Creativity

An original and accessible guide to drawing in ink, the artist's most versatile medium.

This book includes 100 templates for aspiring fashion designers to draw the designs of their dreams. A sequel to Hart's bestselling how-to-draw book 'Fashion Design Studio'.

Take your first steps with pastels and learn how to produce modern, lively and colourful artwork with this exciting medium.

The Complete Beginners Guide to Quilting and Patchwork will show you everything you require to start completing your own patchwork projects, from the basic tools you will need through all the best techniques and block patterns so you can create your very own quilt.

A wonderful portable edition of the bestselling Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland.

Japanese woodblock printing is a beautiful art that traces its roots back to the eighth century. It uses a unique system of registration, cutting and printing. This practical book explains the process from design drawing to finished print, and then introduces more advanced printing and carving techniques, plus advice on editioning your prints and their aftercare, tool care and sharpening. Supported by nearly 200 colour photographs, this new book advises on how to develop your ideas, turning them into sketches and a finished design drawing, then how to break an image into the various blocks needed to make a print. It also explains how to use a tracing paper transfer method to take your design from drawing to woodblock and, finally, explains the traditional systems of registration, cutting and printing that define an authentic Japanese woodblock.

This book is a highly practical step-by-step guide to working with gouache. It not only teaches and inspires novice painters but also introduces more experienced artists to the advantages of using this much overlooked, but wonderful, medium.

Conventional shaft loom weaving constricts the weaver into making only a single layer of fabric that is no wider than the loom. Increase your loom's capabilities with Doubleweave Revised & Expanded!

Stylish photos and a fun approach help weavers learn and enjoy intermediate-level techniques and projects from the popular blogger at Hello Hydrangea!

Create 45 simple projects with a Scandinavian flavour, including home decorations, garlands and beautiful gifts.

Cross-stitch 40 hilarious, edgy slogans and clever one-liners to make fabulous wall art or wonderful handmade gifts.

Project: Collage is packed with great ideas for creating eye-catching collages, with 50 step-by-step projects to inspire you.

This pack contains 200 high-quality origami sheets printed with colourful and attractive Kimono Patterns.

Learn how to embroider all the elements of a typical English country garden and then apply your knowledge to create twelve exciting projects to keep or give as gifts.

Learn to create over 50 fun, gorgeous pompoms including animals, emojis, sushi and cakes guided by simple instructional diagrams and beautiful photography.

Grab your hook and discover the joy of crocheting stripes with these 20 beautiful stripy blankets inside by Haafner Linssen, author of the bestselling book Mandalas to Crochet

This lavish title presents the best work of Ira "Iraville" Sluyterman van Langewedye, a popular illustrator beloved for her idyllic paintings.

Discover the endless possibilities of coloured pencils in this interactive book.

This revised edition covers drawing-on-the-go, drawing in three dimensions and drawing the portrait at a three-quarter view.

Learn to draw 28 different charming woodland animals from scratch in a few easy steps

Sew 12 gorgeous bags and 12 matching purses with this stylish, easy-to-use book

Dracopedia Legends presents 13 epic tales of heroes vanquishing dragons, accompanied by lavish dragon illustrations inspired by the myths. Acting as both a storybook and art guide, each chapter also includes in-depth instructions to reveal how to conceptualize, research and design every iconic battle scene.

In this accessible collection of creative projects, Rachel Hazell shares exciting paper crafting techniques to develop your bookbinding skills.

Nothing epitomizes the look of the 1950s more for women than the hour-glass silhouette of the tightly fitted bodice and full skirt. This ubiquitous style - first introduced in 1947 with Dior's New Look - was so widely adopted by the mid-50s that it came to define the decade. This practical book introduces and explores the styles and construction techniques used in the 1950s. Step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to achieve a well-finished and authentic look using equipment easily obtainable at home. Chapters explain the processes from fabric selection, cutting out and preparation through to garment assembly using traditional techniques for creating the silhouette of the day.

Reborning Dolls & Doll Kits - Facial Features Application & Techniques Learn to apply realistic and natural facial features to your Just born and Newborn Reborn doll or doll Kit. Topics include: All about the Eyes: Removal, Insertion, Positions, Secure, Create Natural Lids and Baby Tear Ducts. Luscious Lashes: Hand Application, Positions, Colors, Hand Rooting. Beautiful Brows: Hand Application Basics, Positions, Micro Rooting. Facial Accents: Skin Conditions: Milia / Milk Dots, Baby Acne, Rosacea, Skin Spots, Cradle Cap. Breathtaking Noses: Breathing, Accents, Colds, Freckles, Birth Marks. Luscious Lips & Tantalizing Tongues: Natural Lips, Tongues & Gums, Textured Application, Taste buds, Wetness, Moisture & Tears. Irresistible Ears: Accents, Rooting Hairline Techniques, Hair Colors. 150 Full Color Pictures for your Visual Instruction Enjoyment...

If you think of dolls houses as usually being period houses, it's time to think again! This compendium of miniature buildings looks at the many other styles of construction that are increasingly being created by miniatures enthusiasts, including cosy cottages, modern loft apartments, churches, garden sheds, lighthouses and windmills.