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Whether you&’re a beginner building your first shelf or an experienced craftsman designing a new gazebo, Spike Carlson has the…
answers to all of your woodworking questions. You&’ll find expert advice on setting up your work area, choosing appropriate tools, working with different types of wood, and building furniture, as well as tips on joinery techniques, custom finishes, and much more.Knit Your Own Kama Sutra: Twelve Playful Projects for Naughty Knitters
Par Trixie Von Purl. 2015
A wonderfully refreshing antidote to boring needlework, Knit Your Own Kama Sutra offers twelve naughty knitting projects based on popular…
positions from the classic Kama Sutra.Create a wide variety of amorous pairs with distinct hair and facial features, frilly lingerie, and delightful accessories, then place them in their own unique setting, from smooching in the back row at the movies to getting frisky in the hot tub.Clear, easy-to-follow instructions for both knitting patterns and positions help guide you through every stage of the project, accompanied by detailed photographs so that readers can visualize each and every step. Engagingly witty and utterly unique, Knit Your Own Kama Sutra is the perfect book for creative knitters looking for bold new ideas to spice up their stitch life.With more than eighty color photographsThe Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques & Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square
Par Margaret Hubert. 2017
“Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy…
this collection.” —Library JournalWith twenty-five brand new squares and twenty-five all-new projects!Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired more than 70,000 crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects with these classic motifs. Now designer and author Margaret Hubert has updated her bestselling and beloved book to include twenty-five additional crochet squares (for a total of 100!) and twenty-five all-new projects to make, wear, and give.Margaret shows the evolution of the granny square, how it can be used and interpreted in different ways with different yarns, and how today’s crocheter can design her own projects using the granny squares of her choice with the yarn choices of today. Among the designs are accessories (headbands, bags, and jewelry); garments (vests, jackets, and tops); and decorative items and gifts (afghans, pillows, and a sweater set for baby). The Granny Square Book, Second Edition, offers crocheters at all skill levels more and more to love about this timeless motif.“Delightful . . . If you like to crochet granny squares but are looking to go ‘beyond the blanket,’ this might be the book for you!” —Underground Crafter1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips: Top-Rated Favorites from Sewing Fans and Master Teachers
Par Deepika Prakash. 2010
Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference.This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips…
culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You’ll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com’s master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen, Shannon Gifford, and Anna Mazur. Best of all, these words of wisdom—more than 1,000 tips in all—will provide you with new solutions to the trickiest problems and show you how to save time, money, and materials.Praise for 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips“A must-have book for every sewer’s library. Whether you’re a burgeoning beginner or a seasoned seamstress, this book will teach you more than a few new tricks. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down! It’s packed full of creative tips and great ideas, shared as always, sewer to sewer!” —Margo Martin, Executive Director, American Sewing Guild, Inc.“The only thing better than a good tip is more good tips, no? It’s all very well to get an expert’s tips, but what’s really needed when tip gathering is a hive-mind’s best discoveries, and there’s no busier, buzzier sewing hive than Deepika’s PatternReview, so you KNOW they’re in here, those tips you haven’t head, haven’t yet tried, haven’t yet imagined. Welcome to the Hive!” —David Coffin, former editor of Threads magazine and author of Making Trousers for Men and Women10 Granny Squares, 30 Blankets: Color Schemes, Layouts, and Edge Finishes for 30 Unique Looks
Par Margaret Hubert. 2016
Crochet up to thirty creative blankets that start from just ten granny squares—from crazy colorful to stylishly sophisticated!The granny square…
