Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns

    Consider this a superscript above all other entries.”—Booklist. “Encourages those who hesitate to start in on the pristine pages of a nicely bound blank book.... Lively and interesting illustrations make this a good selection for public library collections.”—Library Journal.

    It's like a private "show me" quilt class designed to help quilters expand their skills.

    Materials and basic techniques are clearly illustrated, step-by-step, to make learning crochet simple. Twenty-one unique and charming projects are stunningly photographed and meticulously charted, with thoroughly explained instructions to guide even a novice. For those whose skills go beyond the basics, advance techniques and projects will challenge and inspire. The pattern gallery provides complete instructions on how to read patterns and features 164 charts for traditional as well as brand new crochet patterns. A source list, cross-referenced index, and bibliography round out a volume you'll refer to again and again.

    This colourful, exciting book offers a rich source of stimulating and innovative ideas that will appeal to all abilities.

    What better time for a fresh approach to the learn-to-knit book? The Knitting Revolution focuses on the knit stitch with introductory chapters. This primer is the closest thing between 2 covers to a knitting coach. Hundreds of clear step-by-step photographs take you through each skill. Loads of tips and special attention to details ensure that absolute beginners can complete any of the more than thirty projects successfully. Like knitting today this book is personal passionate powerful-exactly what the new knitter is looking for and irresistible to the already-converted. Author: Sally Melville. Softcover: 162 pages. Made in USA.

    This pocket-sized book is a handy reference for crochet lovers, designed to fit into a project bag or basket, to lie flat for easy use, and to provide the essential information that crocheters need to have at their fingertips.

    Decorating ideas such as making a story blanket or family memory wreath get everyone involved. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for charming gifts such as handcrafted snow globes, aromatherapy candles, and beaded watchbands. Plus oodles of tasty treats for entertaining at home or giving as gifts. Also includes helpful tips and favorite recipes from devoted Gooseberry Patch readers.

    12 quilt projects based on the bestselling Elm Creek Quilts novels.

    face=Garamond>For the first time ever, you can access hundreds of knitting stitches in a perpetual-calendar format! With a different stitch for style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">every day of the year, this clever calendar design makes a valuable addition to every knitter s pattern collection.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> size=3>  style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"> size=3> style="mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol">Includes instructions style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">for 365 easy to advanced knitting stitches that you can refer to year after year size=3>  style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"> size=3>Each day spotlights a beautiful swatch in a full-color, close-up photograph size=3>  style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"> size=3>Stitches range from simple knit and purl to ribs, cables, laces, and dozens of textured patterns

    Parents will be able to occupy their kids of all ages -- not to mention themselves -- for hours on end. From parties and games to crafts and cooking, FamilyFun Boredom Busters provides step-by-step instructions for parents and kids to make the most out of precious downtime. This volume is further proof that there is no greater authority on new and entertaining ways to pass the time than the experts at FamilyFun.

    Expert Harriet Hargrave has taught thousands of quilters how to produce top-quality work. Now you can learn all of her tricks and tips, including new processes and products that have emerged since the original publication of Mastering Machine Applique. Harriet helps resolve every conceivable issue with machine applique to make you an up-and-coming expert too! Includes a discussion of materials, easy exercises, step-by-step techniques, and guidance in developing top-level skills.

    Throughout, images, from richly colored photographs to vintage postcards, capture people in their authentic dress (many of which have now disappeared). Before beginning an actual project, examine the basics of construction that appear again and again in ethnic attire: unconstructed rectangles, pullover cloaks or tunics, sleeved shifts, pull-on pants, full skirts with aprons, yoked shirts, short vests, and a front-opening coat. Embellish them, using some of the exquisite techniques that make these garments so breathtaking, from weaving and braiding to beading, painting, and embroidering. The highlight: six popular folkwear outfits with instructions on pattern making, marking, cutting out pieces, and putting it all together--a Seminole skirt, Moroccan burnoose, Syrian dress, Polish vest, Tibetan coat and Japanese Kimono.

