Let your talents shine by creating wonderful projects to celebrate special moments and holidays throughout the year No matter what your crafting experience or skill level, you can master every project in this book with confidence. When you only have moments to spare choose one of the Good Ideas projects. They are quick and easy, and will get lots of compliments. Set an evening aside to create a gift or decoration from your Make It In Minutes selection. The projects are so much fun, you will want to make them by the dozens Try something new by learning a technique like etching, decoupage, or ... View More...
30 step-by-step, chunky knit projects using the hottest needle-free trend: arm knitting.It's fast, it's easy, and it's fun. Arm Knitting features 30 guided projects for head-to-toe wearables, accessories, and cozy home goods. Each project is needle-free Although you could create the same stitches and the same techniques with regular knitting, arm knitting gives you bigger stitches, and thicker yarns allow for more rapid results. Using just your arms, you can create your own chunky, beautiful knit goods by following the photographic instructions Let the photography inspire you as you work thro... View More...
After being relegated to the closet for more than two decades, The Original Be-Dazzler Stud and Rhinestone Setting Machine is back Now anyone can duplicate the looks found in fashion and popular culture magazines - on celebrities like Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz - by creating any of the dozens of fashion, accessory, or home decor projects found in this one-of-a-kind compilation. Children and adults alike will love the fresh, funky designs such as T-shirts, jackets, and hats that can be completed quickly and easily. View More...
Everyone loves pillows, whether cushions on couches, fluffy bed pillows, or satin pillow sachets. The editors of Country Living offer advice on how to create custom-made pillows -- with the great look and quality of those found in stores, but for a lot less money. And Country Living Handmade Pillows offers far more than just the standard bed and sofa pillows: Here are herbal pillows, eye pillows, travel pillows, satin bridal pillows, and celebratory holiday pillows. This book guides readers through the steps necessary to make new pillows from "found" materials, such as vintage laces, handkerch... View More...
In this day of fast food, instant messaging and cell phones Create Your Own Family Originals is a fun, exciting and inspiring book to turn your thoughts to what is real and important in life, family and friends. This unique book will evoke a smile, spark a memory, and encourage celebrating special occasions in your own life and in the lives of those you love. The book itself is a wonderful gift for family and friends. Inside it is filled with meaningful and personal gift ideas for those very same people. In our consumer-crazed world, we sometimes overlook the fact that a gift of memory, a pers... View More...
Time goes by, but your memories will always be preserved when you document cherished moments with creative scrapbook pages. This outstanding guide offers over 825 ideas covering every season and every major life passage. Includes time-saving techniques, innovative layouts, updates on materials, and journaling insights--all from the enthusiasts at Creating Keepsakes magazine. View More...
In this all-crochet addition to the One-Skein Wonders(R) series, Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 exciting crochet projects -- including jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, dresses, and home decor items -- that each use just one skein of yarn. With projects organized by yarn type and weight, you'll be crocheting lacy shrugs for the springtime and heavy-duty beanies for the snowy winter months. Whatever your experience level, you're sure to find a delightfully portable project that suits your individual style.
This essential reference provides instructions on every decorative painting technique, tips from popular decorative artists, and a complete list of resources and supplies. View More...
More than 35 inexpensive and easy-to-make gift ideas are presented in a colorful format with step-by-step color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. As a bonus, over 60 distinctive wrapping styles are detailed. View More...
Knitters are a breed unto themselves. They speak their own language, and they harbor a passion for their craft that takes a strong hold, blocking out troubles and worry, whenever they pick up the needles. But knitters are not exclusionary--all are welcome into the warm circle once you appreciate the beauty of hand-spun and dyed yarn, the sense of focus that comes with starting a new project, and the joy of creating something beautiful to share with a loved one. In their first book, KnitLit: Sweaters and Their Stories, Linda Roghaar and Molly Wolf brought together a heaping stash of stories by ... View More...
In Knitting Pearls, two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. Lily King remembers the year her family lived in Italy and a knitted hat that helped her daughter adjust to her new home. Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother s gift of a knitted stocking. Jodi Picoult remembers her grandmother and how through knitting she felt that everlasting love. And Bill Roorbach remembers his freshman year in college when knitting soothed his broken heart and helped him fall in love again. Other contributors inclu... View More...
Charming 1807 children's book explains large variety of crafts and trades, with a full chapter devoted to each: spinner, basketmaker, hatmaker, jeweller, brickmaker and bricklayer, potter, dyer, plumber, apothecary, and others. 23 copperplate illustrations are excellent examples of early commercial art. View More...
-- 70 cross-stitch projects from 12 popular designs by Mary Engelbreit. -- 75 color photos, including one of each project. -- Clear, concise, accurate instructions. View More...
The 30 projects in this lavishly illustrated book include well designed, timeless clothing and accessories, as well as objects for the home that will appeal to the most sophisticated of tastes. The projects have been carefully graded to suit a range of ability, and Sumptuous Patchwork has much to offer the experienced maker who, having mastered the basic skills, is looking for fresh and challenging ideas. It also contains a wealth of projects that a newcomer to the craft can undertake with confidence. All the basic patchwork, applique and quilting techniques are described with step-by-step pho... View More...
Greetings have the power to evoke strong emotions: the cheer spread by a seasonal or holiday greeting card, or the joy of receiving a party invitation. This volume is a showcase of cards for all occasions, presenting the best in greetings and announcements created by some of the most talented people in the international design industry. View More...
