Long time fans will welcome these old friends and new knitters may discover the freedom and creativity that Elizabeth's patterns encourage." 35 designs for hats, coats, sweaters, stockings, tights and more. Over 75 clor photos plus heretofore unpublished excerpts from Elizabeth's journals. The woman was a genius, there's no other word for it, and this is destined to become another Zimmermann classic, a must-have addition to any knitter's library.

    Every project, from a misshapen hat to the most magnificent sweater, holds a story. Yarn Harlot tells all those stories with humor, insight, and sympathy for the obsessed.Over 50 million people in America knit. The average knitter spends between $500 and $1,700 a year on yarn, patterns, needles, and books. No longer just a fad or a hobby, knitting has advanced to a lifestyle.Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter moves beyond instructions and patterns into the purest elements of knitting: obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's humorous and poignant essays find humor in knitting an enormous afghan that requires a whopping 30 balls of wool, having a husband with size 13 feet who loves to wear hand-knit socks, and earns her "yarn harlot" title with her love of any new yarn--she'll quickly drop an old project for the fresh saucy look of a new interesting yarn.Since the upsurge in knitting began in the early '90s, the number of women under 45 who knit has doubled. Knitting is no longer a hobby for just grandmothers--women and men of all ages are embracing this art. Describing its allure is best left to Stephanie who explains: "It is a well-known fact that knitting is a sparkling form of entertainment, as spiritual as yoga, as relaxing as a massage, and as funny as Erma Bombeck trapped in a PTA meeting."

    . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with The Knitting Answer Book . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual: - Are certain needles better for certain yarns? - What if I dropped a stitch several rows back? - Why do my edges tend to curl up? - Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for? - What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up? - Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what? Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this Answer Book will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, The Knitting Answer Book is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart's content.

    It is rather a matter of confidence. You need to be confident in what you are doing and in how to figure out what to do if things aren't going quite right. Understanding why you do certain things and why they turn out the way they do increases confidence and leads to successful crocheting. This book answers some of the most common questions crocheters have, and anticipates some questions you didn't know you had. The Crochet Answer Book will lead you down the road to gaining the confidence that makes for good crocheting.

    As an industry pioneer with over ten years experience as a teacher, writer and scrapbooker, Stacy is committed to empowering others. The Big Picture, Stacy's fourth book shares ideas, inspiration and solutions for all scrapbookers, regardless of their style or expertise.

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    At Knit’s End captures the wickedly funny musings of someone who doesn’t believe it’s possible to knit too much and who willingly sacrifices sleep, family, work, and sanity in order to keep doing it. Covering everything from the deadly “second sock syndrome” to a pile of yarn so big it can hide a washing machine, this hilarious collection will have knitters in stitches!

    - Easy-to-follow instructions for creating beautiful, elaborate designs with more than 90 Sashiko patterns- 33 projects incorporate different designs and techniques- Features a full-color inspirational gallery of Sashiko work from contemporary textile artists.

    But every knitter from age 5 to 95 needs a good dictionary of stitches.  400 Knitting Stitches is a comprehensive guide that invites knitters to experiment with a variety of new stitch combinations. The book is conveniently divided into eight categories: knit-purl, crossed and cables, slipped, lacy,double, twisted, cast-off, and fancy stitches.  Making a romantic lacy wrap or a classic cable sweater? Whatever your style, there's a stitch in here for you.  Each of the 400-plus featured stitches is accompanied by easy-to-follow written and charted instructions,as well as a full-color photograph. A section on basic knitting information and techniques at the front of the book makes this volume even more invaluable. From advanced knitters experimenting with their own designs to beginners looking for clear instruction and explanation, 400 Knitting Stitches is an essential reference for knitters of all kinds.

    make crocheting one of today's hottest hobbies. This VISUAL guide makes it easy to pick up a hook and a ball of yarn and get stitching, with clear, step-by-step presentations of techniques accompanied by detailed color photos that show readers exactly what to do. The book's more than 20 patterns-everything from blankets to mittens to a man's necktie-appeal to hip, modern crocheters.

    Some 300 stitches are detailed, and hundreds of charts, photographs, and illustrations make it easy to understand how to construct each stitch, as well as the ways they can be used in projects. The experts at Vogue® Knitting demonstrate rib stitches such as brioche, herringbone, chevron, and quilted patterns; traveling patterns like parquet, ripple, and diamond stitches; lace, including daisy and wave patterns; and such unusual stitches as eye of lynx, bobble block, peppercorn, and bamboo. The most complete book of its kind, this is the definitive stitch reference!

    It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.

    Includes updates of 24 classic patterns for modern knitters.

    The book comes with complete step-by-step photography and instructions for creating an Amineko of your very own and personalizing this cute cat with different facial expressions, clothing, and even bedding. Hundreds of color photographs tell the adorable tales, and mischief, that Amineko and his friends find themselves in, with complete instructions for knitting adventures of your own.