    With Rebecca's nostalgic narrative, poignant journaling ideas, 50 step-by-step technique sidebars and over 200 layouts to inspire you, Scrapbooking Life's Little Treasures is an inspirational resource you'll refer to again and again as you scrapbook life's big and little moments.

    Demonstrates the versatility of watercolour painting by showcasing the work of more than 70 American artists who use this medium.

    Unlike flexible defences, popular everywhere else in the world, the rigid, articulated, exoskeleton of a "suit of armour" was a more extravagant and less adaptable means of personal protection. It required greater metallurgical resources to make, but offered far better protection against available weapons. This book tells the story from its invention in 14th century Lombardy, which depended on the production of the necessary steel, until its eventual decline in the 17th century, principally because of the development of another military technology, the gun. The metallurgy of 600 armours has been analysed, and their probable effectiveness in battle is assessed by means of mechanical tests.

    Kids will learn the basic crochet stitches while making hair scrunchies, a key chain, a CD holder, a round pillow, and much more!

    Author Yoshiko Jinzenji began quilting after she came upon quilts made by Canada's Mennonite people and was deeply moved by their resonant, sacred quality. The richly minimalist quilts she makes today are as powerful as the works that originally inspired her. Quilt Artistry presents her unforgettable quilt creations in 100 color photos and in 300 black-and-white photos and diagrams. Detailed patterns and instructions are included for all projects shown.In addition to full-size quilts, Jinzenji demonstrates how to make quilted pillows, clutch purses, necklaces, decorative objects, table mats, tiny miniature quilt "mandalas," even a hammock. There are a total of 90 projects, for everyone from beginners to the most advanced quilters.Jinzenji is also a superb natural dyer and often makes quilts from fabric or fiber she colors herself, including very subtle and rich bamboo-dyed white silk.In other quilts she uses antique fabric collected from around the world, and in still others vibrant tropical natural dyes or innovative synthetics such as black metallic cloth created by well-known textile designer Jun'ichi Arai. No matter what the material, her quilts all have a remarkable quiet power. They resonate with a spiritual quality like that of classic North American quilts, but one that is rooted in an Asian, even Buddhist sensibility.Jinzenji has always wanted to "give something back" to the Western quilting tradition that first motivated her own work, and with this book she is wonderfully successful. Quiltmakers and all others with an interest in textiles or design will find Quilt Artistry as inspirational as it is practical.

    It is now popular as ornaments and mobiles. Kusudama origami is composed of a variety of units joined together. It is different from ordinary unit origami, because it uses string or glue to put it together. This book illustrates how to make a basic traditional kusudama by adding colorful simple units together. In the same method, the book introduces a basic cube with four square sides and a basic ball that combines six square sides and eight regular triangle sides. Their enchanting applications will be irresistible to you. Also included are such fascinating projects as a hydrangea, a handball of bellflowers, a bouquet of lilies and a sea urchin.

    You'll find basic techniques for sculpting 10 easy shapes that can be used to create dozens of different creatures, plus details for faces, eyes, noses, ears, mouths, hands, paws and feet.You'll learn how to shape 30 detailed and colorful fantasy characters in all, including:Dragons and sea serpentsGoblins and fairiesPigs and rabbitsBirds and horsesGhosts, snakes, teddy bears and more!Bring your imagination to life today!

    Automata and Mechanical Toys is a book for anyone drawn to simple, entertaining mechanics. The book features 21 leading makers, each with a distinctive style. With 160 color photos and 100 delightful examples of the craft, the book is a feast for collectors and enthusiasts. A substantial section of the book is devoted to making automata mechanisms, ideal for novices or those wishing to learn new techniques. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions explain how to make a bearings box, which separately houses all the main mechanisms used in automata. The box can then be converted to any mechanism you choose. Rodney Peppé is a winner of the British Toymakers’ Guild Toy of the Year Award; he has had exhibitions of his work at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood. He is also the author of Rodney Peppé’s Moving Toys.

