A collection of twelve knitting patterns for animals and birds, accompanied by the author's sketches and studies of the natural world. Nature lover Claire Garland has studied animals and birds in the environment around her home in rural Cornwall, Englandーand designed this delightful collection of patterns based on ...

In this step-by-step how-to guide to creating classic portraits of animals in pencil and pen-and-ink, artist J. C. Amberlyn combines her love of pets and other familiar domestic creatures with her beautiful, detailed drawing style. Covering a variety of animals from dogs and cats to barnyard critters like cows and s...

After the resources that enabled industrial civilisation are depleted, only culture and biology will remain to sustain us. The might of Babylon was built upon a handful of domesticated crops and livestock, brought into symbiosis with humans through the actions of long forgotten peasants. Today, at the peak of the in...

Weave - Sculpt - Transform Break through the boundaries of traditional wirework jewelry to discover the world of intricate possibilities in Woven in Wire. As you weave, sculpt, and transform wire, award winning jeweler and wirework instructor Sarah Thompson guides you through the steps of achieving spectacular weara...

發現自然之美，看見土地和植物的價值 常在路邊、公園、河堤看見卻叫不出名的植物嗎？ 這些默默無名的雜草，其實是蘊含神奇妙用的寶藏。 從植物名稱、特徵、分布區域、生活應用…… 到保健功效、園藝景觀等等， 本書全方位介紹126種在地青草， 邀請讀者一同走入豐富趣味的野外世界， 拉近與植物之間的距離。 跟著達人的腳步，認識並活用在地保健...

Flat pattern design book for women's underwear A complement to pattern making methods for women’s fashions, this book addresses the entire range of women’s underwear by using flat pattern making techniques for bras, panties, bodysuits, corsets and bustiers. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Fashion drawer and pattern drafter graduat...

This vintage book contains a collection of knitting patterns for a diverse range of “smart” tops for women. With complete directions and helpful diagrams, this book is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of knitting literature. Contents include: “Kn...

Table of Contents Introduction Threads Tip How to Fit the Cloth in Your Hoop Choosing Your Project Cashmere Stitch Tent Stitch Continental stitch Basket weave Stitch Half Cross Stitch Making Your Charts DIY Elephant Project Butterfly Quilt Design Pillow Blocking your canvas Lily Project Parrot Project Making Your Gr...

A comprehensive guide to making lampshades extensively illustrated with diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Tools and Equipment; Choosing a Frame; Binding; Trimmings; Plastic Lampshades; A Flared Cover in Buckram and Material; Fabrics and how to Measure Them; An Inexpensive Shade with a French Seam; The "Quicki...

Recycling is good, isn’t it? In this visionary book, chemist Michael Braungart and architect William McDonough challenge this status quo and put forward a manifesto for an intriguing and radically different philosophy of environmentalism. "Reduce, reuse, recycle”. This is the standard “cradle to grave” manufacturing...

Enlarging or reducing a sewing pattern - Grading women's underwear fashion book This book, the second stage in our ”Become a Pattern drafter / Women’s underwear"" series, completes the creation of underwear developed earlier using a point-by-point explanation of how to move from one size to the other. Conceived to r...

Für viele Menschen ist ein Leben ohne Hund unvorstellbar und die Zahl der Hundefreunde steigt stetig. Heutzutage werden aber an Hunde und ihre Halter gewisse Anforderungen gestellt, damit Mitmenschen, andere Hunde und Tiere oder gar der Halter und sein Hund selbst nicht gefährdet werden. Das erfordert vom Hundehalte...

In 1893 Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit in a picture letter to a little boy she knew who had been ill for a long time. In 1901 she went on to privately print 250 copies of the tale in time for Christmas. A sign of the future success of this little story, these first copies sold very quickly at a shilli...

This book is for those who wish to know more about the space clearing techniques explained in detail in Space Clearing, Volume 1. It describes the origins and evolution of space clearing, with profound insights into how space clearing works and the many ways it can be used to create and maintain a more conscious way...

Wire wrapping is an old DIY jewelry making technique. Wire wrapping is a kind of craft that is created by twisting, bending, and manipulating metal wire around itself or around other elements, rather than being molded or soldered. If you have a passion for wire wrapping, I am excited to share my 8 years of experienc...

Crochet Bear Pattern - Amigurumi Tutorial PDF (English) Create a Heartwarming Plush Bear with This Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern! This Crochet Bear Pattern is an original design written in English using American crochet terminology. Perfect for crafters of all levels, this pattern allows you to create a soft, plush b...