    You begin with the essential knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. With fun, innovative patterns from top knitting designer Sharon Turner, you'll be creating masterpieces in no time!Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review* Each skill or techniqueis defined and described * Detailed color photos demonstrate each step* Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo* Helpful tips provide additional guidance

    Thirty projects range from the simple to the challenging, from patchwork slippers and aprons to tote bags and pillows to her beloved quilt patterns, offering something for every level of quilter. Schmidt reviews the fundamentals of quilting and provides easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, sewing tips, and an artful approach to design basics. With engaging wisdom and beautiful step-by-step color photography throughout, Denyse Schmidt Quilts will inspire beginning and skilled crafters alike to embrace this age-old tradition with a new and modern twist.

    In her follow-up to Creative Sketches for Scrapbooking, which has sold nearly 60,000 copies, Becky shares innovative ideas that will make this an essential resource for all scrapbookers. Plus, Becky's world-famous sketches have been improved, with photo sizes listed right on the sketches! Cut down your planning time and spend more time creating well designed layouts, faster. Includes: 56 new scrapbook sketches by Becky 225 sketch-to-page ideas Organized by number of photos per sketch for the ultimate easy-to-use scrapbooking guide

    Like the bestselling Business of Bliss, it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful to behold.Research by Craft Trends Magazine reveals that 89% of all crafters are women, and that they want to work in an environment conducive to creating their art. This invaluable and very special guide helps them achieve that goal, whatever their passion. It goes straight to the experts: successful women who have made their mark in more than 10 different creative fields. These top designers and artisans offer insights gleaned from years of experience, reveal how they constructed their own creative spaces, and explain how the reader can make practical use of these decorating, organizational, and inspirational techniques as they go about designing their own work areas. Among the pertinent questions they answer: Where did you like to work as a child? What's the most important thing about having your own place to work? Are women's creative spaces different from men's? How important is it for you to organize your work, and how do you do it? Do you listen to music when you work--and what kind? The featured designers include Wendy Addison, Dena Fishbein, Jill Schwartz, and Suze Weinberg and their fields range from paper crafts to gardening.A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club & the Homestyle Book Club.

    This book will charm you with humorous dialog, creative suggestions, interesting asides, lavish pictures, and even several dragon "personality profiles". This is more than just a project book, it's fun!

    Thirty ready-to-color illustrations depict lavish dresses and gowns of velvet and damask; smart riding outfits trimmed with braid and gilt; an elegant cashmere shawl, children's outfits; as well as hair ornaments, footwear, and other accessories. A lovely collection that offers an authentic glimpse of what well-dressed ladies and youngsters of the Victorian era were wearing, this is a must-have for coloring book fans, costume designers, and cultural historians.

    From casting on the first stitch to fancy stitch maneuvers, a range of key expertises are discussed with pointers that will help knitters prevent problems, fix mistakes, and create flawless projects. Updated information on industry standards in yarn weights, fit and sizing, and skill levels are provided.

    She wants nothing less than to reconnect us all with the food we eat and the heritage of farming that belongs to all of us, and nothing more than to empower and encourage rural women everywhere ... she is cultivating not just a farm but a philosophy of living. " -- Body & Soul "Carpenter, waitress, janitor, upholsterer, secretary, milkmaid, wilderness ranger, environmental activist, entrepreneur-the founder of "MaryJanesFarm" has worn many hats in her day, but none more proudly than that of modern-day farmgirl. Speaking to the farmgirl in all of us, MaryJane Butters offers a captivating introduction to the organic lifestyle, resurrects forgotten domestic arts, and shares lessons gleaned from her diverse background and two decades of life as an Idaho farmer. Whether you simply need encouragement to embrace a more authentic, wholesome lifestyle or you're looking for guidance on building a greenhouse, chopping firewood, hosting a town event, caring for a flock of chickens, making your own butter, growing a winter salad, or choosing a water filter, "MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook" is both an inspiration and a practical road map for farmgirls of all stripes." "Dreams are MaryJane Butters' business, and she has always pursued them without pausing to consult conventional wisdom. "-- House & Garden "MaryJane Butters, a natural teacher, has a gift for simplification, and makes it seem that everything she does is easy and attainable. "-- The New Yorker"

    Tailoring is the classic guide to the required techniques. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs help hobby sewers get professional results. Tailoring covers all three tailoring methods (custom or hand, machine, and fusible) and the complete process from fabric selection to finishing touches. There are detailed instructions on adjusting the pattern for proper fit, which is critical for good results. Tailoring is all about impeccable details, and Tailoring shows how to achieve them, from the roll of the collar to a perfect pocket.

    They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood, leather, paper, bark, and antlers are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice woodburners. Numerous techniques are also discussed, including solar, negative, relief, engraving, torch, and hot wire. The most difficult area for burners--how to realistically create animal fur, feathers, and eyes--is addressed.

    Crafters with a sense of humor, a taste for the weird, wacky, and way-out, and a hunger for the outrageous will find themselves captured by this wildly creative menagerie of sock monsters.Possessed of irresistible charm, these creatures offer all the inspiration anyone needs to transform cast-off socks into wickedly funny toys. There's Claude with his perplexed expression and tiny tail that stands at full attention. Jordan's always on the prowl; he's got three eyes, so nothing escapes him. And there's something really odd about Estelle. Maybe it's her silly conical head balanced precariously on four tiny feet--or perhaps it's just that she's always sticking out her bright red tongue. Great instructions and charming illustrations make it easy to bring these unique personalities to life. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

    Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to a more ambitious limbed or jointed doll.

