Cross-stitch and other counted-thread techniques are enduringly popular. This book provides both beginner and experienced stitchers with instructions and inspiration for 23 pretty and useful projects for garments, gifts and homewares. The designs are a mix of the traditional and the contemporary, ranging from cushio...

Includes practical, user-friendly diagrams and templates to simplify instructions - perfect for both novice and experienced quilters. Quilting: Applique with bias strips by Sarah Fielke is a showcase of the applique technique. Mastering this technique can be a challenge, and this vibrant and beautifully photographed...

Are you tired of feeling like you are constantly being bled for every last bill in your wallet or purse? Are you always on the lookout for ways to save money? Do you want a quick and easy tip cheat sheet on how reduce expenditure with minimal loss in your quality of life? If you answered YES to any of the above ques...

What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquel...

Millions of plants live well without human help. Indeed, millions of plants live so well that people call them weeds. Indoor plants can oxygenate and clean the indoor air of toxins. Dry and deodorize a damp house and air. Flowers, such as Boronia, can beautifully scent your home. Succulents, "cacti without prickles"...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Care amiche vi scrivo… Semplicemente Amiche è una rivista amatoriale dedicata alle lettrici per passare momenti di svago. Anche in questo numero si parlerà di diversi argomenti e troverete consigli speciali per la Pasqua. Grazie a tutte, Daniela Perelli

Royal Yarns 202-215-2300 presents Plymouth Grande Glow Yarn Knitting Pattern F349 Big Feather & Fan Beret. This pattern includes design images, sizing, yarn requirements, knitting needles, crochet hooks and other tools necessary to make this garment. All yarns and tools are available for purchase on Royal Yarns. PLE...

Make a miniature quilt #5, Stacked spools, the perfect hang up for your sewing area, another simple project to pre-cut and package for travel or gifts. Easy for beginners, ideas for everyone.

Die Gattungen Trachyphyllia, Euphyllia und andere Großpolypige Steinkorallen zählten bereits in den frühen Tagen der Riffaquaristik – seit den 1970er-Jahren – zu den beliebtesten wirbellosen Aquarienpfleglingen. Damals waren vor allem Blasenkorallen aus der Gattung Plerogyra sowie die Wulstkoralle (Trachyphyllia geo...

Hand-lettering has taken the creative world by storm! Learn the basics of drawing letters and words with this fun, accessible, and interactive book! Learn five major hand-lettering styles, then transform your writing into art. Sections demonstrate how to embellish your letters, mix different styles for emphasis and...

This eBook will help guide you on the different topics to improve your hobby skills from building miniatures, painting them to a level you are happy, and how to showcase them online. While I focus on Warhammer 40k miniatures, you can use the tips in this book for Warmachine, Age of Sigmar, Infinity, scale models, or...

A portrait can reveal the likeness, personality, and even the mood of a person. In previous centuries, portraits were used to reveal someone's social standing, to manipulate the viewer's opinion of the subject, or to exaggerate and accentuate features. In Drawing Portraits, artist and teacher Barrington Barber shows...

The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people. In Drawing Anatomy, teacher and ...

Essential Reading For Anyone Taking Up Wooden Lure Making: Even A Novice With Minimal Tools Can Turn A Lump Of Wood Into A Highly Effective Fishing Lure! What usually follows is a rapid improvement in the size and number of fish caught as he develops an intimate understanding of lures and simultaneously creates a bo...

Art Crime and Its Prevention is the definitive handbook on art crime for art-world professionals of all kinds – from the museum, auction house or art-insurance employee to the contemporary gallerist, dealer, art-market student or collector. Written by a range of international experts, the book's territory is broad a...