is the perfect foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. Using only ten granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square Flowers, Margaret Hubert shows how you can crochet thirty completely different blankets. Each square is used three times with different yarns, color schemes, motif arrangements, and edge finishes.You’ll be amazed at the versatility of these squares! You can crochet blankets that are perfect for babies, boys, girls, college kids, and grown-ups. Some are crazy, colorful, and fun; others are serene, classic, and sophisticated. Crochet them for bedrooms, family rooms, or dorms. 10 Granny Squares 30 Blankets provides enough designs to keep you crocheting blankets for everyone and every reason for years to come!1000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series)
Par Sandra Salamony. 2008
A visual catalog for jewelry, bead artists and crafters who will relish the opportunity to have so many ideas at…
their fingertips to inspire their own projectsThis book would be the second volume of Quarry's 1,000 series-an eye candy-laden follow-up to the very successful 1,000 Artist Trading Cards(Quarry, Spring 2007).A showcase of stunning jewelry bits and pieces, "bling" and embellishments, will feed the creative appetites of crafters and jewelry makers everywhere. This second craft collection will offer color, sparkle, texture, dimension, and clever, creative use of materials. One piece of jewelry might have several points of interest to be highlighted: an antique clasp, textured lampwork beads, and intricate knots.This knitting book features patterns, techniques and inspirations from across the globe for eighteen cozy, stylish, and timeless sweaters.Knitting Sweaters…
from Around the World celebrates classic styles and centuries-old knitting traditions from Europe, Asia and the Americas. These designs are presented with patterns by well-known contemporary designers like Beth Brown-Reinsel, Melissa Leapman, Hv©lv®ne Magnv?sson, Candace Eisner Strick, and many others. After an introduction detailing the history of sweater knitting, each design begins with a history of the techniques and patterns it uses. Some of the designs in this book, such as the Cowichan-inspired Swallows and Ivy Wrap Cardigan, the Men's Fair Isle pullover, and the Eriskay Gansey, are very traditional garments, allowing you to try the same stitches and techniques that have been passed down for generations. Other sweaters, such as the Bulgarian Roses Intarsia Cardigan and the Turkish Delight Sweater, are modern creations inspired by patterns and stitches used in a particular country or region.The Life and Times of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh: The Teddy Bear Who Inspired A. A. Milne
Par Shirley Harrison. 2011
"Once upon a time an anonymous teddy bear set off, from a factory in a north London suburb with a…
van-load of similar bears and other toys. His spectacular journey was to take him into the hearts of people of all ages, around the world and that is where we will join him first-in Acton where it all began." -Shirley Harrison, from the introductionThe story truly does begin in Acton, England, at the Farnell toy factory where the hand-made mohair bear was born. This biography traces the steps of the actual stuffed bear from his creation to his final resting place in the Children's Center of the New York Public Library. Winnie-the-Pooh was brought to life as a loveable playmate flowing from the vivid imagination of Christopher Robin and introduced to the world by his father, A. A. Milne. Shirley Harrison uses original documents, photographs, and the diaries of the late Elliot Graham, caretaker to the bear for more than forty years, to give a glimpse into the hidden world of Winnie-the-Pooh and those whose lives he changed forever. Well-researched details flesh out the myths surrounding Winnie-the-Pooh's name, his journey to American, and his brief return to England. Filled with details of the real Christopher Robin, his mother, father, and the impact the stories had on their lives and illustrated with photographs of the people and places that brought the bear to life, this book chronicles the origins of one of the best-loved children's series in the world and focuses on the stuffed toy that started it all.Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat—An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values
Par Daniel Robb. 2008
Now in paperback, Daniel Robb’s Sloop proves he “is a craftsman… with words as well as with a hammer, as…