    Common problems are solved and suggestions given on choosing and storing equipment, starting and finishing and the use of hoops and frames. More experienced embroiderers will find inspiration and ideas for further experimentation and suggestions for using embroidery on clothing, accessories and in the home.

    Beaders and gardeners alike will delight in these projects that use brick, peyote, net, and herringbone stitches, as well as right-angle weave and combination stitches, to create a brilliant bouquet of beaded flowers. Instructions for leaves and stems are included to transform each bloom into a spectacular piece, perfect for dressing up home decors and special occasions. In addition to more than 25 blossom patterns, including water lilies, poppies, orchids, and roses, whimsical insect patterns populate this everlasting garden. A section on beading basics brings beginners up to speed, and a gallery of professionals' creations inspires future projects. The clear instructions and diagrams make these most delicate creations accessible and fun for beaders looking to add new techniques and sparkle to their repertoire.

    The outstanding examples range from representational to abstract, diminutive to heroic. Nan Smith uses mold-making techniques and precise slab construction; Akio Takamori coil-builds a figure inspired by a Velásquez painting; and Christyl Boger creates a lavishly decorated, classically formal figurine. Each featured sculptor discusses the unique attractions and challenges of his or her method; detailed color photographs follow the artwork as it takes shape. Noted ceramics writer Glen R. Brown provides an insightful introduction.

    Through the projects and features, children (and many adults as well) learn the delights of making woven projects and at the same time develop a connection with weavers throughout the world and through the millennia - not only is weaving an utterly contemporary activity around the world, but its origins have been traced, through story,

    It is suitable for first-time embroiderers as well as those who wish to learn brand new techniques. It is unique in its combination of ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. The twelve panels are each individually explained with step-by-step photographs and instructions, including a comprehensive guide to all needles, thread and ribbon required.

    Offering a complete and definitive guide to all aspects of watercolour painting, this work presents over 20 step-by-step demonstrations on a variety of subjects including water, flowers, trees, animals, and landscapes.

    A lavishly illustrated exploration of the textile works of Henri Matisse, published to coincide with a major international exhibition, considers the artist's relationship with textiles throughout his career, documenting how the art form and its materials significantly impacted many of his key works."

    This book shows novice and expert quilters alike new ways of planning, designing, and constructing contemporary quilts. The Modern Quilt Workshop takes you through every step of making a quilt, encouraging you and challenging you along the way. YouÆll learn basic principles of quilt design, as well as new technical skills that will make your quilts more beautiful, more durable, and more fun to make.Never before published, these breathtaking patterns were created to help you learn specific design and technical skills. Want to learn how to piece circles flawlessly? Need to fine-tune your color choices? Confused about how to choose quilting patterns? Follow the step-by-step diagrams and youÆll be mastering new design concepts and innovative techniques with each new project.Each of the 15 quilt projects shows the level of difficulty, lists the skills youÆll learn, and shows how each quilt might look in different color combinations.Design tips in each chapter teach you what to look for in fabrics, or options for how to quilt the quilt.Measurements and yardage requirements are provided for 4 sizes, from baby quilts to bed quilts.Cutting templates, and tips for using them, are included.A thorough section on quilt construction and assembly helps even the first-time quilter learn the basics of cutting, piecing, aligning seams, thread color selection, choosing batting, quilting, and binding. Beginning quilters will love the simple, yet sophisticated, patterns that can turn a pile of cotton fabric into a work of art. Advanced quilters will hone technical and design skills, as well as master new techniques, such as improvisational piecing and working with sophisticated color palettes.Whether you wish to create a treasured family heirloom or a beautiful gift for a friend, these unique patterns will inspire you to try something new.

    In addition to quilts by Fassett himself, there are designs by Janet Bolton (whose work is the subject of a special feature), Hilde Krohg and Kiko Goke, as well as work by previously featured designers including Roberta Horton, Mary Mashuta, Liza Prior Lucy, Pauline Smith and Brandon Mably...The quilts feature the new range of fabrics for Rowan in the Kaffe Fassett Patchwork Collection. His fascination with antique quilts provides the inspiration for two of his own designs for the book, Mossy Radiation and Dark and Light Chequerboard. The quilts are all protographed in glorious colour on location in the Yorkshire countryside, against a background of lichen-encrusted dry-stone walls, barns and gardens. * All the projects have full colour step-by-step diagrams and instructions. * Rowan Yarns, based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wool yarns and knitting fashion designs, and now a leading publisher of knitting and patchwork project books.

    Magnificent projects shown in illuminating full-color photos and practical skills introduce you to a diversity of ways to turn gourds into works of art. You use simple media such as staining, stenciling, carving, and pyrography, which are all clearly explained. Projects include an elaborate teapot with a metallic finish; carved oak and maple leaf bowls; "Path to Harmony" gourd with mother of pearl, abalone and turquoise inlay; carved gourd lamps; hand painted and decorated masks; gourd birdhouse with pyrographed Celtic design; lizard and broken pottery designs; and "Baby's New Shoes" with carved, pyrographed, painted finish.

