Includes full-scale patterns for collars, cuffs, plackets, and pockets, and complete instructions for developing custom-fit shirt patterns.

    There is a wealth of information included as well as projects with patterns and color photographs on nearly every page of the book.

    Inspired by actual perennial favorites and heirloom flowers, Bradley accurately charts old roses, pansies, tulips, lilies, snowdrops, poppies, peonies, and cheerful sunflowers. Brilliant color photographs shot on location in Provence highlight the timeless charm of these needlework designs. Full-color photographs.

    Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise, the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. Translated from the original French, this Masterwork edition includes the complete Exercises 1-60 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. The comb binding creates a lay-flat experience that is perfect for students and performers. Hanon's original introduction is included. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book.A General MIDI disk is available separately (Item #5715). The disk contains varied styles of accompaniments including pop, classical and jazz for Exercises 1-20.

    Whether giving them as gifts or decorating with their loving warmth, these afghans will suit the needs of every season. Welcome Spring with soft charm and blooming colors; bid Summer hello with bright designs; capture Falls spectacular transition with harvest hues; and wrap up for Winter in beautiful, handcrafted style.

    Nicely illustrated.

    - Teaches how to optimize space for effective workshop design at home- Includes instant reference tables for conversion formulae and melting point temperatures- Features projects using silver, wood, acrylic, and more that utilize all modern jewelry-making techniques

    A "Just for kids" section chock full of easy-to-make gifts and decorations. Creative Christmas Ornaments, Packages and Wrapping. By Elizabeth Baird, Anna Hobbs and the Editors of Canadian Living Magazine

    Make a wooden Christmas-candle centerpiece, a Nativity design cut from 3/4-inch-thick pine, and many more.

    [crafts]

    Information is included on equipment, materials, wigs, hats and dressmaking methods.

    Focusing in turn on pottery, weaving, and woodcarving, and grounding her insights in her own experiences as a potter, Carla Needleman shows that the basic material every craftsman works with is himself or herself. The stuff between one's hands-the clay, the wood, the wool-responds to the quality of one's inner state. The product of one's work is not just an object but a way of being. Thus, the exploration of a craft is-like this book- an exploration of the processes of life itself.

    Ideal for sewers with an interest in quality, style, and individuality, this book reveals techniques once only known to the seamstresses in the couture houses of Paris.

    Children can learn how to take stalks of wheat and turn them into flour for making bread, how to be a creator and not just a consumer by making gifts, how to make butter and grow food and how to make outdoor playhouses.

    All too often, books of this nature are either as boring as a repair manual, or obscure and inaccurate. Monture's triumph is that his book is not only the best and most complete book about virtually every aspect of Native American beadwork tools, materials, styles and methods, it is also clear, interesting reading. Written from the point of view of a Native master craftsman who is also a gifted teacher, and accompanied by striking full-color photos, it can serve as either a beginning point or a lifelong reference tool. I am confident that Monture's book will bring him wide praise, not only from beadworkers, but also from any person who delights in knowing more about the meaning and the history of an indigenous artform which is finally attracting the sort of critical attention and informed appreciation it deserves." --Joseph Bruchac, author of Keepers of the Earth * Includes all the basic stitches and designs * Contains a special section on natural tanning methods * Extensive glossary * Full-color photos of authentic Native American beadwork

    

    The exotic colors and patterns found in tribal textiles around the world are adapted in more than 50 needlepoint designs for pillows, rugs, stools, chairs, lampshades, and photo frames.

    128 pages (35 in color), 166 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11.

    You ll find info. on the shop, the tools, the cultivation & harvesting of the willow plant, the processing of rods, weave patterns, basket design, & construction techniques. The informative, detailed, step-by-step illustrations guide you through the process of learning. Offers instructions for making 8 Old World basketry projects. You ll learn how to plan a project & work the materials to create your own variations on round, oval, & squarework forms. Extensive glossary & bibliography. List of willow & basketry sources in the U.S., Canada, & Europe.

    This is a book for those of you who have tried the commercial patterns, have caught the bear making 'bug' and are now wanting to take that next step -- the most exciting one of all. Designing and creating your own teddy bears can bring magic into our life.

    Needleworkers will delight in the successful way the masters' works translate to needlecraft. 20 color charts. 70 color photos.

    

    They provide warmth and comfort on chilly days. Draped over the back of a sofa or folded at the foot of a bed, they add a delightful decorative touch to your home. And they make wonderful, personalized gifts for any occasion. What better way to pay tribute to the enduring popularity of crocheted afghans than with a book of 40 outstanding projects!In 40 Fabulous Afghans, you'll find an enchanting array of afghan styles in a full palette of colors. Here's a sample of some of the inviting projects:Charming, old-fashioned afghans inspired by America's favorite quilt motifs, including the playful Crazy Quilt and the versatile Log Cabin.Early-American-style gems reminiscent of days long past, such as the homespun Ticking Stripe and the winsome Calico.Elegant geometric designs, such as the distinctive Diamond and the Ripple, with its characteristic waves of color.Fresh, lively throws for infants and children, including the high-spirited Pinwheels and the delicate, endearing Baby Floral.

    A collection of stories and activities for Halloween.

    This all new, revised, and updated edition of Tony Birks's classic "Potter's Companion" includes:

    Full-size chess board with playing pieces and much more.

    From tiny Johnny-jump-ups to velvety violas, these multihued blossoms have inspired artists, textile designers, and even cooks, and stationery, keepsakes, and embroidered linens have immortalized the flower that means "thoughts of you." Now Emelie Tolley and Chris Mead, gardening and herb experts extraordinaire, offer A Potpourri of Pansies, a beautifully illustrated tribute to their very favorite flower.Pansies are among the easiest flowers to cultivate, both indoors and out, and because they are simple to dry, they can be used in myriad decorative ways, such as fragrant potpourris or embellished candles. Chris and Emelie showcase the versatile pansy with recipes, gardening hints, simple bouquets, and trivia and lore. Pansy lovers will rejoice in this gorgeous celebration of a perennially popular flower.

    

    Packed with illustrations, this book provides ideas and patterns for many items including samplers, wedding canopies, hallah covers and banners.

    The Japanese love of nature and appreciation of the changing seasons has inspired this colorful volume of crafts projects, all presented with instructional diagrams, and photos of the completed works, many in full color.

    

    Decorate every room in your home with these delightful, small-scale projects.Choose from 18 quick-to-assemble quilts and companion pillowsIncludes shortcut techniques for quick piecing, plus full-size templatesFind hints for using magic fabrics to create quilts with an antique look

    Includes visual overviews of the main quilting traditions, full coverage of quilting basics, step-by-step guidance in making a specially designed sampler quilt, plus a pattern library featuring piecing and quilting designs.