he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community” (Publishers Weekly). • Interest in the environment and ecology: Daniel robb decided to restore his family’s well-worn wooden sailboat in appreciation for its craftsmanship and out of respect for the environment for which it was intended. Sloop’s tribute to the simple life and one’s environment will resonate with sailing enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. • Timeless values: robb voices an ethic in which things are valued and appreciated, especially well-designed objects that still have years of useful life in them. While die-hard sailors or woodworking fanatics will love this book, robb’s skill as a writer also makes this a fascinating read for anyone. His humorous account of his on-the-job learning experience and of the eccentric characters who share his values and helped him will delight readers.“Robb writes of his painstaking restoration of a rotted 12½- foot herreshoff that had floated on memory and emotion, and finally again on water.…a gem.” —David Mehegan, The Boston Globe“Whether you’re an old-time boat builder, a wooden boat enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates words woven together masterfully, you’ll enjoy Sloop.” —Kathleen Szmit, Barnstable PatriotAuthor of Crossing the Water, Daniel Robb has been an editor of academic journals, a teacher, a political consultant on a congressional campaign, and a proprietor of a literary services business. He has also worked at sea on schooners, taught sailing, and raced in national competitions. Robb lives in Pelham, Massachusetts.Create beautiful, natural soaps without leaving home!Ever wonder what's really in your store-bought soap? Once you start making your own…
soap, you'll never have to wonder again! The Everything Soapmaking Book, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive guide to making all kinds of soap, whether you want to decorate your home or pamper your or your family's skin. Homemade soap is not only an easy project for any level craft lover, but it's beautiful, too!Completely revised and updated with information on natural and organic ingredients, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to:Choose the right soapmaking equipmentBlend colors and aromatic scentsCreate all kinds of soap, from bath soap to facial cleanserMake soaps for holidays and special occasionsYou'll also learn how to beautifully package your soaps and sell them at farmers' markets, local retail outlets, and online craft sites. With these simple-to-follow recipes, stunning photographs, and expert tips and advice, you'll be a soapmaking expert in no time!Knitting for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner Craft)
Par Alison Dupernex. 2012
Techniques, step-by-step photos, and simple projects for new knitters—both adults and kids! Covering all the essential techniques, including basic…
garter and stocking stitch, casting on and casting off, and increasing and decreasing—all clearly explained using step-by-step photographs and simple instructions—this book is a treasure trove for beginning knitters. Alison Dupernex&’s designs have a timeless appeal that will delight knitters of all ages, and there are projects for children as well as adults. Within a few pages you can be knitting a fabulous stripy scarf, and by the end of the book you can get started on knitting yourself a gorgeous cable-knit cardigan! Packed full of helpful tips and simple projects, this is a must-have book for anyone who wants to knit. Previously published as The Beginner&’s Guide to KnittingThis sewing guide reveals a breakthrough method to simplify learning stitches of all kinds, with more than 100 stitches from…
the simple to the fanciful.As makers, we tend to learn different stitches over time without thinking much about how they relate to one another. But when Natalie Chanin and her teams at Alabama Chanin and The School of Making began to look at needlework closely, they realized all stitches are based on geometric grid systems. They also discovered that learning new stitches—even elaborate ones—became simple and easy when using grids as guides. In The Geometry of Hand-Sewing Chanin presents their breakthrough method, featuring illustrated instructions (for both right- and left-handed stitchers) for more than 100 stitches—from the basic straight and chain to complex feather and herringbone. Photos of both right and wrong sides are included, as well as guidelines for modifying stitches to increase one’s repertoire further. The book also offers downloads for two stitching cards with the grids on which every stitch in the book is based. These printable cards can be used as stencils for transferring grids to fabric.Knitting Classic Style: 35 Modern Designs Inspired by Fashion's Archives
Par Véronik Avery. 2007
A top knitwear designer offers thirty-five retro-inspired patterns that put a new spin on fashion&’s timeless trends. In fashion, one…