    Here, quilters can achieve dazzling and accurate Mariner's Compass designs with Judy's freezer-paper foundation method, that eliminates the tedious tearing away of foundation paper.

    Children get enormous satisfaction from playing with something they have made, but many parents lack creative self-confidence.This book has everything you need to get started, with more than a hundred projects for parents and children to enjoy making together. Simple, well-illustrated instructions demonstrate ways to make children's clothing, toys, and gifts, using natural materials.Organized by seasons, the craft activities include knitted Easter chicks, spring flower fairies, summer leaf prints, cosy slippers, pumpkin lanterns, Christmas calendars, indoor play spaces, and much more. Small items such as a tooth fairy purse can be made in a short time, while larger projects can be enjoyed over a weekend or more.

    This hefty 96-page book is packed with fun things that kids-and not a few adults-really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full fun.

    The book contains a total of 15 step-by-step projects. The first eight are basic skills projects and collectively these explain the key skills needed to complete any upholstery task. The projects include a drop-in-bottom chair, an overstuffed seat, caning, a box cushion and recovering a modern chair. The remaining seven projects involve the application of skills learnt in the first chapter. Pieces featured are an Art Deco armchair, a wing chair, a chaise longue and a leather chesterfield. A basic techniques section is included, but the aim of this book is to get straight in to the projects, getting hands-on experience of upholstery. There is information on the tools and materials needed, where to look for furniture that you can upholster and advice on choosing fabric. No other book on the market takes such a clear, progressive approach to teaching upholstery.

    A recent term for a loose archetype--usually the head of a man within nature or a man as part of nature--the green man can be documented as early as A.D. 30 as a Roman architectural accent. The patterns show the green man in his wide range of emotions--happy, sad, miserable, or mischievous--with descriptions of how the wood spirit is anchored to nature not by the imagery of leaves and foliage but by the media on which he is depicted. The wood spirit walking stick patterns show realistic human faces that appear out of the bark or grain of the wood branches or logs in which they are being carved.

    The projects include bunnies, geese, hens, lambs and other springtime characters. Also included are applique and patchwork Easter cards, hearts, egg cosies, bags, and tea cosies.

    From small towns to major metropolitan areas, scrapbooking has become the quilting bee of the 21st centuryin fact, there's a scrapbook enthusiast in one out of every four households across America. With stories from everyday scrapbookers, scrapbook celebrities and scrapbook artists, this unique Chicken Soup volume relates how scrapbooking helps us through challenging times, celebrates our heritage and ancestral journeys and reminds us of the best moments of our lives. With special design elements interspersed throughout, this book is a delightful read for scrapbook newbies and junkies alike.

    Drawing on her experience as teacher and practitioner, she has assembled a creative and inventive overview of stitches and fabrics, both hand-knitted and machine-made, presenting hundreds of sumptuous ways of working with yarn, from silk thread to Shetland wool. Other books propose patterns to copy; this book uses basic patterns as points of departure, opening up endless possibilities for sophisticated knitting designs. The book is organized by fabric types: simple knits, jacquards, fine jersey knits, interlock, open-work, and many others. It covers hand knitting, domestic machine knitting, and industrial knitting, explaining the relevant techniques and notation for each.The author encourages the reader to be innovative and to experiment with the various techniques, drawing inspiration from the natural world and one's personal surroundings: pebbles on the sand, autumn leaves, snow sparkling in the sun, weeds and grasses bending in the wind. Every type of stitch that she describes is accompanied by enlarged photos of the textiles, detailed diagrams, and written instructions. The yarns used here are highly textural and attractive, which further encourages experimentation with yarn combinations and knitting techniques.The book will appeal to domestic knitters, professional knit designers, textile designers, and students, and will be a source of inspiration to anyone working with or interested in knitted textiles.

    The distinctive imagery of America's indigenous culture is a powerful reminder of the values that the native people lived by. Now you can bring these sentiments to your stitching with this beautiful collection of designs, that will delight cross stitchers everywhere. Stunning dream catcher designs, striking decorative borders, uplifting celebration pieces for the birth of a child or a wedding, creative cards, pillows, jewellery and accessories all feature in this beautifully illustrated book, with full-colour charts throughout. Information on materials, stitching techniques and full making-up instructions are provided, making this book ideal for beginners and more experienced stitchers alike.

    It covers such essential artistic matters as looking for work, the roles played by various members of the costume/wardrobe department, union membership and regulation, the on-set and off-set duties of all costume department members, costume craftwork, script breakdown, writing and following budgets, organising and running a wardrobe department, designing for specific actors, fitting, dealing with deadlines, and much more.

    Publication Date: January 1, 2005 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Usborne Activities

    Finished products include a set of Civil War drums, secret codes, and a Civil War spy glass. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project are interspersed with historical facts, biographies, anecdotes, and trivia about the real-life models. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, string, yarn, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes.

