In the ponderosa pines of central Oregon, J. Chester ""Skip"" Armstrong creates breath-taking eagles and finely crafted animals. His choice of materials and methods of creating shape, texture, and detail have much in common with both regional vernacular western chainsaw art and delicately tooled wood sculpture. This book explores the processes of creativity, raises questions about the differences between folk art and fine art, and captures Armstrong's unique aesthetic sensibilities, his outlook...
The colourful folk tradition with its bright hues, distinctive patterns and bold motifs is a rich source of decorating ideas. This book is an illustrated historical and practical exploration of folk arts and crafts with 35 projects to follow at home. There are ideas for colourful quilts and hooked rugs; carved wood motifs and punched tinware. Both style guide and project book offers an accessible introduction to a decorative heritage.
Horizon Notebook Journal, Diary and Sketch Book with Blank Pages (8.5 x 11) (Texture Notebook)
by Texture Notebook
Flemish Brick Notebook Journal, Diary and Sketch Book with Blank Pages (8.5 x 11) (Texture Notebook)
by Texture Notebook
Modern Designs and Fun New Shapes Coloring Books for Adults (Adult Coloring Books)
by Julia Brockmann
Everywhere you look, people are knitting. But why? While knitting has been around for centuries, this latest resurgence is less about the need to make and mend clothes and more about having an outlet for self-expression. Millions of people of all ages have realized that knitting is fun. It’s also a great way to pass time, a way to clear your head and keep your hands busy while you think deep thoughts, and it’s a great conversation starter. Most of the time, your efforts result in something that...
Deck the halls with these one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments! Cleverly designed to be cut and folded into unique decorations, these ornaments are sure to turn heads as they adorn your tree, windows, gifts, and anywhere else you can think to display them. This fun craft book will provide endless entertainment as you: Color thirty original ornament designsCut and fold the designs to create 3-D decorationsUse them to decorate your home or events, or make them with friends as an innovative party a...
Vintage flair isn’t just classy and cute; it’s fun to create and perfect for any budget! So let your creativity run wild on trips to the flea market, and don’t back down from that deal at the yard sale. With Vintage Crafts, use paper scraps, teacups, and a splash of paint to decorate your house room by room. More than just a craft book, Vintage Crafts features recipes fresh from the countryside, lessons for safe and easy outdoor improvement, and tips for keeping your house eco-friendly. This is...
Fat, striped, sweet, or grumpy, this book offers 380 embroidery stitch patterns for cat lovers. Each of the 15 themed pattern sets offers a variety of designs that range from simple to complex and includes photos of the finished patterns, a stitch guide, and full-size templates. From kitty corners and borders to classic felines and festive holiday cats, Cat Lady Embroidery has a cat to embroider for every occasion. With an overview of tools and materials, instructions on getting started, a threa...
Toronto Makes features over 50 of the city’s most exciting creative entrepreneurs sharing the stories behind the crafts they’ve dedicated their lives to. This beautifully photographed and designed volume celebrates bakers and brewers, fashion and jewellery designers, furniture makers and ceramicists, and many more—an eclectic group of incredibly talented people who make Toronto a little more special. Toronto Makes pairs engaging profiles by Toronto writer Randi Bergman artful photos of the peo...
Learn how to separate the visual world into positive and negative shapes and design gorgeous images with pattern, texture and impact. A practical section shows step by step how to 'draw with a knife' safely and effectively. Then Jessica provides artistic insights into an inspiring selection of her paper artworks, including silhouettes, portraits, landscapes, fashion images, illustrations, life drawing and more.
A gift that has been made with loving care is always appreciated, and is guaranteed to give pleasure to the maker and delight the recipient. The best traditional crafts have been gathered here to create a truly inspirational book.
A practical guide to the Good Old Days Rediscover the lost world of traditional household crafts with 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden) John Seymour. Master tried and trusted methods that have been honed over the centuries and learn to make butter and cheese, embroider, keep bees, decorate your home, and more. As Seymour himself once said “we must fill our homes and our lives with beautiful things again and cast out the mass-produced rubbish. This book shows that such...
Norwegian knitwear designers Heidi Eikeland and Mette Hovden have collaborated to present a thorough, step-by-step introduction to entrelac knitting; a technique in which the fabric is formed by knitting textured, diamond-shaped blocks. It creates an almost woven appearance unlike any other - and now it’s easier than ever to master! With a selection of eye-catching, contemporary garments for men, women and children, including gorgeously-patterned multicolour designs and elegant single-colour des...
This beautiful book presents the very best of contemporary Norwegian knitwear design, drawing on its traditional roots while planting it firmly in the twenty-first century. It includes over thirty contemporary knitted garments by some of Norway’s foremost knitting designers, all using classic Norwegian-spun wool yarns and based on traditional Norwegian patterns. Each design is accompanied by stunning photographs of the items themselves as well as the countryside that inspired them, together with...
Fashion: A Coloring Book of Designer Looks and Accessories
by Carol Chu and Lulu Chang