committing to an entire quilt, transform single blocks into impressive projects and practice a variety of sewing and embroidery techniques with this exciting, must-have source of inspiration!

    Knit Georgiana Darcy's Shawl; Emma's Lace Skirt; the Beaded Summer Spencer; the Regency Riding Hat, more!

    Since the squares are made one at a time, they are portable and interchangeable. You're free:choose a square or a color to repeat or omit, developing your ideas as you go.

    

    14 quilt patterns for wall to bed size quilts, including some you may not be familiar with, like Inside/Out and Baskets. Includes some great tricks and tips for cutting and piecing.

    

    Then grab a few photos and create your own mini album?all the pre-cut cardstock, embellishments and page designs are included! All you need is some adhesive and a pen, and you?re on your way to a beautiful album all about beautiful, basic you. INSIDE, YOU?LL FIND: 80+ tips for mastering the basics ideas and inspiration color photos of every project samplers of each designer?s signature techniques simple schemes (design sketches) to help you create pages fast everything you need to create your own mini album

    

    As they explore their culinary heritage, these wise and fascinating men uncover more than 100 mouth-watering recipes, which are presented alongside some beautiful photography. Full of insight and reflections on the traditions and soul of Italian dining, this is an inspirational hardback.

    The expanded step by step section features 26 designs which include 2 goose egg, 2 trypillian and 1 ostrich egg pattern. Full color, hardcover.

    

    

    For Thanksgiving, the book illustrates a table layout and a great novelty idea with instructions for making a Jack Horner pie with little ribbons guests can pull revealing a personalized party favor. Other ideas are given including a pumpkin centerpiece, cup decorations, crepe paper flowers and more. The Dennison Bogie books featured amazingly creative displays of festooned crepe swags and garland, hanging decorations depicting witches, ghosts, scary pumpkins, black cats and other symbols we associate with Halloween as well as a vast array of games and favors. The Bogie Books were a great source for party planning, each year showing different ideas to match the new products being released by Dennison. They continue to be a great resource for party planning and provide interesting old-time party tips and suggestions. Sample book pages are shown at the top of this page. ***FOR MORE BOGIE BOOKS, please see our other listings***

    a new twist on a traditional block! In this book you will find Lori's simplified instructions for making granny blocks in several sizes. Great Granny Squared includes instructions for two quilts, one tablerunner, one pillow and two adorable embroidery quilt labels.37 pages