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Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative! The number one fear of all creative types--crafters, DIYers, makers, artists--is that failure lurks right around the corner. Crafty blogger and creativity guru Kim Piper Werker urges everyone to pick up their pen or paintbrush or scissors and make something mighty ugly:...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"You've seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you'd love to learn to create them yourself. Now's your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill."
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2018
Description
"Yarn and fiber enthusiasts everywhere will celebrate the latest addition to Amy Herzog's beloved knitting series (which includes You Can Knit That, Knit to Flatter, and Knit Wear Love). This essential guide details every aspect of sweater knitting, starting with instructions for four basic sweater types: yoke, raglan, drop shoulder, and set-in sleeve. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges for broad appeal. Following the basics for...
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Features step-by-step instructions for crafting over thirty of the author's lifelike paper flowers and their foliage, from bougainvillea to zinnias, along with instructions for using paper flowers in garlands, bouquets, and fashion accessories.
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Based on the author's decades of sewing experience, a visual guide to fixing or avoiding common garment-sewing challenges." --
"Sew garments with guided expertise on how to create beautiful details every time. Step-by-step instructions teach you when it's best to ignore what's written in the pattern and what to do instead for easier, more accurate sewing. Master bound buttonholes, men's sleeve plackets, welt pockets, fly zippers, and so much more."...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"For crafters who want to take their craft to a new entrepreneurial level, this book is the perfect guide. Using highly-visual, step-by-step tutorials, How to Show & Sell Your Crafts is packed with helpful branding, selling, and merchandising tips that no serious crafter should be without. Using the workspaces, shops, salons, and "through-the-keyhole" profiles of some of the world's most successful crafters, readers will learn the best ways to merchandise...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2011
Description
"TLC's While You Were Out top designer Mark Montano's wildly anticipated follow-up features more than 300 easy and fun crafts, with tips and tricks for quirky projects to make at home. The anti-Martha Stewart, Mark's projects are fun, zany, bright, and colorful--but most importantly, they're made for real people with normal budgets. A master of turning easy-to-find, inexpensive objects into incredibly glamorous crafts, like dollar-store woven mats...
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Publisher
Sixth&Spring Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"Whether you're a total novice or practically a pro, this indispensible guide from McCall's is packed with instructions, tips, and fascinating facts that every sewer needs. From mastering the most basic techniques to the ins and outs of using a sewing machine, from mending tears to altering, embellishing, and finishing, this beautifully presented and richly illustrated book has the lowdown"--
Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Not your usual granny squares! Celine Semaan has designed more than contemporary and colorful 6" x 6" blocks to get your creativity flowing. Blocks are the best way to try out new stitches and color combinations, and they can then be used to make four projects, including a blanket, pillow, and wall hanging. There is a basic overview on color theory, more than forty granny square patterns, each with: written instructions, chart, and detailed photos,...
Author
Publisher
Sixth&Spring Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Accessible, beautiful, and lavishly illustrated, this ultimate guide goes step-by-step through every creative option needed to create an art quilt. From the essentials, like enlarging and transferring patterns, to surface design techniques that add texture and color, to piecing, machine stitching, applique;, finishing, and embellishing, this has it all. Galleries of stunning art quilts from around the world provide extra inspiration. More than 1,500...
Author
Publisher
Sixth&Spring Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Dedicated knitters will find a fresh, fun challenge in this follow-up to Rosemary Drysdale's bestselling Entrelac. Filled with 85 all-new stitch patterns for creating texture in fabric, Drysdale's innovative collection takes this hot new needlework craze to the next level. Advanced beginners and intermediates can try their hand at everything from cables, lace, and relief stitches to circles, triangles, and never-before-seen interpretations, along...
19) Polymer clay master class: exploring process, technique, and collaboration with 11 master artists
Author
Publisher
Potter Craft
Pub. Date
[2012], ©2012
Author
Publisher
Sixth&Spring Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
"Bestselling author Kari Chapin (The Handmade Marketplace) and needle-felting artist Kerri Wessel concoct a delightful "cookbook" of 25 amazing felted foods. The menu features such fare as Good Morning breakfast dishes; Diner Delights; Farmer's Market fruits and vegetables; Sweet Tooth desserts; and Holiday Treats--like heart-shaped lollipops for Valentine's Day. Also included: detailed instructions for turning these tasty-looking projects into snack-size...
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