    The primary objective of the publication is to share creative solutions to technical problems so that fellow theatre technicians can avoid having to reinvent the wheel with each new challenge. The range of topics includes scenery, props, painting, electrics, sound and costumes. The articles each describe an approach, device, or technique that has been tested on stage or in a shop by students and professionals. Some articles included are: Building Authentic Elizabethan Ruffs; Simple and Inexpensive Stained Glass; A Quick-Load Floor Pulley Design; A Simple Approach to Stretching Drops; Flexi-Pitch Escape Stairs; Spot-Welding Scrim with Sobo; Handrail Armatures for a Grand Staircase; The Triscuit-Studwall Deck System; A Frameless Turntable; Stand on Stage: Minimum Weight, Maximum Effect; A Self-Paging Cable Tray; Roller Chain Turntable Drives; A Bench-Built XLR Cable Tester

    All it takes is some paint, a few rocks and your imagination!Decorate your room. Make doorstops or bookends. Or just paint something for fun. Easy-to-follow pictures and instructions show you how to create:Rockasaurus! (Who wouldn't want a dinosaur for a pet?)Stone buildings perfect for creating your very own cityRockburgers and other fun foods--you wouldn't want to eat these, but they sure look tastyCootie bugs and racecars (Which one is faster? You decide!)Realistic lizards ready to put in your family's garden (gasp!) or the terrarium in your roomFlowers that never wilt--and never have to be wateredWeird eggs! (Could be aliens, could be dragons--who knows? Hatch them and find out.)Teddy bears cute enough to cuddle!You'll learn how to draw each design on a rock with a pencil, then paint the details in whatever colors you choose. You can make each project look just like the real thing or wild or wacky. The choice is yours--and so is the fun!

    Shaped-resist dyeing techniques have been done for centuries in every corner of the world. Yet more than half of the known techniques-in which cloth is in some way tied, clamped, folded, or held back during dyeing, to keep some areas from taking color - originated in Japan.Shibori can be used not only to create patterns on cloth but to turn fabric from a two-dimensional into a three-dimensional object. The word is used here to refer to any process that leaves a "memory on cloth" -a permanent record, whether of patterning or texture, of the particular forms of resist done. In addition to traditional methods it encompasses high-tech processes like heat-set on polyester (made famous by Issey Miyake's revolutionary pleated clothing), melt-off on metallic fabric, the fulling and felting that make it possible to turn all-natural fabrics into three-dimensional shapes, weaving resist (in which, for instance, a warp thread can be pulled to gather the cloth to resist dye), and devoree, in which just one part of a mixed fabric is dissolved with chemicals.Author Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada has been teaching shibori around the world for nearly thirty years, and helped to establish the World Shibori Network and the International Shibori Symposium. She coauthored in 1983 the authoritative Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped-Resist Dyeing, which in turn inspired many artists to add shibori processes to their repertoire.The range of vibrant modern art covered in Memory on Cloth is remarkable, and includes work by artists from Africa, South America, Europe, India, Japan, China, Korea, the United States, and Australia in more than 325 stunning photos and illustrations. It encompasses fabric design, wearable art and fashion, and textile art or various sculptural forms. The work of more than seventy innovative designers including Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Jurgen Lehl, Jun'ichi Arai, Helene Soubeyran, Genevieve Dion, Asha Sarabhai, Junco Sato Pollack, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Marian Clayden, and Carter Smith is presented, and each artist shares details on the processes that they themselves have created, making this an invaluable reference for artists in every field. A number of innovative artists who combine shibori techniques with knitting, weaving, or quilting are also included, suggesting new ways to combine innovation with more traditional forms. A final section on modern techniques gives extremely detailed information, including dye recipes, on various high-tech processes and the particular methods that individual artists use to achieve certain effects.As informative as it is inspirational, Memory on Cloth will take its place alongside Wada's earlier work, Shibori, as a definitive text that will help keep shaped-resist dyeing processes a vibrant and important form of modern art.Features* More than 325 stunning photos and illustrations * Encompasses fabric design, wearable art and fashion, and textile art or various sculptural forms * Covers more than seventy innovative designers * Includes works by artists from Africa, South America, Europe, India, Japan, China, Korea, the United States, and Australia * Each artist shares details on the processes that they themselves have createdPraise for Shibori (co-authored by Yoshiko Wada):"In this age of hyperbole there is great risk in declaring a singular event. Nonetheless one has occurred with the long anticipated publication of Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing. Word of this book has long circulated in the inner and outer sanctums of the textile world with excitement and expectation building. This combination of bilingual, scholarly, creative and resourceful authors has brought us a classic volume . . . A masterful blend of historical material that puts Japanese textiles in context, clearly described and illustrated techniques along with information and illustrations of contemporary work from Japan and the West make this book an essential acquisition for anyone who proclaims a serious interest in textile dyeing, design, or historic textiles." ?Glen Kaufman, in Surface Design Journal"Well researched, well written, well organized and well illustrated." ?Crafts Magazine