    Create 40 scrappy-style quilts, with projects for all skill levels Choose from garden, seasonal, and holiday looks, with many designs needing only three to five fabrics Enjoy a fast journey from fabric bolt to finished quilt with time-saving techniques

    Each design is graded for difficulty, to allow the beginner to progress easily and confidently.Frederique Gueret also shows how the stars can be painted with additional color accents which, when the light shines through in a certain way, create a dazzling veined effect.

    Readers will appreciate over 150 color photos and illustrations that demonstrate the effectiveness of finished edges in enhancing an entire quilt. Featured techniques include scalloped edges, prairie points, setting options, size options, binding secrets, curved edges, notched edges, quilt labels and more! In addition, quilters gain valuable formulas for figuring yardage and size.Includes formulas for figuring yardage and sizeInvolved a variety of quilting skills to give quilters practice

    

    This book has everything you need to create unique afghans, wall hangings and accessories; from knitting techniques and step-by-step instructions for 200 decorative blocks to inspiration and advice for creating a finished piece.

    It has been said that 'fairies are not seen by the eyes but by the heart.' The popular cross stitch designers invited to contribute their designs to this book have used their imagination to capture the qualities of the 'wee folk' in this magical collection of fairy designs, to delight and inspire stitchers of all abilities. Enchanting project ideas range from bags to banners, cards to cushions and pot lids to pictures, with full colour charts and step-by-step instructions for making up.

    The stunning and gorgeous color palettes that artist Margie Deeb is known for adorn each piece. Includes loom building instructions, finishing split loom necklace instructions, and peyote, brick, and looming instructions.

    Featuring an array of innovative projects with instructions and detailed how-to photos for using transparent media in jewelry, altered books, scrapbook pages, purses and more.

    Learn new techniques for making perfectly spaced stitches in wonderfully intricate patterns. *Stitch 10 projects including a sampler, a wall hanging, and a table runner *Quilt as you go; then join blocks the reversible-quilt way for stunning, stress-free results *Gorgeous machine-stitched appliqué designs add new dimension to sashiko quilts

    You'll learn the history, stories, and artistry of original quilts that represent the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation of American quiltmakers. The 24 selected projects feature red and white quilts, Susan McCord quilts, log cabin quilts, appliqu� quilts, and patchwork quilts inspired by antique quilts from the archives of The Henry Ford. Each project includes easy-to-follow instructions and full-size patterns for making replicas of vintage quilts. In addition to quilt projects, you'll also find a quilting timeline, feature essay, and gallery section devoted to the impressive quilt collection of internationally-known nineteenth-century quilting genius Susan McCord at The Henry Ford.

    Twenty-four superb projects offer practice-makes-perfect work on every kind of embroidery, from cross-stitching and huck-weaving, crewel and needlelace to smocking and bargello. The finished products? An array of skill-displaying samplers, a Victorian brooch cushion, glittering Shisha bag, silk ribbon floral pane, Hardanger tablemat, and more, in a portfolio of beautiful handiwork. A must-have reference for beginners and experienced alike.

    Over 40 popular breeds of dog and cat alone give the stitcher plenty of choice, whether they want a detailed portrait or a nose-to-tail likeness. Additional themed alphabets, fitting sentiments and cute motifs reflect the humorous side of being a cat or dog lover. Other pets are also represented, from the tiniest mice and goldfish to wide-eyed reptiles, mischievous ferrets and familiar farmyard friends. Advice is given on changing thread colour to match your subject, and many chart keys feature alternative colour combinations. Gift and keepsake ideas suggest how to display your prized pet's pictures

    Please allow approximately 2 weeks for USA delivery, with an additional 2 weeks for international shipments. Expedited shipping is not available on POD Editions. The printing quality in this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated due to printing on demand by a high-quality printer on uncoated (non-glossy) paper. The information presented in this version is the same as the most recent printed edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. Bring Renaissance Italy Home with Paper-Pieced Mosaics. Quilt designs based on beautiful Italian mosaics bring the Italian Renaissance into your home. Familiar quilting shapes in new combinations and settings yield exquisite, intricate-looking designs. 8 stunning quilt projects in a variety of sizes, or create your own variations. Full-sized paper-piecing patterns for most quilts. Photos of Italy and its architecture - a great coffee table book!

    Clear step-by-step instructions along with useful tips will inspire the beginner as well as the more advanced knotter. Included are 10 great jewelry projects for earrings, bracelets, pins and necklaces. 80 pages with over 130 black and white detailed illustrations. Explore the possibilities of using fine-scale macrame in combination with beads to create jewelry that is both beautiful to look at and fun to make.

    You'll soon find yourself adorning everything from crystal stemware to mailboxes to the walls of your home with beautifully hand-painted flowers, fruits, leaves and other charming touches!Bigger and more thorough than any other how-to book on the topic, this must-have resource for all things one-stroke contains:Over 200 color photos clearly illustrating every detail of the one-stroke technique, plus tips on transferring patterns and lettering12 all new step-by-step projects for painting tiles and glassware, floorcloths, cabinets, door knobs, drawer pulls, and much more5 brand new painting techniques that take you beyond one-strokeDonna's foolproof advice for creating your own attractive designsJoin the thousands who have discovered this famously simple, versatile painting technique - and enjoy rewarding results you'll be proud to show your friends and family!