day you&’re in, the next day you&’re out . . . and the day after that, you&’re back in again. Designers are always referring to fashion&’s rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewed—and restyled—for the next generation of wearers. That&’s precisely what top knitwear designer Véronik Avery is up to in Knitting Classic Style. Mining fashion&’s endless archive, Avery has created 35 smashingly contemporary garments that take their cues from decades and designers past. The collection of clothing and accessories Avery presents is organized into four thematic chapters that highlight women&’s wear, men&’s wear (and its influence on women&’s and children&’s clothing), traditional ethnic garb, and sportswear. Aimed at both beginning and more advanced knitters, the book&’s projects range in difficulty from a simple drawstring purse, French beret, and Afghan-inspired slipper-socks to a shawl-collared cardigan, a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design, and Avery&’s own reinterpretation of the trimly elegant Chanel jacket. The author introduces each project by explaining its historical/cultural roots; Sara Cameron&’s moody photos evoke the settings that have inspired Avery&’s reworkings of the classics.The Fragrant Flower Garden: Growing, Arranging & Preserving Natural Scents
Par Stefani Bittner, Alethea Harampolis. 2024
Make your garden and home look and smell heavenly with this accessible gardening guide that explains how to grow fragrant…
flowers outdoors and bring natural scents indoors by creating floral arrangements, scented beauty products, and more.&“A practical guide to a life infused with the scent of flowers.&”—Kelly Smith Trimble, senior editorial director for HGTV and author of Vegetable Gardening Wisdom and The Creative Vegetable GardenerThere is nothing like the beauty and scent of a flower-filled garden and home. The Fragrant Flower Garden shows you how to grow flowers that are a feast for the nose as well as the eyes, from a naturally perfumed carpet of sweet alyssum and the warm, spicy scent of gardenia to the heavenly aroma of lilacs. A beautiful garden is one where you can find joy in every sense—literally. The Fragrant Flower Garden makes this dream a reality with garden design guidance for a year&’s worth of flowers, foliage, and fragrance. Then, reap the wellness benefits of your fragrant flowers through DIY projects such as making floral arrangements, perfumes, tub soaks, and tinctures.Whether you prefer the smell of classic lavender or something more adventurous like chocolate cosmos, The Fragrant Flower Garden opens the door to creating a scented flower garden that is a delight for all.Home in Bloom: Lessons for Creating Floral Beauty in Every Room
Par Ariella Chezar. 2024
A vivid, inspiring look at the role of flowers and plants in interior design through the stunning, wild work of…
Ariella Chezar.Home in Bloom celebrates the seamless integration of architecture, light, and natural landscapes into Ariella Chezar's floral designs. Her talent for layering colors and combining improbable wild elements results in arrangements that are as gorgeous as they are dynamic. With each page, Ariella invites us to revel in the inherent drama of nature, encouraging us to infuse our living spaces with beauty and abundance, while fundamentally altering a room's energy through the transformative power of flowers.Organized into chapters that celebrate every room in the home—Welcome, Nourish, Celebrate, Pause, and Wilding—Home in Bloom takes us on a journey through spaces filled with incredible blooms that spark color and light. The arrangements in each chapter are accompanied by detailed captions that inspire us to walk outside and bring the wilds of nature into our own spaces. Filled with hundreds of gorgeous photographs of inviting spaces, this interior design book is full of unique inspiration for any flower lover.Improv Quilting
Par Irene Roderick. 2022
An original and unique process for designing and constructing improvisational quilts developed by Irene Roderick. This book appeals to beginning…
and advanced quilters who are looking for a new creative and artistic method of quilt design and construction. A handbook for quilters who want to expand their skills and make unique, personal expressions instead of following traditional quilt methods. The author's approach is fluid and intuitive, inviting you to tap into your imagination and ingenuity in order to create one-of-a-kind quilts in your own creative voice. The book provides instructions for design and construction accompanied by tips and tools to enable you to work freely without preconceived ideas of where the process leads. She will ask you to learn to trust your personal experiences and instincts so that you can develop your own personal style.Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies
Par Geoff Wilson, Ben Burrows, Tyler Nethercott. 2024
Become a part of the growing sports card trading community Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies will teach you…
