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English
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" Granny squares are to crochet what pieced squares are to quilting. They originated with pioneer women using up precious scraps of yarn to make blankets for their families, and over the years, many recognized, named patterns have been handed down from one generation to the next. Beyond this treasury of 75 different granny square motifs, Margaret Hubert shows the evolution of the granny square, how it can be used and interpreted in different ways...
Author
Publisher
Wiley Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner draws on her passion for art, sewing, and textiles to inspire one-of-a-kind projects
Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Cosplayers rejoice!The Hero's Closet is the ultimate DIY guide to creating unique and fantastical homemade costumes
This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Sweet Paper Crafts offers 25 unique DIY paper accents that make any home or celebration a little brighter. Make tiny star garlands to string over the mantel, delicate flower wreaths for the front door, cheerful package toppers, and much more! Mollie Greene's distinctive layered style incorporates collage techniques and use of found scraps, book pages, magazines, and old record jackets. With helpful templates, step-by-step photographs, beautiful shots...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Language
English
Description
"Each project in this book combines bookbinding with a specific craft such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay, and offer levels of expertise: basic, novice, and expert. Illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to construct the cover pages, and a unique binding technique, easy enough for a beginner to master. Each project also features two other versions with the same binding geared to those with more or less...
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Embroider fabric or paper to create 26 colorful projects you can make to use, wear, give, and brighten your space.
Whether you're super crafty or have never even picked up a needle and thread, you'll find something here that you just have to make! Ever gotten, bored with one of your tee shirts or tote bags? Learn how to transform them into unique pieces all your own using embroidery stitches and super simple appliqué. Craft a fab necklace, a cute...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"We all use a knife almost everyday, but for well-known survivalist Laura Zerra her very life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, Zerrra shares all the tips and tricks she's learned to make her own knife, including step-by-step instructions for both forging...
Author
Publisher
David & Charles
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Crochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns!
Let Melissa Bradley of Yarn Blossom Boutique lead you down the garden path to discover a colorful world of crochet flowers, plants and garden creatures with this blooming marvelous book. Plants and flowers make everyone smile, but never more so than when they are made out of crochet with sweet little faces. This adorable collection of patterns will fill...
Author
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Revised edition.
Language
English
Description
"Woodworking for the Garden offers 16 stylish outdoor projects, from trellises and planters to decking, fences, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, pergolas and more. Each project includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions, color photographs, clear construction diagrams, and materials lists"--
12) Wild + free nature: 25 outdoor adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Wild and Free Nature is a beautiful, four-color resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outside with kids. One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom we could ever hope for. It unlocks the imagination and inspires creativity in ways that a schoolroom never could. Being out in nature has a number of benefits: studies show that children are more likely...
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Rev. and updated [ed.]
Language
English
Description
"The world of haute couture is a place where only a privileged few can ever hope to reside, right? Wrong. Fashion historian Claire B. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, the industry bible, Couture Sewing Techniques, has been revised and updated throughout -- with new photos and a chapter on specialty fabrics. No one can unravel couture garment construction...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Gorgeous knitwear meets inspired fairy tales with Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman's Faerie Knitting. Each of the 14 projects from knitwear designer and knitting instructor Lisa Hoffman is inspired by and paired with an original fairy tale by New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman. From the Blue Heron Shawl and the Love Never Ending Cowl to the Three Wishes Mittens and Amulet Necklace, each of Lisa's projects feature clear, easy-to-follow...
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Language
English
Description
"These 25 stylish projects are aimed at novice stitchers and crafters, who find the gorgeous range of quilting fabrics inspiring, but are looking for easier, smaller scale projects. Best of all, they make up fast and beautifully. Simply explained with no-fuss sewing instructions, these are projects you'll really enjoy making, including: For yourself - purse, t-shirt, slippers, jewelry ; For your home - shopping bag, chair seat, nursery quilt, cushions...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"It's time to go back to basics! If you're interested in art, but find that it's becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, The Organic Artist is just the book for you! It encourages us all to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, such as charcoal and birch bark. Immersing you in the natural world, The Organic Artist seeks to inspire creativity by connecting you to your organic roots. In addition to offering a wide variety...
Author
Publisher
Design Originals, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Twist, bend, and shape pipe cleaners into 23 different dog breeds with Making Pipe Cleaner Pets. This book shows readers how to craft a realistic pipe cleaner likeness of their favorite pooch, using only a few colorful chenille stems and some inexpensive craft supplies. Kids and adults alike will enjoy making these quirky canines. Inspiring high-quality photos illustrate the petite pups that can be made for each breed. Each well-organized project...
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