    - Offers 100 ribbon designs using 50 simple stitches- Each design features step-by-step instructions, charts and embroidered samples- Features a spiral binding for lay-flat use

    With everything from advice on tools to the most beautiful designer layouts ever, this covers-it-all encyclopaedia will be a must-have for the hundreds and thousands of scrapbooking fans.

    It provides a comprehensive look at one of the most popular skills for those working in the studio. With lavish illustrations, and all the processes involved in kiln-firing explained, the versatility of the dazzling technique of warm glass comes into clear focus. From fusing and slumping to casting and pâte de verre, everything is covered--complete with a corresponding graph on the firing cycle and information on the various types of glass, their compatibility, and their behaviors during firing. Invaluable tips tell how to avoid unexpected and unwanted effects, and also how to create a range of different results and finishes. Close-up pictures show each step in the process being carried out, and breathtaking photos display an inspirational gallery of finished works that are richly colored and gracefully shaped. A brief historical overview of glassmaking provides useful background.

    Presenting a galaxy of paper-pieced 9-patch stars, this title allows quilters make sparkling stars through easy mixing and matching of 4 inch units, that offer endless star possibilities.

    Learn to make exquisite flower creations using simple beads.Using just small beads and wires, readers can learn to express their creativity by crafting beautiful roses, violets, carnations, tulips and other flowers.With easy-to-follow instructions and colorful drawings and pictures, Bead Flowers guides readers through the basics, then goes on to offer instructions for creating festive arrangements for special events and occasions, including wedding bouquets, fruits and vegetables for Halloween decorations, Christmas trees and seasonal wreaths.

    It's convenient, well-organized, and a welcome gift for anyone.It's unlike anything else on the market: an attractive and compact magnetized case that holds a 64-page booklet brimming with illustrations, diagrams, and techniques in one sleeve, while another contains single project cards to pull out and work on. That's why Sew Easy makes sewing...so easy! From the tools to use to the terms to know, from measuring and marking to pressing the fabric, from sewing a basic seam to embellishing with appliqué, it not only teaches sewing skills but helps newcomers to think creatively. Each of the simple, fabulous, and whimsically illustrated projects introduces a new technique to practice; make it first according to directions, then do it again your way. Change the size, make up your own detail, choose some outrageous fabric, or decorate it with a personalized touch. Soon, you'll be stitching like a professional!

    - Includes 10 projects for handcrafted cloth dolls, with full-size patterns- Materials list provided for each project- Contains over 100 photos and illustrations, and step-by-step instructions

    All new projects from Piece O' Cake feature up-to-date interpretations of classic quilt designs Applique elements are designed for easy stitching the Piece O' Cake way Show-stopping projects for both beginners and advanced quilters Combined piecing and applique gives a distinctive Piece O' Cake twist!

    Author Sharilyn Miller shares her enthusiasm, experience and expertise to make this book a must-have for jewelry-makers of all skill levels. So, whether you're beginning your first bracelet or your hundredth, you're sure to find inspiration.Bead on a Wire features a comprehensive introductory section and more than 20 step-by-step projects. With in-depth, clearly-illustrated instructions, you'll learn how to:Construct jewelry without soldering tools or other intimidating equipmentFashion beautiful earrings, bracelets, necklaces and fibulas not readily found in storesStock your "jewelry toolkit" with only the necessary toolsMake jump rings, links, clasps and other basic jewelry components to keep on hand for future projectsCreate project variations and new designs with your own one-of-a-kind lookNever again will you have to hunt for the perfect necklace to match your new outfit. Now, with Bead on a Wire, you can create jewelry that suits your style, fits your wardrobe and reflects your personality.

    Presenting 60 quilt block designs that combine to make five distinctive quilts, this collection features techniques for various skill levels, a progressive approach that moves from easy to more complicated blocks, quiltmaking basics, a broad range of quilt designs that varies from casual to formal, and different quilt-making styles.

    Logic Countdown problems are easy to incorporate into lesson plans and are formatted to enhance the fullest spectrum of curriculum areas while sharpening thinking skills. Challenging and instructional, these thought-provoking books present sequential exercises in logical reasoning that include relationships, analogies, syllogisms, sequences, deductive reasoning, inference, truth-values, and logical notation. Simple grids coupled with intriguing problems evoke enthusiasm and inspire students to higher and higher levels while of thinking acuity. Each book builds on concepts presented previously in the series to offer a comprehensive logic adventure for young thinkers. The skills students build by using this book are applicable to several areas of the curriculum. Academic skills used for reading, math, writing, and science all depend on the ability to perceive and define relationships and to form inferences. But beyond the academic world, students will find logical thinking an integral part of everyday life. This is the first in a three-book series designed to sharpen children's logical thinking skills. Once students master the skills presented in this book, they will be ready for new challenges in Logic Liftoff and Orbiting with Logic. Grades 3–4

    Create beautiful hand-embroidered, beaded fabrics you could only dream about; they're a cinch to make with Beaded Crazy Quilting's easy-to-understand photographic instructions. This is a must-have reference guide for you library.Make any of the 23 individual projects or the elaborate keepsake wall hanging in Beaded Crazy Quilting while learning the basics.Features include:40 illustrated embroidery and bead stitchesDetailed instructions for fabric painting and imagery400 color step-by-step photos for 23 projects15 full-size applique patterns