how to start or resume collecting, how to trade, sell, grade, and protect your cards. This is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read breakdown of the sports card hobby and its many nuances. You’ll learn the basics and get up to speed on the recent influx of new brands, companies, investors, influencers, and technologies that have completely reshaped the community. The popularity of sports cards as an alternative investment is at an all-time high, and this Dummies guide helps you budget and make smart trades. The anatomy of a sports card, spotting card damage, grading scales, buying safely, using trusted marketplaces, building your collection, pricing and selling your cards, avoiding scams—it’s all in here. Become a savvy card collector, the easy way. Learn the ins and outs of trading sports cards as a collector and an investor Determine the value of your cards and discover where to find rare deals Stay safe while buying and selling from local dealers, with online marketplaces, and at in-person events Become a part of the collector communityBeginners of all ages who want to start (or resume) collecting sports cards can find all the must-know info in the pages of Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies.A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means…
shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It&’s no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style and poise. This collection includes 150 vibrant crochet frames to suit every fiber need, with color photographs by John Polak that showcase the beautiful details of each technique. Now painless, marvelous crochet borders are just around the corner!Pattern Magic 2
Par Tomoko Nakamichi. 2007
Pattern Magic 2 is the follow up to the best-selling Pattern Magic. This series takes the cult pattern-cutting text from…
Japan and gives the reader an easy-to-follow guide to creating stunning, sculptural garments with a couture feel. Inspiring and exciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting with more step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy.This book looks at creating interesting surfaces, optical illusions and curved shapes through pattern cutting. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the muslins (toiles) and the finished garments. The 200 illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes.Review for Pattern Magic 2:'A super useful thing I found in these books is that EACH of the projects shown has its own tutorial with text, measurements and step by step images that show you how to create the paper pattern. This allow you to learn new sewing techniques.' Imaginativebloom.comCONTENTS:Using this bookFundamentalsPart 1: Playing with GeometricsWearing a balloon; wearing a circle; wearing a triangle; wearing a square; sprouting at the back; sprouting at the front; just like a stole; a ball-shaped accordion; circular accordion; circular sleeve; square accordionPart 2: Decorative structuresKnots; like a jungle; stars; flip turn; different facings, different looks; cowl neck; application of the cowl-neck designPart 3: It vanished...A vanishing scarf; a vanishing tie; a vanishing lapel; a vanishing pocketBunka-style sloper for an adult womanBunka-style sloper for an adult woman (size M) (half-scale)*The dress form used as the basis for the designs in this book is the Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult Japanese woman. All patterns are for a size M Japanese woman (bust 83cm, waist 64cm, and centre back length 38cm). The position of the cutting and opening out lines, the allowances, and other measurements may vary according to garment size. If you are using the half-scale dress form, reduce the full-sized measurements on the drawings by half when you develop the patterns.For more Pattern Magic inspiration try the companion titles:Pattern MagicPattern Magic 3Pattern Magic: Stretch FabricsPattern Magic
Par Tomoko Nakamichi. 2005
Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street,…
this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the toiles and the finished garments. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture look.Step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers - with clear diagrams and photographs.Gives all the basic information needed to start pattern cutting: from the basic block to measurements and scaling.Easy-to-follow, detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture lookReviews for Pattern Magic:'The feeling of figuring the puzzle out makes this book series a joy to explore' House of Pinheiro'If you've mastered the basics of pattern cutting, have caught the bug and are eager to experiment with complex 3d designs, you should definitely take a look at Pattern Magic' Tilly And The Buttons Blog'I've had an explosion of inspiration, and I'm not even an expert in sewing!...I'm sure that many of you, fashion designers or not, can learn a lot from these tutorials' ImaginativeBloom.comCONTENTS:Part 1: Creating form through inspiration:Accents, Gathered hole, Crater, The drop hole, Lumps and bumpsPart 2: Making patterns for haute couture garments:Draped design, The twist, Hide and seek, Interwoven design, Bamboo shoot, The knot, Two distinct expressions, An intriguing curve, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman (Size M) (half-scale)