    Let author J. Marsha Micher show you all the secrets everything you need to know about creating your own designs. Inside you'll learn how to transfer the original designs given, from flowers and animals to the alphabet and beyond - with techniques such as silk ribbon embroidery, punch needle, tambour work, beading, and cross-stitch. Included are a review of crazy quilting basics, embroidery stitches, and surface design techniques covered in her previous books."

    Using only the simplest stitches, she provides instructions, illustrations and photo- graphs to take you step-by-step through stitching 17 beautiful buds—roses, lilies, birds of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and more. A gorgeous gift for anyone with a passion for flowers or needlework.”—Vogue Patterns.

    She covers everything - from what materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units which are combined in many different ways - some heavily textured, some delicate and light. Borders can be built up by repeating and joining motifs Clear step-by-step photographs accompany the author's comprehensive instructions, and the motifs, borders, fill-in patterns and images are all charted, with inspirational pictures of embroideries showing how to build up finished designs.

    International weaving teacher Rowena Hart gives a step by step guide on how to weave beautiful garments and crafts on the simple two shaft loom (also known as the rigid heddle loom).

    Two or more yarns are worked at the same time to create intricate or simple motifs. One yarn is carried while the other yarn is worked over it. Depending on the tension and number of yarns carried, the finished fabric can be stiff or supple, and may take any flat or three-dimensional form. Tapestry crochet has the flexibility and portability of crochet, but the finished pieces look woven. The tapestry crocheted shoulder bags of highland Guatemala and the hats of Cameroon inspired the wide variety of flat and three-dimensional projects in this book. Instructions are included for both right-handed and left-handed crocheters. Besides full instructions, information is shared about the history of tapestry crochet around the world and special graph papers and instructions help readers to design their own projects and motifs!

    It contains designs involving over 45 different animals from five different habitats, as well as ideas for displaying the finished work.

    But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish T-shirts.In Shibori: Creating Color & Texture on Silk, artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which colored silk is pleated and tied around a pole, then overdyed. Only the tops of the pleats absorb the color fully so the hues shift subtly to create a shimmering iridescence.The book opens with a fascinating overview of the influences on the American version of the shibori technique. Then, it moves on to explain other important aspects of this unique process: “Dyeing Essentials,” for example, discusses how to work with silk and acid dyes, which are easier to use and more environmentally sound than fiber-reactive, vat, or the so-called “natural” dyes; “Creating Resists” illustrates several styles of resist, each of which produces stunning color combinations and elegant pleated effects. Each step in the process is presented separately so that readers can combine them to create their own unique shibori designs.What’s more, this wonderful guide brims with lavish, full-color photography as well as dazzling examples from prominent American shibori artists.• Features beautiful projects and gorgeous photography throughout• Exploits the interest in accessorizing with an easy-to-do craft• Provides essential information on dyes and the dyeing process

    Keep your canine companions warm this winter in their very own wardrobes of knit coats! Special instructions are included on sizing each jacket or sweater to fit dogs measuring 10" to 30" in the chest.