    In this delightful book, she demonstrates how to make 15 fun, colorful projects, including an earflap hat, a patchwork poncho, and a cupcake-shaped pincushion.Kids Crochet presents everything from finger-crocheting to crocheting in the round, all supported by easy-to-follow instructions, full-color illustrations, and charming photos of boys and girls busily stitching. In addition, intriguing sidebars explore such subjects as crochet around the world, the origins of yarn, and popular crochet-for-charity programs. Both an ideal educational tool and an entertaining introduction to a creative leisuretime activity, Kids Crochet brings one of the biggest trends in adult crafting to children of all ages.

    You won't believe how easy it is! Includes a how-to book showcasing digital albums by Renee Pearson, Cathy Zielske, Donna Downey and Molly Newman?all created using the four digital kits found on the accompanying CD. Plus, you'll get over 400 digital elements, a trial version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 and more.

    Relax the Old-Fashioned WayWhether you're in front of a campfire or on the front porch, The Little Book of Whittling will help you unwind while you create useful and whimsical objects with nothing more than a pocketknife, a twig, and a few minutes of time.Author Chris Lubkemann, with 40 years of whittling experience under his belt, will have you "whittling away the hours" with expert guidance presented in friendly, straightforward style that reflects the quiet simplicity of the craft.Whether your a beginner looking to get started in the most basic form of woodcarving or someone simply a peaceful way to spend some free time, The Little Book of Whittling provides all the instruction and inspiration you'll need to become an accomplished and relaxed whittler.

    These more than 50 projects for necklaces, earrings, and bracelets are all marvelously easy to make, using only the most basic stitches. Surround cabochons with a netting of beaded crochet to form the Opal or Stone Pendant Necklaces. The Pearl Frenzy necklace features freshwater pearls threaded into a chain-stitched design. For a matching set of jewels, try the Pretty in Pink or Snake ensembles. Each project includes color graphs and diagrams, and there's plenty of information on stringing techniques, selecting the best fibers, combining different sizes and types of beads, and troubleshooting. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

    Using step-by-step demonstrations and his own evocative and inspirational pictures, Cheng Yan shows you how to capture the beauty and freshness of this exquisite style of painting.

    Those Country Friends are back and they're cuter than ever, with dozens of irresistible recipes, fun-to-make gifts, and decorating projects the whole family will adore. Vintage tree trimmings, paper crafts, memory keepsakes, tasty food gifts, a holiday journal--they're all here, and much, much more. Crafting hints and tips, reader-submitted recipes, plus never-fail directions make this an indispensable guide for old-fashioned, home-made Christmas cheer.

    These exquisite items range from a Huichol Lace Sun Catcher (perfect for beginners) to an advanced-level Waterbird Pendant, from a simple Ladder Chain Bracelet to a Sun Rosette Medallion. An Indian Girl Trinket wears clothes styled after Apache camp dress, often decorated with sewn trim: she wears moccasins, a silver necklace, and turquoise jewelry. The Sage Bear Sachet combines a powerful animal symbol with the use of relaxing herbs. It's made of seed and bugle beads stitched onto leather or ultra suede. In addition to the patterns the guidance on technique, there's fascinating background information on the myths and legends that inspired each design. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

    - Fun and easy projects, recipes and crafts- All titles (except Easter Activities, Fairy Things to Stitch and Sew, and Papercraft) have stickers to decorate the projects.

    If you find you've been an anonymous observer looking on from the sidelines, it's time you turned the camera on yourself to celebrate your unique life and times. "Your Scrapbook Your Story" will inspire you to creatively capture all of the elements of your personality and experiences that make your completely, uniquely YOU!Waiting inside: Unique ideas for featuring your personal characteristics, spirit, greatest loves, ambitions, accomplishments, life roles, reflections, convictions and moreInspirational and informative sidebarsCreative examples for all-about-me mini albumsHelpful prompts for expressive journalingA full spectrum of artistic styles and themesDiscover the artistic and emotional rewards that can result with a little self-introspection - in the form of the creative craft you love! With "Your Scrapbook Your Story," you'll share the gift of yourself in scrapbook pages that provide a loving and lasting legacy.

    This guide to sculpting techiques covers various forms of media - from marble and concrete to bronze, wood and resin - demonstrating the vast array of textural and surface effects that can be created with each material.

    This complete basic introduction to the fundamentals of knitting machine operation presents clear step-by-step instructions and diagrams for the methodology and principles used in machine knitting. Coverage ranges from individual techniques to the creation of entire garments, including creating fabric with original patterns, stitch designs and textures. An instructional reference tool for use by beginner machine knitters.

    Using a pasta machine and polymer clay, the fun to make projects in this book are gorgeous!  Make beads, embellishments and baubles!

    Over 180 step-by-step photographs and 26 fabulous designs from the worlds best embroiderers.

    Fun and easy projects, recipes and crafts All titles have stickers to decorate the projects except 365 TTM&D, Easter Activities, Fairy Things to Stitch and Sew & Face Painting.

