Design Source Book: Folk Art Designs (Design Source Books)
by Jane Greenwood
Folk art has a fascinating history. Artists have produced beautiful illustrations throughout the years and decorated textiles, wood, ceramics, stone and other surfaces. Rich in symbolism, these pictures, patterns and, motifs represent a celebration of life and a love of artistry. The designs are adapted from original folk art illustrations. Here you will find images that can adapted for your own projects, or used directly to decorate textiles, china, glass, metal, wood and more. You can create y...
Perfect for kids, crafters, and animal lovers, this fun guide will teach you how to paint your favorite wild animals and family pets on stones! New painters wanted! No experience necessary! With Lin Wellford’s instruction, thousands have discovered the thrill of turning rocks into works of art. Her bestselling books have helped to awaken interest in modern rock painting. It's the perfect hobby—fast, fun, and inexpensive. Rock Painting Animals offers a variety of easy projects designed to intr...
162 clear color photos and lively instructions teach readers to create imaginative and colorful Christmas ornaments made from hard-shelled, miniature gourds. The designs include birdhouses, snowmen, angels, tree balls, double tree balls, tree toppers, and wall hangings. Step-by-step instructions proceed from initial gourd cleaning to final painting, wood burning, and the installation of hangers. Simple tools are required to complete the projects. Advice for growing gourds and a gallery of finish...
For almost half a century, Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book continues the beloved tradition of celebrating a simpler life, this time with a focus on Appalachian music, folk legends, and a history full of outsized personalities....
The 25 projects in this book present a modern, easy-to-follow approach to the ancient art of wood burning, also known as pyrography. By pressing a heated wood burning tool to wood, you can "write with fire" to engrave words, a picture or other design and create your own custom art, and with this book Aney Carver of Pyrocrafters shares her expert tips and tutorials to ensure beginners can get an amazing result from their very first try. It's the perfect guide for anyone looking for a new, impress...
Finally, an easy explanation of Crackle Weave! Susan Kesler-Simpson, author of the popular Overshot Simply and Shadow Weave Simply, now explains Crackle Weave "simply." Her teaching style is to break down the weave structure into its basic parts so that it is easy to understand, and then teach you how the parts work together to create the weave structure so that you can use any pattern or create your own. The areas of separating threads give Crackle Weave its appearance of cracking pottery, an...
In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns. Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions. This is the perfect book for the experienced knitter who is looking for new stitches that yield spectacular results! This Japanese knitting book features a wide range of rewarding and intricate stitches in...
An introduction to weaving without large looms, with 15 weaving projects and a guide to making your own tools. In Simple Weave, the world of weaving opens beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns. Kerstin Neumüller demonstrates how you can weave with tools that are easy to make yourself and often small enough to fit in your pocket. Here lies inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable...
The Nurse The Legend Has Retired - Never Forget The Difference You've Made (Appreciation Gifts for Nurses, #2)
by Creative Gifts Studio
A Moon Spells Book with Love Spells for True Romance“The perfect resource for spell casting, rituals as well as deities and flowers”—Pegan Pages Magazine The Witch’s Book of Love Spells is a moon spells book to help you say “I’ve finally found the love of my life!” Love can come in many ways, and love spells help to cultivate your greatest love, deepest romance, and truest desires. A spell book for witches full of love and magic. Witchcraft is based on the knowledge that our destinies lie in o...
Once again, expert quilt designer Elsie Campbell presents a book of quilt patterns that are one part innovation, one part thrift, and a whole lot of fun! Squares and Triangles, the second in Campbell's "Scrap Quilt Book Series," offers 13 basic but boldly sophisticated patterns. If you're a beginner, you'll want the book for its clear instructions and easy piecing steps. If you're more experienced, you'll love the versatility and nearly innumerable number of design possibilities shown...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback))
by Sally Trew and Zonella B Gould
The Everything Soapmaking Book: Recipes and Techniques for Creating Colorful and Fragrant Soaps
by Alicia Grosso