    

    “This handsome book brings together five talented paper quilters....Twenty-five color-photographed projects will inspire....”—Sew News. “This breathtaking collection takes quilting to a new level—and a new range of possibilties.”—Vogue Patterns.

    This work presents, in detail, how polymer clay can imitate various materials including ivory, jade, coral, shell, onyx, and turquoise through assorted finishing, shaping, baking and moulding techniques.

    Children discover their world as they explore the 75 fun-filled art adventures in First Art. They will joyfully squeeze a rainbow, make their own (safe) beads to string, and create their very own art baggie book. First Art starts children on a lifelong journey full of exploration and creativity.Award-winning author MaryAnn F. Kohl is a regular featured columnist for Parenting Magazine. She has also written the best-selling favorites Preschool Art, The Big Messy Art Book, Global Art, Cooking Art, Making Make-Believe, MathArts, and the new Preschool Art series which includes Drawing, Painting, Clay and Dough, Craft and Construction, and Collage and Paper. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.

    50 enchanting things to make

    The secrets unfold through detailed instructions, traditional motifs and patterns with the temptation to be challenged by the creative aspects of this Irish lace.

    Individual months offer inspiration for portraying an astonishing range of subjects in stitches - from the weather, customs and festivities, to national holidays, fauna and family days out. From the snowdrop to the rose there's a flower for every time of year. Comprehensive advice is given on materials and equipment, on how to stitch the motifs, and with step-by-step instructions on how to create a personal sampler to record the year's events. Superb colour charts are provided throughout.

    The book uses pictures to explain how to make the snowflakes. Perhaps more suited to the experienced tatter than the beginner.

    Backgrounds can be painted to add perspective and interest to garden scenes, and to enhance still life arrangements. You can also learn how to colour ribbons and to create stems, branches, tree trunks, grasses and containers. From tiny buds and leaves to stunning bouquets of flowers and landscapes, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is packed with inspirational ideas and practical information.

    -- Beautiful photography for whole house designs combined with how-to projects.-- Nine houses from Maine to California offer ideas and inspiration to live the romantic, carefree life.

    A photograph of each side of the swatch demonstrates which stitches work best for reversible designs. All you need to determine is whether to make a dishcloth, place mat, afghan or a wearable garment.

    Useful diagrams clarify particular designs or techniques. Bring your dolls' house to life in the period and style of your choice, with each room set recreated in 1/12th scale. It includes invaluable reference sections on tools, materials and basic techniques and illustrated with useful diagrams and photographs, plus suppliers and website references.

    All the best-known potters such as Leach, Hamada, Cardew, Rie, and Coper are examined in depth in terms of their different areas of interest and influence. An extensive appendix gives information on 200 leading makers with their identifying marks and cross-references with a list of museums where their work can be seen. Lavishly illustrated throughout with some 250 color photographs, this is a book for the collector needing in-depth information or for those who just want an introduction to this important and beautiful work.

    What makes floral designer Ariella Chezars work so distinctive is her utterly contemporary approach. In the 24 stunning arrangements included, she demonstrates how to fashion centerpieces out of flowers, branches, fruits, fabrics, and unusual flea market treasures. A brunch tabletop is crowned with delicate white bouquets of clematis, ranunculus, lilies, and anemones. An abundance of roses, amaryllis, and berries festooned with ribbons sets the stage for an intimate dinner party. And the hot pinks, reds, and yellows of winter poppies in silk-swathed vases warm the room for a winter cocktail party. From sleek modern arrangements to more traditional bouquets, theres something for every sensibility. Full-color photographs, an introduction to each season and the flowers and greenery available, a glossary for each section, and countless tips make this the ultimate guide to creating magnificent table arrangements.

    Fun-to-follow art projects get kids involved in science.

    Provided is information on the exhibit's history, peculiarities, and cultural contribution.

    Create a snowman afghan, a warm wrap of vineyard grapes, and more!