    401 Plastic Canvas Itty Bitties [Hardcover]Vicki (edited by) Blizzard (Author) ISBN-10: 1573671754ISBN-13: 978-1573671750

    The "Big Book of Quilting" is perfect for beginning or advanced quilters, offering illustrated instruction and advice for making a variety of quilts that will delight the eye and inspire the hands.With easy-to-follow expert guidance, you'll discover a wealth of quilting techniques, tips and tricks including: Easy to follow basic instructionSimple time-saving tricksTips for choosing the right fabrics, thread and battingEasy techniques for eliminating the frustration of time-consuming piecing methodsInstruction for making your own quilt templatesTips for how and where to hand quilts in areas where it shows and machine quilt where it doesn'tTips to correct both big and small mistakes in measuring and sewing borders, sashes and blocksStep-by-step diagrams and create beautiful, curvy-petaled flowers with just a sewing machine, ruler and rotary cutterOutstanding embellishing techniques

    Not for children under 3 yrs.Hand Art is about everything you can make with hand tracings: dragons, frogs, dogs, aliens, ducks, cats, monsters, skunks, peacocks, people and, yes, turkeys. Since every creature needs essential details, we included essential-detail makers: googly eyes, glue, pompoms and crayons. The book itself is crammed with handfuls of inspiration and handy ideas developed by our staff of art experts, kindergarteners all.Comes With: 31 pompoms, 9 crayons, 27 googly eyes, glue• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

    Readers will find gorgeous designs that can be made with all sorts of materials — glass beads, gemstones, pearls, crystals, metals, and more — in styles that range from classic to creative. Best of all, these fast, fun fashions require little more than stringing, crimping, and, in some cases, simple wirework. With 101 projects, Easy Beading is sure to inspire.

    Available in a huge array of colors, shapes and sizes, they are beautiful, adaptable, and easy to work with. These practical projects show how you can add detail, texture, color and originality to garments and accessories by incorporating beads into your knitting, crochet and needlework. Learn traditional and contemporary techniques such as bead weaving, stringing, wirework and strand-knotting, and even find out how to make your own beads.

    The chapters walk the aspiring craftsperson step-by-step through the entire process, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, to choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, and what tools of the trade they need to borrow or buy. No background is assumed; skills build upon each other as the book progresses. The basic jewelry components, such as loops, jump rings, findings, and connectors, are covered in turn. These lessons are then put to use with a selection of six projects, from jewelry to more unusual uses for metal embellishments such as greeting cards. Filled with lessons, tips, and resources from start to finish, this manual is a primer for the true beginner.

    First, she?ll show you how to build a beautiful page using only the basics. Then, she?ll share options for creating layouts with two, three, four, and more accents. Learn how to create beautiful layouts with only photos, cardstock and a pen. Discover Lisa's method for adding two, three, four and more accents to your page. Explore options for using your basic supplies in new ways. Discover Lisa's tried-and-true design secrets and apply them to your layouts for success each time. Be inspired by Lisa's beautiful pages, plus pages by accomplished scrapbookers Denise Pauley, Angie Cramer, Allison Kimball, and Shelley Laming.

    During these years he transformed himself from a banker-stockbroker into a professional artist and from a family man into a solitary searcher for artistic, moral, and spiritual truths. Yet this vital period of Gauguin’s life has usually been dismissed as an awkward prelude to his brilliant career as an anti-Impressionist. This handsomely illustrated book reconsiders Gauguin’s apprenticeship as an Impressionist and reassesses his contributions to the movement through the extraordinarily subtle and beautiful paintings, sculpture, and ceramic works he created during the years before 1887.Richard R. Brettell and Anne-Birgitte Fonsmark argue that Gauguin’s Impressionist paintings compare in quality to those of Sisley, Morisot, or Cassatt and that as a sculptor he was second only to Degas. His sculptures and ceramics were even more searching and radical than his early paintings and are crucial to the understanding of his development. Gauguin grappled with the thorniest issues debated by the French avant-garde, the authors contend, and no member of the Impressionist group created works as enigmatic or as wideranging, both artistically and emotionally.

    Eighteenth-century needlework newsletters inspire this anthology of favorite Victorian era knitting and crochet projects that include instructions for creating an assortment of doilies, household items, knitted socks, waistcoats (vests) and white-on-white Mountmellick embroidery, drawn-thread work, and smocking projects.

    Readers will find: solid techniques for completing innovative projects; instructions that will save time and help machine embroiders become more familar with the capabilities of their machine; and beautiful home decor projects and accessories including a wall hanging, table runner, tote and purse.

    She has created a unique selection of enchanting little theaters, bandboxes, ornaments, and art dolls. Best of all, Sandra makes it fun for everyone else to craft them, too. The instructions are easy to follow and the elements can be color-copied straight from the book--even the actual rare papers she used. Some of the items feature embellishments such as ribbon, while others glisten with rhinestones and beads. Among the charming projects: a Prima Ballerina doll; Theatre La Rousse, complete with a Pierrot; Cupcake Papier Mache Box; and paper posies with fanciful faces to plant in pots.