    This title shows how this is done.

    Fifteen easy patchwork recipes are based on simple "one-patch" designs. Explore three key elements that add up to winning scrap quilts-the value, color, and style of printed fabrics. Learn how to scatter and blend fabrics for a perfect balance of variation and repetition.

    They tell us about the women who made them. They reveal history and link us to our past. Quilting is a time-honoured art-form kept alive by the people who carry the tradition through generations. The book was created in honour of this never-ending passion. Dozens of antique quilts, all shown in lovely photographs, are the inspiration for the 70 full-size block patterns included in this book. You will also be delighted with: Quilting history from 1830 to 1950; Full-size patterns, yardage, and instructions to reproduce 10 exquisite antique quilts; 70 bed quilt diagrams; Over 150 block and border colour options; As a grand finale, there is a chapter devoted specifically to borders -- patterns and ideas for finishing your beautiful quilt.

    This centuries old craft still thrives today, so explore its potential with a wide ranging collection of charming, innovative designs. Begin with a variety of patterns and motifs, including a simple snowflake, beads and picots, water lilies, and a ten-flower oval. Put them together to make mats and coasters, or stitch them onto a bangle for a hanging decoration. Take the art further, and fashion delicate earrings, elegant chokers, and pretty collars-or adorn blank cards with eye-catching designs. Over 40 original patterns, shown in color photographs and diagrams, will enchant you.

    Guests will enjoy getting supercrafty at the all-night-long Beadapalooza, the sparkliest party around. The relaxing Bliss-Out Spa Party encourages attendees to chill, with beauty treatments and tasty refreshments fit for a film star. And the creepy Night on Haunted Hill will scare the squeals out of every girl in sight. The ultimate guide to partying in one's PJs, Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties lets any hostess transform an ordinary sleepover into a spectacular slumberama.

    Martin is your host on a dazzling tour of holiday homes, each decked from floor to ceiling with quilts that bring joy to the season. Fifteen step-by-step projects will inspire quilters to spread Christmas cheer throughout their home with quilts. Discover dozens of ways to showcase Christmas quilts in every room of the house, and even at holiday parties Choose from 15 quilt projects, plus a table runner, greenery swags, and pomanders-perfect for quick decorating and gift giving Visit the holiday homes of Mary Hickey, Sandy Bonsib, and other popular quilt designers, who share their favorite ideas for Christmas decorating About the Author: Hometown: Seattle, Washington Nancy J. Martin is the author of more than 40 books on quiltmaking and decorating. As founder and president of Martingale & Company(tm) and its imprint That Patchwork Place®, Nancy has been an innovator in the industry for over 25 years. Her books have sold more than a million copies to date. Also by Nancy J. Martin: Patchwork Picnic with Suzette Halferty (ISBN 1-56477-342-6) Make Room for Quilts (ISBN 1-56477-221-7) Time-Crunch Quilts (ISBN 1-56477-291-8)

    74 projects clearly shown with step-by-step photos.

    A collection of over 130 cross stitch greetings to celebrate all of life's special occasions, with contributions from ten of your favourite cross stitch designers including Sam Hawkins, Sue Cook and Helen Philipps.

    With close attention to detail and a little practice using the methods described here, novices can produce attractive and enduring items from precut lace or a skin or side of leather. Braiding Fine Leather was written to help the beginning braider acquire basic skills. After completing some simple projects that can be done well at an early stage, the braider will develop the confidence to attempt more involved types of braided work, from handsome clothing accessories to practical livestock-handling gear. The book begins with an overview of materials, tools, and fundamental braiding methods. Then seven projects are presented, each adding something new to the skills already practiced. Photographs taken in sequence are used to illustrate the instructions, giving the new braider a close-up look at each step in the braiding process. The techniques used in this book come from those developed in Australian whipmaking shops, which are well-recognized for the high quality of their work. The craft had been carried to Australia by thongmakers from England, who were familiar with the thongs used on finely braided carriage whips. Kangaroo leather, one of the finest leathers available for braiding, provided the material for high-quality work, and a large and discriminating market in Australia led to highly refined techniques. Providing complete, straightforward instructions and close-up photographs showing each step in the process, David Morgan has created an excellent book for those who want to learn to braid leather.

    Includes beginner, intermediate and advanced designs for single and multiple color 18" applique blocks, plus 32 companion mini designs for 9" - 12" blocks. Complete, illustrated instructions. Full color throughout, with color variations for each design.

    This full-color, lavishly-illustrated book takes you on a visual journey of quilts from the 1800s coupled with sixteen modern-day counterparts with complete instructions for making them. Marsha and Sharon teach quilters how to achieve this elegant, blended style by letting lovely floral fabrics and simple piecing techniques do the work.

    This beautiful book of instruction comes packaged with a generous portfolio of paper in a variety of colors, patterns and weights, along with special tools like a measuring grid and reusable plastic templates. Just follow the simple directions to fashion your own one-of-a-kind cards and envelopes. Be sure to send them to someone very special, though, because a handmade card is not just a card, it's more like a gift.Comes With: a keepsake portfolio containing 22 sheets of paper, 17 plastic templates, a plastic measuring grid, folding tool Have fun

    Sewers of all skill levels will learn to create a quilt and lampshade for the bedroom, a table runner and napkins for the kitchen, a machine mat for the sewing room, crib sheets for baby's room, and more. Step-by-step instructions expertly guide sewers from choosing fabrics through finishing each project. - Includes helpful sewing tips and techniques - Detailed photos and step-by-step instructions guide readers - More than 35 projects for every room in the house-many are featured on the popular PBS show Sewing With Nancy(R)

    It describes a wide range of skirts and trousers, both for women and men, from the basic to the highly elaborate.

    The first fully comprehensive practical guide combining a facinating history of the art, an inspirational gallery featuring the work of the world's top origamists, detailed descriptions of paper to use, and over 80 step-by-step projects to entertain, challenge and delight.

    These six paper-piecing projects include five traditional blocks and a sampler quilt. Best of all, block construction is nearly fool-proof from a simple Square-in-a-Square to an impressive New York Beauty.

    This guide teaches about bead embroidery stitches; seed, bugle, novelty, and charm beads; woven, nonwoven, and knitted clothes; and Nymo, embroidery, and cotton sewing threads. The four foundation stitches as well as several variations on those stitches are illustrated. In addition, 10 beautiful projects, ranging from simple to complex, give beaders a chance to apply this new skill. Projects include an embellished small bag, an embellished jean jacket pocket, decorative pins, necklaces, and an embellished scarf.

    A historical perspective explains how and why beadwork is produced and what techniques are popular today. Clear and concise directions show how to produce beadwork in the Native American tradition, including lane stitch, loom, appliqué, gourd stitch, and Comanche brickwork. An illustrated gallery showcases historical and contemporary beadwork. Also included is information on research, tools, and materials.

    Explanation and illustration of Sarah Hauschka's technique of knitting in the round on a single long circular needle.

    From sumptuous bed hangings and elaborate screens to imaginative, skillfully produced chair covers, footstools, and cushions, the variety will amaze and inspire. Canvaswork, stumpwork, crewelwork, and blackwork are just some of the techniques employed, and instructions cover design transfers, bonding, coloring, and finishing. Among the splendid pieces: Oxburgh Bed Hangings, originally stitched by Queen Mary of Scots, with panels featuring dozens of animal, floral, fruit, and other motifs; a glittering Gold Trellis Bedcover and Pillow; a Landscape Carpet (from an original in the Victoria and Albert Museum), and decorative mirror frames, pincushions, and a Millefleurs screen.

    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.

    Learn to choose and mix colors, produce a range of patterns, and work with paper, fabric, and other materials. “A good selection for public library crafts collections.”—Library Journal.

    The Book of Friendship is a tribute to these special individuals.The perfect gift for cherished friends, this book combines intimate quotes, favorite stories, and excerpts from poems and novels with classic, nostalgic artwork, capturing the magic of these special relationships. Letters, legends, anecdotes, and even friend-comforting recipes make this an especially appropriate gift book for women.

    

    From enhancing with decorative elements to tearing the paper properly to wetting embossing sheets, here's the irresistible illustrated workshop with all the basics and way beyond. Wondering what materials you need to get started? How to add color and sizing, increase the paper's strength with natural fibers, work with molds, or create textures using a dizzying array of techniques? It's all covered. As you learn to craft interesting effects and styles of paper, you'll also complete magnificent projects, including a watermarked lampshade, lovely Chinese-style hanging scroll, creative découpaged vase, ruby slipper pincushion, greeting cards, and more.

    Available in a broad range of sizes and formats, these images include winged creatures, religious figures, serpentine scrolls, stylized motifs surrounding letters of the alphabet, plus a variety of frames and borders.

    The author presents a rich history of the Binney and Smith Company, a chronology of changes made in crayon colours and packaging through the years, descriptions and current values, and other interesting facts and trivia about Crayola crayons. 380 colour photographs show a wealth of early Binney and Smith distinctive tins and boxes of crayons, chalks, and paints. In addition, collectors today can find artwork, toys, games, puzzles, and an array of other products with the familiar serpentine and chevron trademarked designs, as well as the newer Crayola rainbow swash trademarked products. With this book the author, Bonnie Rushlow, brings back long-forgotten childhood memories through a myriad of Crayola collectibles from 1903 through the modern era.

    This book was created with stitchers of all skill levels in mind.Ranging from whimsical Santas to nostalgic Yuletide greetings, the compact, charming designs add homemade holiday warmth to Christmas tree ornaments, festive clothing, home decorating accents, and other holiday treasures.

    Grab a pencil and let's get started!

    Discover nearly 50 fabulous techniques for creating one-of-a-kind designer fabrics using your imagination as the guide.

    Even fewer focus on the season through a specifically Catholic viewpoint. This imaginative new book takes kids on a journey from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost, engaging them at every point through fun activities while introducing and reinforcing the richness of their heritage. This lively new work-- - uses such proven favorites as word finds, word scrambles, dot-to-dot pictures, matching, crosswords, code breakers, and more. - challenges and satisfies kids from second through fifth grade. - includes over two dozen activities plus an answer key. - offers the best-loved prayers and devotions of the season. - provides busy parents, teachers, and home-schoolers with a moment of quiet time while their children are fully involved, learning. - can be reproduced for a variety of home, school, and church uses. +

    

    An invaluable resource for professional and amateur artists and craftspeople. Over 260 color and black-and-white illustrations.

    There are patterns to suit every skill level and projects range from a firescreen to a bell pull.

    Kathie Murphy's book is an essential introductory guide to resin jewellery for newcomers and a highly useful reference tool and source of inspiration for established jewellers. It discusses resin, its history, how to store it, different types of resin and their uses and employs a step-by-step approach to demonstrate how to make a wide range of resin jewellery. It is illustrated throughout with examples of pieces made by an international group of artists.

    From a review of tools and techniques to advice on sanding and finishing to an array of quick and wonderful projects, this guide has it all. Begin by following the tips on selecting knives, gouges, saws, power tools, and specialty cutting equipment. Master the major cuts, and see how to transfer patterns or templates to the wood. Then, start carving! A trout key chain makes a wonderful gift for a fisherman-or carve several and create a miniature mobile. Carve a beautiful weed pot from driftwood, an old beam, or limb. Or try a stretching cat on a block, miniature mask, love spoon, roly-poly Santa, and more!

    Readers will learn how to add color, texture, and pattern with techniques like post-firing, multiple firings, and decorative processes used at the biscuit stage. More than 300 full-color photos illustrate the techniques.

    Each outfit is identified with the name of the designer, type of costume, and year of its creation. An additional eight-page supplement describes early-20th-century fashions and offers further details about the era's fashions and designers.